Support device for ship's boats

Abstract

The invention relates to a support device for supporting and transporting ship's boats on yachts, wherein a freely adjustable support angle can be adjusted, and the support device, when not in use, significantly reduces the risk of injury in comparison to known support devices. This is achieved in that the supports of the support device are enclosed by an outer frame that comprises bevels and rounded corners.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a universal support device for dinghies.

[0002] A support device for a yacht is known from DE 20 2011 001 459 U1. The support device mentioned above has two support surfaces, which are adjustable. This is intended to ensure that different dinghies can be placed on it. The adjustment is carried out manually, by electric motor or hydraulically. The support device is designed in such a way that it can be removed when not needed, so that the area of the yacht on which it is provided is free of disruptive elements that could pose a tripping hazard and thus a risk of injury.

[0003] The disadvantage of this support device is that when not in use (no dinghy or jet ski loaded), the risk of tripping and injury from the supports themselves due to sharp corners and edges is considerable, as long as the supports are not removed from the bathing platform.

[0004] ES 1 059 003 U discloses an adjustable support device that is embedded in a surface of a yacht. This design is intended to prevent a tripping hazard on the corresponding surface of the yacht.

[0005] The disadvantage of this support device is that it cannot accommodate a dinghy or jet ski with a pointed hull shape, as the tip of the hull would collide with the level of the bathing platform. Even with a rounded or flattened hull shape, the distance between the dinghy or jet ski and the bathing platform would in many cases be too small. As a result, protruding parts such as a jet drive or the lower edge of a raised outboard motor may rest on the bathing platform and be damaged or may damage the bathing platform.

[0006] FR 3 047 226 A1 discloses a support device for dinghies having a guide frame that guides two of the three axes of the support surfaces, as well as an additional guide rail in which the guide frame is arranged. To adjust the support surfaces of this support device, a locking system is provided that allows four different angular positions of the support surfaces relative to one another.

[0007] The disadvantage of this solution is that it is not possible to individually adjust the angle between the support surfaces. Furthermore, the guide rail reduces the angle of the hull of the dinghy to the extent that it protrudes beyond the recess provided in the guide frame. In addition, the guide rail has open areas at each end, which can lead to serious injuries in the event of an accident involving contact with a person.

[0008] US 2011 / 0170951 A1 discloses a lifting device for dinghies that can also be used as a support device for dinghies. The support surfaces are each held at the lifting device with single-axis joints and are adjustable in angle to each other.

[0009] The disadvantage of this solution is that the entire device has to be mounted on the stern of a boat, consists of a large number of components and the area of the lifting device, which serves as a support device, rests either in the stern area below the water surface when not in use, which poses a massive risk of injury. If the support device is moved back onto the bathing platform by the lifting device when not in use, the risk of an accident is also greatly increased due to the unprotected support surfaces.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 7,707,955 B1 also discloses a lifting device that includes a support device for dinghies. In a passive state, the support device is folded flush in a plane parallel to the bathing platform, or the entire lifting device is moved into an area below the bathing platform.

[0011] The disadvantage of this solution is that it shows a complex structure that has to be integrated into the stern structure of the boat on which it is to be used via a large number of joints and connections. Due to the simple design of the support device within the lifting device, the accommodation of dinghies is limited by the hull angle. Dinghies with pointed hulls cannot be placed on the hull without colliding with the plane in which the support device is mounted.

[0012] The present invention is therefore based on the object of creating a support device that can be used universally, offers various adjustment options, can be dismantled with minimal effort or can be firmly connected to the bathing platform and at the same time minimizes the risk of tripping and injury as far as possible when not in use (no dinghy or jet ski loaded) without having to remove the support device from the bathing platform.

[0013] This object is achieved by a support device according to claim 1.

[0014] Further advantageous embodiments are formulated in dependent claims.

