Patent ID: 7237502
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A boat bumper for attachment to a boat securement in which a boat is secured, said boat bumper comprising: a body configured to engage the boat within the boat securement, said body including spaced apart first and second ends, a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, and a boat-engagement surface extending along the longitudinal axis of the body; and a frame operable to attach the body to the boat securement and permit limited relative movement therebetween, said frame including a mechanism that supports the body for pivoting movement about a pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, said mechanism including a hinged connector defining the pivot axis, said mechanism including a cushioning connector operable to absorb forces applied when the boat contacts the boat-engagement surface, said cushioning connector being spaced along the longitudinal axis from the hinged connector, with the boat-engagement surface being defined between the connectors.