Patent ID: 8651508
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: E02C

Abstract:
1. A portable dock system comprising: a trailer frame extending in a longitudinal direction between proximal and distal ends; a coupling component mounted to the trailer frame proximate the proximal end thereof for selective coupling of the trailer frame to a tow vehicle; a pair of wheel assemblies mounted to the trailer frame between the proximal and distal ends at a distance from the proximal end to rollably support the trailer frame for towing by thereof by the towing vehicle; a dock assembly carried on the trailer frame and comprising a deck surface extending in the longitudinal direction above the trailer frame from a pivot end of the dock assembly adjacent the proximal end of the trailer frame to an opposite free end of the dock assembly adjacent the distal end of the trailer frame, the pivot end of the dock assembly being pivotally mounted to the trailer frame for pivotal movement about an axis transverse to the trailer frame to allow lifting and lowering of the free end of the dock assembly relative to the trailer frame; floats mounted on the dock assembly below the deck surface thereof to float the dock assembly under entry of the floats into a body of water; a lift control winch mounted on the trailer frame adjacent the proximal end thereof; at least one upright mounted on the trailer frame between the lift control winch and the distal end of the trailer frame at a distance from the lift control winch along the longitudinal direction; and a lift line extending from the lift control winch, passing over at least one line support on the at least one upright and extending downward from the line support to at least one lift connection with the dock assembly so as to lift and lower the free end of the dock assembly relative to the trailer frame under rotation of the lift control winch in opposite directions.