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US 7,004,096 B1Granted
Marine vessel coaming structure
OwnerRobert Wayne Beal, Thomas J Vincentinventors
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Abstract
One embodiment of a marine vessel includes a hull having an aperture therein and an exterior surface that defines a plane, and a coaming structure secured within the aperture of the hull, the coaming structure including a top surface that defines a plane contiguous with the plane of the hull, wherein the coaming structure is adapted for securing a closure structure thereon.
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A coaming structure for a marine vessel, comprising:
- a base that includes a top surface that defines a plane, an edge region adapted for securement to a marine vessel hull, and a recess positioned opposite said base from said edge region, said recess adapted for receiving a closure structure therein;
- and
- a flange secured to said base, said flange adapted for sealing a closure structure thereto,
- wherein said base is welded into an aperture of a marine vessel hull such that said base becomes a component of said hull and such that said top surface of said base is positioned in a plane of an exterior surface of said hull.
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A marine vessel, comprising:
- a hull including an aperture therein and an exterior surface that defines a plane;
- and
- a coaming structure secured within said aperture of said hull, said coaming structure including a top surface that defines a plane contiguous with said plane of said hull, wherein said coaming structure is adapted for securing a closure structure thereon,
- wherein said hull has a thickness, wherein said coaming structure is secured to said hull in an edge region, and wherein said edge region of said coaming structure has a thickness substantially similar to said thickness of said hull.
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A method of sealing an aperture in a marine vessel hull, comprising:
- providing a hull including a aperture therein, said hull defining an exterior surface;
- securing a securement structure to said hull and within said aperture such that an exterior surface of said securement structure is aligned substantially in a single plane with said exterior surface of said hull;
- and
- securing a closure structure to said securement structure, said securement structure positioning said closure structure such that an exterior surface of said closure structure is aligned substantially in said single plane with said exterior surface of said hulls,
- wherein said hull, said securement structure and said closure structure are each manufactured of a conductive material, and wherein said securement structure provides a continuous electrical conductivity path from said hull to said closure structure substantially along a perimeter of said securement structure.
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A marine vessel, comprising:
- means for covering an aperture of a marine vessel hull;
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- means for securing said means for covering to said marine vessel hull, said means for securing defining a top surface positioned substantially in a plane with a top surface of said hull, and said means for securing positioning a top surface of said means for covering substantially in said plane with said top surface of said hull,
- wherein said means for securing is substantially undetectable by radar when secure to said hull.
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