Telescoping monopod system for boat seat connection
View Patent ↗A monopod for mounting to the boat seat mount of a marine vessel, such as a bass boat or speed boat, which is capable of providing power for mobile accessories via a second monopod affixed to the navigation light port of the boat. The monopod is extendable to heights up to or exceeding eight feet (8′) above the deck of the boat, providing exceptional views for recording with a mounted camera while users participate in sports or other events within the boat. A release mechanism allows one portion of the monopod to telescope away from a second portion, thereby extending the monopod.
1. A monopod system for interfacing with an electrical accessory and a seat mount of a boat, the system comprising:
a first cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
a second cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, said second cylindrical elongated body portion configured to telescope from within said first cylindrical elongated body portion and extend out from said first cylindrical elongated body portion distal end;
an insert affixed to said first cylindrical elongated body portion proximal end, said insert configured to be inserted into the seat mount of the boat;
a releasable locking mechanism configured to releasably lock said second cylindrical elongated body portion in relation to said first cylindrical elongated body portion, said releasable mechanism affixed in proximity with said distal end of said first cylindrical elongated body portion; and
an adjustable accessory mount affixed to said distal end of said second cylindrical elongated body portion, said adjustable accessory mount configured to mount the electrical accessory.
2. The monopod system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing for containing said electrical accessory;
a wireless power receiver comprising a strip and a power input for interfacing with a charging port of said electrical accessory, said receiver placed within said housing;
an accessory base;
a wireless power transmitter located within said accessory base, said wireless power transmitter receiving power from a power source; and
said wireless power receiver configured to receive power from said wireless power transmitter and to deliver that power to said electrical accessory via said power input.
3. The monopod system of claim 2 , further comprising:
said accessory base located in proximity to the distal end of said second cylindrical elongated body portion.
4. The monopod system of claim 2 , wherein said housing is waterproof.
5. The monopod system of claim 2 , further comprising:
said power source comprising a navigation light port of a marine vessel;
a power monopod inserted into said power source, said power monopod comprising a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end; and
said power monopod including an input for receiving a power cord for providing power to said electrical accessory.
6. The monopod system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a power monopod configured to receive power from a navigation light port of a marine vessel, said power monopod comprising a cylindrical elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end; and
said power monopod including an input for receiving a power cord for providing power to said electrical accessory.
7. The monopod system of claim 6 , wherein said input comprises a universal serial bus (USB) port.
8. The monopod system of claim 1 , wherein said electrical 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.
9. The monopod system of claim 1 , wherein said insert is threaded and is threadedly received within said seat mount of the boat.