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US 4,597,355 AGranted
Folding semi-rigid inflatable boat
OwnerTrevor Kirbyinventor
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Abstract
According to the invention, a folding, semi-rigid inflatable boat has a rigid hull portion with a rigid bow half and rigid stern half connected by a transverse hinge. The hull portion has a top extending from the bow along opposite sides of the boat to the stern. The top of the hull portion is below the gunwales of the boat. An inflatable gunwale portion extends rearwardly from the bow of the boat watertightly along the top of the hull portion on opposite sides of the boat.
Claims17
A folding, semi-rigid inflatable boat having a bow, a stern and gunwales and comprising:
- (a) a hull portion having:
- (i) a rigid bow half and a rigid stern half foldably connected by a transverse hinge means for permitting said halves to be folded and unfolded towards each other;
- (ii) a top extending from said bow along opposite sides of the boat to said stern;
- and,
- (b) an inflatable gunwale portion generally disposed above said top and extending rearwardly from said bow along opposite sides of the boat, said inflatable gunwale portion being watertightly connected to said top, and:
- (i) in an inflated condition, providing flotation support and maintaining said hull portion in an unfolded condition;
- and,
- (ii) in a deflated condition, enabling said bow and stern halves to be folded towards each other along said transverse hinge.
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