BE1017493A6 - Individual floating craft i.e. Kayak, has hull comprising coaming located between front and rear closed parts, where dimension of coaming is approximately equal to specific cm, and wall for closing interior space of hull - Google Patents

Individual floating craft i.e. Kayak, has hull comprising coaming located between front and rear closed parts, where dimension of coaming is approximately equal to specific cm, and wall for closing interior space of hull Download PDF

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BE1017493A6
BE1017493A6 BE2008/0070A BE200800070A BE1017493A6 BE 1017493 A6 BE1017493 A6 BE 1017493A6 BE 2008/0070 A BE2008/0070 A BE 2008/0070A BE 200800070 A BE200800070 A BE 200800070A BE 1017493 A6 BE1017493 A6 BE 1017493A6
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Olivier Pitance
Michel Pitance
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Lesse Kayaks Les Kayaks Bleus
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/20Canoes, kayaks or the like
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The craft (1) has a hull formed by rotative molding of polyethylene piece and comprising a coaming (2) located between front and rear closed parts (3, 4). The dimension of the coaming is approximately equal to 120 cm. A wall closes an interior space of the hull for constituting a sealed compartment. The wall is made of synthetic material and fixed to the shell by adhesive. The wall is placed perpendicular to longitudinal extension of the shell.

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  Kayak individuel 

  
L'invention concerne une embarcation insubmersible de type kayak. Les premières embarcations de ce genre étaient fabriquées en bois, puis en toile et bois, puis en polyester (composition de polyester durcissable, imprégnant une structure fibreuse) et enfin en polyéthylène (notamment par moulage rotatif). 

  
Les propriétés de chaque kayak sont de préférence spécifiques au plan d'eau sur lequel il évolue (rivière de catégorie 1 , 2, et 3; fleuve; mer; lac). Dans le sud, avec des rivières dont l'eau est plus chaude, le kayak sera plus ouvert tandis que dans le nord, le kayak sera plus fermé pour empêcher l'eau d'entrer, etc., ... 

  
Ainsi, en ce qui concerne par exemple la Lesse, en Belgique, on observe que : 

  
1. l'eau de la rivière est relativement froide 

  
2. Il y a deux barrages et un risque d'embarquer de l'eau (dénivellation +/- 1 mètre) 3. Les clients sont inexpérimentés mais sensibles au design et au confort 4. le poids et la taille du kayakiste sont très variables Cela implique des exigences spécifiques, comme 1. avoir un kayak assez fermé 2. avoir un kayak avec une bonne flottabilité à l'avant pour ne pas s'enfoncer lors du franchissement des barrages et avoir un talon arrière plat pour ne pas basculer 

  
3. avoir un kayak solide avec des belles lignes et sécurisant 

  
4. avoir un kayak polyvalent avec un espace pour s'asseoir relativement large et confortable.  Un problème particulier dans ce contexte réside dans le fait qu'en raison des tailles et poids très variables des utilisateurs de kayaks, notamment auprès de loueurs, il n'existait aucun modèle adapté à cet usage. Dans les kayaks individuels existants l'ouverture ("hiloire") ou prend place l'utilisateur est systématiquement inférieure à 85 cm de long. 

  
L'expression "hiloire" désigne la bordure verticale d'un panneau pour empêcher l'eau de pénétrer à l'intérieur d'une embarcation, mais, par extension, dans le milieu des kayaks, l'expression est souvent utilisée pour désigner l'ouverture même où prend place l'utilisateur d'un kayak. 

  
C'est dans ce dernier sens que l'expression "hiloire" est utilisée dans le contexte de la présente invention. 

  
De telles hiloires inférieures à 85 cm s'avèrent trop courtes pour pouvoir accommoder tout type d'utilisateur. 

  
Une hiloire trop petite représente un danger en cas de chavirement car la personne risquerait de rester bloquée dans le kayak, tandis qu'une hiloire ouverte sur tout le kayak s'avère beaucoup trop grand et constitue un inconvénient en laissant pénétrer trop d'eau au passage des barrages. 

  
La présente invention a pour objectif d'offrir une solution aux problèmes décrits. 

  
Pour cela l'invention définit une embarcation insubmersible individuelle de type kayak, constituée d'une coque en une pièce, en polyéthylène, comprenant une partie supérieure fermée à l'avant et à l'arrière, et une écoutille (une "hiloire") située entre lesdites parties fermées avant et arrière, tandis que l'hiloire a une dimension supérieure à 100 cm et inférieure à 150 cm 

  
Selon un mode de réalisation particulièrement préféré de l'invention, l'hiloire a plus particulièrement une dimension d'environ 120 cm.  Une hiloire de cette dimension permet également pour une personne de taille moyenne d'être accompagné par un enfant assis entre ses jambes. Celui-ci peut s'asseoir sur un siège qui est une pièce annexe et qui vient s'emboîter au siège principal. 

