Back to results
US 2011/0297067 A1Published application
Watercraft Stabilizing Device for Boarding or Exiting
OwnerRalph C. Wirsiginventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An apparatus for stabilizing a watercraft for boarding or exiting comprising an elongated cradle arm support member for attaching vertically to a docking structure and a cradle arm for attaching to the cradle arm support member, in which the cradle arm has a generally V-shaped upper surface for cradling the under surface of a watercraft, restricting roll. The cradle arm is adjustably connecting the cradle arm support member, for selectively fixing the arm to the cradle arm support member in one of a range of vertical positions to accommodate changing water levels.
Claims10
An apparatus for stabilizing a watercraft for boarding or exiting comprising:
- an elongated cradle arm support member for attaching vertically to a docking structure;
- a cradle arm for adjustably attaching to the cradle arm support member;
- said cradle arm including sloping watercraft supporting portions defining a generally V-shaped upper surface for contacting the under surface of the watercraft at laterally spaced regions;
- and
- interconnecting means adjustably connecting the cradle arm to the cradle arm support member, including means for selectively fixing the cradle arm to the cradle arm support member in a selected vertical position, providing for vertical positioning of the cradle arm relative to water level.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.