| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 280414100 | Boat carrying type | 32 |
| 20080258428 | Extension trailer - An extendable trailer comprising wheels carrying a fixed frame, and a fixed support tube carrying a plurality of bearings that support an extendable support tube passing through said fixed support tube. A portion of a trailer hitch supported on the extendable support tube and a fixed pipe carried inside the extendable support tube protecting wires for trailer lights and accessories. The trailer has a first extended position where the tongue is extended and the length of the trailer is the greatest and a second position where the tongue is collapsed back into the trailer. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080265543 | Boat Latch - The invention relates to an apparatus for assisting the loading and unloading of a boat in relation to a boat trailer, including a snare at or toward a front of the boat, and a latch on the boat trailer which is adapted to adopt at least one of two positions, a first of which allows for a releasable engagement of the snare by the latch, and a second of which allows for a release from such engagement, and a lever to move the latch between the two positions. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090020981 | APPARATUS AND MEANS FOR REMOTELY LAUNCHING AND SECURELY RETRIEVING A TRAILERED WATERCRAFT - A boat trailer modified to include a dolly and dolly track, the dolly including a hook triggering mechanism, a bow cradle and a slidable hooking mechanism for engaging a watercraft bow ring at a wide range misalignment with the centerline of the trailer. The trailer further including a remote controlled power winch with an automatic shut off for stopping the power winch when a watercraft is fully loaded. The invention enabling a single user to launch a securely retrieve a watercraft to and from a watercraft trailer. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090066058 | Trailer mounted boat guiding system - An exemplary embodiment of a boat bow guide system includes a cross-bracket structure adapted for mounting to a boat trailer at a bow location on the trailer, the cross-bracket structure having opposed first and second arm mounting portions. First and second arm support members are adapted for telescopic mounting to respective ones of the first and second arm mounting portions, so that each of the first and second arm support members may be fixed in position at a plurality of positions between an inward position and an outward position. Boat guiding arms may be mounted to the arm support members for guiding the bow of the boat during launching and recovery operations. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090072514 | FLOATING BOAT TRAILER - A boat trailer for towing behind a vehicle having a frame constructed and arranged in a first portion and a second portion that are pinned together to permit one section to move relative to the other section. The second portion is constructed and arranged to accommodate floatation panels. A hitch is constructed and arranged to receive the first portion of the frame. A stabilizing plate is mounted to the hitch and has a spring biased buckle mounted on at least one of its ends. The spring biased buckle has a strap capable of extending from the buckle, and the strap has a hooked portion on its end. In order to hold the strap in place, a strap mounting member is attached to the second portion of the frame, which is constructed and arranged to receive the hooked portion. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090174170 | ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM TRAILER BUNK FOR TRAILERS - An aluminum replacement rail for a trailers including all aluminum rail having a bottom plate and a support member, a plurality of L-brackets, and a protective covering placed over said support member. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090273158 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER - A watercraft trailer has a releasable connector for releasably connecting a watercraft to the trailer. The releasable connector has a lever pivotally connected to a connector support and a hook connected to the lever. Pivoting of the lever towards a front of the trailer moves the releasable connector to a locked position and pivots the hook towards the front of the trailer. A locking mechanism prevents the releasable connector from moving to an unlocked position by applying forces to any one of the lever and the hook that would otherwise pivot the lever and the hook towards a rear of the trailer. Unlocking the locking mechanism moves the releasable connector to the unlocked position and pivots the hook towards the rear of the trailer. A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer and a method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer are also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090302572 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A BOAT ON A TRAILER - A device for guiding a boat onto a trailer, the trailer having at least two longitudinal side rails, the device including a mounting assembly for attachment to a side rail to provide for transverse adjustment relative to the side rail's longitudinal axis and a bumper assembly attached to the mounting assembly and having at least one bumper mechanism that moves between an engaged position in which the device guides the boat into an aligned position on the trailer and a disengaged position in which the bumper mechanism is moved away from the boat to avoid contact with the boat. