| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 114362000 | Boarding aids | 35 |
| 20080308031 | LADDER ASSEMBLY FOR A BOAT - A stowable ladder assembly adapted to be positioned at a ladder stowing region of a boat. There is a main ladder section having an upper ladder pivot connecting location which connects to a rear pivot location of a connecting section that has a forward pivot connection to an upper surface of a platform. In the operating position, the upper pivot connection of the ladder is at an upper location and the ladder extends downwardly into the water. Then in the stowed position, the ladder is positioned on the upper stowage surface and the connecting section has been rotated upwardly and forwardly to the stowed position. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090050045 | MANUAL GANGWAY FOR A BOAT - A manual gangway ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090078188 | Retractable boat ladder having intermediate locking position - A retractable boat ladder, having: a first support; a pair of second supports; a step frame connected to the first support and the pair of second supports such that the step frame rotates from a retracted position through an intermediate locking position to a fully extended position; and a locking mechanism on at least one of the second supports, the locking mechanism holding the second support is an intermediate locked position when the second support has been rotated from a retracted position to the intermediate locked position, and releasing the second support from the intermediate locked position when the second support has been rotated from the intermediate locked position to a fully extended position. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090133615 | Boat with a peripheral float, particularly inflatable life raft - The invention relates to a boat ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090199758 | Stowable boat ladder - A ladder used for recreational water activities is pivotally attached at one end to be swung by a user between a stowed position resting on a supporting platform such as boat deck or dock to a deployed use position extending downward at an edge of the platform with potential finger pinching hazards eliminated and at a convenient angle for use. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100170430 | BOAT DOOR - A boat hull having a door that can swing to an open position and closed position. The door can be used for entering or exiting the boat. The door can remain closed by a latch, or a door handle. A seal may be disposed between the door and the door frame to keep water out. A ramp may be used when the door is open to allow for easier entry for people using wheeled luggage, wheelchairs, or walkers. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100175608 | BOAT RAMP SYSTEM - A boat ramp system is configured to be coupled to a boat to permit persons to board and exit the boat. The system includes a boat ramp having a first ramp portion configured to be pivotably coupled to the boat for rotation about a vertical axis relative to the boat. The boat ramp further includes a second ramp portion pivotably coupled to the first ramp portion for movement relative to the first ramp portion between a stowed position wherein the second ramp portion is positioned above the first ramp portion and a use position wherein the second ramp portion is generally planar with the first ramp portion. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180812 | TRANSLUCENT ILLUMINATED SWIM PLATFORM - The present invention provides a system for illuminating a swim platform including a translucent swim platform and an illumination system including at least one light source optically coupled to the translucent swim platform operable for illuminating from within at least a portion of the translucent swim platform causing it to glow. The system further includes a supportive frame for reinforcing the swim platform. The illumination system includes a controller and remote user interface for providing inputs to the controller. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186657 | SECURING THE PLATFORM ON A WATERCRAFT - The invention relates to securing means for a height-adjustable platform on a watercraft. The aim of the invention is to secure said platform from erroneous manipulations, thus protecting humans, the watercraft and the height-adjustable platform against an accident. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100212576 | POSITIVE CONTROL FOR WATERCRAFT PLATFORM - The invention relates to a variable-height platform, which is fitted to a watercraft and has an additional travel and/or a longitudinally movable mounting plate, by means of positive control means such that obstructions by technical means in the pivoting area can be fully bypassed without long pivoting arms and special linear-movement cylinders, and a reasonable immersion depth of the platform is ensured in all cases and, in the event of failure of the linear-movement cylinder, the platform can always be moved to the position A by means of an energy store or accumulator. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100229781 | SLIDABLY ATTACHED BOAT LADDER - An extendable boat ladder is coupled to elongated slidable brackets on a boat deck through sleeve members which are pivotally attached to about the outer ends of the brackets so that the ladder can be slidably stored on the boat deck and slidably moved to the edge of the boat deck and deployed by being swung downward into or toward the water for use. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100288179 | MOVABLE PLATFORM ASSEMBLY FOR A BOAT, PARTICULARLY FOR HAULING OR LAUNCHING TENDERS OR THE LIKE - A movable platform assembly ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110017122 | SEGMENTED PLATFORM - The invention comprises a segmented plate ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110023770 | INTELLIGENT BOAT LIFT SYSTEM - System and method of controlling a platform adapted for movement relative to a boat. At least one criterion is selected to use in determining a response to movement of the platform or the boat. A position of the platform relative to the boat is identified. It is detected that the platform or boat. A response is determined in response to movement of the platform or boat. The response is initiated. