TRAILER STEP AND GUIDE

摘要

A step-and-guide apparatus that aids on centering a boat on a boat trailer and assists an operator in boarding and exiting the boat when on the water or on land is disclosed. The step-and-guide apparatus has first and second guide mechanisms positioned on opposing sides of a trailer frame, and each apparatus includes a trailer mount assembly, a bracket arrangement, an arm having a first end and a second end, with a first end of the arm being rotatably coupled to the bracket arrangement, and a step-and-guide board affixed to the second end of the arm and that is oriented lengthwise along the boat. The arm and the step-and-guide board are rotatable between a first position and a second position defined by the bracket arrangement, with the step-and-guide board functioning as a step when in the first position and as a boat guide member when in the second position.

主权项

1. A boat trailer comprising:
a trailer frame; and a step-and-guide apparatus comprising a first guide mechanism and a second guide mechanism positioned on opposing sides of the frame, wherein each of the first guide mechanism and the second guide mechanism comprises:
a trailer mount assembly attachable to a side member of the trailer frame;a bracket arrangement affixed to the trailer mount assembly;an arm comprising a first end and a second end, with a first end of the arm being rotatably coupled to the bracket arrangement; anda step-and-guide board affixed to the second end of the arm, the step-and-guide board being oriented longitudinally along a lengthwise direction of the boat;wherein the arm and the step-and-guide board are rotatable between a first position and a second position defined by the bracket arrangement, with the step-and-guide board functioning as a step when in the first position and as a boat guide member when in the second position.