  
Il est à préciser, dans ce contexte, que l'expression "embarcation individuelle" (kayak "monoplace") telle qu'utilisée dans le cadre de cette invention, s'entend évidemment dans le sens d'un utilisateur actif (de préférence de taille moyenne), éventuellement accompagné d'un passager passif (de préférence de taille moindre, tel qu'un enfant). 

  
Selon une variante préférée de l'invention la coque en polyéthylène est plus particulièrement conçue pour être réalisée par moulage rotatif, notamment par moulage de polyéthylène de type HD. 

  
Selon particularité supplémentaire de l'invention, l'embarcation peut éventuellement comprendre au moins un compartiment étanche de flottabilité à l'intérieur de la coque, par exemple suite au fait qu'au moins une partie de l'espace intérieur de la coque est obturée au moyen d'une paroi en matière synthétique, fixée à la coque à l'aide de colle, de manière à constituer un compartiment étanche. 

  
Cette paroi en matière synthétique peut, de façon préférée, être disposée de manière essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'extension longitudinale de ladite coque, soutenue à l'aide d'une pièce, de forme appropriée, de ladite matière synthétique, prenant appui sur la coque. 

  
Selon une autre particularité préférée de l'invention, les parties fermées avant et arrière de cette embarcation individuelle ont plus particulièrement une dimension d'au moins 1 m, de préférence entre 1 m et 1 m 40.  La dimension totale de la nouvelle embarcation individuelle selon l'invention, caractérisée par une hiloire comprise entre 100 cm et 150 cm, est de préférence comprise entre 3 m 50 et 4 m 50. 

  
Selon une variante préférée de l'invention, l'embarcation individuelle comprend une ouverture ("écoutille)" supplémentaire, dans la partie fermée avant ou arrière, de préférence dans la partie fermée arrière, de dimension plus petite, permettant d'y loger un réceptacle quelconque ou approprié (tel qu'un "sceau" ou "bidon" de dimension correspondante), pouvant ainsi servir de "coffre" étanche pour le rangement d'effets personnels. 

  
Selon une variante préférée supplémentaire de l'invention, l'embarcation individuelle comprend un siège (amovible ou non) à dossier rabattable, ce qui permet un empilement plus aisé des embarcations pour leur transport (par route) en direction amont. 

  
La nouvelle embarcation individuelle selon l'invention est illustrée au moyen des figures annexées montrant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation de l'invention, où la figure 1 est une vue d'ensemble, latérale, d'une embarcation individuelle 

  
(1) selon l'exemple; la figure 2 est une vue d'ensemble, du dessus, de l'embarcation (1) selon la figure 1 ; et les figures 3 et 4 montrent de manière détaillée l'hiloire (2) particulier 

  
(selon l'invention) de cette embarcation (1) selon l'exemple 

  
(respectivement en position d'utilisation et en position de transport). 

  
L'embarcation individuelle / kayak monoplace - 1 - des figures comprend un hiloire - 2 -, d'une dimension (dans l'exemple illustré 120 cm) nettement supérieure à ce qui existait à ce jour pour des kayaks monoplaces, des  parties fermées avant - 3 - et arrière - 4 -, d'une longueur d'environ 150 cm chacune, une ouverture (écoutille) supplémentaire - 5 - dans la partie fermée arrière - 4 - , et un siège - 6 - à dossier rabattable - 7 -, montré en position d'utilisation à la figure 3 et en position "de transport" à la figure 4.



  Individual kayak

  
The invention relates to an unsinkable boat kayak type. The first boats of this kind were made of wood, then canvas and wood, then polyester (curable polyester composition, impregnating a fibrous structure) and finally polyethylene (including rotary molding).

  
The properties of each kayak are preferably specific to the body of water on which it evolves (river of category 1, 2, and 3, river, sea, lake). In the south, with rivers with warmer water, the kayak will be more open while in the north, the kayak will be more closed to prevent water from entering, etc., ...

  
For example, in Belgium, for example, the Lesse, we observe that:

  
1. The water of the river is relatively cold

  
2. There are two dams and a risk of boarding water (elevation +/- 1 meter) 3. Customers are inexperienced but sensitive to design and comfort 4. the weight and size of the kayaker are very variable This implies specific requirements, such as 1. having a kayak closed enough 2. having a kayak with good buoyancy at the front so as not to sink when crossing the dams and have a flat back heel so as not to tip over

  
3. have a solid kayak with beautiful lines and reassuring

  
4. Have a versatile kayak with a space to sit relatively wide and comfortable. A particular problem in this context lies in the fact that due to the very variable sizes and weights of kayak users, especially from hirers, there was no suitable model for this use. In the existing individual kayaks the opening ("coiling") where the user takes place is always less than 85 cm long.

  
The term "coaming" refers to the vertical edge of a panel to prevent water from entering a boat, but by extension, in the middle of kayaks, the term is often used to refer to opening even where takes the user of a kayak.

  
It is in this latter sense that the term "coaming" is used in the context of the present invention.

  
Such coamings less than 85 cm are too short to accommodate any type of user.

  
A coaming that is too small represents a danger in the event of a capsize because the person might get stuck in the kayak, while a coaming open on the entire kayak is much too big and is a drawback by allowing too much water to enter the kayak. passage of dams.

