Patent ID: 9731797
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B63B

Claim:
1. A tow pylon assembly for a watercraft comprising: a base configured for connecting the tow pylon assembly to the watercraft; a pylon having a lower portion pivotally connected to the base, the pylon being pivotable between a towing position and a stowed position, the pylon being closer to vertical in the towing position than in the stowed position; an arm having a first end pivotally and slidably connected to the pylon and a second end configured for being pivotally connected to the watercraft, the arm pivoting relative to the pylon as the pylon pivots between the towing and stowed positions, the arm supporting the pylon and preventing pivoting of the pylon toward the stowed position when the pylon is in the towing position; a handle connected to an upper portion of the pylon, the handle being configured to be held by a passenger of the watercraft when the pylon is in a towing position; a bollard connected to the upper portion of the pylon, the bollard being configured for attaching a tow rope to the tow pylon assembly; and an equipment holding assembly connected to the pylon, the equipment holding assembly comprising a resilient member connected to the pylon, the resilient member being configured for pushing equipment toward the pylon for holding the equipment between the resilient member and the pylon, the bollard, the equipment holding assembly and the handle pivoting with the pylon relative to the base as the pylon pivots between the towing position and the stowed position.