KR101541724B1 - Folding kayak - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kayak which is made of a waterproof flat member and which is formed so as to be located on both sides of the first folded portion and which is folded on the basis of the first folded portion when assembled, Bottom part; Each of which is formed to extend from each of the side / bottom portions through a second folded portion, wherein a groove portion is formed on one side of each of the side and bottom portions, and the folded portion is folded with reference to the second folded portion when assembled, A deck portion defining an opening for seating the occupant; A joining portion extending from each of the deck portions to extend between the third folded portions and located on the front side and the rear side of the groove portion and folded on the basis of the third folded portion when assembled, And an attaching portion provided on the joining portion and adapted to hold the joining portion in a detachably attachable state.
According to the present invention, by having a folding structure, it is possible to easily store and transport the folded structure, to easily assemble the folded structure, to reduce the manufacturing cost and effort, and to contribute to the spread of kayak .

Description

Folding kayak {Folding kayak}

The present invention relates to a folding kayak, and more particularly, to a folding kayak which is easy to store and transport.

In general, the kayak is a long, narrow, closed boat on a round hull with stability and maneuverability, which allows it to sit and paddle with a double-edged paddle. These kayaks have a fast moving speed at the surface of the water, have low center of gravity and can withstand high waves. In recent years, interest in water sports has increased as outdoor activities have become more active, and kayak users are increasing along with boats and canoes.

Such a kayak is manufactured so that passengers can move using a furnace with blades on both sides. However, since they are made of plastic or FRP as their main raw material, they are difficult to be stored and transported due to their volume.

In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2003-0063744 discloses a kayak, which includes a skeleton and a shell of a waterproof sheet covered on the skeleton, And a plurality of rod members coupled to the frame member, the frame member being provided with a detachable coupling member for coupling and separating the plurality of rods, thereby making it possible to assemble and detach the kayak so as to facilitate the movement and storage of the kayak.

However, such a conventional kayak has a complicated assembling structure, which is not only difficult to manufacture as compared with other general kayaks, but also causes a rise in manufacturing cost and requires a lot of time and effort in assembling and disassembling by a user There was a great difficulty in its use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a folding structure so that it can be easily stored and transported in a folded state, easily assembled at the time of use, and cost and effort for manufacturing can be reduced And contribute to the expansion of the spread of kayaks. Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kayak made of a waterproof planar member, the kayak being formed to be positioned on both sides of the first folded portion and sandwiching the first folded portion A side / bottom section, each of which is folded by reference to form a side and a bottom of the hull; Each of which is formed to extend from each of the side / bottom portions through a second folded portion, wherein a groove portion is formed on one side of each of the side and bottom portions, and the folded portion is folded with reference to the second folded portion when assembled, A deck portion defining an opening for seating the occupant; A joining portion extending from each of the deck portions to extend between the third folded portions and located on the front side and the rear side of the groove portion and folded on the basis of the third folded portion when assembled, And an attachment portion provided on the abutment portion, the abutment portion being adapted to maintain the abutting portion in a detachably attachable state.

The side / bottom part is formed so that a first folding guide for guiding folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure when assembled is formed to extend between the fore and aft ends, and the folding is guided to have a three- The pair of second folding guides may be formed so as to extend obliquely forward and backward and intersect with each other.

Wherein the first folded portion is formed on the fore and aft ends of the first folded portion for folding in the reverse direction when assembled, and the side / bottom portions are formed on the both sides of the first folded back portion, Wherein the first joint surface is formed to be capable of being folded by the fourth folded portion, and the first joint surface is folded in the reverse direction by the first reverse folded portion while being folded by the fourth folded portion at the time of assembly, Can be contacted.

The second folded portion is formed at the fore and aft ends of the second folded portion for folding in the reverse direction at the time of assembly, and the side and bottom portions are folded by the fifth folded portion in the region corresponding to the bow and stern, Wherein the deck portion is formed in a region corresponding to a bow and a stern respectively so that a third joint surface can be folded by a sixth fold portion, and the second and third joint surfaces are respectively formed in the second reverse direction Are formed on both sides of the folded portion, respectively, so that they can be brought into surface contact with each other by folding in the reverse direction by the second reverse folded portion at the same time as being folded by the fifth and sixth folded portions at the time of assembly.

The attachment portion may include any one of a velcro tape, a snap button, a zipper, and a buckle or a combination thereof.

And the upper end of the seat is provided with an attachment member which is provided on the inner periphery of the seat so as to surround the opening. And may further include a waterproof cover detachably fixed.

