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US 6,010,381 AGranted
Inflatable towable vehicle
AssigneeSportstuff, Inc.
InventorLeroy L. Peterson
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Abstract
An inflatable towable vehicle including an inflatable bladder having an open cockpit. A windshield is disposed at the front and along the lateral sides of the cockpit to provide passenger protection from the wind, water, or snow. The windshield is formed of an inflatable member and may be transparent or translucent to enhance passenger comfort and enjoyment. A flexible protective shell receives and protects the inflatable bladder, and serves as a stable base for attachment of towing straps, storage pockets, head rests, hand grips, and the like.
Claims20
An inflatable towable vehicle, comprising:
- an inflatable body member including an outer hull having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a central open area;
- a floor panel attached to the hull adjacent the lower surface and disposed to extend across the central open area to form an open cockpit, the cockpit including a front, a rear, and lateral sides;
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- a windshield attached to the upper surface of the hull at the front of and along the lateral sides of the cockpit, the windshield being disposed to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the front of the cockpit, and being disposed upwardly and inwardly from the lateral sides of the cockpit to enclose a forward section of the cockpit wherein the windshield is an inflatable member.
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An inflatable towable vehicle comprising:
- an inflatable body member including an outer hull having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a central open area;
- a floor panel attached to the hull adjacent the lower surface and disposed to extend across the central open area to form an open cockpit, the cockpit including a front, a rear, and lateral sides;
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- a windshield attached to the upper surface of the hull at the front of and along the lateral sides of the cockpit, the windshield being disposed to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the front of the cockpit, and being disposed upwardly and inwardly from the lateral sides of the cockpit to enclose a forward section of the cockpit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.