GB2563297A - Anti-barnacle hull cover - Google Patents

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GB2563297A
GB2563297A GB1712325.8A GB201712325A GB2563297A GB 2563297 A GB2563297 A GB 2563297A GB 201712325 A GB201712325 A GB 201712325A GB 2563297 A GB2563297 A GB 2563297A
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Al-Basri Akeel
Al-Basri Lindsey
Al-Basri Yaseen
Al-Basri Qasim
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Akeel Al Basri
Qasim Al Basri
Yaseen Al Basri
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Qasim Al Basri
Yaseen Al Basri
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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 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/04—Preventing hull fouling
    • B63B59/045—Preventing hull fouling by wrapping the submerged hull or part of the hull with an impermeable sheet

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Abstract

An anti-barnacle cover for a boat hull comprises a fabric sheet and two sections of inflatable tubes. The front inflatable section remains static. The rear inflatable section is linked to an air pump so that the air may preferably be removed from it to submerge it. When the boat is in place above the protective cover, the rear section may be inflated to make it buoyant. The inflatable section may be a non-inflatable buoyant section. The cover may have a bilge pump.

Description

Title;
Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover
Background;
This invention relates to a new cover designed specifically for covering a boat hull under water with an easy self-installation procedure. The cover is designed with an inflatable surround positioned to stay snug to the hull and to protect it.
Statement of invention;
The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover (ABHC) invention is to give the user the ability to cover the hull easily and securely under the water. The invention advantage is to protect the vessel’s hull from barnacles and microscopic sea creatures from being attached to the hull. The embedded inflatables will secure the cover in a tight position.
Advantages;
The barnacles have always been a problem in the boating industry. Many chemical solutions have been introduced as a repellent, such as antifoul paint and copper coating; yet these processes do not repel barnacles efficiently. Boat owners need to clean and paint their boat’s hull every season with effort and expenses. This Invention (ABHC) will be a practical alternative to the cleaning and painting requirements. This invention is to solve the reoccurring problems of barnacle growth upon the hull of a vessel. This invention will be a secure prevention against barnacles covering the hull, whereby the barnacles will attach to the cover instead of the hull. The placement of the ABHC as a cover will be a cheaper solution to protecting the hull of the boat as the cover can be easily removed, cleaned and refitted or disposed of. The fee I cost of lifting the boat in I out of the water into the boat yard is expensive and in addition to the cost of the cleaning process, protective paint and the labour required. The design of this invention will benefit the user with easy and fast self-installation. By using the ABHC regularly, the boat owner will not need to paint or clean. When the cover is securely fitted on the boat hull, the microscopic sea creatures trapped between the hull and the cover will not survive due to the lack of drift water and no access to food or the water can be removed by using a bilge pump.
Introduction to Drawings;
The description of the inventive Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover (ABHC) is illustrated in the drawings attached.
Figure 1: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view, the static inflatable buoyancy bags(1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3), the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 2: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the water line (6), the static inflatable buoyancy bags(1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3), the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 3: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view, the static inflatable buoyancy bags(1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3), the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 4: Shows the ABHC from an enlarged view to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3), the air pipe (4) between the air pump (3) and the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 5: Shows the ABHC from an enlarged view to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 6: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5).
Figure 7: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) submerging into the water.
Figure 8: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) submerging into the water.
Figure 9: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position.
Figure 10: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in suction mode deflating the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position.
Figure 11: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the jetty (8) and the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position with the boat (7) moving towards the ABHC.
Figure 12: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the jetty (8) and the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position with the boat (7) fifty percent docked into the ABHC.
Figure 13: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the jetty (8) and the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position with the boat (7) eighty percent docked into the ABHC.
Figure 14: Shows the ABHC from a side view in relation to the jetty (8) and the water line (6) to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC.
Figure 15: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view in relation to the jetty (8), to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the submersible-inflatable section (5) in its final state, dropped into a completely deflated and settled position with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC.
Figure 16: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view in relation to the jetty (8), with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC and to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in inflation mode, inflating the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) starting to move towards the surface of the water.
Figure 17: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view in relation to the jetty (8), with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC and to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in inflation mode, having inflated the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) having sufficient air in it to be positioned above the water surface.
Figure 18: Shows the ABHC from a close isometric view, with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC and to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) in inflation mode, having inflated the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) having sufficient air in it to be positioned above the water surface.
Figure 19: Shows the ABHC from an isometric view in relation to the jetty (8), with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC and to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) having fully inflated the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) being positioned above the water surface.
Figure 20: Shows the ABHC from a close isometric view, with the boat (7) one hundred percent docked into the ABHC and to show the static inflatable buoyancy bags (1), the ABHC fabric (2), the air pump (3) having fully inflated the submersible-inflatable section (5) with the result of the submersible-inflatable section (5) being positioned above the water surface.
Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover
Description;
The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover (ABHC) is specifically designed to cover the hull of the boat whilst in the water in order to prevent the attachment of barnacles and other microscopic sea creatures. The ABHC is intended to be placed in the water in a mooring space so that the boat can be docked onto it and isolated from the water underneath the ABHC.
The ABHC is comprised of a number of parts; the ABHC fabric which forms the shape of the hull, two sections of inflatable tubes; the front section inflated to a static position and the rear submergible section linked to an air pump.
The ABHC will function with an inflatable surround. The front inflatable section will be inflated and will remain statically inflated whilst the cover is floating in the water. The rear section is linked to an air pump and needs to be inflated and deflated according to whether a boat is being docked or undocked.
In order to dock the boat onto the ABHC, the rear inflatable section needs to be in a deflated position by switching the air pump into suction mode to suck the air from the rear section. This deflation will cause the rear section to submerge below the water line until gravity drags it to a settled and dropped position. The submerging of the rear section will allow access for the boat to approach the AHBC from the rear and to dock it completely on top of the AHBC. Once the boat has one hundred percent docked on to the AHBC, then the rear section is inflated to its full capacity causing the rear inflatable to rise to the surface of the water and to surround the boat to isolate the boat hull from the sea water under the AHBC. This containment or enclosure of the boat hull will mean that any microscopic sea creatures will have no feeding source.
In order to undock I release the boat out from the ABHC, the rear inflatable section needs to be deflated by switching the air pump into suction mode to suck the air from the rear section. This deflation will cause the rear section to submerge below the water line until gravity drags it to a settled and dropped position. The submerging of the rear section will allow access for the boat to reverse back and out of the AHBC from the rear. Once the boat is out of the AHBC, the AHBC can be left in position in the water / mooring, in readiness for the boat to be re-docked onto it.

