Patent ID: 9027500
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A foldable bimini that is rigid and bi-directionally stable in an erected orientation on a boat, the bimini comprising: a rigid arch-shaped frame comprising a first leg mountable to a first side of the boat, a second leg mountable to a second side of the boat, a cross-piece connected to upper ends of the first and second legs for spanning across the boat, and a disengageable bimini mount; and a foldable bimini support, comprising a first rigid arch member pivotally mounted to the rigid arch shaped frame and at least one rigid leg pivotally mounted to the first arch member and releasably connectable to the disengageable bimini mount of the rigid arch-shaped frame, wherein the bimini support may be positioned in an erected orientation by pivoting the first rigid arch member away from the rigid arch-shaped frame and pivoting the leg to engage a lower end of the leg with the disengageable bimini mount of the rigid arch-shaped frame to connect the lower end of the leg to the rigid arch-shaped frame, with the resulting structure of the bimini support as connected to the rigid arch shaped frame being rigid and bi-directionally stable so as to avoid relative movement of the first rigid arch member relative to the rigid arch-shaped frame.