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Abstract
A folding boat can comprise a forward hull portion provided by a first molded plastic shell, an aft hull portion provided by a second molded plastic shell, a sprayskirt detachably attached to the forward hull portion, and a waterproof joint detachably attached to the cockpit end of the forward hull portion cockpit and to the cockpit end of the aft hull portion. The boat can be in an assembled state or in a folded state.
Description
- The present invention is generally related to boats, and is particularly related to a folding boat designed for easy handling and transportation.
- White water boats of sport and recreational type (such as kayaks) enjoy considerable popularity that to some extent, can be hindered by difficulties in storage and transportation of the boats, which due to their length are not easily portable, nor can they be stored in a limited space environment (e.g., in a city apartment).
- Therefore, a need exists to provide a boat which can be transformed to a form factor allowing easy handling and transportation (e.g., can be carried by the user or transported in a passenger type motor vehicle), and which can be readily assembled for the intended use.
- In one embodiment, there is provided a folding boat comprising: a forward hull portion, an aft hull portion, a sprayskirt detachably attached to the forward hull portion, and a waterproof joint detachably attached to the cockpit end of the forward hull portion and/or to the cockpit end of the aft hull portion.
- In one aspect, the forward hull portion and the aft hull portion can be provided by molded plastic shells.
- In another aspect, the boat can be in an assembled state or in a folded state.
- In a further aspect, the boat can be a kayak.
- In a further aspect, the waterproof joint can be provided by a polymer plastic strip having an H-shaped cross-section.
- In a further aspect, when the boat is in the assembled state, the waterproof joint can be secured to the forward hull portion and to the aft hull portion by at least one compression buckle.
- In a further aspect, when the boat is in the folded state, the aft hull portion can be inserted in the forward hull portion so that the external surface of the aft hull portion is facing the internal surface of the forward hull portion.
- In a further aspect, the boat can further comprise a backpack frame insert including a set of backpack straps. The backpack frame insert can be permanently or detachably attached to the internal surface of the aft hull portion.
- In a further aspect, the boat can further comprise a storage compartment occupying a space defined by the internal surface of the aft hull portion and the backpack frame insert. In a further aspect, the storage compartment can be waterproof.
- In a further aspect, the forward hull portion and the aft hull portion can include left and right gunnels which can be detachably attached to each other.
- In another embodiment, there is provided a method of transforming a boat into a backpack form factor. The boat can comprise a forward hull portion, an aft hull portion, a sprayskirt detachably attached to the forward hull portion, and a waterproof joint detachably attached to the cockpit end of the forward hull portion cockpit and/or to the cockpit end of the aft hull portion. The method can comprise the steps of: detaching the forward hull portion or the aft hull portion from the waterproof joint; detaching the sprayskirt from the forward hull portion; and inserting the aft hull portion into the forward hull portion so that the external surface of the aft hull portion is facing the internal surface of the forward hull portion.
- In one aspect, the boat can be a kayak.
- In another aspect, the waterproof joint can be secured to the forward hull portion and the aft hull portion by at least one compression buckle. The method can further comprise a step of opening the compression buckle preceding the step of detaching the forward hull portion or the aft hull portion from the waterproof joint.
- For the purpose of illustrating the invention, the drawings show aspects of one or more embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the folding boat according to the invention; -
FIGS. 2 a-2 b illustrate one embodiment of a waterproof joint configured to be detachably attached to the forward hull portion and the aft hull portion of the boat according to the invention; -
FIGS. 3 a and 3 b illustrate one embodiment of a compression buckle configured to secure the waterproof joint to the forward hull portion and to the aft hull portion of the boat according to the invention; -
FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of a joint connecting two left gunnels or two right gunnels of the boat according to the invention; -
FIGS. 5 a-5 c illustrate one embodiment of a foldable spray skirt according to the invention; -
FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of a backpack frame insert configured to be insertable in the aft hull portion of the boat according to the invention; -
FIGS. 7 a-7 c illustrate the steps of one embodiment of the process of transforming a boat into a backpack form factor according to the invention. - The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. In the drawings, like numerals are used to indicate like parts throughout the various views.
