Randall Evan Nahas

US Patent:

47143754, Dec 22, 1987

Filed:

Jun 20, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/877013

Inventors:

Ernest W. Stevenson - Danville CA
Randall E. Nahas - Alamo CA

Assignee:

Levitator, Inc. - Glenbrook NV

International Classification:

B63C 306

US Classification:

405 3

Abstract:

A watercraft lift supported on one or a pair of stanchions that include a sleeve assembly mounted for slidable movement on the stanchions. A platform is mounted on forks carried by a cross arm inserted into the sleeve assemblies which protrude out from the stanchions. Upright members mounted on the platform carry fender members. In a modified form of the invention a single stanchion with a similar sleeve assembly, a cross arm and twin forks, lifts a floating dock. In a further modified form, a single stanchion with a similar sleeve assembly, a cross arm and twin forks, lifts a non-floating dock. In still another modified form a single stanchion with a sleeve assembly cross arm and twin forks carries a spaced frame for receiving a seaplane.

US Patent:

44822685, Nov 13, 1984

Filed:

Oct 13, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/541715

Inventors:

Ernest W. Stevenson - Danville CA
Randall E. Nahas - Alamo CA

Assignee:

Levitator, Inc. - Glenbrook NV

International Classification:

B63C 306

US Classification:

405 3

Abstract:

A boat lift supported on a single stanchion that includes a sleeve assembly mounted for slidable movement on the stanchion. A cross arm mounted on the sleeve assembly carries fork members which protrude out from the cross member. Blocks on the forks cradle the hull of a boat for lifting. Standards mounted on the cross member carry bumper floats and docking eyes.