Stowable dock system
OwnerThomas John Sullivaninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
At least one of a method, apparatus, and system, as discussed herein and depicted in the figures that includes a first dock section, the first dock section including a first proximal end and a first distal end; a second dock section, the second dock section including a second proximal end and a second distal end; and a moveable guide system that connects the first dock section and the second dock section in a deployed position, such that the first proximal end of the first dock section abuts the second distal end of the second dock section, wherein the moveable guide system is configured to allow for the first dock section to be guided into a stowed position, on top of the second dock section.
Claims20
A dock system, comprising:
- a first dock section, the first dock section including a first proximal end and a first distal end;
- a second dock section, the second dock section including a second proximal end and a second distal end;
- and
- a moveable guide system that connects the first dock section and the second dock section in a deployed position, such that the first proximal end of the first dock section abuts the second distal end of the second dock section, wherein the moveable guide system is configured to allow for the first dock section to be guided into a stowed position, on top of the second dock section, wherein in a non-deployed position the second dock section is connected to the first dock section exclusively through a coupling arm, the coupling arm being:
- pivotally connected to the first dock section at a first pivot point;
- and
- pivotally connected to a guide follower at a second pivot point, the guide follower being movable along a guide element.
A dock system, comprising:
- a first dock section, the first dock section including a first proximal end and a first distal end;
- a second dock section, the second dock section including a second proximal end and a second distal end;
- and
- a moveable guide system, wherein:
- the moveable guide system includes a first moveable guide system disposed on a first side of the dock system and a second moveable guide system disposed on a second side of the dock system,
- the moveable guide system connects the first dock section and the second dock section in a deployed position, such that the first proximal end of the first dock section abuts the second distal end of the second dock section, wherein the moveable guide system is configured to allow for the first dock section to be guided into a stowed position, on top of the second dock section, wherein in a non-deployed position the second dock section is connected to the first dock section exclusively through a coupling arm, the coupling arm being:
- pivotally connected to the first dock section at a first pivot point;
- and
- pivotally connected at a second pivot point to a guide follower that is movable along a guide element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.