Patent ID: 6688252
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for covering a boat having an uppermost point, comprising:a canopy sized to cover at least a portion of the boat, wherein the canopy has a bottom edge and a peak; a plurality of canopy supports, each having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is movable relative to the second portion, and the first portion is attached to the canopy and disposed vertically below the peak, wherein the first portion of each canopy support is selectively extendable a distance between a first position and a second position; one or more cables, each connected to at least one first portion and disposed outside of the respective canopy support; and one or more winches connected to the one or more cables, the one or more winches operable to drive the first portions of the canopy supports between the first position and the second position; wherein the canopy has an interior cavity, and the distance between the first position and the second position is great enough such that the boat can be at least partially received within the interior cavity of the canopy when the canopy supports are in the first position, and the canopy bottom edge is vertically above the uppermost point of the boat when the canopy supports are in the second position.