# US 2014/0154934 A1 · Amphibious or marine apparatus, and methods of making and using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154934 A1 - Document ID: US20140154934A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/692,964 - Filed: 2012-12-03 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Inventors: Robert C. Brown - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154934A1 ## CPC - B60F 3/0038: {Flotation, updrift or stability devices} - B63B 29/04: Furniture peculiar to vessels (floatable furniture B63C9/30) - B63B 34/00: Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure (water sports boards B63B32/00; swimming frameworks A63B35/00; propulsion arrangements actuated by muscle power B63H16/00) - B63H 21/17: by electric motor - B60F 3/0069: {Recreational amphibious vehicles} - B60F 3/0084: {Amphibious cycles} - B63B 43/12: using inboard air containers {or inboard floating members} - B63B 2029/043: {Seats; Arrangements thereof on vessels} - B60F: VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVELLING IN OR ON DIFFERENT MEDIA, e.g. AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (air-cushion vehicles B60V) - 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) - B63H: MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING (propulsion of air-cushion vehicles B60V1/14; specially adapted for submarines, other than nuclear propulsion, B63G; specially adapted for torpedoes F42B19/00) ## Abstract Apparatus to convert an all terrain vehicle into an amphibious off-road vehicle. The apparatus can thus be used with an all terrain vehicle, or alternatively with a snap in seat to form a self-contained independent boat. The apparatus is fitted to the all terrain vehicle with releasable fasteners. The apparatus includes two floatation compartments, and a hollow floatation compartment that accommodate the legs and feet of a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus to convert an all terrain vehicle into an amphibious off-road vehicle, comprising, in combination: an all terrain vehicle; a buoyant unitary structure for fitting over and onto said all terrain vehicle; fastening means for releasably securing said buoyant unitary structure to said all terrain vehicle; said buoyant unitary structure including two hollow floatation compartments which accommodate legs and feet of a user of said apparatus; said buoyant unitary structure includes in a front portion thereof a first watertight floatation compartment having therein an electrical battery and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; said buoyant unitary structure includes in a rear portion thereof a second watertight floatation compartment having built therein an inboard electric motor and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; marine propulsion means operatively connected with said buoyant unitary structure; said marine propulsion means includes said inboard electric motor built into said buoyant unitary structure, and a propeller operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; said inboard electric motor deriving its power from said electrical battery; a rudder operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; a joystick throttle control mechanism operatively mounted on said buoyant unitary structure; said joystick throttle control mechanism controls said rudder and controls said inboard electric motor to provide variable speed, forward and reverse motion; and means for charging said electrical battery from an engine in said all terrain vehicle when said engine is operated. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said first watertight floatation compartment extends beyond said all terrain vehicle to increase floatation of the amphibious off-road vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said second watertight floatation compartment extends beyond said all terrain vehicle to increase floatation of the amphibious off-road vehicle, and extends rearwardly to provide a recessed structure outboard of said propeller to protect said propeller from damage. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: said second watertight floatation compartment extends beyond said all terrain vehicle to increase floatation of the amphibious off-road vehicle, and extends rearwardly to provide a recessed structure outboard of said propeller to protect said propeller from damage. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, including: a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and said snorkel device operatively connects an exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle to the atmosphere. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, including: a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and said snorkel device operatively connects an exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle to the atmosphere. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, including: a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and said snorkel device operatively connects an exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle to the atmosphere. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, including: a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and said snorkel device operatively connects an exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle to the atmosphere. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, including: a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device; and an adaptor coupling forming part of said snorkel device for selectively and releasably clamping said snorkel device onto an end of the exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, including: a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device; and an adaptor coupling forming part of said snorkel device for selectively and releasably clamping said snorkel device onto an end of the exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, including: a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device; and an adaptor coupling forming part of said snorkel device for selectively and releasably clamping said snorkel device onto an end of the exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, including: a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device; and an adaptor coupling forming part of said snorkel device for selectively and releasably clamping said snorkel device onto an end of the exhaust pipe of said all terrain vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus claim 1, wherein: said fastening means includes a plurality of bolts attached to said all terrain vehicle, and a plurality of wing nuts or knobs for threadedly attaching to said bolts. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The apparatus claim 2, wherein: said fastening means includes a plurality of bolts attached to said all terrain vehicle, and a plurality of wing nuts or knobs for threadedly attaching to said bolts. ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) The apparatus claim 3, wherein: said fastening means includes a plurality of bolts attached to said all terrain vehicle, and a plurality of wing nuts or knobs for threadedly attaching to said bolts. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The apparatus claim 12, wherein: said fastening means includes a plurality of bolts attached to said all terrain vehicle, and a plurality of wing nuts or knobs for threadedly attaching to said bolts. ### Claim 17 A marine vehicle, comprising, in combination: a buoyant unitary structure having an opening in an upper central portion thereof; a seat device for selectively and releasably snapping into and completely filling said opening to complete said upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure and to form a watertight structure; said buoyant unitary structure including two hollow floatation compartments to accommodate legs and feet of a user of the marine vehicle; said buoyant unitary structure includes in a front portion thereof a first watertight floatation compartment having therein an electrical battery and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; said buoyant unitary structure includes in a rear portion thereof a second watertight floatation compartment having built therein an inboard electric motor and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; marine propulsion means operatively built into buoyant unitary structure; said marine propulsion means includes said inboard electric motor built into said buoyant unitary structure, and a propeller operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; said inboard electric motor deriving its power from said electrical battery; a rudder operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; a joystick throttle control mechanism operatively mounted on said buoyant unitary structure; and said joystick throttle control mechanism controls said rudder and controls said inboard electric motor to provide variable speed, forward and reverse motion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The marine vehicle of claim 17, wherein: said second watertight floatation compartment extends rearwardly to provide a recessed structure outboard of said propeller to protect said propeller from damage; there is provided a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device. ### Claim 19 A buoyant unitary apparatus, comprising: a buoyant unitary structure having an opening in an upper central portion thereof; said buoyant unitary structure being designed, dimensioned and configured to selectively and releasably fit over and onto an external all terrain vehicle; said buoyant unitary structure including two hollow floatation compartments which accommodate legs and feet of a user; said buoyant unitary structure includes in a front portion thereof a first watertight floatation compartment having therein an electrical battery and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; said first buoyant unitary structure includes in a rear portion thereof a second watertight floatation compartment having built therein an inboard electric motor and space for accommodating other items to be stored therein; marine propulsion means operatively connected with said buoyant unitary structure; said marine propulsion means includes said inboard electric motor built into said buoyant unitary structure, and a propeller operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; said inboard electric motor deriving its power from said electrical battery; a rudder operatively mounted to a rear portion of said buoyant unitary structure; a joystick throttle control mechanism operatively mounted on said buoyant unitary structure; and said joystick throttle control mechanism controls said rudder and controls said inboard electric motor to provide variable speed, forward and reverse motion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, including: a snorkel device built into an upper portion of said buoyant unitary structure; and a heat-resistant barrier built around said snorkel device.