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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2013
Joseph C. Downs, Lexington, KY (US);
Joseph C. Downs, Lexington, KY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A watercraft trailer having a latching mechanism for receiving a watercraft connection member in order to secure the watercraft on the trailer is provided. The latching mechanism includes a main body having a channel for receiving the watercraft connection member in a receiving position, a latching member supported by the main body for rotational movement between the receiving position and a secured position, a plunger supported by the main body and biased generally toward the latching member, a block biased generally away from the latching member and positioned between the latching member and the plunger for engaging the latching member in the secured position whereby engagement of the latching member by the watercraft connection member causes rotational movement of the latching member which secures the watercraft.