Modular fish scale sled
AssigneeHunt Haul LLC
InventorDaniel Levy
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Abstract
A portable sled for transporting cargo in outdoor environments comprises overlapping High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheets arranged in a fish-scale configuration. The design features a structural aluminum body with eye bolts at the front and nylon straps for securing cargo. The sled's fish-scale assembly reduces drag, optimizes weight distribution, and minimizes snagging. Heat-treated HDPE sheets 101 maintain a curved shape when assembled but flatten for storage. The sled incorporates high-visibility colors for safety and is buoyant for water-based operations. Its modular design allows for easy assembly and disassembly in the field, making it highly portable and versatile for various outdoor scenarios.
Claims11
A portable sled for transporting cargo in outdoor environments, comprising:
- a plurality of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) panels arranged in an overlapping fish-scale configuration;
- one or more protective bodies consisting of aluminum locking plates positioned near the front of the sled to reinforce a leading edge;
- a plurality of eye bolts attached to the one or more protective bodies at the front portion of the sled;
- a plurality of straps extending through dedicated slots in the plurality of HDPE panels for securing cargo;
- and wherein the sled is disassemblable for compact storage and transportation.
A method of assembling a portable sled for transporting cargo in outdoor environments, comprising:
- laying out a plurality of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheets;
- arranging the HDPE panels in a predetermined sequence;
- interlocking the HDPE panels to form an overlapping fish-scale configuration;
- attaching a structural body to a front portion of the interlocked HDPE panels, wherein the structural body comprises aluminum locking plates being positioned near the front of the sled;
- connecting eye bolts through pre-drilled holes in the aluminum locking plates of the structural body;
- threading nylon straps through dedicated slots in the HDPE panels;
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- verifying the integrity of the fish-scale assembly.
A system for transporting cargo in outdoor environments, comprising:
- a portable sled with a plurality of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheets arranged in an overlapping fish-scale configuration;
- one or more structural bodies comprising aluminum locking plates positioned near a front of the sled to reinforce a leading edge;
- a plurality of eye bolts installed through pre-drilled holes in the one or more structural bodies at the front portion of the sled;
- a plurality of nylon straps for securing cargo;
- a towing mechanism selected from the group consisting of a harness for human-powered towing and a towing rope for motorized vehicle towing;
- and wherein the sled is disassemblable for compact storage and transportation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.