EP0241399A1 - Trailer-type container transformable into sailing vessel - Google Patents
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- EP0241399A1 EP0241399A1 EP87500006A EP87500006A EP0241399A1 EP 0241399 A1 EP0241399 A1 EP 0241399A1 EP 87500006 A EP87500006 A EP 87500006A EP 87500006 A EP87500006 A EP 87500006A EP 0241399 A1 EP0241399 A1 EP 0241399A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
- B63C13/00—Equipment forming part of or attachable to vessels facilitating transport over land
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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
- B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
- B63B7/02—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels comprising only rigid parts
- B63B7/04—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels comprising only rigid parts sectionalised
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- the invention relates to a container formed by two superposed modules constituting a "complete assembly" and joined at the rear, where they are also joined when the assembly is opened out, so that the top module is completely continuous or aligned with the module forming the base, the two thus forming a vessel, and the joining partitions enclosing the line or axis of rotation, bear the boat by simple engagement and are in the area where sealing, water-tight and assembly means or elements are installed.
- the assembly comprises a safety lock for moving and holding the assembly in a primary position or "container" version at a place where an outboard motor can be fitted after the lock has been removed.
- the rotation area is formed with an opening which has to be closed when the assembly forms a "container" which has to be locked previously by covers fitting in bevels and securing means which are held or gripped by lugs, with the feature that the covers when necessary can be made up of compact surfaces or can have orifices or gratings allowing access of air and light to the interior.
- the assembly in its "container” version, can be transported by being secured on a wheeled platform also equipped with all components and to the standards set by the legal regulations for vehicles, and with all components required for complete engagement and coupling, to the aforementioned platform, of the chamber formed by the module when folded, securing and fastening means being provided as necessary and subsequently modified so as totally and completely to guarantee the water-tightness of the assembly in the "vessel" version.
- Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are views in front and side elevation and plan respectively of a container constructed according to the invention and mounted on a wheeled platform;
- Figs. 4 and 5 are a view in side elevation and plan respectively of the container in Figs. 1 - 3 when opened out and forming a vessel;
- Fig. 6 shows a cross-section of Fig. 5 along line VI-VI, showing the central bearing and fastening means
- Fig. 7 is a rear elevation of the "container" assembly on the trailer, showing details of the locking covers;
- Fig. 8 shows the detailed actuation of the hinges
- Figs. 9 and 10 show details of the method of assembling the locking covers
- Fig. 11 shows a detail of the assembly of the separating partitions.
- a container 3 comprises a bottom module 8 and a top module 9, forming the base and top respectively in the container version, or the stern 8 and bow 9 when the assembly is opened out to form a vessel.
- the assembly can be folded on lateral hinges 10, used for conversion by moving in the appropriate direction as indicated by arrows.
- container 3 When container 3 is disposed above platform 2 of trailer 1, it forms an assembly specially designed for transport in question here, i.e. the platform is constructed so as to hold and engage the entire outer and inner periphery, and for this purpose comprises front and rear projections 5 and lateral projections 7 for guaranteeing lateral positioning and preventing uncontrolled motion of container 3 in transport, by co-operating with retaining means 4, 6 comprising front and rear bolts respectively.
- container 3 When container 3 has been converted into a vessel by rotating as described, it is secured in its new position by bolts 11 co-operating with nuts 12 disposed in the top or bow region 9, the nuts 12 forming a rigid and very tight body.
- the two vessel portions 8, 9 comprise a dividing partition 13 having a top area 14 disposed above the flotation line of the assembly when fully loaded so as to guarantee complete water-tightness of the assembly when formed.
- a bearing 20 is installed in zone 14, and joints or plates 15 made of suitable material help to seal the bolts 11.
- elements 11 are the same as 6 which join modules 8 and 9 when the assembly forms a container 3, in which case they co-operate with a locking means 16 which, when the assembly is opened out, can be removed and leaves a cavity for holding an outboard motor.
