| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 114345000 | Inflatable | 32 |
| 20080196652 | BOAT THAT IS PROVIDED WITH FLOATING TUBES IN A MULTI-LAYER DESIGN - A boat that is provided with floating tubes in a multi-layer design is composed a plurality of floating tube devices which are installed respectively at a left and a right side of a hull, and is provided with an air bag, a buffer, and a surface layer unit. The buffer is provided with a holding space and an assembling slot hole; whereas, the surface layer unit is provided with a sealing element which is used to seal the assembling slot hole, such that the floating tube devices are configured as a multi-layer design to facilitate balance, anti-collision, and increase of chance of survival. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080276855 | Frameless Pontoon Boat - A frameless inflatable pontoon boat in which the pontoons and connecting section have a generally flat top and a generally flat bottom. Sufficient rigidity is achieved in the inflatable connecting section and the pontoon by the use of internal thread connections between the top surface and the bottom surface. The internal thread connections confine the inflated shape of the pontoons and connecting section to a flat shape. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090007836 | Inflatable kayak - A selectively inflatable kayak that includes at least one elongated pneumatically inflatable flexible tube which when inflated defines a passenger compartment and relatively narrow bow and stem sections. A flexible cover extends over the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube extending between and at least partially encasing it to provide an open passenger compartment and floor for the kayak. Cylindrical sheaths are sized to fit over and be received by the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube along the sections of the tube defining the sides of the passenger compartment. Extensions to the flexible cover are also provided at the bow and stem sections of the passenger compartment to drape over and separate the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube from the passenger compartment at those locations. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090007837 | Backbone - A stiffening spine for use in a selectively inflatable kayak. Inflatable kayaks are characterized as having an elongated pneumatically inflatable peripheral tubes which, when inflated, define a passenger compartment and relatively narrow bow and stem sections. A flexible cover extends between and at least partially encases the elongated pneumatically inflatable peripheral tubes to provide a floor for the kayak. A spine for stiffening the inflatable kayak is provided in the form of a relatively rigid longitudinal member and end caps fitted to both ends thereof. The longitudinal member is sized to be removably inserted within the flexible cover so that when installed, the end caps are positioned proximate the bow and stem sections of the inflatable kayak. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090031941 | Inflatable mirage kayak - An air inflatable watercraft, preferably having a bow and stern, and having a cockpit, a bottom area forming part of said cockpit having a through opening therein adapted to receive a human operated propulsion mechanism which can be operated from the cockpit to propel the watercraft. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090078186 | INFLATABLE KAYAK TYPE BOAT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An inflatable boat comprising an inflation structure which in turn has a drop stitch structure which is made of upper and lower fabric layers and also a core section made up in an array of threads extending throughout the drop stitch structure. The outside contour comprises a watertight/air tight sidewall enclosing the drop stitch structure and there is a seating compartment within the drop stitch structure and an interior wall sealing off the inside of the flotation structure. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090205555 | RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT - A rigid inflatable boat has a structure to position and protect an inflatable tube without having to separate the tube from a boat body. The rigid inflatable boat may include a rubber tube that is attached to each side of a boat body. A folding panel includes one hinged end on each lower side of the boat body and another end including a hook for coupling with a fastener formed on a top portion of the boat body. The rubber tube is connected to an inner surface of the folding panel and a side portion of the boat body by a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism is configured to connect the tube to an inner surface of the folding panel and to the side of the boat body including a pair of guide plates and a pair of insertion bars. The guide plates have one side attached to the inner surface of the moveable plate and the boat body and another side formed with guide grooves disposed longitudinally along the length of boat body. The insertion bars are wrapped with protective fabric and attached to an outer surface of the tube and configured to be inserted longitudinally into the guide grooves. