Accessory Platform Assembly for a Kayak

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an accessory platform assembly for attachment to kayak. The assembly comprises attachment means for attaching the assembly to the deck of a kayak, a frame attached to the attachment means, the frame holding a platform and allowing the platform to be moved from a closed position to an open position whereby in the open position the deck of the kayak lying below the platform in the closed position is exposed. The assembly optionally includes an outrigger assembly comprising parallel arms attached at one end to the attachment means and having an outrigger floatation device attached to an opposite end of the arms spaced away from the kayak to provide increased stability to the kayak.

1 . An accessory platform assembly for attachment to a kayak, the assembly comprising attachment means for attaching the assembly to the deck of a kayak, a frame attached to the attachment means, the frame holding a platform and allowing the platform to be moved from a closed position to an open position whereby in the open position the deck of the kayak lying below the platform in the closed position is exposed. 
   
   
       2 . The accessory platform assembly as claimed in  claim 1  further including an outrigger assembly comprising at least one arm attached at a first end to the attachment means and having an outrigger floatation device attached to a second end of the arm spaced away from the kayak to provide increased stability to the kayak. 
   
   
       3 . The accessory platform assembly as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the attachment means comprise attachment brackets for attachment to the deck of the kayak at opposite sides thereof and an attachment tube attached at either end to the attachment brackets, the frame being attached to the attachment tubes. 
   
   
       4 . The accessory platform assembly as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the attachment bracket comprises an L bracket with the base of the L bracket being for attachment to the deck of the kayak and an attachment tube clamping assembly attached to the upright of the L bracket. 
   
   
       5 . The accessory platform assembly as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the arm of the outrigger assembly is attached at the first end thereof to the attachment tubes.