Patent ID: 6135481
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A boat to boat trailer releasing and securing device comprising:a) a baseplate having a prow side and a transom side,b) a mounting means to affix said base plate to a driver's side of the boat,c) a lever having an upper end and a center of rotation,d) a mounting means whereby said lever is pivotally mounted about its center of rotation to the transom side of said baseplate allowing said lever to be rotated forward and rearward,e) a post being substantially vertical and having a prow side,f) a mounting means to affix said post to the driver's side of the boat trailer,g) an arm being substantially horizontal and having a transom side,h) a mounting means for said arm wherein said arm is rotatably affixed to the prow side of said baseplate and said lever so that forward rotation of said lever causes said arm to rotate and engage the transom side of said arm to the prow side of said post and rearward rotation of said lever causes said arm to rotate in an opposite direction and disengage said post allowing said boat to float off of said trailer when said boat and said trailer are in water, and,i) a locking means affixed between said lever and said baseplate whereby the position of said lever and said arm will remain fixed relative to said post until unlocked by a boat driver.