The folding kayak according to the present invention has a folding structure so that it can be easily stored and transported in a folded state, can be easily assembled at the time of use, cost and effort for manufacturing can be reduced, . ≪ / RTI >

1 is a perspective view showing a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an exploded view of a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a plan view for explaining the assembly of a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a perspective view for explaining the installation of a waterproof cover of a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a waterproof cover is installed on a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a folding kayak according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a developed view showing a folding kayaking according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the folding kayak 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed of a waterproof flat member such as a waterproof sheet or a waterproof plate so that the foldable kayak 100 has a hull form capable of being mounted by folding The deck portion 120, the joint portion 130, and the attaching portion 140 as the kayak which is folded and disassembled in a planar form and folded and stored in a case such as a bag or a backpack to be transported. .

The side / bottom part 110 may be formed as a pair corresponding to the left and right sides of the hull as in the present embodiment, and may be formed on both sides of the first folded part 150, In order to have a three-dimensional structure corresponding to the hull, each of the hulls is folded so as to be convex downward with respect to the first folded portion 150 so as to form the side and the bottom of the hull. Therefore, the pair of side / bottom portions 110 are folded on the basis of the first folded portion 150 to form side and bottom portions of the hull, respectively, corresponding to the left and right sides of the hull portion. Here, the first folded portion 150 is not folded so that the side / bottom portions 110 are in contact with each other due to the folding of the deck portion 120, which will be described later, but it means folding at an angle for forming a three- do.

The side / bottom part 110 can be formed such that a first folding guide 111 for guiding the folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure when assembled so as to be advantageous for streamlined shape maintenance and strength, extends between the bow and stern, A pair of second folding guides 112 for guiding folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure when assembled on the lower side of the guide 111 may be formed to extend obliquely forward and backward to cross each other.

The deck portion 120 may be formed as a pair corresponding to the left and right sides of the hull as in the present embodiment and may be formed to extend from each of the side and bottom portions 110 through the second folded portion 160 A groove 121 is formed on one side of each of the first and second folded portions 160 and 160. In order to have a three-dimensional structure corresponding to the hull during assembly, the left and right sides of the second folded portions 160 are folded so as to be convex, And an opening 125 for seating the occupant is formed by the groove 121. Here, the second folded portion 160 is not folded so that the deck portion 120 is in surface contact with the side / bottom portion 110, but is folded at an angle to form a three-dimensional shape of the hull.

The deck part 120 may be formed such that a plurality of third folding guides 122 for guiding folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure at the time of assembly are extended in the longitudinal direction on the front side and the rear side of the groove part 122. The third folding guide 122 and the first and second folding guides 111 and 112 may have a structure in which the thickness of the side and bottom part 110 and the deck part 120 is reduced, Structure, and the like.

The first folded portion 150 may be formed at the fore and aft ends of the first reverse folded portion 151 for folding in the reverse direction at the time of assembly. In the side / bottom part 110, the first joint surface 114 is formed on the both sides of the area corresponding to the fore and aft stakes with the first reverse folded part 151 therebetween by the fourth folded part 113 And the first joint surfaces 114 can be in surface contact with each other by being folded in the reverse direction by the first reverse folded portions 151 at the same time as the first joint surfaces 114 are folded by the fourth folded portions 113 .

The second folded portion 160 may be formed at the fore and aft ends of the second reverse folded portion 161 for folding in the reverse direction at the time of assembly. In addition, the side / bottom part 110 can be formed so that the second joint surface 116 can be folded by the fifth folded part 115 in the area corresponding to the bow and stern. Also, the deck part 120 may be formed such that the third joint surface 124 can be folded by the sixth folded part 123 in the area corresponding to the bow and stern, respectively. Here, the second and third joint surfaces 116 and 124 are formed on both sides of the second reverse folded portion 161, respectively, thereby being folded and folded by the fifth and sixth folded portions 115 and 123 And is in surface contact with each other by folding in the opposite direction by the second reverse folded portion 161. [

The joining between the first joining surfaces 114 and the second joining surfaces 116 and 124 as described above not only helps the hull form a streamlined three-dimensional structure, The folded state is maintained by the first and second reverse folded portions 151 and 161 so as to prevent the incision portion from being formed on the stern side, thereby preventing the water from penetrating into the hull. On the other hand, the reverse folding is opposite to the forward direction in which the side / bottom portion 110 and the deck portion 120 in the planar state, and the joint portion 130 are folded by the first to third folded portions 150, 160 and 170 to form a three- ≪ / RTI > The fourth to sixth folded portions 113, 115 and 123 serve to allow the folding of the first to third joint faces 114, 116 and 124 when they are folded in the reverse direction by the first and second reverse folded portions 151 and 161 And has a structure extending at least partly from the water hull to a position spaced upward from the water surface so as to block the penetration of water.

The side / bottom portion 110, the deck portion 120 and the joining portion 130 to be described later are formed by cutting the waterproof flat member. Various synthetic resin sheets and plates including polypropylene (PP) can be used, And may have a strength, a thickness, or a restoring force capable of maintaining a certain shape so as to maintain a three-dimensional structure. The first to sixth folded portions 150, 160, 170, 113, 115, and 123 may have various folding structures such as a structure having a reduced thickness at the boundary between the side / bottom portion 110, the deck portion 120, Lt; / RTI > The first through sixth folded portions 150, 160, 170, 113, 115, and 123 guide the adjacent members to be folded together, but they can be advantageously held in a three-dimensional form by suppressing their direct folding with respect to the direction crossing the longitudinal direction thereof have.

