Stern transom and seating of a collapsible boat hull
US9745028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2029/043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible boat hull (10) with at least one bottom panel (16,18) and two side panels (12,14), and a removable transom (32) with attachment means (36) to engage the transom with the two sides of the boat hull, such that, during installation of the transom member, the attachment means initially engages with the sides of the boat, and rotation of the transom to an upright position in the boat hull retains the attachment means and the respective sides of the boat hull together. Releasable latches (42,44) at the lower edge of the transom engage with retaining members (54) on the bottom panels. Seating or cross-bracing has (100) which releasably engage with retainers on the sides of the boat.
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