EP0118305A1 - Leicht beförderbares Boot - Google Patents

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EP0118305A1
EP0118305A1 EP84301445A EP84301445A EP0118305A1 EP 0118305 A1 EP0118305 A1 EP 0118305A1 EP 84301445 A EP84301445 A EP 84301445A EP 84301445 A EP84301445 A EP 84301445A EP 0118305 A1 EP0118305 A1 EP 0118305A1
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boat
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seat
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stem portion
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Sean Joseph O'flanagan
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/10—Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters; Accessories therefor

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  • the invention relates to a boat and in particular to a row or paddle boat.
  • boat as used in this specification however includes any vessel with or without a deck and which may be propelled by oars or paddles or by sail or power as well as surfboards, sailboards or the like.
  • One object of the invention is to provide a boat which may be used in shallow waters.
  • the invention is characterised in that the boat includes an opening through which an operator passes his feet to engage the ground for transporting the boat from one location to another.
  • the advantage of the invention is that it provides a boat which may be easily transported and is thus versatile enough to be used in a wide range of waterways including very shallow waterways.
  • grip means are provided for carrying the boat.
  • the boat can be readily transported by an operator from one location to another.
  • the grip means are provided on opposed sides of the opening so that the operator can conveniently carry the boat once he passes his feet through the opening.
  • the boat in a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a stem portion and two side members extending rearwardly of the stem portion.
  • the advantages of this construction of boat are stability and that the boat has particularly good buoyancy.
  • a seat is provided aft of the opening.
  • the seat allows the operator to be accommodated comfortably in the boat.
  • the seat extends between the side members and the opening is defined by the stem, the side members and the seat. Because the seat extends between the side members it adds to the structural strength and hence the stability of the boat.
  • foot rests are provided forward of the opening.
  • the advantage of this feature is that the operator sitting on the seat spans the opening with his legs to distribute the weight evenly, assist the comfort of the operator and the degree of control including ease of steering.
  • the boat is provided with means for receiving an engine.
  • This feature allows the boat to be fitted with an outboard motor or any engine including a jet engine for increasing the speed of the boat as desired.
  • the means for receiving the engine comprises a transom which also contributes to the structural strength and stability of the boat.
  • the boat is formed at least partially from a closed cellular material such as a rigid polyurethane foam.
  • a closed cellular material such as a rigid polyurethane foam.
  • At least portion of the hull of the boat is covered by an outer skin of water resistant material such as glass fibre. Again, this adds to the stability of the boat and will decrease the risk of damage to the boat in use.
  • the boat 1 is of rigid polyurethane foam construction and comprises a hollow stem portion 2 of inverted V shape.
  • Two side buoyancy members 3 and 4 also of rigid polyurethane foam construction extend from the stem portion 2 to the stern 5 of the boat 1.
  • An opening 10 through the boat is formed between the side buoyancy members 3 and 4, the seat 8 and the stem portion 2 so that an operator may pass his feet through the boat to engage the ground and transport the boat from one location to another.
  • Grip means provided by hand grips 11 mounted on the side members 3 and 4 permit the boat to be held so that it may be carried for example over extremely shallow water, or dry ground.
  • Recesses 12 in the stem portion 2 form foot rests 13 so that an operator sitting on the seat 8 spans the opening 10 with his legs.
  • the underside of the transverse portion 7 forming the seat 8 is inclined downwardly towards the stern 5 of the boat 1 at 14. This prevents splashing of the operator when the boat is moving.
  • a transom member 15 also incorporated in the transverse portion 7 is provided for receiving an outboard motor, if desired. Conventional oar locks may also be provided if desired.
  • a well 16 is provided in the stem portion 2 to take a water-tight box, for example, for carrying tools, food or the like.
  • Another well 17 is provided between the transverse portion 7 and the transom member 15.
  • the operator sits on the seat 8 pushes his legs forward to span the opening 10 and puts his feet on the foot rests 12. He then rows or paddles the boat, or if desired, uses on outboard motor mounted on the transom 15. When water less than three inches in depth is encountered the operator puts his feet through the opening 10, stands up, catches the hand grips 11 and walks while carrying the boat at the same time until more suitable waters are reached.
  • Typical dimensions for a single seater boat would be the length of between 21 to 3 meters and width of one meter. The length of the boat would be increased as the number of seats is increased. In the case of a boat with two or more seats it will be appreciated that one or any number of openings may be required depending on the weight of the boat.
  • FIG. 8 to 10 there is illustrated another boat according to the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 50.
  • the boat 50 is similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • hand grips 51 are moulded into the side members 3,4 on either side of the opening 10 to allow the boat to be carried by an operator from one location to another.
  • An additional small sized seat 52 is provided forward of the opening 10. The front of the seat 52 is inclined downwardly rearwardly to provide a foot rest 53 for the operator.
  • the boat will be fitted with an engine other than an outboard engine which may require a relatively large draught.
  • the boat may be fitted with a jet or any other suitable type of engine.
  • the opening in a boat may be of any suitable size or shape to accommodate an operators legs.
  • grip means may not be essential to the boat as the boat could be shaped in such a way as to allow the operator to pass his arms under the side portions of the boat to grip it when standing in the opening.
  • the seat may be of any suitable shape and construction and may be positioned at any convenient location in the boat.
  • a separate deflector may be employed to direct any water coming up through the opening away from the operator.
  • a deflector may be removable as desired and may for example be provided by a closure member for the opening.
  • any other suitable shape could be used. Indeed, if desired, a more conventional, clinker built or carvel construction could be used, in which case, the opening 10 may be surrounded by a water-tight bulk head to prevent water from leaking into the boat.
  • the boat has been described as being manufactured from rigid polyurethane foam it may also be manufactured from any other suitable material, for example, other plastics material, fibre glass, fibre cement, timber, moulded timber skin and in particular any closed cellular material or indeed any suitable material. At least portion of the hull of the boat may be coated with an outer skin of water resistant material such as a glass fibre reinforced skin.
  • stern and side members of the boat could, if desired, be of hollow construction. In some cases it is envisaged that they may be of a solid expanded polystyrene material coated with a thin layer of fibre glass material.
  • transom could be provided aft of the side members.
  • boat could be adapted to receive a mast and sail, and in certain cases, a centre plate or other suitable retractable keels.
EP84301445A 1983-03-04 1984-03-05 Leicht beförderbares Boot Expired EP0118305B1 (de)

