Boat Latch
First Claim
1. An apparatus for assisting the loading and unloading of a boat in relation to a boat trailer, the apparatus including a snare at or toward a front of the boat, 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 means to move the latch between the two positions, wherein the latch is adapted to permit the snare and boat to be drawn from their releasable engagement with the latch, to a position adapted to facilitate transportation of the boat upon the trailer.
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Abstract
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.
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20 Claims
- 1. An apparatus for assisting the loading and unloading of a boat in relation to a boat trailer, the apparatus including a snare at or toward a front of the boat, 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 means to move the latch between the two positions, wherein the latch is adapted to permit the snare and boat to be drawn from their releasable engagement with the latch, to a position adapted to facilitate transportation of the boat upon the trailer.
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20-22. -22. (canceled)
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