Apparatus and method for mounting a bimini top

A quick-release swivel fork assembly for pivotably supporting a remote member, the quick-release swivel fork assembly comprising:

• a first portion;
• a body portion releasably coupled to the first portion, the body portion having a recess and the first portion being rotatably received within the recess such that the body portion is rotatable relative to the first portion about a first axis of rotation when coupled to the first portion and substantially immovable relative to the first portion along the first axis when coupled to the first portion, the recess being opened in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation;
• a pin supported by the body portion and defining a second axis of rotation for rotatably mounting the remote member to the swivel fork assembly;
• and
• a latch member coupled to the body portion and movable relative to the body portion between first and second positions, the latch member being biased to the first position that inhibits removal of the body portion from the first portion in the direction of opening of the recess, the latch member being movable to the second position to enable removal of the body portion from the first portion in the direction of opening of the recess,
• wherein the pin and the latch member are positioned at substantially opposite ends of the body portion along the first axis.

A quick-release swivel fork assembly for pivotably supporting a remote member, the quick-release swivel fork assembly comprising:

• a first portion;
• a body portion releasably coupled to the first portion, the body portion being rotatable relative to the first portion about a first axis of rotation when coupled to the first portion and substantially immovable relative to the first portion along the first axis when coupled to the first portion, the body portion configured to be coupled with and removed from the first portion with movement substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation;
• a pin supported by the body portion and defining a second axis of rotation for rotatably mounting the remote member to the swivel fork assembly;
• and
• a latch member pivotally coupled to the body portion to pivot about an axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation such that the latch member is movable relative to the body portion between a first position that inhibits removal of the body portion from the first portion and a second position that enables removal of the body portion from the first portion, the latch member being movable from the first position to the second position against a bias force that is substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation,
• wherein the pin and the latch member are positioned at substantially opposite ends of the body portion along the first axis.