US20180057112A1

US20180057112A1 - Fold able boat frame

Info

Publication number: US20180057112A1
Application number: US15/243,981
Authority: US
Inventors: Luke Michael Gibson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-08-23
Filing date: 2016-08-23
Publication date: 2018-03-01

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is enabled with a compact storage feature which further enables carrying by a single individual and storage of the portable boat in a closet. The portable boat when unfolded is covered in a watertight material and can further be outfitted with a small motor and/or tent canopy.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is enabled with a compact storage feature which further enables storage of the portable boat in a closet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A portable boat is usually a smaller boat, typically ranging from about 2 to nearly 6 meters (20 ft). Portable boats are carried by one or two persons, and comfortably fit into a car trunk, when packed.
Foldable and inflatable boats have been used for several functions, such as fishing, exploration and yacht tenders. Herein, it is known that foldable, collapsible or inflatable boats experience major difficulties as a result of the types of construction that are presently followed. The most of the foldable or inflatable boats present herein, lack the novelty feature of compact storage, easy handling, safety purposes and fewer complexities. Many of the portable boat structure involve heavy engineering techniques and therefore involve huge cost and time consuming while manufacturing. The construction of such kind of boats requires heavy machinery and further involves large numbers of man power.
Moreover, in most of the cases, the portable boat is not provided with a detachable buoyant material, wherein the buoyant material enables the portable boat to float over the water surface. This buoyant material provided to this portable boat remains attached to the portable boat and hence gains chances to be torn up easily, wherein this attached buoyant material also reduces the flexibility of the portable boat.
Therefore, there remains a need to overcome the above mentioned problems and our invention resolves this entire problem

