Dual hull kayak
OwnerPatrick D. Houckinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a dual hull kayak that has a right pontoon that is substantially hollow and having a right forward end and a right rear end so that in ordinary buoyancy the right pontoon substantially supports the dual hull kayak from the right forward end to the right rear end. Also, a left pontoon that is substantially hollow and having a left forward end and a left rear end allows in ordinary buoyancy the left pontoon to substantially support the dual hull kayak from the left forward and to the left rear end. A bridge arch is formed between and joins the right pontoon and left pontoon. The bridge arch further comprises a shallow depression for supporting a user.
Claims16
A dual hull kayak comprising:
- a. a top portion formed of a top main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a top fiberglass matting layer bonded to the top main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a top exterior gelcoat layer covering the top fiberglass matting layer, and a top resin bonding the top main bidirectional fiberglass layer to the top fiberglass matting layer;
- wherein the top portion forms a depressed platform for a user;
- b. a bottom portion formed of a bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a bottom fiberglass matting layer bonded to the bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a bottom exterior gelcoat layer covering the bottom fiberglass matting layer, and a bottom resin bonding the bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer to the bottom fiberglass matting layer;
- wherein the bottom portion forms a bridge arch;
- c. a foam layer injected between the bridge arch and the depressed platform so that the bridge arch supports the foam layer which in turn supports the depressed platform which in turn supports the user.
A dual hull kayak comprising:
- a. a right pontoon that is substantially hollow and has a right forward end and a right rear end so that in ordinary buoyancy the right pontoon substantially supports the dual hull kayak from the right forward end to the right rear end;
- b. a left pontoon that is substantially hollow and has a left forward end and a left rear end so that in ordinary buoyancy the left pontoon substantially supports the dual hull kayak from the left forward and to the left rear end;
- c. a bridge arch formed between and joining the right pontoon and left pontoon, wherein the bridge arch further comprises a shallow depression for supporting a user, wherein the bridge arch is substantially hollow, wherein the right forward end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the right rear end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the left forward end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the left rear end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the right forward end and the left forward end are substantially parallel so that the dual hull kayak is ‘H’ shaped;
- d. mounting rails on the shallow depression;
- e. a seat mounted to the mounting rails for user support
- wherein the right pontoon, left pontoon and bridge arch are made substantially of a main fiberglass layer approximately 17 ounce linear bidirectional of 45° orientation.
A dual hull kayak comprising:
- a. a right pontoon that is substantially hollow and has a right forward end and a right rear end so that in ordinary buoyancy the right pontoon substantially supports the dual hull kayak from the right forward end to the right rear end;
- b. a left pontoon that is substantially hollow and has a left forward end and a left rear end so that in ordinary buoyancy the left pontoon substantially supports the dual hull kayak from the left forward and to the left rear end;
- c. a bridge arch formed between and joining the right pontoon and left pontoon, wherein the bridge arch further comprises a shallow depression for supporting a user, wherein the bridge arch is substantially hollow, wherein the right forward end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the right rear end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the left forward end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the left rear end protrudes from the bridge arch, wherein the right forward end and the left forward end are substantially parallel so that the dual hull kayak is ‘H’ shaped;
- d. a top portion formed of a top main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a top fiberglass matting layer bonded to the top main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a top exterior gelcoat layer covering the top fiberglass matting layer, and a top resin bonding the top main bidirectional fiberglass layer to the top fiberglass matting layer;
- wherein the top portion forms the depressed platform for a user;
- e. a bottom portion formed of a bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a bottom fiberglass matting layer bonded to the bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer, a bottom exterior gelcoat layer covering the bottom fiberglass matting layer, and a bottom resin bonding the bottom main bidirectional fiberglass layer to the bottom fiberglass matting layer;
- wherein the bottom portion forms the bridge arch;
- f. a foam layer injected between the bridge arch and the depressed platform so that the bridge arch supports the foam layer which in turn supports the depressed platform which in turn supports the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.