# US 9,038,556 B2 · Fender assembly for boats

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- Number: US 9,038,556 B2
- Document ID: US9038556B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/664,274
- Filed: 2012-10-30
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14
- Applicants: Mehmet Nevres Ulgen
- Inventors: Mehmet Nevres Ulgen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038556B2

## CPC

- B63B 59/02: Fenders integral with waterborne vessels or specially adapted therefor, {e.g. fenders forming part of the hull or incorporated in the hull}; Rubbing-strakes (fenders on coasts, in harbours or on other fixed marine structures E02B3/26)
- B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06)

## Abstract

A concealable fender assembly comprising a fender; a cover having an external surface form compatible with the lateral surface form of the boat hull in closed position; mechanism for actuating the cover for closing and opening thereof with respect to the boat hull lateral surface; wherein the cover is associated with the fender such that when the cover is in open position, the fender outwardly extends from boat hull lateral surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A concealable fender assembly for a boat hull comprising:
a fender (6);
a cover (4) having an external surface (5) form compatible with a lateral surface (2) form of the boat hull (1) in closed position;
a cover actuating mechanism for actuating the cover (4) for closing and opening thereof with respect to the boat hull lateral surface (2);
wherein the cover (4) is associated with the fender (6) such that when the cover (4) is in open position, the fender (6) outwardly extends from boat hull lateral surface (2);
further comprising a plurality of rollers (9) extending between the fender (6) and the cover (4); and
further comprising a spring (13) placed between each roller (9) end part and a roller shaft support (10).

### Claim 2

A concealable fender assembly for a boat hull comprising a fender (6);
a cover (4) having an external surface (5) form compatible with a lateral surface (2) form of the boat hull (1) in closed position;
a cover actuating mechanism for actuating the cover (4) for closing and opening thereof with respect to the boat hull lateral surface (2);
wherein the cover (4) is associated with the fender (6) such that when the cover (4) is in open position, the fender (6) outwardly extends from boat hull lateral surface (2); and
further comprising a plurality of rollers (9) extending between the fender (6) and the cover (4);
further comprising a cord connecting arm (8) extending horizontally from an inner surface (5′) of the cover (4) towards an inner part of the boat hull; and
further comprising a cord (7) connected to the connecting arm (8) at one end and to the fender (6) at the other end.

### Claim 3

A concealable fender assembly for a boat hull comprising a fender (6);
a cover (4) having an external surface (5) form compatible with a lateral surface (2) form of the boat hull (1) in closed position;
a cover actuating mechanism for actuating the cover (4) for closing and opening thereof with respect to the boat hull lateral surface (2);
wherein the cover (4) is associated with the fender (6) such that when the cover (4) is in open position, the fender (6) outwardly extends from boat hull lateral surface (2); and
further comprising a plurality of rollers (9) extending between the fender (6) and the cover (4);
further comprising a cord connecting arm (8) extending horizontally from an inner surface (5′) of the cover (4) towards an inner part of the boat hull; and
further comprising a cord (7′) connected to a lower part of the fender (6).

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

An assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a cord channel (12) coaxially formed along a roller bearing shaft (11) for passing said cord (7′) connected to the lower part of the fender (6) therethrough.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

An assembly according to claim 3, wherein the cord (7) connected to the upper part of the fender (6) and the cord (7′) connected to the lower part of the fender (6) are combined.

### Claim 6

A concealable fender assembly for a boat hull comprising a fender (6);
a cover (4) having an external surface (5) form compatible with a lateral surface (2) form of the boat hull (1) in closed position;
a cover actuating mechanism for actuating the cover (4) for closing and opening thereof with respect to the boat hull lateral surface (2);
wherein the cover (4) is associated with the fender (6) such that when the cover (4) is in open position, the fender (6) outwardly extends from boat hull lateral surface (2); and
further comprising a plurality of rollers (9) extending between the fender (6) and the cover (4);
further comprising a cord connecting arm (8) extending horizontally from an inner surface (5′) of the cover (4) towards an inner part of the boat hull; and
further comprising a lever arm (16) connected to a cord (7′), the cord (7′) is connected to the lower part of the fender (6), provided in the upper part of a shaft (15) connected to a motor (14) and extending outward from said shaft for pulling the fender (6) into the boat hull (1) when the cover (4) is closed and taking the fender (6) out of the boat hull (1) when the cover (4) is opened.