A swim ladder assembly mountable to, for example, a dock, a raft, a float, or a boat, comprises a pair of side mount members and a swim ladder pivotally mounted between the side mount members. The swim ladder is designed to permit a swim ladder to rotationally pivot about a pivot axis and lock securely at specific orientations is disclosed herein. The pivot axis is positioned to be spaced above the dock surface and be spaced rearwardly from the edge of the dock to which the ladder is mounted so that a user does not have to reach out over the edge of the structure to rotate the ladder. A pin insert system to allow the swim ladder to be stowed in multiple different orientations without fear of free rotation. Arcuate handles at the top of the ladder provide structural support to the ladder as it transitions between orientations.
A small watercraft launch comprises a watercraft receiving area defined by a bottom member and side walls. At least one of the side walls defines a port to enable access to the watercraft receiving area (and to a watercraft positioned in the therein). A plurality of aligned notches extending downwardly from the top surface of the side walls on opposite sides of the port which are sized to receive an oar/paddle shaft to allow a boater to pull the small watercraft forward along the small watercraft launch. Lastly, the small watercraft launch has a connecting portion at a bottom of the outer surface of at least one of the launch side walls configured to connect the small watercraft launch to a dock member.
E02B 3/00 - Engineering work in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sitesSealings or joints for engineering work in general
B63B 34/26 - Accessories for canoes, kayaks or the like
A small watercraft launch comprises a watercraft receiving area defined by a bottom and side walls which in combination define a cradle. Opposed launch side walls extend upwardly from the cradle side walls. At least one of the side walls defines a port to enable access to the cradle (and to a watercraft positioned in the cradle). A plurality of aligned notches extending downwardly from the top surface of the side walls on opposite sides of the port which are sized to receive an oar/paddle shaft to allow a boater to pull the small watercraft forward along the small watercraft launch. Lastly, the small watercraft launch has a connecting portion at a bottom of the outer surface of at least one of the launch side walls configured to connect the small watercraft launch to a dock member.
B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
E02B 3/00 - Engineering work in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sitesSealings or joints for engineering work in general
A boat entry assistance system for use with small, manual or paddle or oar powered watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) is provided with guide rails on either side of a boat positioning unit, such as a boat lift, which can be utilized by a boater to propel his watercraft into the unit. The system includes a specially designed bench system which assists disabled persons with entering and exiting such small watercraft.
a,b). In one embodiment, one rail (64) is higher than the other rail (66). This bunk with rails of different heights can be positioned on the body of the lift with either rail facing inwardly, such that the lift can be configured to receive watercraft of different sizes. In a second embodiment, the bunk (80) has a ramp (84) positioned to extend rearwardly from the back of the lift body when the bunk is mounted to the lift body. The bunk ramp (84) provides a sacrificial point of first contact for of a watercraft with the lift and provides for a softer ride for the watercraft onto the lift.
A dock system is formed from a plurality of interconnected dock modules, with adjacent dock modules connected together by means of at least one coupler. The coupler has a connector having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion which is flexible, compressible, and tensionable. Each dock module is formed from a buoyant float comprised of a plurality of buoyant float members, a decking support, decking mounted to the decking support to form a tread surface for the dock module, and a decking support connector extending between the decking support and the float to secure the decking support to the float. The decking support is formed from a frame made from frame members, at least one first cross member extending across one dimension of said float, and at least one second cross member extending across a second dimension of said float.
A connector for a assembling members of a floating dock system comprises at least one post and a brace extending from the post. The post is shaped generally complimentarily to the shape of the socket, and comprises a generally convex midsection connected between a pair of generally falcate end portions. The post and brace define a flat, generally horizontal top surface to the connector.
The dock system also includes a supplemental floatation system having a hollow floatation member body defining a chamber. The body includes a water port positioned to place the body interior in communication with water. An air port positioned vertically above the water port is placed in communication with a pump. A valve can be positioned between the chamber and the pump to selectively place the chamber in communication with the pump or to place the chamber in communication with the atmosphere.
Briefly stated, a floating dock system comprises dock members having connector receiving sockets, and connectors which are received in the sockets to secure dock members together or to secure an accessory to the dock member. The connector comprises at least one post and a brace extending from the post. The post has a side-to-side width greater than the side-to-side width of the brace. The post and brace define a flat, generally horizontal top surface to the connector. The post comprises a generally convex midsection connected between a pair of generally falcate end portions. The dock system also includes a supplemental floatation system having a hollow floatation member body securable to the bottom of the dock member. At least one water port formed in the lower surface of the body to place the body interior in communication with water; and an air port is formed in a surface of the body at a position vertically above the at least one water port. The air port is placed in communication with a pump over an air tube. A valve can be positioned in the air tube between the chamber and the pump to selectively place the body interior in communication with the pump (to force air into the body) or to place the body interior in communication with the atmosphere (to allow air to exit the body interior).
