Boat trailer skid
OwnerRobert Carl Vealinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable skid to be attached to the frame of a boat trailer just forward of the trailer wheels. Two skids would commonly be used, one for each side of the trailer. The function of the skids is to prevent the wheels of the trailer from rolling over the end of the launching ramp.
Claims7
A device for preventing the wheel of a boat trailer, wherein said trailer comprises a trailer frame with at least one wheel attached on the left side thereof and at least one wheel attached on the right side thereof, from dropping down against the end of a ramp as said trailer is backed down said ramp, comprising:
- a. a first skid plate, having a forward portion and a rearward portion, being substantially in the shape of a rectangle with the long axis of said rectangle running parallel to the long axis of said trailer, and being positioned below said trailer frame and immediately forward of said at least one wheel on said left side of said trailer;
- b. means for attaching said first skid plate to said trailer frame so that the vertical separation between said forward portion of said first skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed, and so that the vertical separation between said rearward portion of said first skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed;
- c. a second skid plate, having a forward portion and a rearward portion, being substantially in the shape of a rectangle with the long axis of said rectangle running parallel to the long axis of said trailer, and being positioned below said trailer frame and immediately forward of said at least one wheel on said right side of said trailer;
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- d. means for attaching said second skid plate to said trailer frame so that the vertical separation between said forward portion of said second skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed, and so that the vertical separation between said rearward portion of said second skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed.
A device for preventing the wheel of a boat trailer, wherein said trailer comprises a trailer frame with at least one wheel attached on the left side thereof and at least one wheel attached on the right side thereof, from dropping down against the end of a ramp as said trailer is backed down said ramp, comprising:
- a. a first skid plate, having a forward portion and a rearward portion, being substantially in the shape of a rectangle with the long axis of said rectangle running parallel to the long axis of said trailer, and being positioned below said trailer frame and immediately forward of said at least one wheel on said left side of said trailer;
- b. a first front link, rotatably attached to said forward portion of said first skid plate, and adjustably and slidably attached to said trailer frame above said forward portion of said first skid plate, so that the vertical separation between said forward portion of said first skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed;
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- c. a first rear link, rotatably attached to said rearward portion of said first skid plate, and adjustably and slidably attached to said trailer frame above said rearward portion of said first skid plate, so that the vertical separation between said rearward portion of said first skid plate and said trailer frame can be adjusted and fixed.
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