Patent ID: 8485119

Claim:
A wake tower for use with a boat, the wake tower comprising: a right region comprising: a right base member configured to be secured to the boat, wherein the right base member comprises a first member and a second member, the second member being spaced apart from the first member such that a visible gap extends through the right base member and is positioned between the first member and the second member, and wherein the second member is longer than the first member such that a top of the right base member has a downward slope from the second member to the first member; a right side bar extending generally upwardly from the right base member, wherein a top of the right side bar is forward of the right base member; and a right joint that attaches the right base member to the right side bar; a left region comprising: a left base member configured to be secured to the boat, wherein the left base member comprises a first member and a second member, the second member being spaced apart from the first member such that a visible gap extends through the left base member and is positioned between the first member and the second member, and wherein the second member is longer than the first member such that a top of the left base member has a downward slope from the second member to the first member; a left side bar extending generally upwardly from the left base member, wherein a top of the left side bar is forward of the left base member; and a left joint that attaches the left base member to the left side bar; and a tow rope connector suspended generally between the right region and the left region, the tow rope connector configured to receive a tow rope; wherein the right joint and the left joint enable the wake tower to move between an upright position and a lowered position.