- the covers 17, 18 for locking the container 3 must be secured in their respective positions when the assembly is open, since they fit at one side in projections 19 received in orifices formed in bearing 20, whereas on the other side they are secured by a bevel which prevents members 17, 18 moving since they are secured by skegs 21 and by the shafts of hinges 10, which have a tongue 22 which is suitably moved by a lever 23 fitting in a recess 24 via an L-shaped groove formed in hinges 10, so that covers 17, 18 are inaccessible from the exterior.
- the shape, materials and dimensions may be varied in any accessory secondary manner without altering, changing or modifying the essential features of the object for which it was designed, and all features should be interpreted in the widest sense and never limitatively.
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Abstract
Trailer-type container (3) transformable into a sailing vessel and comprising a hollow cavity formed by two modules (8, 9) which, when joined by hinges (10) at one side, are capable of being superposed on one another to form a container (3), whereas when they are opened out the two edges without hinges coincide and are joined and converted into a vessel. To facilitate transport, the container can be coupled to the platform (2) of a trailer (1).
Description
- The invention relates to a container formed by two superposed modules constituting a "complete assembly" and joined at the rear, where they are also joined when the assembly is opened out, so that the top module is completely continuous or aligned with the module forming the base, the two thus forming a vessel, and the joining partitions enclosing the line or axis of rotation, bear the boat by simple engagement and are in the area where sealing, water-tight and assembly means or elements are installed. At the place where the stern joins and is superposed on the bow, the assembly comprises a safety lock for moving and holding the assembly in a primary position or "container" version at a place where an outboard motor can be fitted after the lock has been removed.
- As a result of the described structural configuration, when the assembly has been locked, the rotation area is formed with an opening which has to be closed when the assembly forms a "container" which has to be locked previously by covers fitting in bevels and securing means which are held or gripped by lugs, with the feature that the covers when necessary can be made up of compact surfaces or can have orifices or gratings allowing access of air and light to the interior.
- The assembly, in its "container" version, can be transported by being secured on a wheeled platform also equipped with all components and to the standards set by the legal regulations for vehicles, and with all components required for complete engagement and coupling, to the aforementioned platform, of the chamber formed by the module when folded, securing and fastening means being provided as necessary and subsequently modified so as totally and completely to guarantee the water-tightness of the assembly in the "vessel" version.
- To give a better understanding of the described object, the present application is accompanied by sheets of drawings given by way of non-limitative example only and showing a preferred embodiment which can be modified in detail without substantial alteration of its characteristics. In the drawings:
- Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are views in front and side elevation and plan respectively of a container constructed according to the invention and mounted on a wheeled platform;
- Figs. 4 and 5 are a view in side elevation and plan respectively of the container in Figs. 1 - 3 when opened out and forming a vessel;
- Fig. 6 shows a cross-section of Fig. 5 along line VI-VI, showing the central bearing and fastening means;
- Fig. 7 is a rear elevation of the "container" assembly on the trailer, showing details of the locking covers;
- Fig. 8 shows the detailed actuation of the hinges;
- Figs. 9 and 10 show details of the method of assembling the locking covers, and
- Fig. 11 shows a detail of the assembly of the separating partitions.
- In the drawings, like elements are denoted by like references having the values enumerated hereinafter, together with the relation which they have between themselves and the assembly.
