# US 11,077,928 B2 · Anchor and motor cap with light and camera mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,928 B2 - Document ID: US11077928B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/751,837 - Filed: 2020-01-24 - Published: 2020-05-21 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-26 - Applicants: Christian L. Corley - Inventors: Christian L. Corley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077928B2 ## CPC - B63J 3/00: Driving of auxiliaries (transmission elements per se F16) - B63B 17/00: Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for {(vehicle fittings for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles in general B60R25/00; propeller guards, line cutters or other means for protecting propellers or rudders B63H5/165; protection of power legs of outboard propulsion units B63H20/36; locking devices for boats, surfboards or parts or accessories thereof E05B73/007)} - B63B 34/26: Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like (effecting propulsion by muscle power B63H16/00; outboard propulsion units B63H20/00) - B63B 45/04: the devices being intended to indicate the vessel or parts thereof - H01R 13/622: Screw-ring or screw-casing (H01R13/623 takes precedence) - H01R 13/631: for engagement only - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - H01R 33/94: Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part - H02B 1/20: Bus-bar or other wiring layouts, e.g. in cubicles, in switchyards (installations of bus-bars H02G5/00) - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - B63B 2209/00: Energy supply or activating means - H01R 13/5227: {with evacuation of penetrating liquids} - H01R 33/22: for screw type base, e.g. for lamp - H01R 2201/26: for vehicles - H02J 2105/31: {for ships or vessels} - B63J: AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H02B: BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract The present invention generally provides an anchor cap or a motor cap for mounting a monopod. The cap includes a navigation light power port typical of a marine vessel, such as a bass boat or speed boat. The cap would connect to the top of an anchor affixed to the marine vessel. The monopod can then provide power for mobile accessories, such as cameras and smart phones. The monopod may be fitted with extendable, bendable arms for mounting additional cameras or other electronic devices or for providing additional accessories. The box could also include other power outlets, including universal serial bus (USB) or standard power outlet ports. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A monopod system comprising: the monopod including a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body; a cap comprising a housing having a top face, said housing connected to a power source for providing power; said base portion of said monopod engaged with and affixed to said cap top face; said cap configured for placement atop a piece of equipment connected to a marine vessel; wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory; said tip portion comprising at least one power connection, said power connection capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory; and said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said power connection comprises a universal serial bus (USB) port. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising, wherein said portable accessory comprises a camera. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said portable accessory is one of the accessories chosen from the list comprising: a smart phone; a tablet computer; a digital camera; a geographical positioning system (GPS) unit; and a fish finder. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said cap top face comprises a power port for receiving said base portion of said monopod, and wherein said power port is threaded for threadably retaining said base portion of said monopod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said tip further comprises a light. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor. ### Claim 9 A marine equipment cap power system comprising: a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion; said bottom portion connected to a piece of equipment mounted to a marine vessel; a power port within said top portion, said power port electrically connected to a power source; said power port configured for interfacing with a monopod having a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion configured to interface with a navigation light port of a marine vessel, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body; wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory; and wherein said battery is configured for transferring electrical power through said navigation light port to said monopod and to said portable accessory. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein said tip of said monopod includes a light. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein said power port is threaded for threadably retaining said base portion of said monopod. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, further comprising: said tip portion comprising at least one power port, said power port capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory; said power connection providing said electrical power for said power port; and said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor. ### Claim 15 A method of powering a portable electrical accessory, the method comprising the steps: connecting a cap to a piece of equipment mounted to a marine vessel; providing a monopod, said monopod having a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion connected to a top face of said cap, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body; attaching an electrical accessory to a mounting element of said tip portion; connecting said electrical accessory to a power connection located within said tip portion; and powering said electrical accessory via said power connection. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein said portable accessory is one of the accessories chosen from the list comprising: a smart phone; a tablet computer; a digital camera; a geographical positioning system (GPS) unit; and a fish finder. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor. ### Claim 19 An accessory powering system comprising: a housing connected to a power source on a marine vessel, said housing affixed to an exterior portion of said marine vessel, and said housing have a mounting port and a power port; a monopod including a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion configured to interface with said mounting port7 and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body; wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory; said power port capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory; and said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory.