US 12,275,500 B2
Pontoon boat
Eric V. Ludwick, Niles, MI (US); and Eric J. Johanson, Granger, IN (US)
Assigned to Quantum Marine Incorporated, Wakarusa, IN (US)
Filed by Bel-Aire Chassis Group, LLC, South Bend, IN (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/653,050.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/157,096, filed on Mar. 5, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0281566 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 35/38 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 35/38 (2013.01) 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pontoon boat comprising:
a central ponton and outer pontoons;
a deck, said central pontoon and outer pontoons supporting said deck, said outer pontoons being fixed with respect to said deck and said central pontoon movable with respect to said outer pontoons and said deck between a first position locating said central pontoon near said deck and a second position locating said central pontoon relatively far from said deck;
a lifting mechanism fixed with respect to said deck and said lifting mechanism including an arm pivotally connected between said deck and said central pontoon, an actuator pivotally connected to said arm for pivoting said arm with respect to said deck to move said central pontoon between said first and second positions, said central pontoon being selectively lockable between said first and second positions.