B63C 1/06 - Arrangements of pumping or filling equipment for raising or lowering docks
B63B 35/42 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels with adjustable draught
F16B 5/00 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
A drive-on watercraft lift (10) has removable/replaceable bunks (50, 80). The bunks are configured to define two rails (64,66; 94a,b). In one embodiment, one rail (64) is higher than the other rail (66). This bunk with rails of different heights can be positioned on the body of the lift with either rail facing inwardly, such that the lift can be configured to receive watercraft of different sizes. In a second embodiment, the bunk (80) has a ramp (84) positioned to extend rearwardly from the back of the lift body when the bunk is mounted to the lift body. The bunk ramp (84) provides a sacrificial point of first contact for of a watercraft with the lift and provides for a softer ride for the watercraft onto the lift.
B63B 35/40 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting marine vessels
B63C 3/06 - Launching or hauling-out, e.g. by landborne slipwaysSlipways by vertical movement of vessel, e.g. by crane
B63C 3/02 - Launching or hauling-out, e.g. by landborne slipwaysSlipways by longitudinal movement of vessel
A boatlift for use with small, manual or paddle or oar powered watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) is provided with a guide rails on either side of the boat lift, which can be utilized by a boater to propel or urge his/her watercraft onto the boatlift. In addition, that boatlift is provided with an entrance/exit assist member which can be used by boaters with impaired leg function to enter and exit from the watercraft. The boatlift can be provided with a bench system which enables disabled persons to more easily enter and exit from small watercraft supported by the boatlift.
A boatlift for use with small, manual or paddle or oar powered watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) is provided with a guide rails on either side of the boat lift, which can be utilized by a boater to propel or urge his/her watercraft onto the boatlift. In addition, that boatlift is provided with an entrance/exit assist member which can be used by boaters with impaired leg function to enter and exit from the watercraft.
A roller for a floating watercraft port or lift is generally circular in radial cross-section and defines a diameter which decreasing from an axial center of the rollers to opposite ends of the rollers; such that the rollers are variable diameter rollers. In a variation, the rollers include circumferential grooves through which watercraft chines can glide. The rollers are received in roller sockets in the watercraft port or lift. The rollers rotate about an axle in the socket, and the sockets includes axle receiving channels which receive the roller axles. The roller axles and roller socket axle channels are sized and shaped such that the roller axles can be snap fitted into the axle channel to allow for removal of the roller from the socket.
A floating watercraft port system is provided which allows for a designer to develop a port assembly of a desired configuration. The system comprises an entry member, an extension member and a bulkhead. The entry member comprises a cradle having an entrance section; and the extension member has a cradle which extends the full length of the extension member and is open at opposite ends of the extension member. Bulkheads are positioned on the entry and/or extension members at desired positions to delineate the forward ends of watercraft receiving cradles.
A floating watercraft port system is provided which allows for a designer to develop a port assembly of a desired configuration. The system comprises an entry member, an extension member and a bulkhead. The entry member comprises a cradle having an entrance section; and the extension member has a cradle which extends the full length of the extension member and is open at opposite ends of the extension member. Bulkheads are positioned on the entry and/or extension members at desired positions to delineate the forward ends of watercraft receiving cradles.
B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
E02B 3/00 - Engineering work in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sitesSealings or joints for engineering work in general
Connectable non-metal walkway modules comprised of construction materials in the nature of non-metal molded sections from which non-metal walkways are assembled
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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(1) Non-metal floating docks made from interconnectable non-metal sections allowing for floating docks to be assembled in customized configurations; and non-metal sections from which non-metal floating docks are assembled. (1) Designing water facilities, namely marinas, piers, water craft docks, and swimming platforms, for others.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Floating boat and personal watercraft lifts. Floating docks, floating boat and personal watercraft ports, floating boat and personal watercraft lifts; modular sections from which the docks, ports and lifts are assembled, and dock accessories, namely dock bumpers and edging, dock slides and dock wheels. Storage boxes, swim ladders, benches. Designing water facilities, including marinas, piers, water craft docks, and swimming platforms for others.
Non-metal floating docks made from interconnectable non-metal sections allowing for floating docks to be assembled in customized configurations; and non-metal sections from which non-metal floating docks are assembled
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