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US 4,730,573 AGranted
Collapsible, foldable boat
AssigneeOttercraft, Inc.
InventorTerry D. Koon
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Abstract
A collapsible foldable boat comprises a plurality of waterproof structural plates arranged in spaced relation to each other in the form of a boat hull, and a plurality of waterproof, flexible connecting pieces sealed to the plates and hinging them to each other. The plates are arranged in spaced longitudinal and transverse rows to enable folding both longitudinally and transversely. Interlocking end bulkheads, keelboard, and side rails maintain the boat disassembleably in a rigid, stable, assembled condition.
Claims14
A collapsible, foldable boat comprising:
- (a) a plurality of waterproof structural plates arranged in spaced relation to each other in the form of a boat hull defined by a bottom with sloping sides, a forward deck, a rear deck, and a central cockpit, the plates being arranged in two spaced longitudinal rows and three spaced transverse rows, and
- (b) a plurality of waterproof, flexible connecting pieces sealed to the plates and hinging them to each other.
A collapsible, foldable boat comprising:
- (a) a plurality of waterproof, structural plates arranged in spaced relation to each other in the form of a boat hull defined by a bottom with sloping sides, a forward deck with associated forward access opening, a rearward deck with associated rearward access opening, two side decks between the front and rear decks, and a central cockpit,
- (b) the plates being arranged in spaced longitudinal rows and spaced transverse rows to enable folding the hull,
- (c) a plurality of waterproof, flexible connecting pieces sealed to the plates and hinging them to each other, and
- (d) removable bulkhead means dimensioned for insertion in the access openings.
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