Boating Accessory

Abstract

The Boating Accessory is a multi-use fastener designed to attach to various surfaces or objects on a boat. The Boating Accessory may include a body hingedly connected to an arm with a suction mechanism that can be used to secure a corner onto either fiberglass or window glass. The Boating Accessory may include a clip with a rounded portion that can be used to attach to most stainless handles or deck railing with a strong spring for clamping. The clip is useful in attaching to fabrics or hard roofs with a friction member at the contact point. The multi-use fastener may be used to secure a shade anywhere on a boat to immediately and effectively block the sun's rays. When the sun moves lower to the horizon, the multi-use fasteners can be quickly repositioned.

What is claim is: 
     
         1 . A boating accessory for securing a removable shade on a boat comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end;   an arm hingedly attached to the first end of the body;   a suction mechanism on the second end of the body, the suction mechanism is secured to the boat; and   a clip affixed to the arm and the clip is affixed to the removable shade on the boat.   
     
     
         2 . The boating accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising a rounded portion of the clip. 
     
     
         3 . The boating accessory according to  claim 2 , further comprising a diameter defined by the rounded portion of the clip, the diameter being one-inch. 
     
     
         4 . The boating accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cam lever configured to secure the suction mechanism to a flat surface of the boat. 
     
     
         5 . The boating accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism configured to maintain the arm perpendicular to the body. 
     
     
         6 . A boating accessory for securing a removable shade on a boat, the boating accessory comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end;   an arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the arm hingedly attached to the first end of the body;   a suction mechanism on the second end of the body; and   a clip affixed on the arm.   
     
     
         7 . The boating accessory according to  claim 6 , further comprising a notch on the distal end of the arm wherein a cord tied to the removable shade is secured in the notch. 
     
     
         8 . The boating accessory according to  claim 6 , further comprising a rounded portion of the clip. 
     
     
         9 . The boating accessory according to  claim 6 , wherein the rounded portion of the clip has a one-inch diameter. 
     
     
         10 . The boating accessory according to  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a cam lever located on the body; and   a plunger with a first end connected to the cam lever and a second end secured to the suction mechanism; and   the cam lever configured to retract the plunger thereby pulling the suction mechanism to secure the multi-use fastener to a flat surface of a boat.   
     
     
         11 . The multi-use boating fastener according to  claim 6 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to maintain the arm perpendicular to the body. 
     
     
         12 . A boating accessory for securing a removable shade on a boat, the boating accessory comprising:
 a body;   an arm hingedly connected to the body;   a suction mechanism affixed to an end of the body;   a rounded clip attached to the arm;   a locking mechanism configured to maintain the arm perpendicular to the body.