US 12,296,926 B2
Kayak anchor support system
William Scott, Edmonds, WA (US)
Filed by William Scott, Edmonds, WA (US)
Filed on Jul. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/876,022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/236,351, filed on Aug. 24, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/236,396, filed on Aug. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0061719 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B63B 21/04 (2006.01); B63B 21/22 (2006.01); B63B 34/26 (2020.01)
CPC B63B 21/04 (2013.01) [B63B 21/22 (2013.01); B63B 34/26 (2020.02)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kayak anchor support, comprising:
a first support arm having a first end opposite a second end;
comprising a pair of cutouts disposed through a lower side of the first support arm, wherein the pair of cutouts operably engage a pair of retention bars affixed to the kayak;
wherein the first support arm is removably securable to a kayak via at least one mounting bracket;
a second support arm, wherein a proximal end of the second support arm is affixed to the first support arm adjacent to the first end;
wherein the second support arm extends orthogonally from the first support arm such that a distal end of the second support arm is maintained in an elevated position above the kayak;
an upper member, wherein a proximal end of the upper member is affixed to the support member adjacent to the first end;
a pulley affixed to the distal end of the upper member;
wherein an upper portion of the second support arm is angled outwardly towards the first end of the first support arm such that the distal end is disposed in a coplanar relationship with the first end;
further comprising a brace affixed to each of the first and second support arms, wherein the brace extends between the second end of the first support arm and a central portion of the second support arm;
a pulley affixed to the distal end of the second support arm;
an anchor cable engaged with each of the pulley and a reel, wherein the reel is disposed opposite the pulley;
an anchor is affixed to a terminal end of the anchor cable;
whereupon actuation of the reel, the anchor is selectively movable between a raised position and a lowered position.