AU2010101099B4 - Rotating Mounting Feet - Google Patents
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- AU2010101099B4 AU2010101099B4 AU2010101099A AU2010101099A AU2010101099B4 AU 2010101099 B4 AU2010101099 B4 AU 2010101099B4 AU 2010101099 A AU2010101099 A AU 2010101099A AU 2010101099 A AU2010101099 A AU 2010101099A AU 2010101099 B4 AU2010101099 B4 AU 2010101099B4
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- rotating mounting
- mounting foot
- wakeboard tower
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
- B63B34/60—Arrangements for towing, e.g. for use with water-skis or wakeboards
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B32/00—Water sports boards; Accessories therefor
- B63B32/70—Accessories not specially adapted for a particular type of board, e.g. paddings or buoyancy elements
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Description
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION INNOVATION PATENT ROTATING MOUNTING FOOT FOR WAKEBOARD TOWER 5 The present invention relates to a device that can be used to install wakeboard tower for boats and allows for rotation and movement of a wakeboard tower to allow folding, reduction or storage after installation. In the past, an issue with installing all wakeboard tower frames to boats is the amount of 10 skill, time and effort required to align the frame to the boat, and keep square the multiple parts and fittings often requiring four or five bolt points, also especially when the wakeboard tower frame is required to pivot on a point for folding down for storage. Installing wakeboard towers has always had the requirement to cutting and manual 15 adjustment until the present invention. Until the present invention, mounting feet were only rotated into position when installing, then locked into position. 20 Further with current inventions, later movement of a wakeboard tower frame for lowering, storage or other purposes requires an additional knuckle fitting between the mount and end fitting of the leg or beam for alignment. The present invention allows for ease of installing of wakeboard towers of various sizes 25 and widths by being able to meet the exact angle of the incoming leg or beam, the need for additional knuckle fittings, cutting or manual adjustment while maintaining stability and allowing for installation, with less skill required. The present invention not only allows rotation when installing and a solid installation, but 30 also rotation after installation and under pressure, rotating at any given time also to allow for folding or moving of a wakeboard tower frame or leg for adjustment, folding, reduction or storage without the need for exact alignment or laborious activities. According to the present invention there is provided a rotating mounting foot for 35 attaching a wakeboard tower to a boat, including: a first portion being a backing plate a second portion being a locking nut a third portion being a washer a fourth portion being a washer 40 a fifth portion being a rotating joint fitting wherein the first and second portions are positioned under a surface, the third portion is aligned with the first and second portions above a surface, a fourth portion is inserted in a fifth portion, and the fifth portion is aligned above the other portions, with the parts secured together by a bolt or other securing device, to provide a rotating 45 mounting foot that can meet any angle of an incoming wakeboard tower leg, tube or beam by rotation for installation purposes, and allows for rotation and movement of a wakeboard tower frame or leg after attachment or installation for adjustment, folding, reduction or storage. A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 5 Fig. I is a front elevational cross sectional view of a rotating mounting foot with the parts separated. Fig. 2 is a side elevational cross sectional view of Fig, 1, 10 Fig, 3 is a front elevational cross sectional view of a rotating mounting foot with the parts assembled together. Fig. 4 shows a side elevational cross sectional view Fig. 3. 15 The portions may be made of any suitable material such as aluminium, nylon, rubber, and stainless steel. It is preferred that the first portion 1 and second portion 2 be aligned under an affixing 20 surface 3, that third portion 4 be aligned above an affixing surface 3, that fourth portion 5 be aligned over hole 6 of fifth portion 7, and that fifth portion 7 be aligned above the other portions, and that the portions be secured together by a bolt or other securing device 8. 