- ' A container 3 comprises a
bottom module 8 and atop module 9, forming the base and top respectively in the container version, or thestern 8 andbow 9 when the assembly is opened out to form a vessel. - The assembly can be folded on
lateral hinges 10, used for conversion by moving in the appropriate direction as indicated by arrows. - When container 3 is disposed above
platform 2 of trailer 1, it forms an assembly specially designed for transport in question here, i.e. the platform is constructed so as to hold and engage the entire outer and inner periphery, and for this purpose comprises front andrear projections 5 andlateral projections 7 for guaranteeing lateral positioning and preventing uncontrolled motion of container 3 in transport, by co-operating withretaining means 4, 6 comprising front and rear bolts respectively. - When container 3 has been converted into a vessel by rotating as described, it is secured in its new position by
bolts 11 co-operating withnuts 12 disposed in the top orbow region 9, thenuts 12 forming a rigid and very tight body. - The two
vessel portions partition 13 having atop area 14 disposed above the flotation line of the assembly when fully loaded so as to guarantee complete water-tightness of the assembly when formed. Abearing 20 is installed inzone 14, and joints orplates 15 made of suitable material help to seal thebolts 11. It is emphasized thatelements 11 are the same as 6 which joinmodules - When the assembly operates as a container 3 it can be hermetically locked when transporting useful objects or goods, for which purpose
compact covers 17 have been designed, whereas if a supply of air and/or light is for any reason required during transport,covers 17 will be replaced byothers 18 formed with orifices or gratings as shown graphically in Fig. 7. - In all cases, the
covers projections 19 received in orifices formed inbearing 20, whereas on the other side they are secured by a bevel which preventsmembers skegs 21 and by the shafts ofhinges 10, which have atongue 22 which is suitably moved by alever 23 fitting in arecess 24 via an L-shaped groove formed inhinges 10, so that covers 17, 18 are inaccessible from the exterior. - The shape, materials and dimensions may be varied in any accessory secondary manner without altering, changing or modifying the essential features of the object for which it was designed, and all features should be interpreted in the widest sense and never limitatively.
Claims (3)
1. A trailer-type conveyor transformable into a sailing vessel, characterised in that it comprises a hollow chamber made up of two units or modules which exactly coincide when superposed, the two being joined at their geometrical centre and rigid hinges and safety joining means being provided to seal the assembly which, when locked, can be secured exactly above a platform constituting a trailer, and in addition to conforming to all the standards fixed by law for these vehicles or means of traction or transport, use is made of fastening means and elements which are perfectly matched in that they engage the projections and/or recesses formed in the bottom periphery of the container so as to hold it in stable position above the platform, which is reinforced by conventional mechanical means at both sides and in the longitudinal direction at its front and rear ends.
2. A trailer-type conveyor transformable into a sailing vessel according to claim 1, characterised in that when removed from the platform and opened out in suitable manner, the chamber formed by the previously-described container is converted into a vessel in that the dividing partitions of the two parts, which perfectly coincide and are identical, and reinforce the geometrical axis of the container at which it is jointed, have a height such that their top edge is situated above the flotation line of the assembly when fully loaded, so as to prevent water entering at the line or zone where the two modules are joined, the mechanical joining means . being protected and provided with sealing-tight plates and/or joints and serving the double purpose of fastening and securing to the trailer platform when the assembly is moving after being closed in the "container" mode or version, and of ensuring the unity and sealing-tightness of the assembly formed by opening out.
