Vessel with unitary bow door and multi-fold ramp
OwnerPeter Derek Ryaninventor
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Abstract
A powered water vessel includes a unitary section of the bow that is pivotably rotatable about a horizontal axis thereby permitting a closed-bow configuration and an opened-bow configuration. The closed-bow configuration is generally amenable to regular boat operations, while the opened-bow configuration is generally amenable to loading and unloading passengers, vehicles and/or cargo. A folding ramp assembly is extendable through the open-bowed configuration for loading and unloading, with track extensions providing additional extension distance.
Claims17
A water vessel comprising:
- A) A hull having a forward section;
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- B) A unitary bow movable between a closed configuration and an opened configuration along a substantially horizontal axis, said unitary bow pivotably connected to said forward section.
A water vessel comprising:
- A) A substantially planar deck;
- B) A hull including a forward section, a port side and a starboard side, said hull permanently affixed to said substantially planar deck at said port side and said starboard side but not at said forward section;
- C) A unitary bow engaged with said forward section and movable between a closed configuration and an opened configuration along a substantially horizontal axis;
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- D) A folding ramp assembly engaged with said planar deck and extendable beyond said forward section.
A method of loading a water vessel comprising the steps of:
- A) Raising a unitary bow to create an opening between said bow and a planar deck;
- B) Passing cargo through said opening to said planar deck;
- C) Lowering said unitary bow to close said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.