Boat dock cushion apparatus
OwnerRoger Kieschnickinventor
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Abstract
A method of installing a boat dock cushion apparatus for protecting a boat from damage when a boat contacts structural tubing used on a boat dock. The boat dock cushion apparatus includes a cushion portion for encapsulating at least a portion a tubing's circumference and length. The cushion apparatus also includes an outer layer for covering the cushion apparatus and a portion of the tubing to protect the cushion apparatus from the elements. The cushion apparatus further includes a first support apparatus extending form the outer layer for supporting the cushion portion when the first support apparatus is disposed below the cushion portion.
Claims16
A boat dock cushion apparatus for protecting a boat from damage when a boat contacts structural tubing used on a boat dock, the boat dock cushion apparatus comprising:
- a cushion portion for encapsulating at least a portion a tubing's circumference and length,
- an outer layer for covering the cushion apparatus and a portion of the tubing to protect the cushion apparatus from the elements;
- a first support apparatus extending form the outer layer for supporting the cushion portion when the first support apparatus is disposed below the cushion portion, the first support apparatus includes a first primary ledge portion to support part of the cushion apparatus, a first secondary ledge portion to support another part of the cushion apparatus and a first tertiary ledge portion to support yet another part of the cushion portion;
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- a second support apparatus disposed above the cushion apparatus to protect the cushion apparatus and prevent upward movement of the cushion apparatus.
A method of installing a boat dock cushion apparatus on a dock post, the method comprises:
- installing a boat dock cushion apparatus on at least one dock post, the boat dock cushion apparatus comprising:
- a cushion portion for encapsulating at least a portion a tubing's circumference and length,
- an outer layer for covering the cushion apparatus and a portion of the tubing to protect the cushion apparatus from the elements;
- a first support apparatus extending form the outer layer for supporting the cushion portion when the first support apparatus is disposed below the cushion portion, the first support apparatus includes a first primary ledge portion to support part of the cushion apparatus, a first secondary ledge portion to support another part of the cushion apparatus and a first tertiary ledge portion to support yet another part of the cushion portion;
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- a second support apparatus disposed above the cushion apparatus to protect the cushion apparatus and prevent upward movement of the cushion apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.