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| Issue 1294-5 |
| US 6,899,238 B2 |
| Methods and apparatus for supporting a davit arm |
| Barry J. Austin, Houston, Tex. (US); Travis P. Betcher, Goodhue, Minn. (US); Weston L. Cutter, Mendota Heights, Minn. (US); and Patrick J. Novak, North Liberty, Iowa (US) |
| Assigned to D B Industries, Inc., Red Wing, Minn. (US) |
| Filed on Oct. 04, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/266,099. |
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/327546, filed on Oct. 05, 2001. |
| Prior Publication US 2003/0116518 A1, Jun. 26, 2003 |
| Int. Cl.7B66C 23/26 |
| U.S. Cl. 212—270 [212/175; 212/901] | 4 Claims |
| 1. A method of providing a portable davit arm kit sized and configured to be carried by a single person, comprising the steps
of:
providing a bag having three discrete compartments;
securing at least one strap to an external portion of the bag in a manner that defines a closed loop;
providing a base member inside a first one of the compartments;
providing first and second leg members inside a second one of the compartments;
providing a first connecting means for connecting the leg members and the base member in a manner that defines a rigid, ground
engaging base;
providing a support post and a davit arm inside a third one of the compartments;
providing a second connecting means for connecting the support post and the davit arm to the pound engaging base in such a
manner that an upper distal end of the davit arm is disposed above an unoccupied portion of the ground.
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