Patent ID: 9168982
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: B63B,F16M

Abstract:
1. A folding mounting stand apparatus for mounting a Global Positioning System (GPS)/sonar device on a boat, comprising: a) a first outer tubing positionally secured to a base plate secured to a deck of a boat and having a top end portion comprising a first mating surface: b) an upper body, transitionable between a first raised position where the upper body is positionally secured to the first outer tubing and generally perpendicular to the deck, a second folded position where the upper body is generally parallel to the deck, and a third position where the upper body is positionally unlocked and transitionable to either the first or second positions, comprising: a second outer tubing having a lower end portion comprising a second mating surface, where the second mating surface fits on the first mating surface when the upper body is in the first position; inner tubing sized to fit within the first and second outer tubing, where in the first position, at least a portion of the inner tubing is within the first outer tubing below the top end portion such that rotation of the upper body is prevented, and wherein in either the second or third positions, the inner tubing is positioned relative to the top end portion such that rotation of the upper body between the second and third positions is allowed; and a third outer tubing sized to receive a portion of either the first or second outer tubing where the third outer tubing receives the first and second outer tubing portions in the first position and receives the second outer tubing portion in either the second or third position; c) a means of attaching the inner tubing to the first outer tubing allowing for the inner tubing to transition between the positions; d) a first means of securing the second outer tubing, the inner tubing, and third outer tubing together where the inner tubing is positioned between and a portion of the inner tubing is positioned below the second outer tubing and third outer tubing; e) a second means for securing the upper body in the first position where the first outer tubing, second outer tubing, third outer tubing, and inner tubing are positionally secured when the second securing means is engaged; f) a board connected to a rod and wherein the rod is secured to upper body by engaging a third securing means; g) wherein the upper body of the apparatus is transitioned from the first to third position by disengaging the second securing means and lifting the upper body upward; and h) wherein the upper body is transitioned from the third to second position by rotating the upper body downward.