Patent ID: 6209477
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B60J,B63B

Abstract:
In combination:a pontoon boat having a rear deck portion and side rails;a retractable folding top mounted to said boat, said top having a raised folded position in which said top is angled rearwardly and upwardly and a retracted folded position in which said top is generally horizontal above and in close proximity to one of said side rails and said rear deck portion;at least one movable strut attached to said top and boat and supporting said top, said strut having a first position in which said top is angled rearwardly and upwardly and a second position in which said top is retracted downwardly to said retracted position in close proximity to said one of said rear deck portion and said side rails; anda power driven device mounted on said boat and operatively coupled to said strut, said strut moved between its said first position and its said second position by said power driven device, whereby said top is raised and lowered.