Boat conveyance means

Claim 2

A boat conveyance means adapted to be mounted on a vehicle structure and attached to a boat structure in order to elevate and invert for conveyance purposes, comprising: a. a basic support means having a bumper connector means securable to a rearward bumper member of the vehicle structure, b. an intermediate support and anchor means mountable on the upper area of the vehicle structure to receive and anchor the boat structure thereto, c. a connector means mountable on a forward end portion of the vehicle structure connectable to one enD of the boat structure for controlling movement from load to unload condition, d. said basic support means having biasing means to urge the boat structure from the load to the unload condition held against such movement by said connector means so as not to require substantial physical effort on the part of the operator utilizing said boat conveyance means, and e. said basic support means including a bumper connector means securable to the rear bumper of the vehicle structure; a support frame means extended upwardly and forwardly from said bumper connector means to receive the other end of boat structure thereupon, f. whereby the rear portion of the boat is supported during loading and in it''s final load position by said support frame.

Claim 3

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 1, wherein: a. said connector means being a winch means having a winch member connectable by a connector line to the boat structure to provide means for moving the said from the load to the unload conditions; and b. said intermediate support and anchor means having an anchor assembly securable to the top portion of the vehicle structure connectable to the boat structure for anchoring against lateral movement; c. said support frame means having a vertical support assembly pivotally connected to said bumper connector means; and d. a horizontal support assembly secured to said vertical support assembly having connector members contacting the boat structure to hold same against longitudinal and lateral movement.

Claim 4

A boat conveyance means adapted to be mounted on a vehicle structure and attached to a boat structure in order to elevate and invert for conveyance purposes, comprising: a. a basic support means having a bumper connector means securable to a rearward bumper member of the vehicle structure, b. an intermediate support and anchor means mountable on the upper area of the vehicle structure to receive and anchor the boat structure thereto, c. a connector means mountable on a forward end portion of the vehicle structure connectable to the boat structure for controlling movement from load to unload condition, d. said basic support means having biasing means to urge the boat structure from the load to the unload condition held against such movement by said connector means so as not to require substantial physical effort on the part of the operator utilizing said boat conveyance means, e. said basic support means including a bumper connector means securable to the rear bumper of the vehicle structure; a support frame means extended upwardly and forwardly from said bumper connector means to receive the boat structure thereupon; and f. said biasing means having a torque means mounted between said bumper connector means and said support frame means operable tO bias the boat structure under torque from the load to the unload condition.

Claim 5

A boat conveyance means adapted to be mounted on a vehicle structure and attached to a boat structure in order to elevate and invert for conveyance purposes, comprising: a. a basic support means having a bumper connector means securable to a rearward bumper member of the vehicle structure, b. an intermediate support and anchor means mountable on the upper area of the vehicle structure to receive and anchor the boat structure thereto, c. a connector means mountable on a forward end portion of the vehicle structure connectable to the boat structure for controlling movement from load to unload condition, d. said basic support means having biasing means to urge the boat structure from the load to the unload condition held against such movement by said connector means so as not to require substantial physical effort on the part of the operator utilizing said boat conveyance means, e. said basic support means including a bumper connector means securable to the rear bumper of the vehicle structure; a support frame means extended upwardly and forwardly from said bumper connector means to receive the boat structure thereupon; and f. said biasing means having a torque means mounted between said bumper connector means and said support frame means operable tO bias the boat structure under torque from the load to the unload condition.

Claim 6

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 3, wherein; a. said support frame means having a vertical support assembly pivotally connected to said bumper connector means; and b. a horizontal support assembly secured to said vertical support assembly having connector means contacting the boat structure to hold same against longitudinal and lateral movement.

Claim 7

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 3, wherein: a. said intermediate support and anchor means having an anchor assembly; a connector belt assembly secured to said anchor assembly and a forward roller structure; and b. said connector belt assembly having a belt member secured to said anchor assembly connectable to the boat structure.

Claim 8

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 5, wherein: a. said anchor assembly including a support member having downwardly extended suction cups mountable on a top surface of the vehicle structure; and b. said anchor assembly having upright spaced connector posts mountable in holes in the boat structure to hold against lateral and longitudinal movEment.

Claim 9

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 3, wherein; a. said torque means including a pair of torque spring members secured to said bumper connector means and having a portion thereof adjustably connected to said support frame means whereby said torque spring members can be regulated in torque to vary the force for moving said support frame means from the load to the unload condition which is desired depending on the weight of the boat structure.

Claim 10

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 1, wherein: said basic support means including a rearward support assembly; b. said rearward support assembly having a support foot assembly held in a vertical position under the force of gravity; c. said support foot assembly having a foot member engaged with the ground support surface when said basic support means is moved to the load-unload condition; and d. said support foot assembly moved into a storage position against said support frame means when said boat conveyance means is in the loaded condition.

Claim 11

A boat conveyance means as described in claim 3, wherein: a. said torque means having a pair of torsion shaft members mounted in plate members secured to said bumper connector means and a portion connected tO said support frame means, b. said torsion shaft members extended within a support shaft secured to said bumper connector means and providing a biasing effect against rotational movement of said support frame means.