Boat plug reminder and method for use thereof
US4516515A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B13/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device and method for its use for storage of a boat plug when it has been removed from the drain hole in the bottom of a boat in such a way as to remind the boat user to replace the boat plug in the drain hole before launching the boat, and to remove the boat plug from the drain hole to permit drainage of the boat when the boat is out of water. A boat plug storage receptacle may be attached to the boat, and a reminder flag may be attached to the receptacle by installation of the boat plug in the receptacle. A flexible connecting member is used to connect the reminder flag to a portion of apparatus such as a boat trailer used to support the boat while it is out of water, preferably connecting the flag to a portion of the supporting apparatus which must be disconnected from the boat before the boat can be launched or otherwise removed from the supporting apparatus. Removal of the connecting member from the boat requires loosening of the boat plug from the storage receptacle.
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