US 11,702,172 B2
Reinforced articulated top
Ryan Ritchel, Lebanon, MO (US); David Baird, Marshfield, MO (US); Bhavana Singh, Lebanon, MO (US); Randy Michael, Lebanon, MO (US); Caleb Stith, Lebanon, MO (US); and Cory Halsted, Lebanon, MO (US)
Assigned to Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US)
Filed by Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US)
Filed on May 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/302,963.
Application 17/302,963 is a continuation of application No. 16/865,735, filed on May 4, 2020, granted, now 11,046,394.
Prior Publication US 2021/0339829 A1, Nov. 4, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 17/00 (2006.01); B63B 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 17/02 (2013.01) [B63B 17/00 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
7. A method of deploying a bimini top comprising:
extending a first strut, wherein the extension of the first strut moves an aft bow to a deployed position and a forward bow to a radar position:
extending a second strut, wherein the extension of the second strut rotates the forward bow away from the aft bow to a deployed position, wherein the rotation of the forward bow away from the aft bow expands the covering, wherein the expansion of the covering causes an auxiliary bow to rotate away from the aft bow and into the deployed position; and
wherein movement of the aft bow to a deployed position expands a brace between the aft bow and a mounting bracket.