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US 7,854,211 B2Granted
Portable boat in nesting sections, with waterproof fabric cover incorporating a stabilizing keel
AssigneeEllen S. Rixford
InventorEllen Sue Rixford
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Abstract
The present invention introduces a small boat (kayak or hybrid kayak-canoe) made in a plurality of nesting sections. It is covered with a waterproof fabric cover, incorporating a stabilizing and flexible keel sewn into it. The boat also has a releasably attachable and flexible coaming.
Claims5
A collapsible rigid hull sectional boat assembly comprising:
- a. An outer surface;
- b. At least two collapsible rigid hull members;
- i. Said hull members comprising:
- a) a prow and a stern, whereby said prow and said stern are slidably nested together;
- b) a cockpit;
- i) Said cockpit having an opening;
- ii) Said cockpit opening have an edge;
- iii) Said edge having a plurality of hook and loop fasteners;
- c. A bottom;
- d. A waterproof, fitted fabric cover:
- i. Said cover having a bottom, a top, an edge, and a seam;
- a) Said seam located at said bottom of said cover running longitudinally along said bottom of said boat and forming a flexible stabilizing keel;
- ii. Said edge having hook and loop fasteners;
- e. A flexible releasably attachable coaming.
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