Watercraft with interchangeable modules
AssigneeBRP Marine US Inc.
InventorsClaude TRAHAN, Eric DOUBET, Sam NOLAN
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Abstract
A watercraft and method of assembling thereof. The watercraft including a hull and a deck supported by the hull. The deck has an upper surface with support members connected to the deck. An interchangeable module rests on the upper surface of the deck. The interchangeable module has at least one of a seat and a storage compartment. The watercraft includes a mating member disposed on the interchangeable module and removably engages the support member.
Claims20
A watercraft comprising:
- a hull;
- a deck supported by the hull, the deck having an upper surface;
- a support member connected to the deck;
- an interchangeable module resting on the upper surface of the deck, the interchangeable module having at least one of:
- a seat;
- and
- a storage compartment;
- and
- a mating member disposed on the interchangeable module and removably engaging the support member.
A method for assembling a watercraft the method comprising:
- providing a deck;
- providing a support member on the deck;
- selecting an interchangeable module from at least:
- a first interchangeable module;
- and
- a second interchangeable module,
- the first interchangeable module having a different configuration from the second interchangeable module,
- each of the first and second interchangeable modules having at least one of:
- a seat;
- and
- a storage compartment;
- in response to selecting the first interchangeable module:
- engaging a first mating member disposed on the first interchangeable module with the support member;
- in response to selecting the second interchangeable module:
- engaging a second mating member disposed on the second interchangeable module with the support member.
A method for replacing an interchangeable module on a deck a watercraft, the method comprising:
- disengaging a first mating member of a first interchangeable module from a support member provided on the deck;
- removing the first interchangeable module from the deck;
- placing a second interchangeable module on the deck, the second interchangeable module having a different configuration from the first interchangeable module;
- and
- engaging a second mating member of the first interchangeable module with the support member, the second mating member being substantially identical to the first mating member,
- each of the first and second interchangeable modules having at least one of:
- a seat;
- and
- a storage compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.