- There is provided a
boat 100 which in one aspect is designed to be foldable in order to facilitate the handling, transportation, and storage of the boat. In one aspect, the boat can be provided by a white water boat of a sport or recreational type, e.g., a kayak. In another aspect, the folding boat can be easily transformed into a backpack form factor. - The
folding boat 100 according to the invention can comprise aforward hull portion 110, anaft hull portion 120, and awaterproof joint 130, as shown inFIG. 1 . In one embodiment, each of theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120 can be provided by a molded plastic shell having respective internal and external surfaces. A skilled artisan would appreciate the fact that other materials, as well as other manufacturing techniques can be suitable for providing the forward hull portion and the aft hull portion, and thus are within the scope and the spirit of the present invention. - The
folding boat 100 can further comprise awaterproof joint 130. In one embodiment, one side of thewaterproof joint 130 can be permanently attached (e.g., by means of an adhesive, over-molding, plastic welding, or mechanical attachment) to thecockpit end 122 of theaft hull portion 120, while the other side thewaterproof joint 130 can be detachably attached to thecockpit end 112 of theforward hull portion 110. In another embodiment, one side of thewaterproof joint 130 can be permanently attached to thecockpit end 112 of theforward hull portion 110, while the other side thewaterproof joint 130 can be detachably attached to thecockpit end 122 of theaft hull portion 120. In a yet another embodiment, one side of thewaterproof joint 130 can be detachably attached to thecockpit end 112 of theforward hull portion 110, while the other side of thewaterproof joint 130 can be detachably attached to thecockpit end 122 of theaft hull portion 120. - In one aspect, the
waterproof joint 130 can have an H-shaped cross-section, as shown inFIG. 2 a. The H-shaped cross-section can facilitate attaching thewaterproof joint 130 to theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120. The width of thegrooves forward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120, so that theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120 can be frictionally engaged within the respective grooves of thewaterproof joint 130, as shown inFIG. 2 b. A skilled artisan would appreciate the fact that other cross-sections of thewaterproof joint 130 providing for reliable attachment of the waterproof joint to theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120 are within the scope and the spirit of the invention. - In another aspect, the
waterproof joint 130 can be fabricated from a polymer plastic material designed to facilitate the frictional engagement of thewaterproof joint 130 with theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120. A skilled artisan would appreciate that using other elastic materials for manufacturing thewaterproof joint 130 is within the scope and the spirit of the invention. - In another aspect, the
boat 100 can be in an assembled state or in a folded state. In one embodiment, when theboat 100 is in the assembled state, thewaterproof joint 130 can be secured to theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120 by acompression buckle 150, as shown inFIG. 1 . In one embodiment, at least two compression buckles can be provided, placed symmetrically on the left and right sides of the boat. In one embodiment, thecompression buckle 150 can be provided by a draw latch model 1889A43, 1889A22, 1889A37, 1590A23, or 1863A18 available from McMaster-Carr Supply Company of Cleveland, Ohio. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIGS. 3 a and 3 b, thecompression buckle 150 can include apivotal lever 310 configured to hold therod 320 in an engaged position when thelever 310 is in the lower position shown inFIG. 3 b, or to releaserod 320 when thelever 310 is in the upper position. One end of therod 320 can be engaged with one of the teeth of theelongated bar 330. Theelongated bars forward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120, so that when the compression buckle is in the closed state (with thelever 310 in the lower position as shown inFIG. 3 b), the waterproof joint is compressed between theforward hull portion 110 and theaft hull portion 120, as shown inFIG. 1 . A skilled artisan would appreciate the fact that other types of the compression buckle are within the scope and the spirit of the invention. - In one embodiment, the
forward hull portion 110 can include aleft gunnel 182 a and aright gunnel 182 b as shown inFIG. 1 . Theaft hull portion 120 can include aleft gunnel 184 a and aright gunnel 184 b. Each of the gunnels can be provided by a beam designed to strengthen the hull structure. In one embodiment, the gunnels can be manufactured separately (e.g., from a polymer plastic material) and then can be attached to the upper edge of theforward hull portion 110 or theaft hull portion 120. In another embodiment, the gunnels can be integral parts of theforward hull portion 110 or theaft hull portion 120, or in other words, each hull portion mold can include left and right gunnel parts. In another aspect, the left and the right gunnels of the forward and aft hull portions can be detachably attached one to another, by providing the two left gunnels and the two right gunnels with cooperatively engageable ends, e.g., shaped as mortise andtenon joints 402 as shown inFIG. 4 . A skilled artisan would appreciate the fact that other types of joints are within the scope and the spirit of the invention. - The
folding boat 100 can further include asprayskirt 140. Thesprayskirt 140 can be designed to prevent water from entering the inside of the boat. In one aspect, thesprayskirt 140 can be provided by a sheet made from a waterproof material (e.g., neoprene). In another aspect, thesprayskirt 140 can include aflexible strip 142, best viewed inFIG. 5 a, designed to control the shape of the sprayskirt. In a further aspect, the sprayskirt can be foldable for facilitating its storage, as shown by thearrows 502 inFIG. 5 b. In one embodiment, thesprayskirt 140 can include azipper 144 designed to facilitate folding the sprayskirt. In a further aspect, thesprayskirt 140 can be rolled and folded to minimize its size for storage, as illustrated by thesteps 144 a-144 c ofFIG. 5 c. - The
