Patent ID: 6675615
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B63J,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A security system for a boat having a pair of gunnels and a seat bracket for a removable seat, said boat having side storage compartments members located adjacent to and between the gunnels and central storage compartment members located between the side storage compartment members, said security system comprising: a mounting bracket for connection with each gunnel and located in opposed transverse relation; a transverse linkage comprising a pair of cylindrical outer arms pivotally connected to a center link, said linkage having a coaxially aligned and extended length for connection said mounting bracket and a shortened length effected by non-axial alignment between said outer arms and said center link for aligning the outer arms with respect to said mounting brackets; a locking member slidably supported on said transverse linkage having a laterally shifted position permitting said shortened length and a locking position effecting and maintaining said extended length; a hub member carried by said locking member; lock means carried by said hub member; central arm for releasable connection at one end with said seat bracket and carried at said hub member at the other end and thereat closely overlying said center storage compartment member; and connector means operative between said hub member and said lock means for fixedly connecting the other end of said center arm to said hub member in a locked condition.