  
The present invention aims to provide a solution to the problems described.

  
For this purpose, the invention defines an individual unsinkable boat of the kayak type, consisting of a one-piece shell made of polyethylene, comprising an upper part closed at the front and at the rear, and a hatch (a "coaming"). located between the said closed parts front and rear, while the coaming has a dimension greater than 100 cm and less than 150 cm

  
According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the coaming more particularly has a dimension of about 120 cm. A coaming of this size also allows for a person of average size to be accompanied by a child sitting between his legs. It can sit on a seat that is a side room and comes to nest at the headquarters.

  
It should be noted, in this context, that the term "individual boat" ("single-seater" kayak) as used in the context of this invention obviously means in the sense of an active user (preferably medium size), possibly accompanied by a passive passenger (preferably smaller, such as a child).

  
According to a preferred variant of the invention, the polyethylene shell is more particularly designed to be made by rotary molding, in particular by molding HD type polyethylene.

  
According to another feature of the invention, the boat may optionally comprise at least one sealed buoyancy compartment inside the hull, for example following the fact that at least a portion of the interior space of the hull is closed off by means of a wall of synthetic material, fixed to the shell with glue, so as to constitute a sealed compartment.

  
This wall of synthetic material may, preferably, be arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of said shell, supported by means of a suitably shaped piece of said synthetic material resting on the shell .

  
According to another preferred feature of the invention, the closed front and rear portions of this individual boat more particularly have a dimension of at least 1 m, preferably between 1 m and 1 m 40. The total size of the new individual boat according to the invention, characterized by a coaming between 100 cm and 150 cm, is preferably between 3 m 50 and 4 m 50.

  
According to a preferred variant of the invention, the individual boat comprises an additional opening ("hatch") in the closed front or rear part, preferably in the rear closed part, of smaller size, making it possible to house a any receptacle or appropriate (such as a "seal" or "canister" of corresponding size), can thus serve as a "chest" sealed for storing personal effects.

  
According to a further preferred variant of the invention, the individual boat comprises a seat (removable or not) with folding backrest, which allows easier stacking of boats for their transport (road) upstream.

  
The new individual boat according to the invention is illustrated by means of the appended figures showing, by way of nonlimiting example, an embodiment of the invention, in which FIG. 1 is a general, lateral view of a individual boat

  
(1) according to the example; Figure 2 is an overall view, from above, of the boat (1) according to Figure 1; and Figures 3 and 4 show in detail the particular coaming (2)

  
(According to the invention) of this boat (1) according to the example

  
(respectively in the use position and in the transport position).

  
The single-person kayak / kayak - 1 - figures includes a coam - 2 -, a dimension (in the example illustrated 120 cm) significantly higher than what existed to date for single-seater kayaks, parts closed before - 3 - and rear - 4 -, of a length of approximately 150 cm each, an additional opening (hatch) - 5 - in the closed rear part - 4 -, and a seat - 6 - with folding backrest - 7 - , shown in the position of use in FIG. 3 and in the "transport" position in FIG.


    

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Embarcation insubmersible individuelle de type kayak, constituée d'une coque en une pièce, en polyéthylène, comprenant au moins une partie supérieure fermée à l'avant et une partie supérieure fermée à l'arrière, et une hiloire situé entre lesdites parties fermées avant et arrière, caractérisée en ce que l'hiloire a une dimension supérieure à 100 cm et inférieure à 150 cm 1. Individual kayak-type unsinkable boat, consisting of a one-piece hull, made of polyethylene, comprising at least a closed upper part at the front and a closed upper part at the rear, and a coaming located between said closed parts front and rear, characterized in that the coaming has a dimension greater than 100 cm and less than 150 cm 2. Embarcation selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'hiloire a une dimension d'environ 120 cm. 2. Craft according to claim 1, characterized in that the coaming has a dimension of about 120 cm. 3. Embarcation selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite coque en polyéthylène est de type à moulage rotatif. 3. Boat according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said polyethylene shell is of rotational molding type. 4. Embarcation selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'elle comprend au moins un compartiment étanche de flottabilité à l'intérieur de ladite coque, 4. Boat according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one sealed buoyancy compartment inside said hull, 5. Embarcation selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie de l'espace intérieur de ladite coque est obturée au moyen d'une paroi en matière synthétique, fixée à la coque à l'aide de colle, de manière à constituer un compartiment étanche. 5. Boat according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a portion of the inner space of said shell is closed by means of a wall of synthetic material, attached to the hull to the glue, so as to form a sealed compartment. 6. Embarcation selon l'une ou l'autre des revendication précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite paroi en matière synthétique est disposée de manière essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'extension longitudinale de ladite coque, soutenue à l'aide d'une pièce, de forme appropriée, de ladite matière synthétique, prenant appui sur la coque. 6. Boat according to any one of the preceding claim, characterized in that said wall of synthetic material is disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of said shell, supported by a piece, of appropriate form, of said synthetic material, bearing on the shell.
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