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US 8,006,995 B2Granted
Boat trailer with adjustable rails and an automatic latch
OwnerChester Caudillinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a boat trailer that has sloped and adjustable guide rails which are higher at the rear of the trailer as compared to the front of the trailer. Accordingly, when backed down a boat ramp the guide rails extend above the water in order to engage the pontoons of a boat. This arrangement of guide rails allows a boat to powered onto the trailer where it can automatically be latched into place.
Claims14
A boat trailer comprising:
- a platform configured to be towed by a vehicle over land;
- a first support rail, on said platform, configured to cradle a first boat pontoon;
- a second support rail, on said platform, configured to cradle a second boat pontoon;
- a first guide rail proximate said first support rail on said platform, the first guide rail extending from about a center of the platform to a rear of the platform;
- a second guide rail proximate said second support rail on said platform, the second guide rail extending from about a center of the platform to a rear of the platform;
- a first adjustable support member configured to attach the rear portion of the first guide rail to the platform, wherein a length of the first adjustable support member is adjustable;
- a second adjustable support member configured to attach the rear portion of the second guide rail to the platform, wherein a length of the second adjustable support member is adjustable;
- and
- wherein a respective height of each of the first guide rail and second guide rail is adjustable such that a respective rear portion of each of the first and second guide rails is higher above the platform than a respective front portion of each of the first and second guide rails.
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A boat trailer comprising:
- a platform configured to be towed by a vehicle over land;
- a first support rail, on said platform, configured to cradle a first boat pontoon;
- a second support rail, on said platform, configured to cradle a second boat pontoon;
- a first guide rail proximate said first support rail on said platform, the first guide rail extending from about a center of the platform to a rear of the platform;
- a second guide rail proximate said second support rail on said platform, the second guide rail extending from about a center of the platform to a rear of the platform;
- a first telescoping support member configured to attach the rear portion of the first guide rail to the platform, wherein a length of the first telescoping support member is adjustable;
- a second telescoping support member configured to attach the rear portion of the second guide rail to the platform, wherein a length of the second telescoping support member is adjustable;
- and
- wherein a respective height of each of the first guide rail and second guide rail is adjustable such that a respective rear portion of each of the first and second guide rails is higher above the platform than a respective front portion of each of the first and second guide rails.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.