US 6,056,274 A · Boat hoist apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for selectively raising, storing, and lowering a recreational water craft that includes a first cable. The first cable is attached at one end to a winch for selectively shortening or lengthening the first cable. The first cable is attached at the other end to a ring and the first cable passes through a first pulley. A proximal strap is releasably and adjustably attached to the boat and is connected to a second cable. The second cable is connected at one end to the proximal strap and at the other end to the ring. A distal strap is releasably and adjustably attached to the boat. The distal strap is connected to a third cable, with the third cable being attached at one end to the distal strap and at the other end to a size adjustment assembly. The size adjustment assembly is connected to the ring.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for raising, lowering and storing a water craft, said apparatus comprising:

a first cable attached at one end to a winch means for selectively winding or unwinding said first cable, said first cable attached at the other end to a ring, said first cable passing through a first pulley;
a front lifting strap releasably and adjustably attached to the craft, said front lifting strap connected to a second cable, said second cable connected at one end to said front lifting strap and at the other end said ring;
and,
a rear lifting strap releasably and adjustably attached to the craft, said rear lifting strap connected to a third cable, said third cable attached at one end to said rear lifting strap and at the other end to a size adjustment assembly, said size adjustment assembly connected to said ring.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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