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US 4,232,806 AGranted
Water ski rack
OwnerRoland L. Shaldinventor
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Abstract
A water ski rack for attachment to a boat is disclosed. The rack provides at least two spaced frame units with mounting brackets, and a plurality of obliquely slanted upwardly projecting ski holding elements slidably mounted upon the frame units, and adapted to support the skis. The slidable ski holding elements include a removable protective sheath and are adjustable along the length of the frame unit to accommodate a variety of skis. The frame units and mounting brackets are adjustable to allow attachment to different boats.
Claims5
A water ski rack comprising:
- (a) a plurality of spaced apart frame units adapted for connection to a boat comprised of at least one elongated support bar having a first end and a second end and at least one brace bar having a first end and a second end wherein the second end of the support bar is pivotally attached to a support bracket which is slidably adjustable along the length of the brace bar and a first boat mounting bracket is pivotally attached to the first end of the support bar and a second boat mounting bracket is pivotally attached to the first end of the brace bar;
- (b) a plurality of upwardly projecting ski holding elements with obliquely and inwardly slanted end projections on their upper portions affixed to the frame units and adapted to support at least one water ski wherein the ski holding elements are slidably adjustable along the frame units;
- (c) securing means for selectively securing the ski holding elements along the length of the support bar;
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- (d) securing means to selectively secure said support bracket to said support bar, whereby the angle of orientation of the support bar may be varied relative to the boat mounting brackets to maintain the support bar in a substantially horizontal position.
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