IP Library Granted Patent US 7,191,728
Granted Patent B2
US 7,191,728 · App. 10/879,498 · Granted Mar 20, 2007

Attachment system for watercraft accessories

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Patent No.
US 7,191,728
App. No.
10/879,498
Granted
Mar 20, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A kit for connecting a watercraft accessory to a watercraft, comprising: a rail portion. Two connectors each are adapted to be secured to the watercraft. The connectors each have a rail connector portion for receiving respective ends of the rail portion to connect the rail portion to the watercraft. A first connector portion is provided for receiving a watercraft accessory portion to connect the watercraft accessory to one of the two connectors or the rail portion.

Claims (31)

1. A watercraft comprising:

a deck;

at least a first connector attached to the deck; and

a first handrail connected to the first connector,

the first connector being adapted to also connect a first watercraft accessory thereto, the first connector having a support surface adapted to connect the first watercraft accessory, the support surface having a fastener receiving portion.

2. The watercraft according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a passenger receiving area;

the first handrail being positioned on a first side of the passenger receiving area;

at least a second connector attached to the deck; and

a second handrail connected to the second connector and being positioned on a second side of the passenger receiving area;

the second connector being adapted to also connect one of the first watercraft accessory, and a second watercraft accessory.

3. The watercraft according to claim 2 , further comprising a wind deflector having a first end connected to the first handrail and a second end connected to the second handrail.

4. The watercraft according to claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve disposed around the first handrail, the sleeve having a connector end adapted to connect to a second watercraft accessory.

5. The watercraft according to claim 1 , wherein the first connector is adapted to connect the first watercraft accessory by having a slot, the slot having a fastener receiving portion therein.

6. The watercraft according to claim 5 , further comprising a removable cap for placement in the slot so as to conceal the slot when the slot is not used.

7. The watercraft according to claim 1 , further comprising the first watercraft accessory connected to the first connector, wherein the watercraft accessory is one of a top structure and a watersport tower.

8. The watercraft according to claim 1 , wherein the first handrail and the first connector are integrally formed.

9. A connector for connecting a handrail to a watercraft, comprising:

a connection surface for being secured to a surface of the watercraft;

a handrail connector portion for receiving an end of the handrail to connect the handrail to the watercraft; and

a first connector portion for receiving a watercraft accessory to connect the watercraft accessory to the watercraft, the first connector portion being a support surface in the connector, the support surface having a fastener receiving portion.

10. The connector according to claim 9 , wherein the first connector portion is a slot in the connector, the slot having a fastener receiving portion therein.

11. The connector according to claim 10 , further comprising a removable cap for placement in the slot so as to conceal the slot when the slot is not used.

12. The connector according to claim 9 , further comprising a removable cap connectable to the support surface so as to conceal the support surface when the support surface is not used.

13. The connector according to claim 9 , further comprising a resilient member on the connection surface for reducing vibrations between the watercraft and the watercraft accessory.

14. A kit for connecting a watercraft accessory to a watercraft, comprising:

a handrail;

two connectors each adapted to be secured to the watercraft, the connectors each having a handrail connector portion for receiving respective ends of the handrail to connect the handrail to the watercraft; and

at least a first connector portion for receiving a watercraft accessory to connect the watercraft accessory to any one of the two connectors, the first connector portion being a support surface in the one of the two connectors, the support surface having a fastener receiving portion.

15. The kit according to claim 14 , further comprising a sleeve having a connector end, the sleeve being positioned around the handrail.

16. The kit according to claim 14 , wherein the handrail and at least one of the two connectors are integrally formed.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 5, 2006
From: BRP US INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 018350/0269 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2005
From: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
To: BRP US INC.
Reel/Frame 016059/0808 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2004
From: ECK, RICHARD E.
To: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 015873/0559 →