[0015] According to the present invention, a support device for a dinghy is disclosed. The support device can be attached to a yacht, in particular to a bathing platform of a yacht. In the context of the present application, a yacht is understood to be a floating object which, in view of its external dimensions, is suitable for transporting an additional, smaller floating object, referred to here as a dinghy, on the former. The device on which the dinghy is transported is generally referred to as a support device.

[0016] A support device according to the invention consists of at least two supports. A dinghy can be carried on a yacht on this support device. The supports each have adjustable support surfaces. The support surfaces of each support can be adjusted independently of the other support. According to the invention, the supports have an outer frame that only has rounded and / or flattened and / or bevelled surfaces. This advantageously creates a support device that minimizes the risk of injury in the event of a collision with a part of a human body (e.g., foot, toe, shin) and creates an aesthetic overall impression. In addition, due to its design, the support integrates into the overall appearance of the bathing platform when folded in and enables access to the bathing platform and also the supports with a significant reduction in the risk of tripping or injury.

[0017] According to an advantageous embodiment, the support device is designed in such a way that in a passive state the support surfaces do not protrude beyond the outer frame. The passive state is defined by the fact that no dinghy is resting on the support device, and the support surfaces are in a completely retracted state. In contrast, there is the active state in which the support surfaces are extended to their fixed position and are thus prepared to accommodate a dinghy. In the passive state, the risk of injury is significantly reduced compared to solutions known from the prior art, since the frame advantageously has only rounded and / or flattened and / or bevelled surfaces and a Mechanism that puts the support surfaces into their active state, and the support surfaces themselves are completely embedded within the frame. Furthermore, the outer frame is made of a soft material, particularly a rubber material. Preferably, the outer frame is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.

[0018] In a further advantageous embodiment, the support surfaces are mechanically mounted on the support device in such a way that they can be set at an angle to one another that can be freely adjusted. This advantageously allows support angles to be set that are suitable for a wide variety of dinghies. This creates a universally usable support device that can accommodate dinghies with a flat hull as well as dinghies with a very pointed hull.

[0019] In a further embodiment, the support device is designed in such a way that each support surface of a support is connected to the support via a four-axis joint. Advantageously, a four-axis joint can achieve significantly better stability than with conventional single-axis joints. The disadvantages of single-axis joints are that they cannot be designed to accommodate dinghies that have a pointed hull. Because of the one axis, it is impossible to place a dinghy with a hull angle of <120° on the support device without it colliding with the support device in an area outside the support surfaces. Furthermore, the usable support surface of the support surfaces is reduced by 55 mm for identical dimensions, assuming a length of 173 mm. In addition, with identical dimensions, the support height is reduced by 44 mm when using single-axis joints. This reduction means less space for add-on parts, such as a drive, more precisely a propeller of an outboard motor, between the support surface and the bathing platform. On the other hand, the use of four-axis joints allows the mounting of pointed hulls significantly below 120°, has an increased support surface and an increased support height. Consequently, the use of the support device with Compared to the known state of the art, four-axis joints are designed to accommodate a large number of dinghies that cannot be used in conventional support devices.

[0020] In a further embodiment, the supports have a first tab, which is held with an axis on a lower part and with an adjustment axis on an upper part. It is particularly preferred if the first tab is an edge part that has a U-profile. Such a design advantageously significantly increases the stability of the tab compared to a conventional rod. The first tab has holes / openings provided in the respective U-legs that accommodate the axis or the adjustment axis. These are preferably located in end sections of the first tab and are opposite each other. By supporting the axis and the adjustment axis at two points, twisting of the axis / the adjustment axis and / or the first tab relative to the other part is also prevented, which advantageously improves the longevity of the support device and also advantageously makes handling easier for the user in the long term.

[0021] According to a further embodiment, a second tab is provided, which is held with an axis on the lower part and with an axis on the upper part. As with the first tab described above, the second tab is also preferably an edge part that has a U-profile in one direction of extension, with a hole being provided in the area of the U-legs in the respective end area to accommodate the respective axis. By supporting the axes at two points, twisting of the axes and / or the second tab relative to the other part is also prevented, which advantageously improves the longevity of the support device and also advantageously makes handling easier for the user in the long term.

