FLOATING CRAFT STABLIZING PLATFORM

摘要

An accessory for addition onto a floating pontoon style fishing craft that enables the occupant to safely stand while the craft is floating without fear of tipping the craft. This is in the form of a lowerable, retractable platform that resides below the waterline of the craft and also incorporates a removeable working table/safety bar that resides in front of the occupant's seat to constrain them from falling overboard and to allow them a stable work surface from which to perform fishing related activities. The retractable platform serves to allow the center of gravity of the occupant to remain in close proximity to the waterline of the craft thus preventing tipping. Because of the depth the platform projects beneath the craft, the position of the occupant's mass acts as a stabilizer or ballast rudder so as to let the occupant to safely cast his fishing line from the craft.

主权项

1. A floating craft stabilization platform for attaching to a frame of a floating craft comprising;
a pivotable platform; at least one front mounting bracket assembly; an upper axle assembly made of an upper axle rotationally housed within an upper axle tube; a lower axle assembly made of a lower axle rotationally housed within a lower axle tube; at least one adjustable strap; at least one pivotable, extendable leg having a distal and proximate end; and at least one handle; wherein said at least one front mounting bracket assembly and said upper axle assembly are mechanically affixed to said frame of a floating craft, and said at least one adjustable strap is adjustably connected between said frame of said floating craft and said platform, and said at least one pivotable, extendable leg proximate end is pivotally connected to said upper axle assembly and said at least one pivotable, extendable leg distal end is pivotally connected to said lower axle assembly which is connected to platform, and said at least one handle is attached to said at least one pivotable, extendable leg.