Patent · US Expired

Folding boat construction and means for mounting same to a carrier

US4671202A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
4References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1986
Grant dateJun 9, 1987
Priority date—
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60F3/0092
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A small boat hull having fore and aft sections pivotally joined along an axis to permit one section to be swung into superimposed relationship with the other section. Locking screws extend through and join wall structures of the two sections to secure the sections in mutual alignment during boat use. A bulkhead at the interface of the fore and aft sections includes both the wall structures and an attached flexible member extending across the opposing ends of the hull sections. A platform supports the folded hull sections in place on a vehicle. The locking screws may be additionally used to secure the folded hull sections in place on the platform.

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