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100059966 | BOAT LAUNCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a system for loading and unloading a watercraft from a trailer that enables the process to be accomplished without the need to stand on the submerged ground surface. In some embodiments the trailer includes an adjustable platform that provides an area upon which the operator can stand while loading and unloading the watercraft from the trailer. The present disclosure also provides a method of loading and unloading a boat that includes the step of pushing or pulling the boat while standing on a platform that extends from the trailer. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100283224 | Guide System for a Boat Trailer - A boat trailer guide system for effectively launching and retrieving a boat. The system comprises a guide frame that can be removably attached to a boat trailer. The guide frame comprises two guide rails that are horizontally and vertically symmetrical. Each guide rail has a first end and a second end. The first ends of the guide rails converge and are attached to the trailer frame through the previously mentioned upright structure on the “bow” end of the trailer. The second ends diverge in the direction of the “stern” end of the trailer. The lengths of the two guide rails are such that the second ends extend toward the vicinity of the trailer wheels, or even extend past the trailer wheels to the stern end of the trailer frame. The guide rails are preferably curved symmetrically both vertically and horizontally such that they match the general contour of the hull of the trailed boat. The guide frame is preferably removably attached to the trailer frame so that it can be modified or even exchanged if a different type of boat is trailed | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100289247 | FLOATING BOAT TRAILER - A boat towing system for towing a boat behind a vehicle comprising a boat trailer having a frame constructed and arranged with a first portion and a second portion that are pinned together to permit one section to move relative to the other section. The second portion is constructed and arranged to accommodate floatation panels. A spring biased buckle is mounted on the second portion and has a strap which has a hooked portion on its distal end. The boat towing system further comprises an attachment mount connected to the vehicle. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110042919 | POLYUREA COATED TRAILER - The present invention relates to polyurea composition coated trailers and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to a trailer comprising a frame having a front side and a back side, at least one axle coupled to the frame, a plurality of wheels coupled to the at least one axle, and a polyurea coating, wherein the polyurea coating encapsulates at least a portion of the frame. In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for protecting a metal trailer from corrosion comprising cleaning the surfaces of a metal trailer and applying a layer of a polyurea composition to the surfaces of the metal trailer. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110068556 | Removable Container Apparatus For Use With Watercraft Trailer - A transport system is provided for use on a watercraft trailer capable of being towed behind a motor vehicle. A removable container is provided having a base portion with a bottom wall and side walls defining an interior space. The container is attachable to the watercraft trailer frame and secured to structural members of the trailer, such as by adjustable straps extending between and through rings attached to the container and trailer frame. The container can be enclosed and include an upper portion which can be removably or pivotally attached to the base portion. Alternately, the container can have an access panel for allowing access to the interior of the container. The container can also have indentations in the bottom wall corresponding to structural members of the trailer. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110133429 | Boat trailer with adjustable rails and an automatic latch - The present invention relates to a boat trailer that has sloped and adjustable guide rails which are higher at the rear of the trailer as compared to the front of the trailer. Accordingly, when backed down a boat ramp the guide rails extend above the water in order to engage the pontoons of a boat. This arrangement of guide rails allows a boat to powered onto the trailer where it can automatically be latched into place. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110181017 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER - A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one longitudinally extending lower frame member. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to a front of the lower frame, a first wheel and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame, and a walk board connected to the lower frame. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110181018 | Solar Panel Assemblies for Attachment to a Boat Trailer - Solar panel assemblies herein are configured to couple to a boat trailer in order to charge a battery in a boat secured on top of the trailer. The solar panel assemblies can be configured to have means for 360 rotation to allow efficient sunlight capture and to allow for a more aerodynamic profile when the trailer is being towed. The assemblies herein include a solar panel housing that can include downwardly slanting sides to protect the one or more solar panels mounted within the housing from road debris. