Multi-purpose support plate
AssigneeTaco Metals, Inc.
InventorStephen O. Slatter
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Abstract
A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed including a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib, a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, and a second mounting end portion having a second strengthening rib. The first and second mounting end portions include a first or second thickened mounting area, respectively, from which the first or second strengthening rib extends to the top and bottom layers. The center portion of the support plate further includes a center bore. The center bore passes through the top layer and bottom layer to accommodate at least one boating accessory.
Claims39
A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly comprising:
- a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib;
- a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer;
- and
- a second mounting end portion having a second strengthening rib.
The support plate according to claim 10 wherein said first outer wall and said first mounting end portion define a first outer cavity
The support plate according to claim 34 wherein said second plane is parallel to said third plane.
A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly comprising:
- a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib and a first thickened mounting area, wherein said first thickened mounting area has at least one bolt hole to secure a boating accessory;
- a center portion having a top layer, a bottom layer, and a center bore therethrough, wherein said center bore accommodates said boating accessory;
- and
- a second mounting end portion having a second strengthening rib and a second thickened mounting area, wherein said second thickened mounting area has at least one bolt hole to secure said boating accessory.
A method for supporting a boating accessory, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a multi-purpose support plate having at least one strengthening rib and at least one accessory bore therethrough;
- mounting said multi-purpose support plate to a boat surface;
- supplying said boating accessory through said accessory bore;
- and
- mounting said boating accessory to said multi-purpose support plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.