Patent ID: 9233733
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B63B

Claim Text:
1. A mast stabilizing device comprising: a mast comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the mast is an extendable mast that is configurable to be in a plurality of positions, the plurality of positions comprising an extended position and a retracted position; a pivot structure coupled to the mast, the pivot structure configured to allow the mast to pivot in the mast stabilizing device, the mast coupled to the pivot structure so as to pivot along a pivot portion of the mast; a mass coupled to the second portion of the mast, the mass configured to counteract a force applied to the first portion of the mast; a sensor coupled to the first portion of the mast, wherein the mast is configured to position the sensor further away from the pivot portion when the mast is in the extended position relative to the retracted position; and a platform coupled to the pivot structure, the platform configured to operate on a body of water.