Kayak cockpit cover - with interchangeable spray skirt waistband, dry top, and dry top with internal P.F.D.
US5511507A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B34/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cockpit cover (15) with interchangeable spray skirt waistband (41), drytop (60), and drytop with internal P.F.D. (70) is disclosed for covering a cockpit opening (19) of a kayak (16). The cockpit cover (15) includes a fabric portion (40) for spanning the cockpit opening (19), which has an elastic coaming seal (20) unitarily cast around it's outer perimeter in a one step manufacturing process for retaining the cover about the rim, or coaming (18), and to ensure a water tight direct pressure seal. The coaming seal (20) is cast to fit the coaming (18) and is unaffected by the depth of the notch (44) under the coaming (18). The coaming seal (20) includes an end (22), a curved portion (23), and a cast union (24) where the coaming seal (20) is cast to the fabric portion of the cockpit cover (40). A rigid cockpit cover pull handle (21) is unitarily cast into the coaming seal (20) in two places, which when pulled, removes a large section of the coaming seal (20) causing the entire seal (20) to pop off to allow the boater to exit the boat quickly and easily. A female reclosable profile strip (61b) is attached around a circular opening in the fabric portion of the cockpit cover (40) so as …
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