CA2255261A1 - Boat storage device - Google Patents
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- CA2255261A1 CA2255261A1 CA 2255261 CA2255261A CA2255261A1 CA 2255261 A1 CA2255261 A1 CA 2255261A1 CA 2255261 CA2255261 CA 2255261 CA 2255261 A CA2255261 A CA 2255261A CA 2255261 A1 CA2255261 A1 CA 2255261A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B23/00—Equipment for handling lifeboats or the like
- B63B23/62—Fastening or storing of boats on deck
- B63B23/66—Blocks; Chocks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
- B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
- B60P3/06—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
- B60P3/10—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles for carrying boats
- B60P3/1033—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles for carrying boats on a loading frame, e.g. the vehicle being a trailer
- B60P3/1066—Arrangement of supports, rollers or winches on the vehicle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
- B66F3/00—Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads
- B66F3/24—Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads fluid-pressure operated
- B66F3/25—Constructional features
- B66F3/36—Load-engaging elements
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Abstract
An apparatus for supporting a watercraft having a hull, a stern at the rear end of the hull, a bow at the front end of the hull, the apparatus has, at least one vertically adjustable support member being level with the ground and centered with the watercraft for raising the watercraft from a trailer, a base on the adjustable support member, and more than one V-shaped member on the base being flexible wherein respective sides of the V flex upward and downward such that the stern, center and the bow of the watercraft are supported.
Description
Boat Storage Device BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a boat storage device which combines the use of a manual or hydraulic jack and a base pad designed for fitting under a hull of a water craft. The present invention allows the water craft to be lifted slightly to relieve the weight of the boat from the trailer, increasing the life of the trailer.
In US Patents 4,944,633 (Robby, 4,756,642 (Quinn et al), 5,290,124 (Pavlescak), and 4,759,660 (Corbett) boat support means are shown which use a plurality of different mount arrangements which engage many different areas of the boat bottom, are difficult to set up properly using many positions and mounts arrangements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for supporting a watercraft having;
a hull;
a stern at the rear end of the hull;
a bow at the front end of the hull;
the apparatus comprising;
at least one vertically adjustable support member being level with the ground and centred with the watercraft for raising the watercraft from the trailer;
a base on the adjustable support member;
and more than one V-shaped member on the base being flexible wherein respective sides of the V flex upward and downward such that the stern, center and the bow of the watercraft are supported.
Preferably the vertically adjustable support member is a jack having a top end defining a disk with the flat sides facing upward and downward for engaging the base.
Preferably the base which has a circular indentation for the disk of the jack is mounted at a right angle on the disk of the jack.
Preferably a plurality of vertically adjustable support members are positioned along the hull and each fitting the hull at its engagement.
Preferably the V-shaped member has a rubber pad on respective inner sides for engaging the hull and a rubber insert on respective outer sides for support.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a front view.
Figure 2 is a top plan view.
Figure 3 is a front view.
Figure 4 is a side view.
Figure 5 is a side view.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
This invention relates to a boat storage device which combines the use of a manual or hydraulic jack and a base pad designed for fitting under a hull of a water craft. The present invention allows the water craft to be lifted slightly to relieve the weight of the boat from the trailer, increasing the life of the trailer.
In US Patents 4,944,633 (Robby, 4,756,642 (Quinn et al), 5,290,124 (Pavlescak), and 4,759,660 (Corbett) boat support means are shown which use a plurality of different mount arrangements which engage many different areas of the boat bottom, are difficult to set up properly using many positions and mounts arrangements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for supporting a watercraft having;
a hull;
a stern at the rear end of the hull;
a bow at the front end of the hull;
the apparatus comprising;
at least one vertically adjustable support member being level with the ground and centred with the watercraft for raising the watercraft from the trailer;
a base on the adjustable support member;
and more than one V-shaped member on the base being flexible wherein respective sides of the V flex upward and downward such that the stern, center and the bow of the watercraft are supported.
Preferably the vertically adjustable support member is a jack having a top end defining a disk with the flat sides facing upward and downward for engaging the base.
Preferably the base which has a circular indentation for the disk of the jack is mounted at a right angle on the disk of the jack.
Preferably a plurality of vertically adjustable support members are positioned along the hull and each fitting the hull at its engagement.
