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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1998
Paul DeLucia, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A watercraft carrier is provided that rollably supports a watercraft for transit to a location on land. The watercraft carrier includes a cradle assembly that has a width adjustable and shape conforming sheet that supports the transported watercraft uniformly and distributing that support laterally along the hull. The cradle assembly also includes width adjustable, opposed, separately pivoting, pliant supports that wedge around the hull and secure the watercraft within the carrier. The cradle assembly fastens a watercraft to the cradle assembly as well with opposed gunwale straps that separately secure each opposing gunwale. The watercraft carrier includes a cradle assembly for supporting and securing a watercraft, a width adjustable frame assembly that detachably supports the cradle assembly, and a wheel assembly that is detachably connected to the frame assembly.