Pneumatic boat cover lift

Abstract

A pneumatic boat top lift having pneumatic telescoping supports anchored to the deck and to the top of the boat. The number of telescoping supports for pontoon boats will typically be four. A single telescoping support will typically be used for knock down boat tops. Pressurized air is supplied to the telescoping supports by a pressurized air distribution system. The air pressure is raised and lowered respectively by a pressurized air control system, thereby raising and lowering the boat top.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pneumatic boat top lift comprising: 
 a) a plurality of pneumatic telescoping supports;    b) air supply means for controllably supplying pressurized air to each support, thereby providing for controllably extending and retracting the telescoping supports;    c) support base anchoring means for anchoring the base of each telescoping support to the boat body; and    d) support top anchoring means for anchoring the top of each telescoping support to the boat top.    
     
     
         2 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the air supply means comprises a pressurized air distribution system and a pressurized air control system.  
     
     
         3 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the air supply means comprises a compressor, an air storage tank, air distribution lines and a pressurized air control system.  
     
     
         4 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the support base anchoring means comprises a deck support anchor.  
     
     
         5 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the support top anchoring means comprises a top support anchor.  
     
     
         6 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the number of telescoping supports is four.  
     
     
         7 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  further comprising one or more side braces.  
     
     
         8 . A pneumatic boat top lift comprising: 
 a) a plurality of pneumatic telescoping supports;    b) top support anchor for each telescoping support;    c) deck support anchor for each telescoping support;    d) pressurized air distribution system; and    e) pressurized air control system.    
     
     
         9 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 8  wherein the air distribution system comprises a compressor, an air storage tank, and air distribution lines.  
     
     
         10 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 8  wherein the number of telescoping supports is four.  
     
     
         11 . A pneumatic boat top lift as recited in  claim 8  further comprising one or more side braces.  
     
     
         12 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift comprising: 
 a) one or more pneumatic telescoping supports;    b) air supply means for controllably supplying pressurized air to each support, thereby providing for controllably extending and retracting the telescoping supports;    c) support base anchoring means for anchoring the base of each telescoping support to the boat body; and    d) support top anchoring means for anchoring the top of each telescoping support to the boat top.    
     
     
         13 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 12  wherein the air supply means comprises a pressurized air distribution system and a pressurized air control system.  
     
     
         14 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 12  wherein the air supply means comprises, a compressor, an air storage tank, air distribution lines and a pressurized air control system.  
     
     
         15 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 12  wherein the support base anchoring means comprises a deck attachment bracket.  
     
     
         16 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the support top anchoring means comprises a top attachment bracket.  
     
     
         17 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  wherein the number of telescoping supports is one.  
     
     
         18 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 1  further comprising hinged support means.  
     
     
         19 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 18  wherein the hinged support means comprises a plurality of hinged support braces.  
     
     
         20 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift comprising: 
 a) one or more pneumatic telescoping supports;    b) top attachment bracket for each telescoping support;    c) deck attachment bracket for each telescoping support;    d) pressurized air distribution system; and    e) pressurized air control system.    
     
     
         21 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 20  wherein the air distribution system comprises a compressor, an air storage tank, and air distribution lines.  
     
     
         22 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 20  wherein the number of telescoping supports is one.  
     
     
         23 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 20  further comprising hinged support means.  
     
     
         24 . A pneumatic knock down boat top lift as recited in  claim 23  wherein the hinged support means comprises a plurality of hinged support braces.