The joining portion 130 is formed to extend from each of the deck portions 120 with the third folded portion 170 therebetween so as to be located on the front side and the rear side of the groove portion 121, And they are folded downward with respect to the third folded portion 170 when assembled, so that they are in surface contact with each other.

Referring to FIG. 3, the joint 130 may be formed as two pairs by extending through the opening 125 formed by the groove 121 and extending to the fore and aft ends, respectively.

The attaching portions 140 are respectively provided on the joining portions 130 so that the joining portions 130 are detachably attached to the joining portions 130. In this embodiment, Tapes, or as another example, snap buttons provided at a plurality of intervals at regular intervals along the forming direction on the joint 130, zippers provided on the joints 130 facing each other, A buckle fixing the fastening belt fixed to the frame 130, or the like, or a combination thereof.

4 and 5, a waterproof cover 180 made of a waterproof material may be provided for seating the passenger. The waterproof cover 180 may be inserted into the hull through the opening 125 as in the present embodiment and may have a length that allows the passenger to ride on the inside by forming a bag- A sheet 181 may be provided and an upper end thereof may be detachably fixed to the attachment member 183 around the opening 125. [ Here, the upper end of the waterproof cover 180 may be integrally formed with a ring member 182 for maintaining the shape. The attachment member 183 is provided around the upper end of the waterproof cover 180, for example, around the ring member 182 and the opening 125 fixed thereto, and may be formed of a velcro tape, a snap button, a zipper,

The folding kayak according to the present invention has a folding structure so that the folding kayak can be folded to an appropriate standard according to needs. The folding kayak can be stored in a case such as a bag or a backpack, and can be easily stored and transported.

In addition, in the unfolded state, the side / bottom portion, the deck portion, the joining portion and the like are folded in a hull structure by the folded portion and the folding guide to be fixed to the attaching portion so as to be assembled in a usable state easily, This convenience can contribute to expanding the spread of kayaks.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

110: side / bottom 111: first folding guide
112: second folding guide 113: fourth folding portion
114: first joint surface 115: fifth folded portion
116: second joint surface 120: deck portion
121: groove portion 122: third folding guide
123: sixth folded portion 124: third jointed surface
125: opening 130:
140: attachment part 150: first folded part
151: first reverse folded portion 160: second folded portion
161: second reverse folded portion 170: third folded portion
180: waterproof cover 181: seat portion
182: rim portion 183: mounting member

Claims (6)

A kayak comprising a waterproof flat member,
A side / bottom portion formed to be positioned on both sides of the first folded portion and folded on the basis of the first folded portion when assembled, thereby forming side and lower portions of the hull;
Each of which is formed to extend from each of the side / bottom portions through a second folded portion, wherein a groove portion is formed on one side of each of the side and bottom portions, and the folded portion is folded with reference to the second folded portion when assembled, A deck portion defining an opening for seating the occupant;
A joining portion extending from each of the deck portions to extend between the third folded portions and located on the front side and the rear side of the groove portion and folded on the basis of the third folded portion when assembled,
An attaching portion provided at the joining portion to hold the joining portion in a detachable state;
And the upper end of the seat is provided with an attachment member which is provided on the inner periphery of the seat so as to surround the opening. And a waterproof cover detachably fixed,
The side /
A first folding guide for guiding folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure at the time of assembly, a pair of second folding guides for guiding the folding so as to have a three-dimensional structure at the lower side of the first folding guide, The guide is formed to extend obliquely forward and backward to intersect with each other,
The first folded-
A first reverse folded portion for folding in the reverse direction at the time of assembly is formed at each of the bow and stern,
The side /
The first joint surface is formed so as to be able to be folded by the fourth folded portion on both sides of the first reverse folded portion in an area corresponding to the bow and stern, Folded by the first reverse folded portion and folded in the reverse direction by the first reverse folded portion,
The second folded-
A second reverse folded portion for folding in the reverse direction at the time of assembly is formed on each of the bow and stern,
The side /
And a second joint surface is formed in the region corresponding to the bow and stern, respectively, so as to be foldable by the fifth folded portion,
The deck unit
A third joint surface is formed in the area corresponding to the bow and the stern so as to be foldable by the sixth fold,
Wherein the second and third joint surfaces comprise a first,
The first and second inverted folded portions being formed on both sides of the second inverted folded portion so that the first and second inverted folded portions are folded in the reverse direction by the fifth and sixth folded portions at the time of assembly,
The attaching portion
A folding kayak characterized by comprising a velcro tape. delete delete delete delete delete

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