Floating drive-on watercraft docking system

Details Floating drive-on watercraft docking system Floating drive-on watercraft docking system

2009-01-26

2011-12-06

Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)

Ships

Mother ship, floating landing platform, and harbor

Floating boat dock

C114S259000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069807

ABSTRACT:
The floating drive-on docking system for a watercraft uses a main floatation portion where the watercraft rests when loaded and a pivoting entry portion for creating a low loading angle between the watercraft and the floating drive-on docking system, resulting in only a small amount of propulsion from the watercraft being required to load onto the docking system. The pivoting entry portion has entry features, either rollers or raised bumps, that remain above the waterline when not engaged by the watercraft to keep the loading surfaces free from marine growth that can harm the hull of a watercraft. Wide side guides on the pivoting entry portion assist in positioning the craft for loading onto the docking system.

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