[0022] According to a further embodiment, a fixable locking device is mounted in the area of the adjustment axis, which, in conjunction with a locking means, locks the support surface in a fixed end position. The locking device is preferably a locking disc, which, in conjunction with a locking bolt, enables locking. The locking bolt is held in a block and can be operated using a handle, whereby a spring force must be overcome to release the lock, which holds the bolt in its end position during use. It is therefore a spring bolt. Another advantage of a spring bolt, which is engaged with a locking disc for locking, is the fact that the support weight of a dinghy makes it almost impossible to release the lock during use, thus further preventing accidents. The desired angle of attack can preferably be set using one or more couplings that are in operative engagement with the adjustment axis, which is locked in the active state by the locking device.

[0023] In a further embodiment, the locking disc can be designed as a toothed disc that has holes distributed around a circumference into which the spring bolt can snap into place. Toothed discs are also attached to the opposite sides of the locking disc, which, due to their shape, rest almost on a surface of the first tab and, when the spring bolt is locked, prevent the upper part from twisting towards the first tab and thus hold the support surface in the desired angular position. The locking disc and toothed discs can be tightened or loosened axially to one another using threads and nuts attached to the adjustment axis. When released, the toothed discs can advantageously be rotated relative to the locking disc in fixed angular steps, which means that the angle of the support surfaces can be changed incrementally in steps when locked.

[0024] In an alternative embodiment, instead of the couplings, a plurality of different locking discs can be provided as adjustment means, which allow for a different angle of attack, so that a user only needs to use the appropriate setting disc for the desired setting angle.

[0025] According to a further embodiment of the support device, the outer frame is made of one or two parts. The advantage is that this reduces the number of components, which leads to improvements both economically and in terms of assembly.

[0026] In a further embodiment, the entire support device can be integrated into the surface of the bathing platform. Depending on the installation height of the bathing platform, the support device is completely or partially embedded in the bathing platform, which further reduces the risk of injury.

[0027] According to a further embodiment, there are at least two ways of securing the support device to the deck of the yacht. The lower part of a support has a large number of openings. These openings are preferably provided as bores and / or elongated holes. In order to create a sufficiently stable connection between the support and the deck, at least 4, but particularly preferably at least 10 openings should be provided in the lower part. The lower part can be connected to the deck of the yacht using conventional fastening means via these openings. Conventional connecting means are, for example, screws.

[0028] As an alternative to the fastening means that are additionally inserted into the deck, it is possible to attach bolts to the lower part that extend from the lower part in the direction of the side facing away from the support surface. Decks often have openings that can engage with these bolts. In this way, the lower part could engage with the deck via openings already provided without additional intervention, so that the support is fixed in the intended place. The advantage of both variants is that that the support can be mounted on the deck with the simplest means and with very little expenditure of time and, theoretically, can also be dismantled again.

[0029] In the following, an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to drawings. The figures of the drawings show:

[0030] FIG. 1 a view of a support device in an active state;

[0031] FIG. 2 a view of a lower part of a support;

[0032] FIG. 3 a view of a first tab of a support;

[0033] FIG. 4 a view of a second tab;

[0034] FIG. 5 a view of an upper part;

[0035] FIG. 6a a view of a support part;

[0036] FIG. 6b another view of a support part;

[0037] FIG. 6c an insert;

[0038] FIG. 7 a view of an outer frame part;

[0039] FIG. 8 a bolt;

[0040] FIG. 9 a three-dimensional representation of a support in an active state;

[0041] FIG. 11 an alternative locking device;

[0042] FIG. 12 a three-dimensional representation of a support in a passive state;

[0043] FIG. 13a a support device known from the prior art as a single-joint solution; and

[0044] FIG. 13b a support device according to the invention with a four-bar linkage solution.