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AT84301445T ATE44697T1 (de) 1983-03-04 1984-03-05 Leicht befoerderbares boot.

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IE464/83A IE55258B1 (en) 1983-03-04 1983-03-04 A boat
IE46483 1983-03-04

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DE19547785A1 (de) * 1995-12-20 1997-07-03 Benedikt Duerr Wanderboot "Wasserläufer"
CN100391786C (zh) * 2004-09-14 2008-06-04 杭州飞鹰船艇有限公司 一种新型赛艇

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US9776686B2 (en) 2015-12-03 2017-10-03 Formex Manufacturing, Inc. Modular watercraft with in-line or pontoon-type flotation

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US2747204A (en) * 1954-01-08 1956-05-29 Charles J Erickson Duck hunter's boat
US3324488A (en) * 1965-10-22 1967-06-13 Jr Ben F Schulz Aquatic floater
US3638256A (en) * 1970-02-24 1972-02-01 Hubert L Mcintyre Motor-propelled fishing float
US4315475A (en) * 1980-03-07 1982-02-16 Echols John B Knockdown catamaran

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US2747204A (en) * 1954-01-08 1956-05-29 Charles J Erickson Duck hunter's boat
US3324488A (en) * 1965-10-22 1967-06-13 Jr Ben F Schulz Aquatic floater
US3638256A (en) * 1970-02-24 1972-02-01 Hubert L Mcintyre Motor-propelled fishing float
US4315475A (en) * 1980-03-07 1982-02-16 Echols John B Knockdown catamaran

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19547785A1 (de) * 1995-12-20 1997-07-03 Benedikt Duerr Wanderboot "Wasserläufer"
CN100391786C (zh) * 2004-09-14 2008-06-04 杭州飞鹰船艇有限公司 一种新型赛艇

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EP0118305B1 (de) 1989-07-19
IE55258B1 (en) 1990-07-18
ATE44697T1 (de) 1989-08-15
IE830464L (en) 1984-09-04

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