folding boat 100 can further include abackpack frame insert 160, best viewed inFIG. 6 . Thebackpack frame insert 160 can include a set of backpack straps 165. Thebackpack frame insert 160 can be permanently or detachably attached to the internal surface of theaft hull portion 120. - In one embodiment, the
space 168 defined by the internal surface of theaft hull portion 120 and thebackpack frame insert 160 can be used as a storage compartment, e.g., for storing sports gear, equipment, or other goods which can be stored and accessed when the boat is in either the assembled state or the folded state. In one embodiment, the storage compartment occupying thespace 168 can be waterproof. - When the
boat 100 is in the assembled state, thebackpack frame insert 160 can be covered by awaterproof cover 170, best viewed inFIG. 1 . - To transform an assembled boat into the folded state, the user can open the
compression buckle 150 and then detach theforward hull portion 110 or theaft hull portion 120 from the engagement with the waterproof joint 130, as shown inFIG. 7 a. Then, the user can remove thesprayskirt 140 from theforward hull portion 110, and insert theaft hull portion 120 into the emptyforward hull portion 110, so that the external surface of theaft hull portion 120 is facing the internal surface of theforward hull portion 110, and thebow end 114 of theforward hull portion 110 is facing thestern end 124 of theaft hull portion 120, as shown inFIG. 7 b. Thesprayskirt 140 can be rolled and folded for storage and transportation, as described herein supra. Then, the user can remove thewaterproof cover 170 from theaft hull portion 120, to release the backpack straps 165, as shown inFIG. 7 b. Theboat 100 in the folded state ready to be carried as a backpack is shown inFIG. 7 c. - While the present invention has been described with reference to a number of specific embodiments, it will be understood that the true spirit and scope of the invention should be determined only with respect to claims that can be supported by the present specification. Further, while in numerous cases herein systems and apparatuses and methods are described as having a certain number of elements, it will be understood that such systems, apparatuses and methods can be practiced with fewer than the mentioned certain number of elements.
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1. A folding boat comprising:
a forward hull portion provided by a first molded plastic shell, said forward hull portion including a bow end, a forward hull portion cockpit end, a forward hull portion internal surface, and a forward hull portion external surface;
an aft hull portion provided by a second molded plastic shell, said aft hull portion including an aft hull portion cockpit end, a stern end, an aft hull portion internal surface, and an aft hull portion external surface;
a sprayskirt detachably attached to said forward hull portion; and
a waterproof joint detachably attached to at least one of: said forward hull portion cockpit end and said aft hull portion cockpit end;
wherein said boat is configured to be in one of: an assembled state, a folded state.
2. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein said boat is a kayak.
3. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein said waterproof joint is provided by a strip having an H-shaped cross-section.
4. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein said waterproof joint is provided by a strip made of a polymer plastic material.
5. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein said waterproof joint is configured to be secured to said forward hull portion and to said aft hull portion by at least one compression buckle when said boat is in said assembled state.
6. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein when said boat is in said folded state, said aft hull portion is configured to be inserted into said forward hull portion so that said aft hull portion external surface is facing said forward hull portion internal surface.
7. The folding boat of claim 1 , further comprising a backpack frame insert including a set of backpack straps, said backpack frame insert attached to said aft hull portion internal surface.
8. The folding boat of claim 1 , further comprising:
a backpack frame insert including a set of backpack straps, said backpack frame insert attached to said aft hull portion internal surface; and
a storage compartment occupying a space defined by said aft hull portion internal surface and said backpack frame insert.
9. The folding boat of claim 8 , wherein said storage compartment is waterproof.
10. The folding boat of claim 1 , wherein said forward hull portion includes a forward hull portion gunnel;
wherein said aft hull portion includes an aft hull portion gunnel; and
wherein said forward hull portion gunnel is detachably attached to said aft hull portion gunnel.
11. A method of transforming a boat into a backpack form factor, said boat comprising a forward hull portion including a bow end and a forward hull portion cockpit end, an aft hull portion including an aft hull portion cockpit end and a stern end, a sprayskirt detachably attached to said forward hull portion, and a waterproof joint detachably attached to at least one of: said forward hull portion cockpit end and said aft hull portion cockpit end, said method comprising the steps of:
detaching at least one of: said forward hull portion, said aft hull portion from said waterproof joint;
detaching said sprayskirt from said forward hull portion; and
inserting said aft hull portion into said forward hull portion so that an external surface of said aft hull portion is facing an internal surface of said forward hull portion.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said boat is a kayak.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein said waterproof joint is configured to be secured to said forward hull portion and said aft hull portion by at least one compression buckle, and wherein said method further comprises a step of opening said at least one compression buckle preceding the step of detaching at least one of: said forward hull portion, said aft hull portion from said waterproof joint.
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