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Molded skiff and drain

US11173636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

H.I. Boat Works · US

Inventors

C. Ray Coleman · Sandy, US
John St. John · Blue Jay, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2020
Grant date	Nov 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B73/72
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded boat with a seat drain. The boat includes a molded hull having been molded using a first material to cause the boat to have a front portion and a rear portion. The boat is molded with a bench, having been molded together with the hull using the first material. The bench includes a drain hole formed through, an otherwise solid face of the bench allowing water to flow from the front portion of the boat to the rear portion of the boat, wherein the drain hole formed through the bench is formed by using a tube molded into, and under the bench, the tube comprising a material having a higher melting point than the first material.

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