Watercraft and inflatable flooring therefor
US6860220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B7/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Watercraft flooring including both inflatable and non-inflatable elements is detailed. Such flooring may be designed to support substantial loads while maintaining its lightweight nature and contributing to its longitudinal and lateral rigidity. Some versions of the flooring have an inflatable core with slats positioned both above the upper surface of the core and below the lower surface of the core at regular intervals along its length. The slats extend laterally across substantially the width of the core, effectively sandwiching portions of the core between them.
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