Boat cleat assembly
AssigneeGEM Products, Inc.
InventorsRafael Cleveland, Jason Samowski
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Abstract
A movable cleat assembly is provided. The movable cleat includes a support base, a face plate positioned adjacent the support base and a retractable cleat. The retractable cleat includes a handle portion and at least one leg extending through the support base and the face plate. The face plate further includes an edge that is adapted to deform or otherwise embed a portion of itself into a boat when installed. At least one of the support base and face plate includes at least one tube to receive the leg therein. The at least one tube is composed of a corrosion-proof material.
Claims12
A moveable cleat assembly comprising:
- a support base;
- a face plate disposed adjacent to the support base;
- a retractable cleat having a handle portion and a leg extending through the support base and an opening in the face plate,
- at least one of the support base and face plate including a tube to receive the leg therein, the tube constructed of a substantially corrosion-resistant material;
- a bushing disposed in the tube and adapted to slidably receive and frictionally engage the leg to provide a substantially water tight seal between the leg and the bushing;
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- a washer circumferentially disposed on the leg and adapted to create a substantially water-tight seal between the leg and the washer,
- wherein the bushing and the washer frictionally engage the leg to cause the cleat to selectively remain in an extended position.
A cleat assembly comprising:
- a support base having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface extending along a lower plane, the support base including a depending tube;
- a face plate disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the support base;
- a cleat having a handle portion and a leg extending from the handle portion;
- a washer being friction fit on the leg;
- a cap disposed on an end of the tube and forming a substantially water-tight seal on the end of the tube;
- a bushing disposed in the tube and adapted to slidably receive and frictionally engage the leg to provide a substantially water tight seal between the leg and the bushing;
- and
- a washer circumferentially disposed on the leg and adapted to create a substantially water-tight seal between the leg and the washer,
- wherein the bushing and the washer frictionally engage the leg to cause the cleat to selectively remain in an extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.