Boat docking guide

Abstract

A boat docking apparatus includes a guide assembly adapted to guide a boat through an entranceway. The guide assembly includes a beam with a horizontal and a vertical element which includes a first end and a second end. A first vertical frame is coupled to the first end of the horizontal element and a second vertical frame is coupled to the second end of the horizontal element. A slider apparatus is coupled to each of the first vertical frame and second vertical frame. A first door and a second door is coupled to the slider apparatus and a first roller coupled to the first door, and a second roller coupled to the second door. A boat lift is coupled to the horizontal element of the guiding assembly and includes a structural platform on which the boat is to be docked.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boat docking apparatus comprising:
 a guide assembly adapted to guide a boat through an entranceway, wherein said guide assembly comprises:
 a beam comprising a horizontal element and a vertical element, wherein said horizontal element comprises a first end and a second end; 
 a first vertical frame that is coupled to said first end of said horizontal element and a second vertical frame that is coupled to said second end of said horizontal element; 
 a slider apparatus coupled to each of said first vertical frame and said second vertical frame, wherein said slider apparatus comprises a spring hinge and a side slider; 
 a first door that is coupled to said slider apparatus, wherein said first door is rotatable from a first position to a second position, wherein said spring hinge and said side slider prevent said first door from rotating beyond said second position; 
 a second door that is coupled to said slider apparatus, wherein said second door is rotatable from a third position to a fourth position, wherein said spring hinge and said side slider prevent said second door from rotating beyond said fourth position; 
 a first roller coupled to said first door, wherein said first roller is rotatable when said boat comes into contact with said first roller to allow said boat to pass through said entranceway; and 
 a second roller coupled to said second door, wherein said second roller is rotatable when said boat comes into contact with said second roller to allow said boat to pass through said entranceway, wherein said first door and said second door provide a guide for said boat through said entranceway, and 
   a boat lift that is coupled to said horizontal element of said guiding assembly, wherein said boat lift comprises a structural platform on which said boat is to be docked, and wherein said structural platform is adapted to be lifted from a lower position to an elevated position to dock said boat at said elevated position.   
     
     
         2 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first float coupled to said first door, wherein said first float allows said first door to float along with said first vertical frame; and   a second float coupled to said second door, wherein said second float allows said second door to float along with said second vertical frame.   
     
     
         3 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of hoists that lift said structural platform from said lower position to said elevated position to dock said boat, and lower said structural platform from said elevated position to move said boat out of said structural platform. 
     
     
         4 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said spring hinge of said slider apparatus engages said side slider when any of said first door and said second door rotate from said first position to said second position. 
     
     
         5 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said spring hinge of said slider apparatus disengages from said side slider when said structural platform is lowered from said elevated position. 
     
     
         6 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said spring hinge allows said first door and said second door to return back to said first position from said second position. 
     
     
         7 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a trailer operatively connected to said guide assembly. 
     
     
         8 . A boat docking apparatus comprising a guide assembly adapted to guide a boat through an entranceway, wherein said guide assembly comprises:
 a beam comprising a horizontal element and a vertical element, wherein said horizontal element comprises a first end and a second end;   a first vertical frame that is coupled to said first end of said horizontal element and a second vertical frame that is coupled to said second end of said horizontal element;   a slider apparatus coupled to each of said first vertical frame and said second vertical frame, wherein said slider apparatus comprises a spring hinge and a side slider;   a first door that is coupled to said slider apparatus, wherein said first door is rotatable from a first position to a second position, wherein said spring hinge and said side slider prevent said first door from rotating beyond said second position;   a second door that is coupled to said slider apparatus, wherein said second door is rotatable from a third position to a fourth position, wherein said spring hinge and said side slider prevent said second door from rotating beyond said fourth position;   a first roller coupled to said first door, wherein said first roller is rotatable when said boat comes into contact with said first roller to allow said boat to pass through said entranceway; and   a second roller coupled to said second door, wherein said second roller is rotatable when said boat comes into contact with said second roller to allow said boat to pass through said entranceway, wherein said first door and said second door provide a guide for said boat through said entranceway.   
     
     
         9 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a boat lift that is coupled to said horizontal element of said guiding assembly, wherein said boat lift comprises a structural platform on which said boat is to be docked, and wherein said structural platform is adapted to be lifted from a lower position to an elevated position to dock said boat at said elevated position. 
     
     
         10 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a first float coupled to said first door, wherein said first float allows said first door to float along with said first vertical frame; and   a second float coupled to said second door, wherein said second float allows said second door to float along with said second vertical frame.   
     
     
         11 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of hoists that lift said structural platform from said lower position to said elevated position to dock said boat, and lower said structural platform from said elevated position to move said boat out of said structural platform. 
     
     
         12 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said spring hinge of said slider apparatus engages said side slider when any of said first door and said second door rotate from said first position to said second position. 
     
     
         13 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said spring hinge of said slider apparatus disengages from said side slider when said structural platform is lowered from said elevated position. 
     
     
         14 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said spring hinge allows said first door and said second door to return back to said first position from said second position. 
     
     
         15 . The boat docking apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a trailer operatively connected to said guide assembly. 
     
     
         16 . An approaching and guiding device, in particular for a boat, comprising a guiding assembly being fastenable over an entranceway of a boat lift frame, said guiding assembly comprising:
 an I-beam spanning said entranceway of said boat lift frame;   an A-frame coupled to each side of said entranceway of said boat lift frame and coupled to said I-beam;   a slider apparatus coupled to said A-frame;   two guiding doors that together span said entranceway of said boat lift frame, wherein each guiding door is coupled to said A-frame;   rollers coupled to each of said guiding doors; and   a spring-hinge coupled to one of said guiding doors and said slider, said spring-hinge being dimensioned to permit said guiding doors to permit said boat to enter and exit through said entranceway.   
     
     
         17 . The approaching and guiding device of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a first float coupled to said guiding doors, wherein said first float allows said guiding doors to float along with said A frame; and   a second float coupled to said guiding doors, wherein said second float allows said guiding doors to float along with said A frame.   
     
     
         18 . The approaching and guiding device of  claim 16 , wherein said spring hinge of said slider apparatus engages said side slider when guiding doors rotate from a first position to a second position. 
     
     
         19 . The approaching and guiding device of  claim 16 , wherein said spring hinge allows said guiding doors to return back to said first position from said second position. 
     
     
         20 . The approaching and guiding device of  claim 16 , further comprising a trailer operatively connected to said boat lift frame.