Patent ID: 8434654

Claim:
A hitching, storing and carrying device for a boat, said device being made of a lightweight, durable material that is corrosion resistant, and said device being mounted beneath a deck ( 42 ) of the boat ( 66 ) and comprising: (a) a case assembly ( 47 ) comprised of (1) a case ( 47 A); (2) a case connector ( 52 ) that is secured and extends across the full width and interior to the case ( 47 A) and that supports a receptor assembly ( 37 ) when the receptor assembly ( 37 ) and a pivot base ( 41 ) are in an essentially horizontal position; (3) a pair of flanges( 43 ) with a pair of apertures ( 48 ) for securing the device of the boat; (4) a means ( 49 ) to connect the flanges ( 43 ) to the case ( 47 A); (5) a pair of fasteners ( 44 ) for securing each of the flanges ( 43 ) through the apertures ( 48 ) and to the deck of the boat; (6) a pivot cover ( 54 ); (7) a case cover ( 55 ); (8) a means ( 60 ) for securing the pivot and case covers to the flange; and (9) a means ( 50 ) for retaining the receptor assembly ( 37 ) in an essentially vertical position; (b) the receptor assembly ( 37 ) comprised of (1) a square receiver tube ( 37 A) with an open aperture/opening ( 38 ) and an aperture ( 39 ) for a pin ( 56 ); (2) a hub( 40 ) of the receptor assembly ( 37 ); and (3) a means for rigidly attaching the hub ( 40 ) of the receptor assembly 37 and the square receiver tube ( 37 A); (c) the pivot base ( 41 ) that pivotally supports the receptor assembly ( 37 ) at the hub ( 40 ) of receptor assembly 37 ; (d) a Pivot hinge ( 53 ) that is rotatably connected to a pivot pin ( 51 ); (e) a fastening means ( 77 ) for securely attaching the internal pivot hinge ( 53 ) to the connecting pivot base ( 41 ); (f) the pivot pin ( 51 ) being secured across the width and interior to the case ( 47 A) and the pivot pin ( 51 ) extending through the pivot hinge ( 53 ) whereby the case ( 47 A) and receptor assembly ( 37 ) are pivotally secured together; and (g) a combination comprised of the aperture ( 39 ) of the square receiver tube ( 37 A) and the pin ( 56 ) for securing an accessory in the receiving aperture in an essentially horizontal position relative to the deck whereby the use of the device is to safely secure accessories in the receptor assembly tube for expanding storage and transportation capabilities on the boat; whereby the device may be affixed with simple hand tools; and whereby the device is stored safely under the deck and covered by the pivot and case covers when not being used to carry accessories.