Anchor and motor cap with light and camera mount
The present invention generally provides an anchor cap or a motor cap for mounting a monopod. The cap includes a navigation light power port typical of a marine vessel, such as a bass boat or speed boat. The cap would connect to the top of an anchor affixed to the marine vessel. The monopod can then provide power for mobile accessories, such as cameras and smart phones. The monopod may be fitted with extendable, bendable arms for mounting additional cameras or other electronic devices or for providing additional accessories. The box could also include other power outlets, including universal serial bus (USB) or standard power outlet ports.
1. A monopod system comprising:
the monopod including a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body;
a cap comprising a housing having a top face, said housing connected to a power source for providing power;
said base portion of said monopod engaged with and affixed to said cap top face;
said cap configured for placement atop a piece of equipment connected to a marine vessel;
wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory;
said tip portion comprising at least one power connection, said power connection capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory;
and
said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said power connection comprises a universal serial bus (USB) port.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising, wherein said portable accessory comprises a camera.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said portable accessory is one of the accessories chosen from the list comprising: a smart phone; a tablet computer; a digital camera; a geographical positioning system (GPS) unit; and a fish finder.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said cap top face comprises a power port for receiving said base portion of said monopod, and wherein said power port is threaded for threadably retaining said base portion of said monopod.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said tip further comprises a light.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor.
9. A marine equipment cap power system comprising:
a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion;
said bottom portion connected to a piece of equipment mounted to a marine vessel;
a power port within said top portion, said power port electrically connected to a power source;
said power port configured for interfacing with a monopod having a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion configured to interface with a navigation light port of a marine vessel, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body;
wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory; and
wherein said battery is configured for transferring electrical power through said navigation light port to said monopod and to said portable accessory.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein said tip of said monopod includes a light.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein said power port is threaded for threadably retaining said base portion of said monopod.
12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
said tip portion comprising at least one power port, said power port capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory;
said power connection providing said electrical power for said power port; and
said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor.
15. A method of powering a portable electrical accessory, the method comprising the steps:
connecting a cap to a piece of equipment mounted to a marine vessel;
providing a monopod, said monopod having a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion connected to a top face of said cap, and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body;
attaching an electrical accessory to a mounting element of said tip portion;
connecting said electrical accessory to a power connection located within said tip portion;
and
powering said electrical accessory via said power connection.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein said portable accessory is one of the accessories chosen from the list comprising: a smart phone; a tablet computer; a digital camera; a geographical positioning system (GPS) unit; and a fish finder.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a shallow water anchor.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein said piece of equipment comprises a boat motor.
19. An accessory powering system comprising:
a housing connected to a power source on a marine vessel, said housing affixed to an exterior portion of said marine vessel, and said housing have a mounting port and a power port;
a monopod including a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a base portion located in proximity to the proximal end of said elongated body, said base portion configured to interface with said mounting port 7 and a tip portion located in proximity to the distal end of said elongated body;
wherein said monopod is configured to interface with a portable accessory;
said power port capable of providing electrical power to said portable accessory; and
said tip portion further comprising an accessory mount configured for receiving and connecting said portable accessory.