# US 12,759,671 B2 · Retractable boat center console enclosure device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,671 B2 - Document ID: US12759671B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/638,015 - Filed: 2024-04-17 - Published: 2024-12-05 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2023-06-05 - Applicants: Douglas Fischer - Inventors: Douglas Fischer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759671B2 ## CPC - B63B 17/02: Awnings {, including rigid weather protection structures, e.g. sunroofs; Tarpaulins; Accessories for awnings or tarpaulins} - E05F 11/02: for wings in general, e.g. fanlights (E05F11/36 takes precedence; for windows to be lowered vertically E05F11/38; for doors E05F11/54) - E05F 15/50: using fluid-pressure actuators - E05F 15/603: using rotary electromotors - E05Y 2900/514: for ships - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A retractable boat center console enclosure device is disclosed that can be installed on an open center console of a boat. The retractable boat center console enclosure device comprises a body component that is configured in a plurality of sections which act to cover the center console of the boat. A double wall component is positioned in the port and starboard sides with a motorized track so that the body component could rise up over the gunnels of the sides to contour to the boat. The retractable sides then meet in the center of the hull approximately six feet in height to snap together. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A retractable boat center console enclosure device that provides a user with a cover for a boat center console, the retractable boat center console enclosure device comprising: a body component configured in a plurality of sections; a double wall component positioned on port and starboard sides of a boat, along a center console area; and a motorized track; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are secured within the double wall components on the motorized track; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are extended from the double wall components via the motorized track; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are extended from each of a port and starboard side of the boat to meet in a center ridgeline of a hull and are fastened together; and further wherein the body component and the plurality of sections act to cover the boat center console when fully extended. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 1, wherein the retractable boat center console enclosure device is installed on the boat center console of a boat ranging in size from approximately 40 to 65 feet. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 2, wherein the retractable boat center console enclosure device is applied to a boat with a deck and gunnels and a frame structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 3, wherein each of the port and starboard sides of the boat comprises the body component and the plurality of sections that are of sufficient length to be capable of being extended from each of the port and starboard sides of the boat toward the center ridgeline, with a sufficient amount of material to overlap each other at the center ridgeline to prevent water from getting in. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 4, wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are aerodynamically shaped toward a front of the boat. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 5, wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are positioned on each of the port and starboard sides of the boat, then extend to meet in the center ridgeline of the hull, approximately six to eight feet in height and are fastened together via snaps. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 6, wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are secured together at the center ridgeline via closure latches, which cinch a seam of the body component and the plurality of sections together tightly preventing water from getting in. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 7, wherein the body component and the plurality of sections each comprise a rubber overlap to create an overlapping seal, which prevents water from getting in. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 8, wherein a front and a rear of the body component and the plurality of sections would not be a solid piece, and an additional piece of vinyl can be placed overtop the seam, to keep water from running in. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 9, wherein the motorized track comprises a motor and a controller, wherein the controller communicates with the motor to control retraction and expansion of the body component and the plurality of sections. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 10, wherein a rechargeable battery is connected to the controller and provides a power source for the motor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 11 further comprising a drive member coupled to the motor for extending and retracting the body component and the plurality of sections. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 12 further comprising a remote actuation mechanism and control module connected to the motor to control its operations. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 12, wherein the motor and the drive member are attached to a crank for manually extending and retracting the body component and the plurality of sections. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The retractable boat center console enclosure device of claim 12, wherein the motor is controlled hydraulically. ### Claim 16 A retractable boat center console enclosure device that provides a user with a cover for a boat center console, the retractable boat center console enclosure device comprising: a body component configured in a plurality of sections; a double wall component positioned on each of a port and starboard sides of a boat, along the boat center console; and a motorized track comprising a motor and a controller, wherein the controller communicates with the motor to control retraction and expansion of the body component and the plurality of sections; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are secured within the double wall components on the motorized track; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are extended from the double wall components via the motorized track; wherein each of the port and starboard sides of the boat comprises the body component and the plurality of sections that are of sufficient length to be capable of being extended from each of the port and starboard sides of the boat toward the center ridgeline, with a sufficient amount of material to overlap each other at the center ridgeline to prevent water from getting in; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections are positioned on each of the port and starboard sides of the boat, then extend to meet in the center ridgeline of the hull, approximately six feet in height and are fastened together via snaps; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections act to cover boat center console when fully extended; wherein the body component and the plurality of sections each comprise a rubber overlap to create an overlapping seal, which prevents water from getting in; and further wherein a drive member is coupled to the motor for extending and retracting the body component and the plurality of sections. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The motorized boat center console enclosure device of claim 16, further comprising a support pole secured in center of a bow of the boat for added support of the body component and the plurality of sections. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The motorized boat center console enclosure device of claim 16 further comprising a wireless communication module connected to the motor and to a smartphone and a mobile application on the smartphone, such that a user controls the motor via their smartphone. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The motorized boat center console enclosure device of claim 16 further comprising a plurality of indicia. ### Claim 20 A method of covering a boat center console, the method comprising the following steps: providing a retractable boat center console enclosure device comprising a body component configured in sections which act to cover a boat center console; positioning a double wall component on each of a port and starboard sides of a boat with a motorized track; raising the body component up over the gunnels of each of the port and starboard sides to contour to the boat and meet in the center of a hull, approximately six to eight feet in height; and securing the body component together where they meet in the center of the hull via snap fasteners.