Patent ID: 6308653
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A self-adjusting boat cover support pole in combination with a flexible boat cover having at least one grommet opening, the support pole consisting of:an elongated tubular base leg having an upper end, a lower end, and an interior cavity;a spring disposed within the interior cavity of the base leg adjacent its lower end;a first elongated tubular extension leg having an upper end and a lower end, the first extension leg being telescopically attached to the base leg wherein the lower end of the first extension leg operatively contacts and is upwardly biased by the spring in a free floating manner; and,a second elongated tubular extension leg having an upper end and a lower end, the second extension leg being telescopically attached to the first extension leg and being captively adjustable with respect thereto; wherein, the upper end of the second elongated tubular extension leg is adapted to contact and support a section of the boat cover and is further provided with a bayonet end that is dimensioned to be received through said at least one grommet opening.