Sliding structure
AssigneeDRDesigns, LLC
InventorDarryl R. Dworkin
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Abstract
A support for a vessel such as a kayak or canoe comprises a support structure such as a kayak rack supported by the ground, the support structure comprising a beam for supporting the vessel, the beam generally parallel to the ground. A sliding structure is on the beam. The sliding structure comprises a bracket having an upwardly facing surface; and roller bearings on the upwardly facing surface of the bracket for ease in slidingly placing and removing the vessel from the support structure. A fastener fastens the sliding structure to the beam.
Claims21
A support for a vessel comprising:
- a) a support structure supported by the ground, the support structure comprising a first beam for supporting the vessel, the beam generally parallel to the ground;
- b) a first sliding structure on the first beam comprising:
- (i) a bracket having an upwardly facing surface:
- (ii) roller bearings on the upwardly facing surface of the bracket for ease in slidingly placing and removing the vessel from the support structure;
- and
- c) a fastener fastening the first sliding structure to the first beam.
A vehicle having a rear section and a width, wherein a sliding structure extends substantially parallel to the width of the vehicle, the sliding structure supported by the rear section of the vehicle, the sliding structure comprising (i) a bracket having an upwardly facing surface;
- and (ii) roller bearings on the upwardly facing surface of the bracket for ease in slidingly placing and removing a vessel from the support structure.
A vehicle having a rear section and a width, a base directly or indirectly supported by the rear section of the vehicle and extending substantially parallel to the vehicle width, the base having an upwardly facing surface;
- and roller bearings supported by the upwardly facing surface of the base.
(canceled)
A device useful for loading, unloading, or both loading and unloading an article onto a structure, the device comprising:
- (i) a bracket having an upwardly facing surface;
- (ii) roller bearings on the upwardly facing surface of the bracket;
- and
- (iii) a fastener for fastening the bracket to the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.