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110132252 | PORTABLE BOAT CASTING DECK - Removable deck assemblies for boats, boats having removable deck assemblies, and permanently installed deck assemblies for boats are disclosed. A removable deck assembly includes a deck panel and a structure for removably attaching the deck panel in a bow of the boat. The structure supports the deck panel in a stable, substantially horizontal manner. The removable deck assembly can be adapted to be attached to various types of boats, including rigid inflatable boats, collapsible boats, inflatable boats, and rigid boats. The removable deck assembly can include additional features, for example, a deployable swim ladder, a pedestal seat support fitting, an outboard motor mount, a fishing pole holder, and/or an anchor line management fitting. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110277676 | Watercraft Stern Platform Extension Assembly - An auxiliary platform extends laterally from a swim platform at the stern of a watercraft beyond the side of the hull to aid pedestrian traffic between the watercraft and a watercraft located adjacent to the watercraft. The auxiliary platform assembly may be permanently or removably attached to the swim platform or the stern. When the auxiliary platform assembly is permanently attached to the swim platform, the auxiliary platform may be slid horizontally or pivoted between a retracted state and an extended state. The auxiliary platform may be manually or automatically actuated between the retracted state and the extended state. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120125253 | TENDER STOWAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides a singlehanded means, by the use of a lift arm mechanism, to lift a small yacht tender or dinghy from the water and stow and retrieve the tender or dinghy from the roof (or suitable support structure) above the yacht's cockpit. The lift arm mechanism includes a pair of lift arm members which are connected with a pivotable connection between the stern of the host vessel and the transom of the tender. Pivot connections permit upward and downward pivoting of the lift arm members with respect to the stern of the host vessel as well as permit pivoting upward and downward of the tender relative to the lift arm members. The mechanism permits the outboard motor of the tender to be easily removed and allows full use of the swim platform when the tender is in the stowed position. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120152163 | DOCK-SIDE CRADLE - A dock-side cradle for providing a safe point of entry into and out of a personal watercraft such as a canoe or kayak launching and landing same. The cradle is trough-shaped and is open at each end, with a slight slope from one end to the other. Preferably the trough is defined by a plurality of support arms in spaced separation from one another which are connected to a pair of guiding elements. The cradle is adapted to be hingedly connected to a dock so that it can be positioned in the water for use, or rotated up onto the dock when not in use. The cradle is equipped with handrails connecting to the support arms and the support arms themselves may be extendable in order to accommodate varying water levels in relation to the dock. The cradle may be sold as a kit. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120199059 | WATER VESSEL STABILIZATION APPARATUS - An apparatus attachable to a docking structure and configured for getting into and out of a small water vessel. The apparatus may comprise a support structure, a handrail, and a vessel retaining arm. The support structure may comprise a support rail fixed via a base to the dock. The handrail may be pivotally attached to the support structure such that in an unfolded configuration, the handrail extends perpendicular to the support rail, and in a folded configuration, the handrail is substantially parallel to the support rail. The vessel retaining arm may be attached to and freely pivot relative to a distal end of the handrail. In the unfolded configuration, the handrail may extend over the water vessel, allowing a user to grasp the horizontal and/or support structures while getting into and out of the water vessel. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120240839 | Swimming Platform for a Boat - A swimming platform assembly that is adapted to be mounted to a drive assembly housing of a watercraft includes a support platform adapted to provide a stable support for a swimmer and a mounting assembly coupled to the support platform to mount the support platform onto the watercraft. The support platform has planar top and bottom surfaces, while the mounting assembly is secured to an intermediate portion of a drive assembly housing of the watercraft such that the top surface of the support platform is disposed below the surface of the water when the watercraft is stationary or is traveling in a forward direction at or below a critical rate of speed, and such that the bottom surface of the support platform is disposed above the surface of the water when the watercraft is traveling in a forward direction above the critical rate of speed. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130000542 | DROPDOWN RAILING FOR WATERCRAFT - The invention comprises of a railing ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130047909 | LIGHT-WEIGHT PLATFORM HAVING STAIRS - The invention comprises a segmented platform ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130047910 | STERN SEGMENTS THAT CAN BE LOWERED FOR A WATER VEHICLE - The invention relates to a folding frame ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130104794 | LIFT MECHANISM FOR LIFTING A SWIM PLATFORM ABOVE AND OVER A REAR DECK OF A BOAT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104795 | LIFT MECHANISM FOR ADDED STABILITY FOR A SWIM PLATFORM OF A BOAT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130112132 | SECURING THE PLATFORM ON A WATERCRAFT - A securing device for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, wherein a lowering of the platform by way of a technical device that is mounted on the tail of the watercraft is only activated after the height and steering positions of the technical device have been adjusted and secured by sensors. