System and method to transport watercraft
View Patent ↗The present disclosure discloses an apparatus to move a watercraft from one location to another. The apparatus may include a first tire and a second tire, and a first leg and a second leg. Each leg may include a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second legs may be attached to the first and second tires via respective distal ends. The apparatus may further include a first bracket and a second bracket configured to receive the proximal ends of respective first and second legs. The apparatus further includes a first indexing plate and a second indexing plate which are attached to the first bracket and the second bracket. Further, the apparatus includes first and second pull assemblies configured to engage or disengage with the respective first indexing plate and the second indexing plate to move the apparatus between a stow position and transport position.
1 . An apparatus for transporting a watercraft, the apparatus comprising:
a first tire and a second tire;
a first leg and a second leg, wherein each leg comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first leg and the second leg are attached to the first tire and the second tire via respective distal ends;
a first bracket and a second bracket configured to receive the proximal ends of respective first leg and the second leg;
a first indexing plate and a second indexing plate which are attached to the first bracket and the second bracket respectively;
a first pull pin assembly and a second pull pin assembly configured to engage or disengage with the respective first indexing plate and the second indexing plate to move the apparatus between a stow position and at least one transport position; and
a cable interconnecting the first and second pull pin assemblies so that urging the cable simultaneously disengages both first and second pull pin assemblies from the respective first and second indexing plates, whereby the apparatus moves between the stow position and the at least one transport position.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first pull pin assembly and the second pull pin assembly comprises a pull pin, a spring, and a pull pin housing.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein each of the first indexing plate and the second indexing plate comprises one or more holes configured to receive the pull pin.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the cable is configured to engage or disengage the pull pin with the one or more holes, which enables the apparatus to move between the stow position and the at least one transport position.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each leg includes a pre-cut hole adjacent the proximal end, wherein the pre-cut hole is configured to attach to one of a ratchet strap, cord, or belt such that the ratchet strap, cord, or belt generates a clamping force that counteracts a weight of the apparatus when the ratchet strap, cord, or belt is pulled taught.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transport position comprises a first transport position and a second transport position, wherein in the first transport position each of the first and second legs are approximately perpendicular to a supporting surface of the watercraft, and wherein in the second transport position the first and second legs are disposed at a predefined angle in a range of 20-60 degrees relative to the supporting surface.
7 . An apparatus for transporting a watercraft, the apparatus comprising:
a first leg and a second leg, wherein each leg comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the first leg and the second leg are attached to a first transport component and a second transport component via respective distal ends;
a first indexing plate and a second indexing plate which are operatively associated with the proximal ends of respective first leg and the second leg and with the watercraft, wherein each of the first indexing plate and the second indexing plate comprises one or more holes;
a first pull pin assembly and a second pull pin assembly configured to engage or disengage with respective one or more holes to move the apparatus between a stow position and at least one transport position; and
a cable interconnecting the first pull pin assembly and the second pull pin assembly so that urging the cable simultaneously disengages both first and second pull pin assemblies from the respective first and second indexing plates, whereby the apparatus moves between the stow position and the at least one transport position.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein each of the first pull pin assembly and the second pull pin assembly comprises a pull pin, a spring, and a pull pin housing.
9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the cable is configured to engage or disengage the pull pin with the one or more holes, which enables the apparatus to move between the stow position and the at least one transport position.
10 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the at least one transport position comprises a first transport position and a second transport position, wherein in the first transport position each of the first and second legs are approximately perpendicular to a supporting surface of the watercraft, and wherein in the second transport position the first and second legs are disposed at a predefined angle in a range of 20-60 degrees relative to the supporting surface.