Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine vessel portage – launching – or removing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-01
2011-02-01
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine vessel portage, launching, or removing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07878732
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for providing a docking device for watercrafts. An apparatus that is configured to receive a watercraft and includes a fold down anchor on one end of a frame for the purpose of anchoring the apparatus onto the shore, using the weight of the watercraft. Extendable arms on each side of the frame, opposite the anchor, fold out to stabilize the apparatus on the shore. The apparatus further includes a receiving system that includes one or more rollers. Where four rollers are used, a first set of two rollers sit above the anchor to guide the watercraft onto the apparatus while gliding onto the shore. A second set of two rollers are located on the top of the mounting device to hold the hull in place while docked.
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Avila Stephen
Kirton & McConkie
Tingey David B.
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