Preferably the V-shaped member has a rubber pad on respective inner sides for engaging the hull and a rubber insert on respective outer sides for support.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a front view.
Figure 2 is a top plan view.
Figure 3 is a front view.
Figure 4 is a side view.
Figure 5 is a side view.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A boat support device 1 has a horizontal circular base plate 5 for engaging the ground 5, a jack 7 vertically mounted on the centre, defining a centre line 21, of the base plate 5, a base 13 on the jack 7 and a V-shaped member 19 on the base plate 5.
The jack 7 consists of a vertically mounted cylinder 23 in which a rod 9 being adjustable extends vertically from the top end of the cylinder 23. The jack 7 has a smaller circumference than the base plate 5. A disk 11 horizontally mounted on the furthermost top end of the rod 9 is arranged to engaging the base 13.
The jack 7 may be manually or hydraulically adjusted.
The base 13 is rectangular shaped and positioned to be parallel to the base plate 5. The base 13 has a receive portion 15 for inserting the disk 11.
The receive portion 15 is circular in shape and has an outer wall 25 and a top wall 27 for supporting the disk 11. The base 13 is arranged to be centered and level with the jack 7 for strength.
Mounted at the centre line on the base 13 is the V-shaped member 19. A first side 29 extends outwardly at an incline and a second side 31 extends outwardly at an incline and are on respective sides of an end portion 33. The V-shaped member is a rectangular plate which has been attached to the base plate defining the end portion 33 so that the first and second side are free from the base plate 13.
A first rubber protector 35 being rectangular in shape is mounted along the length of the first side 29 and a second rubber protector 37 being rectangular in shape is mounted on the length of the second side 31.
A first triangle shaped rubber insert 39 is wedged between the bottom side 41 of the first side 29 and the base 13 so that the first side 29 is raised away from the base 13. A second triangle shaped rubber insert 43 is wedged between the bottom side 41A of the second side 31 and the base 13 so that the second side 31 is raised away from the base 13. The rubber inserts 39 and 43 are arranged to support the weight of a boat 17 and so that the V-shaped member 19 can be adjusted for larger sized boats or for different areas on the boat.
As best illustrated in Figure 5, the boat 17 has the boat support device 1 and a second boat support device 2 positioned appropriately on the front end and the rear end 47 of the boat 17 such that the boat is slightly lifted from the trailer 18. A third boat support device may be added between the first and second boat support device if necessary. The boat 17 has a bottom portion defining a hull which has a bow 51 at the front end 45 and a stern 53 at the rear end 47. The bow 51 is shaped for cutting through water and the stern 53 is shaped for holding the boat on the water. The bow 51 is V-shaped with an incline greater than that of the stern 53.
The boat support device 1 is mounted on the bow 51 and the second boat support device 2 is mounted on the stern 53. In placing the boat on the boat support members the rubber insert is taken out so that the sides of the V-shaped member are able to adjust for the shape of the boat. The hull of the boat is placed on the end portion 33 and the rubber inserts are wedged in position so that the V-shaped member engages the sides of the boat. The rubber protectors prohibit the boat from any damage from the boat support device.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein 5 above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
A boat support device 1 has a horizontal circular base plate 5 for engaging the ground 5, a jack 7 vertically mounted on the centre, defining a centre line 21, of the base plate 5, a base 13 on the jack 7 and a V-shaped member 19 on the base plate 5.
The jack 7 consists of a vertically mounted cylinder 23 in which a rod 9 being adjustable extends vertically from the top end of the cylinder 23. The jack 7 has a smaller circumference than the base plate 5. A disk 11 horizontally mounted on the furthermost top end of the rod 9 is arranged to engaging the base 13.
The jack 7 may be manually or hydraulically adjusted.
The base 13 is rectangular shaped and positioned to be parallel to the base plate 5. The base 13 has a receive portion 15 for inserting the disk 11.
The receive portion 15 is circular in shape and has an outer wall 25 and a top wall 27 for supporting the disk 11. The base 13 is arranged to be centered and level with the jack 7 for strength.
Mounted at the centre line on the base 13 is the V-shaped member 19. A first side 29 extends outwardly at an incline and a second side 31 extends outwardly at an incline and are on respective sides of an end portion 33. The V-shaped member is a rectangular plate which has been attached to the base plate defining the end portion 33 so that the first and second side are free from the base plate 13.
