On board dinghy cradle
OwnerAnthony G. Maurizioinventor
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Abstract
The on board dinghy cradle comprises a framework of hollow tubings which are secured together by fittings and connectors. The framework produced includes bottom cross members which extend across the width of the dinghy at a predetermined distance below the bottom surface thereof. Side tubings are also provided for positioning one side of the dinghy close to a supporting surface for the cradle, such as a swim platform, and to keep the dinghy from moving away as it is being boarded or left. The cradle is pivotably mounted to the supporting structure so it can be pivoted to a vertical storage position, having the dinghy, with or without a small motor attached thereto, up and out of the water.
Claims15
A cradle for on board engagement of an inflatable dinghy and motor thereof comprising:
- a plurality of clevis type brackets engaged to a stern structure of a mother vessel;
- an equal plurality of arms pivotably engaged to said clevis brackets;
- a fitting on each arm adapted to engage a side tube member extending between said arms;
- a side tube member engageable to and between said arm fittings;
- an equal plurality of cross members, each cross member having ends thereof which are perpendicular thereto;
- said fitting on said arms being further adapted to engage a first perpendicular end of one cross member in downwardly depending fashion;
- each cross member being parallel to the other and extending perpendicularly outwardly away from said stern structure;
- a connector engaged to a second perpendicular end of said cross member and being adapted to engage a side tube member as well;
- and a side tube member engaged between said connectors.
A kit for creating an on board dinghy cradle comprising:
- a pair of clevis type brackets engaged to a stern structure of a mother vessel;
- several pairs of arms adapted to be pivotably engaged to said clevis brackets, each pair varying in length from the other pairs;
- a fitting on each arm adapted to engage a side tube member extending between said arms;
- a side tube member engageable to and between said arm fittings;
- a pair of cross members, each cross member having ends thereof which are perpendicular thereto;
- said fitting on said arms being further adapted to engage a first perpendicular end of one cross member in downwardly depending fashion;
- each cross member being parallel to the other and extending perpendicularly outwardly away from said stern structure;
- a connector engaged to a second perpendicular end of said cross member and being adapted to engage a side tube member as well;
- and a side tube member engaged between said connectors.
A kit for creating an on board dinghy cradle comprising:
- a pair of cradle mounting brackets for attachment to a stern structure of a mother vessel;
- several pairs of arms adapted to be pivotably engaged to said cradle mounting brackets, each pair varying in length from the other pairs with only one length of arms being usable in an installation depending on where a cradle is vertically positioned with respect to said cradle mounting brackets;
- a fitting on each arm adapted to engage a side tube member extending between said arms;
- a side tube member engageable to and between said arm fittings;
- a pair of cross members, each cross member having ends thereof which are perpendicular thereto;
- said fitting on said arms being further adapted to engage a first perpendicular end of one cross member in downwardly depending fashion;
- each cross member being parallel to the other and extending perpendicularly outwardly away from said stern structure;
- a connector engaged to a second perpendicular end of said cross member and being adapted to engage a side tube member as well;
- and a side tube member engaged between said connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.