BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a brace and bracket system for placement of a watercraft during restoration, repair or painting.
2. Description of Related Art
Many boat owners must make constant repairs, restorations and paintings of their boat(s) during the lifetime of usage. This maintenance requires removing the boat from the water and placing it in a mounted position while the boat is being repaired. Many times these mounting systems are used to mount and stabilize the boat are stationary and therefore limited in the ability to maneuver the boat once placed in the bracket. Consequently there is a need for various watercraft bracket systems that enable more maneuverability of the watercraft once the boat is within the bracket.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a watercraft rotisserie system for mounting a watercraft to perform maintenance. The watercraft rotisserie includes two L-shaped poles that extend vertically from a horizontal square bar. The poles include attachments for mounting brackets on each pole that enable the placement of the watercraft onto the brackets. The brackets are rotatable and therefore allow for the movement of the watercraft once the watercraft is placed in the brackets. The rotisserie according to the present invention includes wheels and may be adjustable in width and height to accommodate various sized watercrafts.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 depicts a front view of a watercraft rotisserie in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 depicts a second mounting bracket that includes a nose piece in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 depicts a rear mount for the watercraft rotisserie in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 4 depicts a top view of the watercraft rotisserie in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a watercraft rotisserie system that provides a bracketing and mounting system for a boat. The watercraft rotisserie in accordance with the present invention includes two poles that extend vertically from a horizontal square bar. The poles include attachments for mounting brackets on each pole that enable the placement of the watercraft onto the brackets. The brackets are rotatable and therefore allow for the movement of the watercraft once the watercraft is placed in the brackets. The rotisserie according to the present invention includes wheels and may be adjustable in width and height to accommodate various sized watercrafts.
In reference to FIG. 1, a front view of a watercraft rotisserie 100 in accordance with the present invention is depicted. The rotisserie 100 includes a square bar 50 extending horizontally with poles 40, 42 extending out of each end of the square bar 50. Each pole is L-shaped and connects into an opening provided in the square bar 50. The square bar 50, in a particular embodiment, is a square box steel pole that may be up to 14 feet in length. Each pole 40, 42 extends out of each end of the bar 50. The bar 50 is mounted onto wheel brackets 32a, 32b and as depicted wheels 30a, 30b are provided within the wheel brackets 32a, 32b. This general assembly provides a means to receive a watercraft within the opening provided between the pole 40 and pole 42. Each pole has a bracket attached to it that is adjustable in height and therefore provides for further maneuverability of the watercraft.
As depicted in FIG. 1, a rear mount 41 is depicted. The rear mount 41 includes a first mounting bracket 14 that slides along the vertical length of pole 40 and is locked into place with the locking pin 19. A lip 64 extends at the far end of the rear mount 41 that is held in place through a series of locking pins 13 and 70. On pole 42 a nosepiece mount 43 is depicted. The nosepiece mount 43 includes a mounting bracket 24 that is maneuverable along the length of pole 42. The bracket 24 is locked into place with a locking pin 29 and includes a tube 22 that extends from the bracket 24 connecting to shaft 27 with lip 20 extending from the shaft 27.
In reference to FIG. 2, a top view of the nosepiece mount 43 is shown. As shown, the mounting bracket 24 includes an opening 25. Extending from the mounting bracket 24 is the tube 22 that connects with the shaft 27. The lip 20 includes a hole 21 near a curved edge 23. The shaft 27 allows for the rotation of the lip 20 once the lip 20 is engaged with a watercraft.
In reference to FIG. 3, a top view of the rear mount 41 is shown. Similarly, the rear mount 41 includes a first mounting bracket 14 that has an opening 15. Extending from the mounting bracket 14 is a tube 16 that is connects to a stem that extends from a crossbar 60. The stem 17 is held into place with the locking pin 13. Along the crossbar 60, cross brackets 62 and 63 are depicted. The cross brackets 62, 63 are on each side of the stem 17 and each bracket includes a lip extending horizontally from the bracket. Bracket 62 includes a lip 64 and bracket 63 includes lip 61. Holes are provided in each respective lip as shown hole 65 in lip 64 and hole 67 in lip 61. This arrangement gives an overall view of the rear mount 41 that is used to connect to a watercraft once the vessel is engaged in the rotisserie 100.
In reference to FIG. 4, a top view of the rotisserie is provided where the square bar 50 is shown extending across the wheel brackets 32a, 32b. Further each pole extending from each end of the square bar 50 is also shown. Use of the watercraft rotisserie helps in the maneuverability of the watercraft while conducting a repair and restoration. The device has adjustability lengthwise and height-wise along the poles. Due to a steel construction in the preferred embodiment, the rotisserie may easily hold up to 300 pounds in weight. The bracket allows for the tilting and maneuvering of the watercraft while sanding, priming, painting and repairing the hull of the watercraft. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
Patent Application
20150001776
