PlugHug watercraft drain plug holder
US9327651B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B17/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A watercraft drain plug holder has a holder body defining a shell operative to receive and retain a watercraft drain plug therein. A coupler is affixed to the holder body and defines a perimeter and a hole inside the perimeter. The perimeter operatively passes through a boat hook eye or other similar boating component and around an eye circumference. The holder body passes through the coupler hole, thereby operatively wrapping around a boat hook eye and suspending the holder body from the eye. Several embodiments are shown, including a preferred version that incorporates resilient and non-marring materials and alternative solid and non-marring embodiments. In addition, several methods are described for storing a drain plug, launching a boat, and trailering a boat.
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