Patent ID: 7744046
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: B60R,B63B

Abstract:
1. A mounting device for mounting an electronic fish finder screen in a boat having a first side, a second side, and a floor, said mounting device comprising: (a) a vertical mounting component comprising a top pole having a first end and a second end telescopically insertable into a bottom pole having a first end and a second end, wherein the vertical mounting component is oriented in a vertical position such that the second end of the bottom pole rests on the floor of the boat; (b) a horizontal mounting component comprising a first side pole having a first end and a second end telescopically insertable into a second side pole having a first and a second end, wherein the horizontal mounting component is oriented in a horizontal position anchored in between the first side of the boat and the second side of the boat; (c) a joining component for connecting the vertical mounting component to the horizontal mounting component, said joining component comprising a vertical collar and a horizontal collar connected via a connecting collar, wherein the vertical mounting component is insertable into the vertical collar and can freely slide in the vertical collar, wherein the horizontal mounting component is insertable into the horizontal collar and can freely slide in the horizontal collar of the joining component; (d) a first thumbscrew disposed in the vertical collar, wherein the first thumbscrew can be screwed in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the first thumbscrew is for clamping down on the vertical mounting component to anchor the vertical mounting component in place within the vertical collar; (e) a second thumbscrew disposed in the horizontal collar, wherein the second thumbscrew can be screwed in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the second thumbscrew is for clamping down on the horizontal mounting component to anchor the horizontal mounting component in place within the horizontal collar; (f) a locking pin disposed on the top pole, said locking pin moveable between an in position and an out position, wherein the locking pin is biased in an out position caused by a spring disposed in the top pole; (g) a plurality of adjustment apertures disposed along the length of the bottom pole, said adjustment apertures for receiving the locking pin disposed on the top pole; (h) a mounting platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface, of the mounting platform is attached to the first end of the top pole of the vertical mounting component, wherein the mounting platform is for supporting the electronic fish finder screen; and (i) a stopper disposed on the first end of the first side pole, the second end of the second side pole, and the second end of the bottom pole for preventing the first end of the first pole, the second end of the side pole, and the second end of the bottom pole from scratching the first side of the boat, the second side of the boat, and the floor of the boat, respectively; wherein the vertical mounting component connects substantially perpendicularly to the horizontal mounting component via the joining, component to form a generally T-shaped mounting device insertable in between the first side of the boat and the second side of the boat; wherein the height of the vertical mounting component can be adjusted by pushing the locking pin to the in position, sliding the top pole up or down within the bottom pole, and aligning the locking pin with an adjustment aperture such that the locking pin returns to the out position and locks the bottom pole-in place.