Patent ID: 6349666
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
An articulated boat top assembly mounted to a deck of a boat, said articulated boat top assembly comprising:a first articulated frame member including a base member; at least one middle arm having a first and second end, said second end of said middle arm pivotally attached to said base member; and at least one upper arm having a first and second end, said second end of said upper arm pivotally connected to said first end of said middle arm; a boat top attached to said first end of said upper arm; a second articulated frame member including a base member; at least one middle arm having a first and second end, said second end of said middle arm pivotally attached to said base member; and at least one upper arm having a first and second end, said second end of said upper arm pivotally connected to said first end of said middle arm; a boat top attached to said first end of said upper arm; wherein both said first articulated frame member and said second articulated frame member are pivotable between an extended position wherein each said middle arm is substantially in line with each said base member and each said upper arm, and a retracted position wherein each said middle arm is substantially perpendicular with respect to each said base member and each said upper arm.