Patent ID: 7798089
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. An arch assembly for pivotably mounting on a boat, comprising: a forwardly leaning arch with a generally inverted U-shaped configuration, a forward edge region and an aft edge region, the configuration including a laterally extending top portion generally extending across at least part of the boat; a pair of downwardly extending leg portions for connection to the boat, each leg portion having a lower basal edge; a footing associated with the boat to which the pair of downwardly extending leg portions are attached, the footing being selected from the group consisting of a plate, a deck, a gunnel, and a superstructure, the footing having an orientation selected from the group consisting of a gunnel that is tilted outwardly and downwardly to allow water to drain outwardly in relation to the boat a gunnel that is inclined to another gunnel, and a gunnel with a shallow v-shaped upper surface; a knuckle joint with a curved surface positioned between the forward edge region of the arch and the lower basal edge about which the arch assembly may pivot in relation to the footing from a secured upright position through intermediate positions to an extended lowered position through a number (R) degrees of arcuate displacement; and an anchoring subassembly provided adjacent to an aft region of the lower basal edge for releasably securing the arch to the boat.