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110181019 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER - A method of securing a watercraft to a watercraft trailer is disclosed. The method includes driving the watercraft in a watercraft receiving portion of the trailer, moving a lever towards a front of the trailer in response to a hull of the watercraft coming into contact with the lever, and retaining a pin connected to the hull of the watercraft in response to the lever moving towards the front of the trailer. A method of releasing a watercraft from a watercraft trailer is also disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120091688 | BOAT TRAILER WITH ROTATABLE SUPPORT FRAME - The present invention relates to the field of boat trailers, and in particular, to boat trailers with rotatable support structures. The boat trailer includes a front end configured for hitching to a towing vehicle, a rear end, a wheel assembly disposed between the front and rear ends for rolling engagement with the ground and a support frame assembly carried on the wheel assembly. The support frame assembly has a lower base frame portion and an upper carousel frame portion superimposed on, and pivotally connected to, the base frame portion. The carousel frame portion is configured to support a boat thereon. Also provided is a support frame lifting assembly connected to the support frame assembly and the wheel assembly. The support frame lifting assembly is operable to raise at least a portion of the support frame assembly above the wheel assembly so as to permit rotation of the carousel frame portion relative to the base frame portion. Advantageously, this boat trailer may be used to reorient a boat carried on the support frame assembly for bow-first launching into water. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120261898 | Boat Trailer with Floatable Bunk Board Guide-On Posts - A pair of bunk board guide-on post assemblies | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130056955 | BOAT TRANSPORTATION CARRIAGE - The present invention comprises an arm structure ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130147156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING A WATERCRAFT TO A TRAILER - The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically connecting a watercraft to a trailer. The invention permits a watercraft to be connected to a submerged trailer so that the watercraft can be withdrawn from a body of water by a single operator. The systems and methods of the invention incorporate a bow target guide which guides the operator of a watercraft to a catch mechanism so that a connection between the trailer and watercraft can be made automatically. The systems of the invention may be provided as a kit for modifying an existing trailer, or they may form an integral component of a trailer. Methods of making and using the present system are within the scope of the invention. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130207368 | BOAT COUPLING - A boat coupling including a jaw for receiving an eye which is attached to the hull of a boat. A pin is movable to bridge across the jaw to capture the eye between extended and retracted positions. A retaining arrangement for retaining the pin in the retracted position will release the pin upon the pin being shifted to a release position, where after the pin is moveable under a biasing influence to shift to the extended position | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140131976 | Boat Trailer Bow Mount Step - The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, is an improved boat trailer bow mount step device that can be attached to an existing boat trailer and that enables a user to more easily and safely access the bow portion of a boat. In a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the improved bow mounted step may be comprised of a neck portion, a cross beam, two step portions to enable an individual to access the bow of a boat from either side, a mounting bracket, and a fastening means for securing said step device to a boat trailer and/or a winch post. In a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the improved bow mounted step may be comprised of a cross beam, two step portions, and a pair of spaced apart mounting brackets and fasteners for mounting said device to a frame tongue. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140246842 | Level Launch and Retrieval Positioning System - The following specification discloses a boat trailer equipped with a powered boat launch and retrieval system that negates the shallow entry of a launch ramp. The system consists of six main components. 1. A custom bow eye. 2. A damping push/pull bar. 3. An “A” frame weldment with pivotal (base) ends attached to the trailer, and pivotal forked (apex) ends bilaterally positioned over the bow eye, to support the bow load, through the damping push/pull bar. 4. A dual purpose pneumatic cylinder of size and length to power the “A” frame weldment aft to the buoyancy position and also to control the forward gravitational descent of the bow back to the towing/storage position. 5. A removable two piece triangular yoke to facilitate retrieval and containment. 6. A retrieval winch of sufficient size to retrieve items one through five of the above, back to the towing/storage position. