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US 9,789,938 B1Granted
Small watercraft launching device
AssigneeGreat Northern Docs, Inc.
InventorsPaul Richard Hargreaves, Stephen Joel Merriam
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Abstract
A lifting device for lifting and holding a small watercraft in a fixed position and that includes a support structure and a lifting mechanism. The support structure supports the lifting mechanism in a body of water, usually with some form of flotation device. The lifting mechanism is movable between a raised position that holds the watercraft steady and in a fixed position and a lowered position in which the watercraft is floating in the water. A handle bar assembly allows a user to maneuver the lifting mechanism between the positions.
Claims9
A small watercraft launching device comprising:
- a lifting mechanism and a support structure for holding the lifting mechanism in a body of water, the lifting mechanism including a support cage that is affixed to the support structure, a craft cradle for supporting the small watercraft that is pivotably affixed to the support cage, and a handle bar assembly that is affixed to a plurality of lever arms and that is pivotably attached to the support cage;
- and
- wherein actuating the handle bar assembly moves the lifting mechanism between raised and lowered positions to launch or dock the small watercraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.