Boat bow eye adapter
AssigneeRamp N Clamp LLC
InventorJoseph C. Downs
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Abstract
An adapter for mounting to a bow eye of a boat and receiving a latch for securing the boat to a trailer is provided. The adapter includes a receiving member defining an aperture for receiving the latch, first and second mounting plates extend from the receiving member, a first fastener extends through the first mounting plate, the bow eye, and the second mounting plate for securing the adapter to the bow eye. The receiving member may include a base attached to an at least partially straight engaging leg which together at least partially define the aperture. The base and engaging leg may be a substantially U-shaped member such as a U-shaped bolt. A damper may be attached to one or more portions of the receiving member to prevent damage to the boat and/or the bow eye.
Claims6
An adapter for mounting to a bow eye of a boat and receiving a latch for securing the boat to a trailer, comprising:
- a receiving member having a base and an at least partially straight engaging leg, the receiving member and the at least partially straight engaging leg defining an aperture for receiving the latch;
- at least one mounting plate extending from the base to be secured against the bow eye by at least one fastener extending through an aperture defined by the at least one mounting plate and an aperture defined by the bow eye;
- and
- at least one other mounting plate;
- wherein the bow eye includes a body defining the bow eye aperture, and the at least one mounting plate and the at least one other mounting plate are arranged to capture opposing sides of the bow eye body therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.