Claims (6)

  1. Claims;
    1- The ABHC is comprised of a number of parts; the ABHC fabric which forms the shape of the hull, two sections of inflatable tubes; the front section inflated to a static position and the rear submergible section linked to an air pump.
  2. 2- The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover in claim 1, is made of synthetic fabric woven or non-woven, coated or non-coated.
  3. 3- The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover in claim 1, contains inflatable buoyancy tubes, a buoyancy based floatation material or buoyancy foam.
  4. 4- The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover in claim , uses two or more inflatable tubes.
  5. 5- The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover in claim 1, utilises an attached or separate air pump mechanism (manual or electric).
  6. 6- The Anti-Barnacle Hull Cover in claim 1 can contain a bilge pump or not.
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US20030084834A1 (en) * 2001-11-05 2003-05-08 Hill Grant Roy Protective enclosure for watercraft hulls
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AU2007101216A4 (en) * 2007-12-21 2008-02-14 Boat Buddy Pty Ltd Boat Storage Device
WO2010060141A1 (en) * 2008-11-25 2010-06-03 Sea Pen Holdings Pty Ltd A hull protector
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4693200A (en) * 1985-11-27 1987-09-15 Noble Boyd Enterpises Apparatus for enclosing a boat hull
DE19626190A1 (en) * 1996-06-29 1998-01-02 Joerg R Bauer Floatable cover for boats
US20030084834A1 (en) * 2001-11-05 2003-05-08 Hill Grant Roy Protective enclosure for watercraft hulls
US20040221789A1 (en) * 2003-03-20 2004-11-11 Nelson Bruce D. Watercraft storage apparatus and method
AU2007101216A4 (en) * 2007-12-21 2008-02-14 Boat Buddy Pty Ltd Boat Storage Device
WO2010060141A1 (en) * 2008-11-25 2010-06-03 Sea Pen Holdings Pty Ltd A hull protector
WO2012064289A1 (en) * 2010-11-11 2012-05-18 Znidarec Miran Underwater protective cover

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