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130160695 | VESSEL HAVING EXTENSIONS FOR SUPPORTING SWIM PLATFORM AND CONCEALING OUTBOARD ENGINES - A vessel, including a transom for mounting outboard engines thereto, is spanned on opposite sides by aft-facing hull extensions which extend beyond the engines and allow a swim platform to be positioned between the hull extensions. The design allows the outboard engines to be covered with an engine cover, which provides an attractive vessel design in which the outboard engines can be concealed with a cover, which may serve other functions, such as a seat or the like. The cover houses an engine cowl mist shield which includes a support frame surrounding one or more outboard engines. The frame includes aperture(s) with edges spaced from the cowl and a flexible member extending from the edges to the cowl below the air intake of the cowl, such that spray and mist from the operation of the vessel does not reach the air intake of the cowl. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130206052 | Watercraft Stabilizing Device - An apparatus for stabilizing a watercraft, such as a kayak or canoe, for boarding or exiting, utilizing a paddle, comprising a quick insert/release paddle clamping device for mounting on a watercraft. The clamping device has laterally elongated jaws forming a C-shaped channel with a longitudinal slot for receiving a paddle shaft. The jaws have a deflectable lip portion configured to allow insertion and releasably retain the paddle shaft within the channel. The clamping device is mounted with the channel oriented horizontally and transverse to the fore-and-aft axis of the watercraft, with the slot disposed along a longitudinal side of the channel to allow insertion and removal the paddle shaft by fore-and-aft motion. Lateral spacing of paddle gripping regions minimizes twisting forces imposed on the clamping device when the outer end of the paddle engages an object to limit roll of the watercraft. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130220207 | STERN HATCH MEANS - The invention relates to a foldout stern-lowering means ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130247812 | Apparatus and Method for Boarding Animals Onto a Boat - Disclosed is a boarding apparatus for boarding animals onto a boat or other above-water surface, and methods of using the apparatus. The apparatus has a boarding step assembly, a mounting assembly attached to the boarding step assembly for connecting the step assembly to a boat hull gunwale or transom lip, and a strut assembly for supporting the engagement of the boarding step assembly to the boat hull. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140026805 | LIFTING PLATFORM - The invention relates to a three-armed pivot system, the two upper pivot arms having a V shape and representing part of a parallelogram, and the lower arm being a single, centrally situated pivot arm which represents the second part of the parallelogram. The active cylinder is assisted by a gas spring, and a personal protection safety net covers the gap between the vehicle and the platform, which may optionally be horizontally displaced. The active cylinder has a lift sensor which is connected to the controller, and the offset positioning of the active cylinder with respect to the bracket and of the fastening point to the pivot arm or support produces an improved lifting force. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140048008 | BILTMORE PONTOON BOAT - A fiberglass pontoon boat, having raised and integrated fiberglass side rails, a flat floor, and a side entry level with the flat floor. Integrated seats are molded in fiberglass. The hull and deck join together by flexing the hull to compensate for opposing draft angles of the hull and deck at the side entry. The deck has a floor and at least one other interior component, and terminates in a deck trim flange. The hull has at least two hollow pontoons and at least two side rails that extend from an outer edge of the pontoons, and the hull terminates in a hull trim flange. When assembled, the hull trim flange operatively engages beneath the deck trim flange to form a unified pontoon boat having a space between the deck and hull and wherein the side rails are integrated as structural parts of the interior component. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140261145 | PORTABLE BOAT LADDER - The portable telescoping boat ladder is easily stored, installed, and used. The ladder comprises a ladder assembly mounted to a base assembly. The ladder assembly comprises telescoping ladder sections able to be collapsed into a stored position with the rungs adjacent each other. The base assembly comprises a platform, a means for engagement with a boat hand rail, and a means for providing a maximum angle at which the ladder assembly may be deployed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160068231 | BILTMORE PONTOON BOAT - A fiberglass pontoon boat, having raised and integrated fiberglass side rails, a flat floor, and a side entry level with the flat floor. Integrated seats are molded in fiberglass. The hull and deck join together by flexing the hull to compensate for opposing draft angles of the hull and deck at the side entry. The deck has a floor and at least one other interior component, and terminates in a deck trim flange. The hull has at least two hollow pontoons and at least two side rails that extend from an outer edge of the pontoons, and the hull terminates in a hull trim flange. When assembled, the hull trim flange operatively engages beneath the deck trim flange to form a unified pontoon boat having a space between the deck and hull and wherein the side rails are integrated as structural parts of the interior component. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160194059 | BOAT BOARDING AID | 07-07-2016 |
