James K Wilkins

US Patent:

6602022, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Jun 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/178396

Inventors:

James F. Wilkins - Henderson NC 27537

International Classification:

B63C 302

US Classification:

405 3, 405 4, 405 7, 114263

Abstract:

An apparatus for lifting and storing a boat above the water in the well of a floating dry dock is made up of a frame onto which the boat can be driven under its own power and which pivots on a rear bar mounted across and away from the entrance of the well. After being loaded on the frame, the boat and frame are tilted such that the frame is made to bear on a second bar located further away from the well entrance. A method of forming the apparatus and a kit containing the apparatus is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6955135, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Oct 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/973730

Inventors:

James F. Wilkins - Henderson NC, US

International Classification:

B63B035/44

US Classification:

114263, 114 45, 405 3, 405 4

Abstract:

An apparatus for lifting and storing a boat above water and particularly for shallow water, is made up of a pair of laterally spaced floats fixedly secured to inner ends of a pair of beams whose outer ends are pivotally secured to a dock, a set of fixed posts, a bulkhead or other fixed structure. The floats and beams form a well having an entrance away from which is mounted a rear bar and further away from the rear bar and on the beams is mounted a front bar. A boat mounting frame onto which a boat can be driven under its own power is pivotally mounted on the rear bar such that after a boat is loaded on the boat mounting frame, the frame can be tilted such that its leading end engages the front bar and maintains the boat above the water in a position suited for storage. A method of forming the apparatus and a kit containing the apparatus is also disclosed.