Retractable boat extension
OwnerJames A. Pappas, Anthony Pappas +3inventors
InventorsJames A. Pappas, Anthony Pappas, Ann L. Pappas, Sandra Pappas, Carolyn J. Pappas
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Abstract
A retractable boat extension. The retractable boat extension is a platform that is attachable to a boat, such as a pontoon boat, that provides additional space to transport items or lounge upon. The platform includes a sliding mechanism having an actuator for sliding relative to the boat, pedestal mounts for attaching a plurality of interchangeable accessories thereto, such as grills, fishing chairs and food preparation tables, an outboard motor mount configured to receive a variety of outboard motors including, but not limited to, trolling motors, and a mounting bracket configured to receive a forward ramp for handicapped access to the pontoon boat.
Claims20
A pontoon boat extension, comprising:
- a platform;
- a mounting rail disposed on the platform, the mounting rail configured to slidably engage with a mounting bracket on a boat hull;
- a sliding mechanism comprising an actuator, the actuator configured to slidably adjust the platform relative to the boat hull via the mounting bracket;
- a pedestal mount disposed on the platform, the pedestal mount configured to removably receive an interchangeable accessory;
- an outboard motor mount disposed on the platform, the outboard motor mount configured to receive an outboard motor;
- wherein the outboard motor mount is flush to the platform;
- wherein the outboard motor mount comprises a pair of channels separated by an interior portion;
- a mounting bracket disposed on the platform;
- a stowable ladder hingedly connected to the platform;
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- wherein the ladder is configured to stow within a ladder compartment disposed within the platform.
A pontoon boat extension, comprising:
- a platform;
- a mounting rail disposed on the platform, the mounting rail configured to slidably engage with a mounting bracket on a boat hull;
- a sliding mechanism comprising an actuator, the actuator configured to slidably adjust the platform relative to the boat hull via the mounting bracket;
- a pedestal mount disposed on the platform, the pedestal mount configured to removably receive an interchangeable accessory;
- an outboard motor mount disposed on the platform, the outboard motor mount configured to receive an outboard motor;
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- a mounting bracket disposed on the platform;
- wherein the mounting bracket comprises opposing first and second mounting eyelets;
- wherein the mounting eyelets comprise tubular members mounted vertically on an edge of the platform;
- a stowable ladder hingedly connected to the platform;
- wherein the ladder is configured to stow within a ladder compartment disposed within the platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.