Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – With wheeled buoyant landing or launching aid
Patent
1998-12-04
1999-11-02
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
With wheeled buoyant landing or launching aid
2804142, 280 47131, B60P 310
Patent
active
059750030
ABSTRACT:
A bow accessory for assisting a user in small water craft portage activities is described. The accessory includes a pair of struts that are removably and rotationally linked to a pair of gunwale adapters that engage the watercraft gunwales. The struts converge towards a wheel assembly that includes a keel chock. When rotated into a portage position, the watercraft keel rests in the chock and the weight of the watercraft bow portion is supported thereby. A feature of the invention permits the user to adjust the relative angle of the wheel assembly so that appropriate alignment with the ground can be made. When the wheel assembly is rotated towards the bow of the watercraft and into a stowed position, the wheel assembly and major portions of the struts are disposed below the gunwales and may reside in the watercraft bilge area. Alternatively, the struts may be conveniently removed from the gunwale adapters and stowed separately. To facilitate convenient engagement and disengagement of the major portions of the accessory from the gunwales, each adapter has a slotted flange to receive a cross member joining the upper portions of the struts. A hasp rotationally linked to the flange ensures that the assembly is not accidentally disengaged. Several embodiments of gunwale adapters as well as strut configurations are disclosed in addition to the basic embodiment.
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