[0045] The illustration according to FIG. 1 shows a support device 1. According to the present embodiment, the support device 1 is formed from two supports 2. In the upper illustration of FIG. 1, a dinghy 230 is placed on the support device 1.

[0046] FIG. 2 shows a lower part 4 of a support 2. The lower part 4 has two legs 5 and a middle part 7. The legs 5 and the middle part 7 form a U-shaped profile. Several holes 6 are provided in the middle part 7. The middle part 7 also has elongated holes 8. The legs 5 have several openings 10. The lower part 4 is preferably formed in one piece, with the legs 5 being formed by a bending process. This bending process creates a bending edge 9 between the leg 5 and the middle part 7. The openings 10 are designed in such a way that they are suitable for receiving axes, which are explained in more detail below.

[0047] FIG. 3 shows a first tab 20. The tab 20 has a U-shaped profile that is formed from two legs 21 and a middle part 23. The legs have receptacles 22 at their respective end sections. The receptacles 22 are designed such that they are suitable for receiving axes and / or adjustment axes, which are explained in more detail below. The middle part 23 has a recess 24. The tab 20 is manufactured in a bending process so that there is a bending edge 26 between the legs 21 and the middle part 23. Furthermore, the tab 20 has a recess 28 in the area of the middle part 23 at an end section, which is designed to receive a locking disk 60 (not shown here).

[0048] In an alternative embodiment, in addition to the recess 24, a further recess is provided, which is arranged in the region of a locking device and is designed so that a locking disk described later lies in this recess.

[0049] FIG. 4 shows a second tab 30. This second tab 30 has a U-shaped profile which is formed from two legs 31 and a middle part 33. The legs 31 have receptacles 32 in their respective end sections. The receptacles 32 are designed in such a way that they are suitable for receiving axles, which are explained in more detail below. The second tab 30 is a bent part, so that a bending edge 34 is present between the legs 31 and the middle part 33.

[0050] FIG. 5 shows an upper part 40. The upper part 40 is a U-shaped profile formed from a support surface 41 and two legs 43, which are connected to one another via a bending edge 42. The support surface 41 has several holes 46. Second receptacles 52 are provided in each end region of the legs. The second receptacles 52 are designed such that they are suitable for receiving axes which are explained in more detail below. First receptacles 50 are provided in a middle region of the legs. The first receptacles 50 are designed such that they are suitable for receiving axes which are explained in more detail below. The first receptacle 50 of one leg 43 is located directly opposite the first receptacle 50 of the second leg 43. The second receptacle 52 also has a corresponding counterpart on the opposite leg 43. In an end section of the support surface 41 opposite the second receptacle 52 there is an opening 54 which is approximately semicircular in shape.

[0051] Furthermore, a locking disc 60 is provided, which will be discussed in more detail later. The locking disc 60 is connected to an adjustment axis 90 in a way that is almost secure against rotation.

[0052] Furthermore, the present embodiment has three axes 70 as well as the adjustment axis 90, which establish an articulated connection between the first and the second tab 20, 30 with the lower part 10 and the upper part 40. One axis 70 is designed to articulate the first tab 20 with the lower part 4. Another axis 70 is designed to articulate the second tab 30 with the lower part 4.

[0053] A further axis 70 is designed to connect the second bracket 30 in an articulated manner to the upper part 40 to connect.

[0054] The adjustment axis 90 is designed to connect the first tab 20 in an articulated manner to the upper part 40. Furthermore, the adjustment axis 90 is designed to accommodate the locking disk, as well as couplings described in more detail below.

[0055] A coupling can be used to connect the first tab 20 in a nearly rotationally fixed manner to the adjustment axis 90. According to one embodiment, one or more couplings are provided.

[0056] All components shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, as well as the axes 70, the adjustment axis 90 and the coupling are preferably made of an iron material, preferably of a steel, preferably of a stainless steel, and particularly preferably of a V4A stainless steel.