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150102582 | VEHICLE SYSTEM - A vehicle system is disclosed herein. The vehicle system includes first and second shell members, each extending along respective first and second axes between respective stern ends and junction ends. Each shell member also includes respective hull walls extending along the respective axes, interconnecting the respective stern ends and junction ends. Each shell member defines respective volumes of space accessible through respective perimeters. The vehicle system also includes a first hinge assembly interconnecting the first shell member and the second shell member. The first hinge assembly is mounted to the first junction end and to the second junction end. The first hinge assembly effectuates controlled pivoting movement of the first shell member and the second shell member with respect to each other whereby the first shell member and the second shell member are configurable in a first configuration in which the first axis and the second axis are spaced from an parallel to one another and in a second configuration in which the first axis and the second axis are collinear. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150298595 | Watercraft Trailer Device - A watercraft trailer device facilitates positioning of a watercraft trailer and supports a person on a watercraft trailer facilitating release of a watercraft from the watercraft trailer without having to enter a body of water. The device includes a frame having a front end, a back end and a pair of longitudinal sides extending between the front end and the back end. The frame supports a watercraft. Wheels are coupled to the frame to support the frame on a ground surface. A hitch is coupled to the front end of the frame for towing the frame with a vehicle. A support deck is coupled to the frame extending along an associated one of the longitudinal sides of the frame from the front end of the frame. In an embodiment, an extension is pivotally coupled to the frame and extendable to facilitate positioning of the frame when backing up. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160193952 | TRAILER ASSEMBLY | 07-07-2016 |
| 280414200 | Temporarily attached wheel assembly | 4 |
| 20100301583 | BOAT ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT DEVICE - A boat engagement and support device having a boat hull engagement assembly to engage the boat hull, a lever pivotally attached to the boat hull engagement assembly and at least one wheel associated with both the boat hull engagement assembly and the lever whereby rotation of the lever relative to the boat hull engagement assembly forces the at least one wheel to abut the ground surface and continued movement of the lever raises and lowers the boat hull engagement assembly. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20130200592 | Boat Transport Dolly Limited to Boats With Overhanging Gunwales - The sailboat transport dolly provides a simple means of moving boats even if they have a mounted sail. It requires no attachments or modifications to the boat but it requires that the boat have overhanging gunwales. The dimensions of the dolly are determined by the class of boats it is built to serve. The dolly is unique in that it easily loads the boat so long as it is sitting upright on the supporting surface. It does this by straddling the boat and leveraging it off the supporting surface by engaging the boat's overhanging gunwales. The wheels are positioned to be forward of the boat's center of balance when leveraged off the supporting surface causing the boats bow to rise and be contained by the front of the dolly. The dolly can also be folded for easy storage. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130270795 | Cart for Watercraft - A cart is provided for a watercraft including at least two apertures provided therein. The cart includes a transportation portion, and a carrying portion. The carrying portion includes at least two vertical shafts protruding from the transportation portion. A watercraft engaging portion is formed around at least a portion of each vertical shaft. When received within one of the at least two apertures, at least a portion of the watercraft engaging portion compresses to create a frictional engagement between the watercraft and the cart. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140151976 | Cart for Watercraft - A cart is provided for a watercraft including at least two apertures provided therein. the cart includes a transportation portion, and a carrying portion. The carrying portion includes at least two vertical shafts protruding from the transportation portion. The protruding end of each shaft is connected to, or received within, a watercraft engaging portion that tapers off in size as it extends further away from the transportation portion such that at least a section of each watercraft engaging portion deforms and compresses when received within one of the at least two apertures to create frictional engagement between the aperture and the section of the watercraft engaging portion. | 06-05-2014 |
| 280414300 | Boat suspending means | 1 |
| 20090309328 | AMPHIBIOUS SPORT AIRCRAFT TRAILER - An amphibious aircraft trailer includes a frame supported on a wheel/suspension bearing axle for movements over a roadway surface. Incorporated into the trailer is a cradle configured to engage a hull of the amphibious aircraft when it is loaded and unloaded in water conditions. A lift mechanism interposed between and coupled to the frame and the cradle is operable to displace the cradle vertically with respect to the frame such that landing gear associated with the amphibious aircraft can be extended or retracted while on the trailer. The trailer may also include a plurality of wheel tracks aligned with the landing gear to facilitate the aircraft's loading and unloading in its ground based mode of operation. | 12-17-2009 |
