Accessory retention system for watercraft
The retention system for fishing kayaks stabilizes stake-out poles and sonar transducers by allowing them to be positioned parallel or perpendicular to the kayak, addressing movement issues and enhancing security through adjustable locks.
US20250282451A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-09-11BENNETT DONNY
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- US19/071372
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-06-28
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-11
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing fishing kayaks lack effective systems for securely retaining stake-out poles and sonar transducers, allowing them to move vertically with waves or tide changes while maintaining lateral stability, and often require complex mechanisms that are cumbersome or inefficient.
Method used
A retention system featuring a bracket and a movably attached retainer member that allows the stake-out pole or sonar transducer to be positioned parallel or perpendicular to the kayak's elongation, with adjustable locks to maintain stability and secure the accessory in place.
Benefits of technology
The system provides enhanced stability and secure retention of stake-out poles and sonar transducers, reducing movement due to waves or tide changes, and simplifies the attachment process.
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Abstract
A retention system for an accessory for use with a watercraft such as a kayak has a bracket configured to be attached to a body of the watercraft and a retainer member attached to the bracket movably between a first orientation with respect to the bracket and a second orientation with respect to the bracket. The retainer member is configured to receive a mounting base, to which a sonar transducer can be mounted. The retainer member is attached to the bracket so that, when the bracket is attached to the body and the mounting base is received by the retainer member, then in the retainer member's first orientation, the mounting base is received by the retainer member so that the sonar transducer is adjacent the elongated body proximate the deck. In the retainer member's second orientation, the mounting base is received so that the sonar transducer is below the hull.
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