[0057] FIG. 6a shows a support part 120 which is intended for mounting on one of the support surfaces. The support part 120 consists of a structure 122 which represents a type of basic framework. The structure 122 consists of several webs 124 which run parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction. Insert areas 126 are provided between the webs 124. These are set back from the webs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Recesses 128 are provided in the area of the insert areas 126. According to the present embodiment, the recesses 128 are rectangular and extend through the entire thickness of the support part 120. A radius 130 which has approximately the shape of a semicircular recess is provided at one end section of the support part.

[0058] In FIG. 6b, the support part 120 is shown in a different perspective, so that the underside that rests on the support surface can be seen. In addition to the recesses 128 and the radius 130, the structure shows several structural holes 132 which are preferably designed as blind holes. In addition, two structural openings are shown which also end in the structure 122 and thus are not continuous.

[0059] FIG. 6c shows an insert 140. The insert 140 consists of several insert elements 144, the number of which corresponds to the number of insert areas 126 of the structure 122, five according to the present illustration. Each insert element 144 has several hooks 146 on an underside 142, as well as some counter hooks 148. The hooks 146 are designed to be inserted into the recesses 128 and to hook onto the underside of the structure 122. The use of additional counter hooks 148, the hook arm of which is designed in the direction opposite to the hook arms of the hook 146, prevents the insert 140 from slipping in the longitudinal direction after assembly.

[0060] FIG. 7 shows a U-shaped outer frame part 150. The outer frame part 150 is formed in one piece and is preferably manufactured in an additive process from a relatively soft plastic and / or rubber. The outer frame part 150 has an outer surface 152 which has rounded surfaces. On an upper side, the outer frame part 150 has a recess 154 which, when the support device (not shown here) is fully assembled with the radius 130 and the radius 54, allows a user to engage in order to use the handle 244 described in more detail below. The outer frame part 150 also has an inner surface 156 which is designed in such a way that it rests against the legs 5 of the lower part 4 and / or is oriented towards them and surrounds their course. The end sections of the legs of the frame part have a type of plug-in system. A plug-in system mother 158 is formed on one end portion of a leg of the outer frame part and a plug-in system father 160 is formed on the other end portion which engage with each other when two identical outer frame parts 150 are used to form a complete outer frame. The entire outer frame surrounds all internal parts when the support device is in a passive state. Consequently, no sharp edges and / or hard components are exposed.

[0061] In FIG. 8, a bolt 220 is shown. This bolt 220 has as an end portion an external thread 222. An end section 224 is provided on an opposite area of the bolt 220 which has a tapered circumference. The thread 222 and the end section 224 are connected to one another via a main part 226. The main part 226 also has recesses 228. The bolt 220 is designed to be connected to the lower part 4. When the bolt is connected to the lower part 4, the lower part 4 can be mounted via bolts 220 in receiving devices (not shown here) on a deck of a yacht.

[0062] FIG. 9 shows a support 2 of a support device 1 in an active state in assembled form. The lower part 4 is connected to the upper part 40 via the first tab 20 and the second tab 30. The connection between the lower part 4 and the first tab 20 is made via an axis 70. The connection between the lower part 4 and the second tab 30 is made via a further axis 70. The connection between the first tab 20 and the upper part 40 is made via the adjustment axis 90 and the coupling and the locking disk. The connection between the second tab 30 and the upper part 40 is made via an axis 70.

[0063] As already stated above, the lower part 4 is completely enclosed by the outer frame which is formed from one or two outer frame parts 150. Furthermore, the structure on the support surfaces 41 is shown, which is formed from the support part 120 and the insert 140.

[0064] FIG. 10 shows a locking device consisting of the locking disk 60, the block 110 and a spring bolt 240. The spring bolt 240 is guided through the guide 114 of the block 110. In order to pull the spring bolt 240 out of the recess 62, a spring force of an internal spring must be overcome. In order to enable tool-free release, the spring bolt 240 has a handle 244 on its end section facing away from the locking disk. This handle 244 can be designed, for example, as a ring or rings that are easy to grip. It can also be seen in this figure that the adjustment axis 90 is guided in a receptacle of the locking disk 60. The adjustment axis 90 is almost rotationally fixed relative to the setting disc 60 can be fixed.

