Wake towers and methods of use and manufacture thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9221528
APP PUB NO 20140083348A1
SERIAL NO

13940700

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A wake tower for a powerboat for use in wakeboarding or other water sports is described. The wake tower can include base members attached to the powerboat and a U-shaped bar extending generally upwardly from the base members. The side bars can be tapered inward and can also be angled toward the bow of the powerboat. Support members can be positioned along the side bars to provide increased structural support to increase the maximum load of the wake tower and to increase the rigidity of the wake tower resulting in less shaking during use. A tow cross bar having a tow rope connector can be suspended generally between the side bars of the wake tower. The wake tower can be transitioned between an upright position and a lowered position.

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MALIBU BOATS LLCONE MALIBU COURT MERCED CA 95341

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gasper, Daniel Lee Atwater, US 20 770

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