Patent ID: 7726247
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: B63C,E04H

Abstract:
1. A dual-use automobile-boat storage pallet, comprising: a structural support framework of overall rectangular shape comprising first and second side members and a plurality of cross-members, said cross-members extend laterally between said first and second side members, wherein the distance between said first and second side members accommodates to the width of an automobile, and the length of each said first and second side members are sufficient to accommodate the length of an automobile; a means for holding a boat, wherein said means for holding a boat comprises a plurality of folding bunks hingedly mounted vertically on and supported by said cross-members, wherein said cross-members and said folding bunks comprise complementary sets of apertures for affixing said folding-bunks to the distance between the first and second side members is greater than when in the horizontal down position, wherein said cross-members and for adjusting the height and lateral positions of said folding bunks on said cross-members, said folding bunks move between a vertical up position and a horizontal down position, wherein in the vertical up position said folding bunks provide support to a boat and in the horizontal down position allow a car to be placed on said dual-use automobile-boat storage pallet; and a means for holding a car, wherein said means for holding a car comprises a first automobile tread plate and a second automobile tread plate, wherein said first and second automobile tread plates are respectively supported by said first and second side members of said structural support framework.