Patent ID: 7548490
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: G10K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for releasably attaching a sonar transducer to a transom, said apparatus comprised of: a first flat, rectangular plate support member, said first flat, rectangular plate support member comprised of a first end and a second end; a second flat, rectangular plate support member, said second flat, rectangular plate support member comprised of a first vertical section, a horizontal section, and a second vertical section, said first vertical section, said second vertical section, and said horizontal section forming a substantially U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion adapted to engage said transom; a pad positioned within said U-shaped portion; a plurality of cable clips adapted to secure an electric cable wherein said electric cable is secured to said first flat, rectangular plate and second flat, rectangular plate at at least three points and said electric cable is directly in contact with water when the boat is afloat; a length adjustment mechanism; said adjustment mechanism allowing for vertical translation of said first flat, rectangular plate support member relative to said second flat rectangular plate support member; a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism temporarily securing said first flat rectangular plate support member to said second flat, rectangular plate support member; a suction cup disposed on said second end of said first flat, rectangular plate support member wherein said suction cup is positioned below the surface of the water and adapted to temporarily prevent said apparatus from moving relative to said transom; and a mounting bracket disposed on said second end of said first flat, rectangular plate support member and adapted to mount said sonar transducer thereon.