HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CARGO RACK APPARATUS AND TOWER FOR WAKEBOARD BOATS

• US 20150014379A1
• Filed: 09/30/2014
• Published: 01/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jesewitz Group Inc.
• Original Assignee: Jesewitz Group Inc.
• Inventors: Jesewitz, Raymond L.
• Granted Patent: US 9,156,528 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/406
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 17/00 Vessels parts, details, or accessories, not otherwise provided for vehicle fittings for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles in general B60R25/00; propeller guards, line cutters or other means for protecting propellers or rudders B63H5/165; protection of power legs of outboard propulsion units B63H20/36; locking devices for boats, surfboards or parts or accessories thereof E05B73/007
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 17/02 Awnings , including rigid weather protection structures, e.g. sunroofs; Tarpaulins; Accessories for awnings or tarpaulins
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 25/00 Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby trimming otherwise than by cargo division, e.g. by use of ballast B63B43/06, B63B43/08; constructive aspects of cargo spaces B63B11/00; hatches, hatchways B63B19/12
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 25/002 for goods other than bulk goods detachable decks B63B25/18; palletised articles B63B25/22; frozen goods B63B25/26; deck loads B63B25/28
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 25/18 Detachable decks
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 32/40 Twintip boards; Wakeboards; Surfboards; Windsurfing boards; Paddle boards, e.g. SUP boards; Accessories specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 32/83 for stowing, e.g. racks or straps

Abstract

A height adjustable cargo rack apparatus and tower and for wakeboard boats and the like, the apparatus including: a tower base rigidly attached to a boat gunwale, vertical supports extending from the tower base and pivotally operable; a pivotally adjustable cargo rack apparatus supported by the vertical supports; and, a height adjustable upper tower section which is pivotally supported by the vertical supports and which adjustably supports the cargo rack apparatus. The multiplicity of adjustable and pivotal features work in conjunction with each other to maximize the unique functionality of the instant apparatus.

Claims

1. A height adjustable cargo rack apparatus and tower, the tower including at least one port vertical support interconnected to at least one starboard vertical support, each vertical support including an upper end and a lower end, said apparatus comprising:

a cargo rack member providing storage; and

a plurality of connectors releasably suspending said cargo rack member about said vertical supports of the boat tower,

wherein said cargo rack member is removably and pivotally attached to the interconnection of each said port and starboard vertical supports, and

wherein said cargo rack member can tilt upward or downward about said vertical support attachments for access to stored equipment.

2. The cargo rack of claim 1 wherein said cargo rack member comprises at least one peripheral rail defining an interior volume.