Mat storage system for a boat
US10668991B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2029/022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mat storage system including a shaft that is configured to be coupled to a mat. The shaft is configured to rotate to wrap the mat around the shaft. The mat is preferably inflatable, and a motor is preferably coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft. The mat storage system is preferably used with a watercraft, and the shaft is preferably coupled to a portion of the watercraft. The shaft is preferably positioned in a mat compartment, and the mat compartment is preferably positioned adjacent a stern of the watercraft. The mat compartment is preferably defined by a deck of the watercraft and positioned beneath at least a portion of a floor of the deck. The mat compartment is preferably sized for receiving an inflatable mat that is deflated and wrapped around the shaft. A method for using the mat storage system is also described herein.
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