Adjustable GPS/sonar mount

摘要

The present invention includes a folding and telescoping mounting stand apparatus for mounting a Global Positioning System (GPS)/sonar device on a boat, comprising a first outer tubing attached to a base plate which is secured to a deck of a boat, a first inner tubing having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is placed in and attached to the first outer tubing by a pin and a first knob and the top end is placed in and attached to a second outer tubing by an intermediate tubing, a second inner tubing attached to a top tube by a second knob, wherein the combination of the second inner tubing and the top tube are placed in the second outer tubing and held in place with a spring plunger, a board connected to a rod and wherein the rod is secured to the top tube and the second inner tubing with the second knob, wherein the inner tubing is raised to a desired height when the spring plunger is pulled and the board is lifted upward; and the apparatus having an upper body above the first outer tubing that is folded down by releasing the first knob and pulling upward on the board until the upper body is 1″ above the first outer tubing and then folding the upper body forward to the deck.

主权项

1. A folding stand apparatus for mounting a Global Positioning System (GPS)/sonar device on a boat, comprising:
a) a first tubing positionally secured to a deck of a boat and having a top end portion comprising a first mating surface; b) an upper body attached to the first tubing and being transitionable between a first raised position wherein the upper body is positionally secured to the first tubing and generally perpendicular to the deck, a second folded position where the upper body is generally parallel to the deck, and a third position where the upper body is positionally unlocked and transitionable to either the first or second positions, comprising: a second tubing having a top and a lower end portion having a second mating surface, wherein the second mating surface fits on the first mating surface when the upper body is in the first position; inner tubing sized to fit within the first and second tubing, wherein in the first position, at least a portion of the inner tubing is within the first tubing below the top end portion such that rotation of the upper body is prevented, and wherein in either the second or third positions, the inner tubing is positioned relative to the top end portion such that rotation of the upper body between the second and third positions is allowed; and c) a top support removably secured to the upper body in a position above the top of the second tubing.