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to overcome the limitations of the prior arts by providing a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is enabled with a compact storage feature which further provides the storage of the portable boat in a closet.
The present invention relates to a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is designed in a manner that in the folded state it is easy to be carried out by a single person with the help of the attached straps to the portable boat. Moreover, the foldable and flexible frame structure of the portable boat is covered with a waterproof material, wherein the material covers the portable boat completely from the underside which further enables the portable boat to float above the water level. The material covering provided herein, is detachable and reusable and further enables easy folding and use of the portable boat.
In an embodiment, the person willing using the portable boat is enabled to unfold the portable boat, wherein the process of unfolding the portable boat requires only one person and does not require use of any machinery for the same. The portable boat comprises a plurality of attachment members. The plurality of attachment members herein, are coupled by at least one hinge member, wherein a first end of the at least one hinge member is coupled to at least one attachment member and a second end of the at least one hinge member is coupled to at least second attachment member. The at least one hinge member is like a joint provided to couple at least two attachment members together to make a frame like structure of a boat and also provide flexibility and fold ability to the portable boat. Once the portable boat is in the unfolded state the person using the portable boat is enabled to cover the portable boat structure with a watertight material, wherein the watertight material is made up of a reusable material which provides buoyancy to the portable boat, increases the life span of the frame and prevents any water from passing through the material into the boat. This material further enables completely covering the plurality of attachment members together and enables floating of the portable boat above the water level. The portable boat in the unpacked state may also be equipped to receive a motor or other means of power to the railings of the boat. The portable boat may also be covered completely in a similarly portable canopy or tent structure in order to provide concealment and/or shelter to the user, whether in use on the water or on the ground.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following drawings illustrates exemplary embodiment; however, they are helpful in illustrating objects, features and advantages of the present invention because the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates the schematic front view of the given invention according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates the complete view of the given invention with a material covering according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates the perspective view of the given invention in the folded state according to an embodiment of the given invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiment (s) of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment(s),” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods and materials are now described. All publications, patents and patent computer implemented methods mentioned herein are incorporated herein in their entirety.
The present invention relates to a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is enabled with a compact storage feature which further enables providing storage of the portable boat in a closet. The portable boat is designed in a manner that in the folded state it is easy to be carried out by a single person with the help of the attached straps to the portable boat. Moreover, the foldable and flexible frame structure of the portable boat is covered with a watertight material, wherein the watertight material covers the portable boat completely from either side which further enables the portable boat to float above the water level. The watertight material provided herein, is detachable and reusable and enables easy folding and use of the portable boat.
FIG. 1 illustrates the schematic view of the given invention of the portable boat [100] comprising plurality of attachment members [102], and at least one hinge member [104]. The plurality of attachment members [102] herein, is coupled by at least one hinge member [104], wherein a first end of the at least one hinge member [104] is coupled to at least one attachment member [102] and a second end of the at least one hinge member [104] is coupled to at least second attachment member [102]. The plurality of attachment members [102] herein, when it is folded for storage, it is compact and is enabled to be placed in a closet and is carried out by a single person. The plurality of attachment members [102] coupled by at least one hinge member [104], wherein the at least one hinge member [102] enable providing a foldable and flexible frame structure to the portable boat [100]. The foldable and flexible frame structure of the portable boat [100] consisting of a plurality of attachment members [102], wherein the plurality of attachment members [102] are made up of aluminium or other suitable material and are in the form of hollow rods. These hollow rods are further connected to other square rods with the help of at least one hinge member [104], wherein this at least one hinge member [104] provides flexibility to the portable boat [100] for fold ability and flexibility. The portable boat [100] is enabled to provide easy carrying and management of the portable boat [100] via one person and further involves fewer complexities and less man power and machinery for the construction of the portable boat [100].
FIG. 2 illustrates the complete view of the given invention of the portable boat [100] which is also provided with a watertight material [106]; wherein this watertight material [106] is attached to at least one side of the plurality of attachment members [102]; wherein the watertight material [106] in the unfolded state is enables covering of the complete portable boat [100]. The watertight material [106] herein is made up of PVC polyester that wraps around the sides of the portable boat [100] and is attached by the straps to the top edges of the portable boat [100]. The straps provided to the portable boat [100] enable easy carrying of the portable boat [100] by a single person. The watertight material [106] is compactly folded when not in use. This watertight material [106] is removably coupled to the portable boat [100] and further enables easy use of the portable boat [100].
FIG. 3 illustrates the folded state of the portable boat [100], wherein the portable boat [100] enables fold ability of the plurality of attachment members [102], with the help of the at least one hinge member [104]. The watertight material [106] herein is removably coupled to the plurality of attachment members [102], wherein the watertight material [106] outfitted to receive a tent cover, allowing the boat to be used as a temporary tent structure, whether on land or in the water.
In a preferred embodiment of the given invention of the portable boat [100]. The person willing to use the portable boat [100] is enabled to unfold the portable boat [100], wherein the process of unfolding the portable boat [100] requires only one person and does not make use of any machinery for the same. The portable boat is comprised of a plurality of attachment members [102]. The plurality of attachment members [102] herein, are coupled by at least one hinge member [104], wherein a first end of the at least one hinge member [104] is coupled to at least one attachment member [102] and a second end of the at least one hinge member [104] is coupled to at least second attachment member [102]. The at least one hinge member [104] is like a joint provided to couple at feast two attachment members [102] together to make a frame like structure of a boat and also provide flexibility and fold ability to the portable boat [100]. Once the portable boat [100] is in the unfolded state the person willingly using the portable boat [100] is enabled to cover the portable boat [100] structure with a watertight material [106], wherein the watertight material [106] is made up of a reusable material, increasing the life span of the watertight material [106] and preventing any water to pass through the watertight material [106]. This watertight material [106] further enables complete covering of the plurality of attachment members [102] together and enables floating of the portable boat [100] above the water level. When the use of the portable boat [100] is concluded then the watertight material [106] is removed and the portable boat [100] is folded with the help of the straps attached and is carried along by the one person to store the portable boat [100] in a closet.
In another embodiment of the invention the portable boat [100] structure with a watertight material [106] is also enabled to receive a small motor which is further enabled to be fitted onto the plurality of attachment members [102], wherein this motor further enables the portable boat [100] to be automatically driven by at least one user onto the water or the plain surface.
While the invention has been described in detail with specific reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it is understood that variations and modifications thereof may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A portable boat comprises:

a) plurality of attachment members in form of a hollow rod coupled by at least one hinge member, wherein a first end of the at least one hinge member is coupled to at least one attachment member and a second end of the at least one hinge member is coupled to at least second attachment member; and

b) a buoyant material attached to at least one side of the plurality of attachment member, wherein the buoyant material in the unfolded state is enable covering the at least partial circumference of the portable boat.

2. (canceled)

3 The portable boat in claim 1; wherein the plurality of attachment member, when is folded for storage is compact and is enabled to be placed in a closet or is carried by a single person.

4. (canceled)

5. (canceled)

6. The portable boat in claim 1; wherein the hollow rods are square shaped.

7. The portable boat in claim 1; wherein the portable boat is folded with the help of a straps attached and is carried along by one person to store the portable boat in a closet.

8. The portable boat in claim 1; wherein the buoyant material is made up of a reusable material.