[0065] In a further embodiment according to FIG. 11, the locking disk 60 can be designed as a toothed disk that has holes distributed around the circumference into which the spring bolt 240 can snap into place. Toothed disks 170 are also attached to the axially opposite side of the locking disk 60, which, due to their shape, rest almost on the surface 23 of the first tab 20 and, when the spring bolt 240 is locked, prevent the upper part 40 (not shown here) from twisting towards the first tab 20 and thus hold the support surface in the desired angular position. Furthermore, the toothed disks 170 each have a support leg 172, which further increases the security against twisting and serves to enlarge the support surface of the toothed disk 170 on the first tab 20. The locking disk 60 and toothed disks 170 can be axially tightened or loosened relative to one another via threads and nuts attached to the adjustment axis 90.

[0066] In the released state, the toothed disks can be rotated relative to the locking disk 60 in fixed angular steps, whereby the angle of the support surfaces in the locked state can be changed incrementally in small steps.

[0067] The holes on the setting disk 60 are offset in angle to each other, which allows the angle steps to be further reduced.

[0068] FIG. 12 shows a three-dimensional representation of a support 2 in a passive state, i.e., in a state in which the support surfaces are completely retracted and lie within the outer frame. As can be seen from FIG. 12, the support surfaces lie within the outer frame and are not directly visible. Rather, according to this representation, the outer frame, consisting of two outer frame parts 150, and the inserts 140 of the supports 120 can be seen. The support surfaces are located below the supports 120. As can be seen from FIG. 12, a recess formed by the radius 130 can be used to reach into the interior of the support 2 in order to operate the handle 244 (not visible here), to pull the locking bolt out of the locking disk and thus to enable the support surfaces to be adjusted relative to one another. Furthermore, the passive state according to the present illustration shows that there are no metallic parts on the surface and, moreover, only rounded edges and / or surfaces are exposed, which are significantly softer than commercially available metallic materials and that the risk of injury in the event of a collision with the support 2 is minimized compared to solutions known from the prior art. The individual parts of the outer frame are made of a soft material, preferably rubber, preferably using an additive manufacturing process. Alternative manufacturing processes such as injection molding, molded parts, etc. are just as easy to implement.

[0069] One advantage of the support device is that it can be easily folded into the passive state when not in use and that the overall design means that there are no dangerous sharp corners or edges as these are completely enclosed by the outer frame. As a result, the risk of injury when using the support device and especially when not in use in the passive state is significantly reduced compared to known solutions.

[0070] Furthermore, the supports can be pre-adjusted to the required hull angle of the dinghy in just a few simple steps. This pre-adjustment only needs to be carried out once per support device. During subsequent use, the support locks into the pre-set position every time it is opened.

[0071] The pads are preferably installed on a bathing platform, also called deck, of a larger boat, also called a yacht.

[0072] The pads are designed in such a way that they can be easily folded away when not in use.

[0073] Painful bumps or injuries to the toes, feet, shins or other parts of the body are largely avoided by the structural design as a whole and, in particular, when folded in by the inventive use of an outer frame.

[0074] The support device also reduces the risk of tripping and / or falling compared to conventional support devices, especially in the passive state.

[0075] The supports can be adjusted and used for boats with a hull angle of 180° to 90°, preferably 173° to 107° with a pointed hull and up to 95° with a flattened hull.

[0076] FIG. 13a shows a schematic state of the art with a support that has only one joint per support surface and is therefore referred to below as a single-joint solution. Even with a support angle αStdT of 120°, which is selected in this illustration, a hull of such a dinghy would already rest on the outer frame of the support and no longer exclusively on the support surfaces provided for it. In the present example, the support width bStdT is 317.1 mm with a length IStdT of 173 mm. The support height and thus the clear height for attachments that extend downwards from the dinghy, such as the propeller of an outboard motor, hStdT is 135.1 mm.

