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Vehicle mounted launch and retrieval apparatus for a personal watercraft

a technology for launching and retrieving equipment and watercrafts, which is applied in the direction of waterborne vessels, slipways, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of over 400 pounds of personal watercrafts, and achieve the effect of facilitating the launching and retrieval of watercra

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-18
WHALEY GEORGE
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[0007]The personal watercraft launching and retrieving apparatus taught herein facilitates launching a personal watercraft from a flat bed vehicle, such as a pickup truck, into a body of water for use, and retrieving it back onto the vehicle from the water after use. The apparatus promotes rapid launching and retrieving while avoiding the inconvenience of towing and maneuvering a personal watercraft trailer. The present apparatus comprises:

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However, personal watercrafts typically weigh over 400 pounds and require a lift or specially configured small boat trailer to remove them from the water.

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[0021]While this invention is susceptible to embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail specific embodiments, with the understanding that the present disclosure of such embodiments is to be considered as an example of the principles and not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described. In the description below, like reference numerals are used to describe the same, similar or corresponding parts in the several views of the drawings. This detailed description defines the meaning of the terms used herein and specifically describes embodiments in order for those skilled in the art to practice the invention.

[0022]The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term “another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and / or “having”, as used he...

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Abstract

Taught herein is a motor vehicle mounted apparatus for launching and retrieving a personal watercraft. The watercraft is transported on the apparatus, which in turn is mounted to the vehicle, to the edge of the body of water into which the watercraft is to be launched. The apparatus provides a means of sliding the watercraft down a ramp into the water for use, and moving it back up the ramp for transport and storage after use.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0001]A portion of the disclosure of this patent contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a launch and retrieval apparatus for a personal watercraft.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]In the past two decades, personal watercrafts, which are small self-propelled vessels for one or two people, have become common place on lakes and waterways of developed countries. A personal watercraft may be viewed as the water borne equivalent of a motorcycle. The most popular personal watercrafts are propelled by high powered jets of water generated by pumps driven by small engines such as those marketed under the trademark,...

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IPC IPC(8): B63C3/08
CPCB63C13/00
Inventor WHALEY, GEORGE
Owner WHALEY GEORGE
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