Adjustable support system for marine craft
OwnerJohn C. Ardentinventor
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Abstract
Systems are provided to support marine craft comprising a plurality of support apparatus. Each support apparatus is comprised of a surface for contact with the marine craft, an extension member which is fastened at one end to a base and connected pivotably at its other end to the surface, and the base. The base provides means for fixedly engaging and retaining the extension member at a given orientation. The base is attached to the extension member at its end remote from the end which is connected to the surface. In addition, the base provides means for adjustably connecting the base to adjacent bases, which in turn engage adjacent extension members. The plurality of support apparatus are arranged such that a marine craft which contacts the surfaces of the support device is supported in a stationary position.
Claims8
A system to support marine craft comprising a plurality of support apparatus each in turn comprising:
- (a) an essentially flat surface pad member for contact with the hull of the marine craft;
- (b) a longitudinally adjustable extension member, said extension member being adjustably engaged at one end to a T-shaped base and connected pivotally at the other end to the surface pad member;
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- (c) said T-shaped base, in turn comprising:
- (i) a receptacle member disposed at an acute angle relative to the plane of the T-shaped base which telescopically engages said extension member at the end of said extension member remote from the end pivotally connected to said surface pad member, and characterized as fixedly engaging and retaining said extension member at a given orientation;
- (ii) at least one strut capable of engaging with at least an opposing T-shaped base;
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- (iii) at least one brace member vertically disposed between said strut and said receptacle member, said brace being capable of bearing vertical loads, fixedly engaging and supporting said receptacle member,
- said plurality of support apparatus arranged such that marine craft which contacts the surfaces of said support device is supported in a stationary manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.