[0077] FIG. 13b shows a schematic representation of a support according to the invention having four joint axes and is therefore referred to below as four-bar solution. The dimensions of the support surfaces correspond to those of the support surfaces in FIG. 13a, h 173 mm. By using the additional joints, not only the stability of the support is significantly improved, but also its dimensions compared to the solution known from the state of the art. The support width bi is 372 mm, the support height hi 178.7 mm and as can be seen from the set angle of ai, 120°, the use of a dinghy with a pointed hull is easily possible with the four-bar solution. The advantages of the four-bar solution are therefore diverse and improve the known support devices.

[0078] The supports themselves can either be firmly screwed to the yacht, for example on the bathing platform, by mounting the lower part 4 via holes 6 with suitable connecting means, or can be fixed in the bathing platform via a plug-in system, provided that suitable receiving devices are available which can be brought into engagement with the bolts 220 mountable on the lower part 4.

[0079] The supports 2 can be screwed onto the bathing platform. For this purpose, there are a number of holes in the lower part 4 of the supports 2, of which at least four should be used.

[0080] Alternatively, the supports 2 can be inserted into known and commercially available sockets that are installed on the bathing platform using the bolts 220 provided.

[0081] The support angle (torso angle) can be adjusted to the required dimension on each support 2. To do this, the upper part 40 must first be pulled up. To do this, for example, with a finger or a suitable tool over the through hole provided for this purpose, in the present application as a radius referred to as the spring latch. Once the bolt of the spring latch has engaged in the locking disc, the upper part can then be lifted or positioned and held and / or locked in an open position.

[0082] It must be ensured that in this position the bolt of the spring latch is in engagement with the recess 62 of the locking disk 60. The fastening screws of the support part 120, which are mounted in the recesses 48, can then be loosened by half a turn so that the support part 120 can be moved by 10 mm and can thus be removed from the upper part 40 from the engagement with the connecting means via the enlarged areas of the recesses 48. The first tab 20 and the second tab 30 can now be adjusted to the torso angle to be set. The torso angle now set must be fixed using the coupling 100, as described above. The support part 120 can be reconnected to the upper part 40 in a different order.

[0083] In the alternative design of the locking device, in which the locking disc is designed as a toothed disc, the previously described adjustment method can be changed by clamping or loosening the locking disc and toothed discs axially relative to one another using threads and nuts attached to the adjustment axis. In the loosened state, the toothed discs can advantageously be rotated relative to the locking disc in fixed angular steps, which allows the angle of the support surfaces in the locked state to be changed incrementally in steps.

[0084] When the spring latch is released in the passive state and the upper part 40 is lifted, the upper part 40 will snap into hole 62 of the locking disc 60 at the preset hull angle. This creates the active state, which prepares the support device to accommodate a dinghy.

[0085] In order to switch the support from the active to the passive state, the spring latch must be operated until the bolt of the spring latch is pulled out of the locking disc. It is now possible to slowly lower the upper part 40 until it is retracted back into the passive state within the frame.

[0086] A support device for supporting and transporting dinghies on yachts is disclosed, wherein a freely adjustable support angle can be set and the support device significantly reduces the risk of injury when not in use compared to known support devices. This is achieved by enclosing the supports of the support device in a frame having bevels.LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS1 support device

