Protective platform for a boat
AssigneeStagecoach Adventures, Inc.
InventorSteve Stepp
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A protective platform is disclosed that includes a panel that moves from a first position to a second position. In the second position, the protective platform may protect swimmers from the rotating propeller of the boat and provides a way for swimmers to enter and/or exit the boat. The protective platform may also cover the swim platform in its entirety.
Claims21
A protective platform to protect swimmers from a boat's propeller comprising:
- a panel movably attached to the stern of the boat, the panel movable between a first resting position and a second resting position, the second resting position at least partially providing protection to swimmers from the boat's propeller;
- and
- at least one stepping surface on the panel to assist the swimmers from the water to a swim platform on the boat.
The protective platform according to clam 1, wherein the stepping surface is at least one rung of a ladder.
A movable cover for a swim platform on a boat comprising:
- a panel for covering at least a portion of a swim platform on a boat;
- at least one hinge rotatably connecting the panel to the boat, the panel being rotatable between a first resting position and a second resting position and covering at least a portion of the swim platform in the first resting position;
- a stepping surface on a surface of the panel;
- and
- a mechanism to move the panel between the first resting position and the second resting position.
A movable cover for a boat comprising:
- a panel for covering at least a portion of a rear portion of a boat, the panel being movable between a first resting position and a second position, the panel covering at least a portion of a substantially horizontal portion of the boat in the first resting position;
- a stepping surface attached to a surface of the panel;
- and
- a mechanism to move the panel between the first resting position and the second position.
A movable cover for a rear portion of a boat comprising:
- at least one panel for covering at least a portion of the rear portion of the boat, the at least one panel having a surface generally corresponding to a surface of the boat adjacent the rear portion of the boat;
- means for movably attaching the at least one panel to the boat at a rear portion thereof;
- and
- a mechanism to move the at least one panel between a first position and a second position, the at least one panel covering at least a portion of the rear portion of the boat in the first position.
The movable cover according to clam 19, wherein a the at least one panel comprises two panels.
A movable cover for a boat comprising:
- a panel for covering at least a portion of a rear portion of the boat, the panel being movable between a first resting position and a second position, the panel covering at least a portion of a substantially horizontal portion of the boat in the first resting position;
- at least one hinge rotatably connecting the panel to the boat;
- and
- a mechanism to rotate the panel between the first resting position and the second position, the panel rotating at least 180° between the first position and the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.