A first rubber protector 35 being rectangular in shape is mounted along the length of the first side 29 and a second rubber protector 37 being rectangular in shape is mounted on the length of the second side 31.
A first triangle shaped rubber insert 39 is wedged between the bottom side 41 of the first side 29 and the base 13 so that the first side 29 is raised away from the base 13. A second triangle shaped rubber insert 43 is wedged between the bottom side 41A of the second side 31 and the base 13 so that the second side 31 is raised away from the base 13. The rubber inserts 39 and 43 are arranged to support the weight of a boat 17 and so that the V-shaped member 19 can be adjusted for larger sized boats or for different areas on the boat.
As best illustrated in Figure 5, the boat 17 has the boat support device 1 and a second boat support device 2 positioned appropriately on the front end and the rear end 47 of the boat 17 such that the boat is slightly lifted from the trailer 18. A third boat support device may be added between the first and second boat support device if necessary. The boat 17 has a bottom portion defining a hull which has a bow 51 at the front end 45 and a stern 53 at the rear end 47. The bow 51 is shaped for cutting through water and the stern 53 is shaped for holding the boat on the water. The bow 51 is V-shaped with an incline greater than that of the stern 53.
The boat support device 1 is mounted on the bow 51 and the second boat support device 2 is mounted on the stern 53. In placing the boat on the boat support members the rubber insert is taken out so that the sides of the V-shaped member are able to adjust for the shape of the boat. The hull of the boat is placed on the end portion 33 and the rubber inserts are wedged in position so that the V-shaped member engages the sides of the boat. The rubber protectors prohibit the boat from any damage from the boat support device.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein 5 above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
Claims (7)
1. An apparatus for supporting a watercraft having;
a hull;
a stern at the rear end of the hull;
a bow at the front end of the hull;
the apparatus comprising;
at least one vertically adjustable support member being level with the ground and centred with the watercraft for raising the watercraft from a trailer;
a base on the adjustable support member;
and more than one V-shaped member on the base being flexible wherein respective sides of the V flex upward and downward such that the stern, center and the bow of the watercraft are supported.
a hull;
a stern at the rear end of the hull;
a bow at the front end of the hull;
the apparatus comprising;
at least one vertically adjustable support member being level with the ground and centred with the watercraft for raising the watercraft from a trailer;
a base on the adjustable support member;
and more than one V-shaped member on the base being flexible wherein respective sides of the V flex upward and downward such that the stern, center and the bow of the watercraft are supported.
2. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the vertically adjustable support member is a jack having a top end defining a disk with the flat sides facing upward and downward for engaging the base.
3. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the base is mounted in a circular indentation at a right angle on the disk of the jack.
4. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein a plurality of vertically adjustable support members are positioned along the hull and each fitting the hull at engagement.
5. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the V-shaped member has a rubber pad on respective inner sides for engaging the hull.
6. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein the V-shaped member has a rubber insert on respective outer sides for support.
7. The apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein a receiving means on the base is arranged to engage the disk.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2255261 CA2255261A1 (en) | 1998-12-02 | 1998-12-02 | Boat storage device |
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| CA 2255261 CA2255261A1 (en) | 1998-12-02 | 1998-12-02 | Boat storage device |
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| CA 2255261 Abandoned CA2255261A1 (en) | 1998-12-02 | 1998-12-02 | Boat storage device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107839838A (en) * | 2017-11-09 | 2018-03-27 | 广船国际有限公司 | Canoe movement and place system in a kind of big ship's space |
| CN112875561A (en) * | 2021-01-29 | 2021-06-01 | 中国航天空气动力技术研究院 | Novel jack with rotatable V-shaped dislocation supporting rod |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107839838A (en) * | 2017-11-09 | 2018-03-27 | 广船国际有限公司 | Canoe movement and place system in a kind of big ship's space |
| CN112875561A (en) * | 2021-01-29 | 2021-06-01 | 中国航天空气动力技术研究院 | Novel jack with rotatable V-shaped dislocation supporting rod |
| CN112875561B (en) * | 2021-01-29 | 2022-04-22 | 中国航天空气动力技术研究院 | Novel jack with rotatable V-shaped dislocation supporting rod |
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