25 Although it is possible for the present invention to be positioned anywhere on the boat, it is preferred that the present invention be affixed to a boat hull 3 with a bolt or other securing device secured in position 10, allowing for full rotation in any direction 11 even after tightly secured. 30 It is possible for additional washers 13 made of rubber or other suitable material to be positioned over a surface 3 and between the portions to accommodate differing surfaces and surface angles. It is preferred that third portion 4 and fourth portion 5 be made of nylon, but can be made 35 of any suitable material It is preferred that first portion 1 is made of metal, but can be made of any suitable material. 40 It is preferred that hole 6 is not threaded and open, and hole 9 is either a threaded or open hole. In addition to or in place of a bolt 8, other securing devices may be used including pins, screws, and quick release handles. 45 Once affixed, it is preferred that the present invention is met with a suitable device affixed to the incoming wakeboard tower leg or beam in the proximity of area 12, and secured to the present invention with a bolt or other securing device in hole 9, with fifth portion 7 being rotated to meet the exact angle required. 50 2 Utilizing holes 6 and 9 as both or either a pivot or release, the present invention allows for the folding, reduction, movement, or storage of a wakeboard tower frame on a boat after installation and under pressure. 5 James Odell 13 May 2011 3
Claims (1)
- 2. A rotating mounting foot according to claim 1, wherein after securing the rotating mounting foot to a boat hull or surface remains secure and stable and enables rotation under pressure. 20 3, A rotating mounting foot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein after a wakeboard tower is attached to the rotating mounting foot, a wakeboard tower frame or leg can be moved for adjustment, folding, reduction or storage. 25 James Odell 13 May 2011 4
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2010101099A AU2010101099B4 (en) | 2010-03-15 | 2010-10-07 | Rotating Mounting Feet |
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| AU2010901043A AU2010901043A0 (en) | 2010-03-15 | Rotating Mounting Feet | |
| AU2010901043 | 2010-03-15 | ||
| AU2010101099A AU2010101099B4 (en) | 2010-03-15 | 2010-10-07 | Rotating Mounting Feet |
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| AU2010101099A4 AU2010101099A4 (en) | 2010-11-11 |
| AU2010101099B4 true AU2010101099B4 (en) | 2011-05-26 |
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| AU2010101099A Ceased AU2010101099B4 (en) | 2010-03-15 | 2010-10-07 | Rotating Mounting Feet |
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Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US1257536A (en) * | 1916-12-09 | 1918-02-26 | Gottlieb W Schroeder | Adjustable socket for mounting ornaments, &c., upon automobiles. |
| US6367756B1 (en) * | 2000-07-07 | 2002-04-09 | James Wang | Adjustable device support and anchor means arrangement |
| US6802275B2 (en) * | 2002-09-10 | 2004-10-12 | Tibor Schmidt | Ball-and-socket assembly |
| US6865999B2 (en) * | 2004-02-26 | 2005-03-15 | William John Bierbower, Jr. | Watersport towers |
| US20070034134A1 (en) * | 2005-07-25 | 2007-02-15 | Stephen Carlton | Mounting System and Method for Rigidly Attaching a Water Sports Towing Frame to a Vessel |
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Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1257536A (en) * | 1916-12-09 | 1918-02-26 | Gottlieb W Schroeder | Adjustable socket for mounting ornaments, &c., upon automobiles. |
| US6367756B1 (en) * | 2000-07-07 | 2002-04-09 | James Wang | Adjustable device support and anchor means arrangement |
| US6802275B2 (en) * | 2002-09-10 | 2004-10-12 | Tibor Schmidt | Ball-and-socket assembly |
| US6865999B2 (en) * | 2004-02-26 | 2005-03-15 | William John Bierbower, Jr. | Watersport towers |
| US20070034134A1 (en) * | 2005-07-25 | 2007-02-15 | Stephen Carlton | Mounting System and Method for Rigidly Attaching a Water Sports Towing Frame to a Vessel |
Non-Patent Citations (5)
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| www.fluidcore.com.au/images/Fitted/fitted_fullsize/P1020934.jpg * |
| www.fluidcore.com.au/images/Fitted/fitted_fullsize/P1030652.jpg * |
| www.fluidcore.com.au/pages/towers.html * |
| www.samsonsports.com/pdf/Edge_Tower_installation_Instructions.pdf * |
| www.samsonsports.com/wakeboard_tower_features_towers.html * |
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| FGI | Letters patent sealed or granted (innovation patent) | ||
| FF | Certified innovation patent | ||
| MK22 | Patent ceased section 143a(d), or expired - non payment of renewal fee or expiry |