3. A trailer-type container transformable into a sailing vessel according to the preceding claims, characterised in that when the container . is used as a vessel, a bearing support is disposed by simple engagement above the dividing partitions bounding the line or axis of rotation of the assembly, and as a result of the described structural configuration of the aforementioned joining zone, when the assembly is in the form of a container, the partition bounding the aforementioned zone has a portion formed with openings for installing covers for completely closing the assembly or space, the covers optionally being designed or bounded by compact surfaces or surfaces having perforations or gratings permitting air and light to enter the interior of the compartment, with the feature that the covers must inevitably be coupled to the assembly when opened out and are positioned by means of rails, bevels and skegs ensuring perfect sealing-tightness, the covers being engaged without possibility of accidental separation by projections which help to secure in position and prolong the axes of the hinges for rotating and jointing the assembly, which for this purpose co-operate with some moving and positioning levers inaccessible from the exterior when the assembly is folded together, and to ensure completely reliable opening and closing during transport and when stationary, the assembly co-operates with a front locking meeans disposed at the join of the edge of the stern with the bow, and once the locking means is removed it leaves a cavity at the stern for holding a motor.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES292816 | 1986-03-07 | ||
ES1986292816U ES292816Y (en) | 1986-03-07 | 1986-03-07 | TOW CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER ON BOAT |
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EP0241399A1 true EP0241399A1 (en) | 1987-10-14 |
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EP87500006A Withdrawn EP0241399A1 (en) | 1986-03-07 | 1987-02-27 | Trailer-type container transformable into sailing vessel |
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Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0483030A1 (en) * | 1990-10-24 | 1992-04-29 | Etablissements J. Gaillon | Luggage trailer convertible into a boat |
FR2668444A1 (en) * | 1990-10-24 | 1992-04-30 | Gaillon Ets J | Hitchable luggage trailer |
FR2676699A1 (en) * | 1991-05-21 | 1992-11-27 | Gaillon Sa Ets | Improved hitchable luggage trailer including a lid |
GB2292120A (en) * | 1994-08-04 | 1996-02-14 | Baker Donal Patrick | Vehicle trailer including a collapsable boat. |
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US1658500A (en) * | 1926-01-16 | 1928-02-07 | John H Tewes | Combined trailer and boat |
US2489705A (en) * | 1946-06-28 | 1949-11-29 | Detroit Engineering Lab Inc | Locking trailer hitch |
FR1274567A (en) * | 1960-09-12 | 1961-10-27 | Canoe convertible into luggage trailer for automobile | |
FR1391006A (en) * | 1963-12-24 | 1965-03-05 | Folding boat with trailer forming a luggage compartment during transport | |
FR2300008A1 (en) * | 1975-02-05 | 1976-09-03 | Arnault Jean | Light boat with two halves hinged together - can be used as trailer or two halves used separately in water |
DE7433843U (en) * | 1974-10-09 | 1977-04-21 | Flach, Horst, 7152 Aspach | Trailer that can be used as a boat, in particular for motor vehicles |
GB2013584A (en) * | 1978-02-02 | 1979-08-15 | Mills C P | Trailer/dinghy convertible |
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- 1986-03-07 ES ES1986292816U patent/ES292816Y/en not_active Expired
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US1658500A (en) * | 1926-01-16 | 1928-02-07 | John H Tewes | Combined trailer and boat |
US2489705A (en) * | 1946-06-28 | 1949-11-29 | Detroit Engineering Lab Inc | Locking trailer hitch |
FR1274567A (en) * | 1960-09-12 | 1961-10-27 | Canoe convertible into luggage trailer for automobile | |
FR1391006A (en) * | 1963-12-24 | 1965-03-05 | Folding boat with trailer forming a luggage compartment during transport | |
DE7433843U (en) * | 1974-10-09 | 1977-04-21 | Flach, Horst, 7152 Aspach | Trailer that can be used as a boat, in particular for motor vehicles |
FR2300008A1 (en) * | 1975-02-05 | 1976-09-03 | Arnault Jean | Light boat with two halves hinged together - can be used as trailer or two halves used separately in water |
GB2013584A (en) * | 1978-02-02 | 1979-08-15 | Mills C P | Trailer/dinghy convertible |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0483030A1 (en) * | 1990-10-24 | 1992-04-29 | Etablissements J. Gaillon | Luggage trailer convertible into a boat |
FR2668444A1 (en) * | 1990-10-24 | 1992-04-30 | Gaillon Ets J | Hitchable luggage trailer |
FR2676699A1 (en) * | 1991-05-21 | 1992-11-27 | Gaillon Sa Ets | Improved hitchable luggage trailer including a lid |
GB2292120A (en) * | 1994-08-04 | 1996-02-14 | Baker Donal Patrick | Vehicle trailer including a collapsable boat. |
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ES292816U (en) | 1986-06-16 |
ES292816Y (en) | 1987-03-01 |
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