[0088] 2 support

[0089] 4 lower part

[0090] 5 leg

[0091] 6 hole

[0092] 7 middle part

[0093] 8 elongated hole

[0094] 10 recess

[0095] 20 first tab

[0096] 21 leg

[0097] 22 receptacles

[0098] 23 middle part

[0099] 24 recess

[0100] 26 bending edge

[0101] 30 second tab

[0102] 31 leg

[0103] 32 receptacle

[0104] 33 middle part

[0105] 34 bending edge

[0106] 40 top

[0107] 41 contact surface

[0108] 42 bending edge

[0109] 43 leg

[0110] 48 recess

[0111] 50 first receptacle

[0112] 52 second receptacle

[0113] 54 opening

[0114] 70 axis

[0115] 90 adjustment axis

[0116] 110 block

[0117] 111 long leg

[0118] 112 recess

[0119] 113 short leg

[0120] 114 guide

[0121] 120 support part

[0122] 122 structure

[0123] 124 web

[0124] 126 insert area

[0125] 128 recess

[0126] 130 radius

[0127] 132 structure hole

[0128] 134 structure opening

[0129] 140 insert

[0130] 142 underside

[0131] 124 insert element

[0132] 146 hook

[0133] 150 outer frame part

[0134] 152 outer surface

[0135] 154 recess

[0136] 156 inner surface

[0137] 158 plug-in system mother

[0138] 160 plug-in system father

[0139] 170 toothed washer

[0140] 172 support leg

[0141] 220 bolt platform

[0142] 222 thread

[0143] 224 end section

[0144] 226 main part

[0145] 228 recess

[0146] 230 dinghy

[0147] 240 spring bolt

[0148] 244 handle

Claims

1. A support device for a dinghy, the support device being attachable to a yacht, the support device comprising:at least two supports, each support having:adjustable support surfaces; andan outer frame which has rounded or flattened surfaces.

2. The support device according to claim 1, wherein the support surfaces do not protrude beyond the outer frame in a passive state.

3. The support device according to claim 1, wherein the support surfaces are alignable at an angle to one another, the angle being adjustable between 180° and 90°.

4. The support device according to claim 3, wherein the alignment of the support surfaces to each other takes place via a four-axis joint.

5. The support device according to claim 4, wherein a first tab is held with an axis on a lower part and with an adjustment axis on an upper part.

6. The support device according to claim 5, wherein a second tab is held with an axis on a lower part and with an axis on an upper part.

7. The support device according to claim 5, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment axis, the support surfaces being adjustable and lockable in a preset end position in conjunction with a lock and a coupling.

8. The support device according to claim 5, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment axis, via which the support surface can be adjusted and locked in a preset end position conjunction with a lock and a toothed disk.

9. The support device according to claim 1, wherein the outer frame is formed in one part or two parts.

10. The support device according toclaim 1, further comprising bolts provided on a lower part which extend from the lower part in a direction of the side facing away from the support surfaces, whereby the supports can be fixed in existing receptacles of a yacht.

11. The support device according to claim 2, wherein the support surfaces are alignable at an angle to one another, the angle being adjustable between 180° and 90°.

12. The support device according to claim 11, wherein the alignment of the support surfaces to each other takes place via a four-axis joint.

13. The support device according to claim 12, wherein a first tab is held with an axis on a lower part and with an adjustment axis on an upper part.

14. The support device according to claim 13, wherein a second tab is held with an axis on a lower part and with an axis on an upper part.

15. The support device according to claim 14, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment, the support surfaces being adjustable and lockable in a preset end position in conjunction with a lock and a coupling.

16. The support device according to claim 14, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment, the support surfaces being adjustable and lockable in a preset end position in conjunction with a lock and a toothed disk.

17. The support device according to claim 13, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment, the support surfaces being adjustable and lockable in a preset end position in conjunction with a lock and a coupling.

18. The support device according to claim 13, wherein a fixable locking device is mounted in the region of the adjustment, the support surfaces being adjustable and lockable in a preset end position in conjunction with a lock and a toothed disk.

19. The support device according to claim 2, wherein the outer frame is formed in one part or two parts.

20. The support device according to claim 2, further comprising bolts provided on a lower part which extend from the lower part in a direction of the side facing away from the support surfaces, whereby the supports can be fixed in existing receptacles of a yacht.

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