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090293796 | INFLATABLE KAYAK - A selectively inflatable kayak that includes at least one elongated pneumatically inflatable flexible tube which when inflated defines a passenger compartment and relatively narrow bow and stern sections. A flexible cover extends over the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube extending between and at least partially encasing it to provide an open passenger compartment and floor for the kayak. Cylindrical sheaths are sized to fit over and be received by the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube along the sections of the tube defining the sides of the passenger compartment. Extensions to the flexible cover are also provided at the bow and stern sections of the passenger compartment to drape over and separate the elongated pneumatically inflatable tube from the passenger compartment at those locations. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100229778 | Detachable inflatable rubber boat - An inflatable rubber boat includes a flat bottom fabric member formed of a fabric having a front V-cut and two lateral sides, the two border edges of the front V-cut being seamed together to form a forwardly upwardly curved front end edge of the flat bottom fabric member, an elongated main inflatable airbag member fastened to the forwardly upwardly curved front end edge and two lateral sides of the flat bottom fabric member, a floorboard member having a body fitting over the flat bottom fabric member and a pointed arch-shaped rib obliquely upwardly extended from the front side of the body and fastened to the contained angle defined between the upwardly curved front end edge of the flat bottom fabric member and the elongated main inflatable airbag member, and a supplementary inflatable airbag member longitudinally set between the floorboard member and the flat bottom fabric member and inflated to stretch the flat bottom fabric member into shape. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100294193 | TUBE HAVING AN ACCESS DOOR FOR A RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT - An inflatable tube having an inflatable access door for a rigid inflatable boat, the inflatable door and the boat so equipped. The tube is attachable to at least a portion of a perimeter of a rigid hull of the rigid inflatable boat. The inflatable tube comprises a first chamber, the inflatable door having an air inlet for inflating or deflating it, a second chamber and an attachment strip. The first chamber, the door and the second chamber are sequentially connected to the attachment strip so that the door is placed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The door is operative to cycle between an open position where the door is deflated to provide a passage between the first chamber and the second chamber and a closed position where the door is inflated. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110155041 | BUILT-IN GAS UNIT AND AQUATIC TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME - A gas-containing unit and a water vehicle including the same are disclosed. The gas-containing unit includes a pair of reinforcement boards that are positioned in line with each other, a tube member that is positioned between the reinforcement boards and is capable of gas injection, and a support frame that is furnished along the outer circumference of the pair of reinforcement boards to connect the pair of reinforcement boards to each other. It is possible to prevent damage such as scratching and tearing of a soft tube material due to external shock, and to improve overall structural strength. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110265702 | FOLDING TRANSOM FOR A COLLAPSIBLE BOAT - Collapsible boats with foldable rigid transoms are disclosed. A collapsible boat includes a collapsible hull formed from a plurality of panels that extend from a first end to a second end of the collapsible/inflatable boat. Each of the panels is connected with at least one the other panels. The collapsible hull is configurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A folding rigid transom is used to constrain at least two rear margins of the panels when the hull is in the expanded configuration. The folding rigid transom and seats remain attached to the hull when the hull is in the collapsed configuration. A collapsible boat can have one or more interior members that are inflatable to support the collapsible hull in the expanded configuration. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120024218 | HYBRID INFLATABLE KAYAK - A hybrid inflatable kayak is configured to rival the handling and speed of skin-on-frame or hard-shell kayaks, while simplifying the assembly and disassembly process. The hybrid inflatable kayak includes an internal frame assembly that cooperates with inflatable bladders and inflatable thwarts giving the kayak an improved watershed capacity and also an improved combination of weight, stability, speed, structural strength, and portability. The internal frame assembly includes a bow rib, a stern rib, and a number of frame members that attach together and extend lengthwise from bow to stern. Front and rear thwarts are inflatable and urge against the frame members and side bladders to put the frame members in tension, make the outer cover sufficiently taut, and provide a faster and more structurally robust design. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120090526 | COMBINATION BOAT AND TRAVEL TRAILER SYSTEM - A combination boat and travel trailer system having a main body portion and a bow portion. The bow portion movable between a raised position relative to the main body portion to facilitate towing of the boat and travel trailer and a lowered position to facilitate in-water use as a boat. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120145067 | MOVABLE FLOATING OBJECT AND DRIVING MECHANISM THEREFOR - A movable floating object includes a floatable body and water pumps mounted on the left and right sides of the body respectively. Intake tubes are coupled to the pumps through intake valves respectively. Discharge tubes are coupled to the pumps respectively. Exertion of force on the pumps forces water out of the pumps and through the discharge tubes, and release of the force creates a vacuum inside the pumps that sucks water into the pumps through the intake tubes and the intake valves respectively. The floatable body moves forwards when same force applied to the pumps and turns when the forces apply to the pumps are different. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120227658 | INFLATABLE BOAT HAVING SELF-INFLATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is an inflatable boat having a self-inflation system which advantageously makes it possible to shorten the air injection time, thus quickly taking a proper measure under an emergency situation, in such a manner that a speed tube or an air passage tube disposed in the boat's body and an air distribution system each help inject compressed air into a plurality of compartments forming the boat's body simultaneously at a designated pressure. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130098284 | BOATS HAVING INFLATABLE PLANKING - A semi-rigid boat, includes a rigid hull ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104792 | Rescue Boat | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130118395 | CONVERSION KIT FOR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT TO RIGID INFLATABLE - The present invention provides a conversion assembly for use in conjunction with a personal watercraft (PWC) which increases the buoyancy and stability of a PWC while protecting the motorist from the elements, wherein, the conversion assembly includes a collar assembly having a frame member and a buoyant foam reinforcement member operably coupled to an inflatable tube assembly for creating a personal water cruiser out of an existing PWC. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130192509 | COVERLESS TOWABLE STRAP SYSTEM - A coverless towable is provided having a towing strap system that encircles the towable structure and comprises retention loops welded to the structure sides to retain a nylon webbing strap which is threaded through retention loops around circumference of towable to spread out the pull load. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130247811 | COLLAPSIBLE BOAT WITH A FOLDING TRANSOM - Collapsible boats with foldable rigid transoms are disclosed. A collapsible boat includes a collapsible hull formed from a plurality of panels that extend from a first end to a second end of the collapsible/inflatable boat. Each of the panels is connected with at least one the other panels. The collapsible hull is configurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A folding rigid transom is used to constrain at least two rear margins of the panels when the hull is in the expanded configuration. The folding rigid transom and seats remain attached to the hull when the hull is in the collapsed configuration. A collapsible boat can have one or more interior members that are inflatable to support the collapsible hull in the expanded configuration. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140137790 | INFLATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an inflating device that can be used for inflating an inflatable boat having two sides and a bottom, each having an independent air chamber, the device including a sealed body with an enclosure having at least three communication openings, each of the openings being connected to another opening by a passage for the circulation of a flow of air, and in particular a first opening intended to be connected to a first air supply means intended to supply air to the air chamber of the first side fender of the inflatable boat, a second opening intended to be connected to a second air supply means intended to supply air to the air chamber of the second side fender of the inflatable boat, a third opening intended to be connected to an air pump, and means for shutting off the passage between the first opening and the second opening, the means being disposed in the enclosure and being able to move between a first position, called the open position, in which the passage between the first opening and the second opening is open, and a second position, called the closed position, in which the passage between the first opening and the second opening is closed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140150705 | INFLATABLE HULL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING AN INFLATABLE BOAT HULL - An inflatable boat includes a bottom structure made up of two or more inflated bottom tubes. Each bottom tube extends along the longitudinal axis of the boat from the stern end of the boat to the bow end of the boat. The bottom tubes are arranged side-by-side along at least a portion of their length, and when in an inflated condition, may directly provide a portion of the hull surface for the boat or at least support further components which provide portions of the hull surface. A front end of preferably each bottom tube is raised vertically relative to a back end of the respective bottom tube at the stern of the boat, and the relative size and/or position of the bottom tubes may be selected to define a desirable hull profile for the boat such as a V-shaped hull profile. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140202370 | EXTERNAL INFLATABLE DROP STITCH STABILITY SYSTEM FOR BOATS - An inflatable stability and fender system including high pressure drop stitch D-shaped tubes mounted on a hard sided monohull of a boat or on the side of a dock by extrusions, thru bolting and boat ropes for sealing engagement with the monohull of the boat or the dock. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140245943 | CONVERTIBLE INFLATABLE BOAT WITH STAND UP PADDLEBOARD - An inflatable shallow draft fishing boat having a removable, inflatable paddleboard floor that provides stable flotation for at least two standing adults, the boat also including an adjustable, detachable rowing frame. The boat can be maneuvered and propelled by oars, a push pole or a small motor. The detachable rowing frame may hold a cooler seat and may also serve as an elevated push poling platform. The rowing frame allows the rower to switch his rowing position from facing the stern (for best speed) or face the bow (for better visibility when searching for fish). The paddleboard floor may be held in place by frictional engagement when the boat and the paddleboard are inflated; alternatively, the paddleboard may be removed and function independently as a stand-up paddleboard that can be used for fishing, swimming, or similar recreational water sports. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150059635 | BOW OF INFLATABLE BOAT - The invention relates to a boat having a longitudinal direction, including a first bow, two inflatable lateral tubes extending according to the longitudinal direction of the boat, and an inflatable base arranged between the two inflatable lateral tubes. The inflatable base further comprises a floor portion, and at least one first pair of end portions extending from one of the two longitudinal ends of the floor portion. A fold line is formed between the floor portion and each of the end portions of the first pair, and when the inflatable base is in its inflated state, each end portion is in a position folded around the corresponding fold line to form the first bow of the boat. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150128843 | INFLATABLE BOATS - An inflatable boat ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150314832 | Open Bow Inflatable Boat With Removable Frame - Disclosed herein is a partially inflatable vessel having an open region at the bow and optionally at the stern of the vessel. A removable covering such as a tarp is provided at the bow region to allow access through the open region when the tarp is removed. The hull tarp covers the bow region to improve stability and operation of the vessel when moving through water at significant speeds. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336634 | CONVERTIBLE INFLATABLE BOAT WITH STAND UP PADDLEBOARD - An inflatable shallow draft fishing boat having a removable, inflatable paddleboard floor that provides stable flotation for at least two standing adults, the boat also including an adjustable, detachable rowing frame. The boat can be maneuvered and propelled by oars, a push pole or a small motor. A detachable rowing frame allows the rower to switch his rowing position from facing the stern (for best speed) or face the bow (for better visibility when searching for fish). The paddleboard floor may be held in place by frictional engagement when the boat and the paddleboard are inflated; alternatively, the paddleboard may be removed and function independently as a stand-up paddleboard that can be used for fishing, swimming, or similar recreational water sports. The transom may be shortened for navigating rocky rivers, and measurement markings may be included on the outer side for measuring fish while the fish remain in the water. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160090155 | Combined Back Support and Boarding Ladder for an Inflatable Boat. - An apparatus configurable as a back support and as a boarding ladder for use with an inflatable boat is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first frame configured for mounting on an inflated tube of the inflatable boat and a second frame, pivotally coupled to the first frame, the second frame having a transverse element. The second frame is moveable, with respect to the first frame, between a raised position, where the transverse element provides a back support, and a lowered position where the transverse element provides a rung of a boarding ladder. The apparatus may also include one or more third frames that extend below the second fame when the second frame is in the lowered position, the one or more third frames providing one or more additional rungs of the boarding ladder. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160096591 | DROP STITCH INFLATABLE KAYAK - An inflatable kayak includes an inflatable floor made of high pressure drop stitch material; and inflatable sides made of high-pressure drop stitch material formed at port and starboard sides of the inflatable floor, respectively. The drop stitch inflatable sides can be glued or welded directly to the port and starboard sides of the inflatable floor, and the inflatable sides are configured to be inclined outboard from the inflatable floor. Alternatively, the inflatable sides may be glued or welded to a non-inflated fabric floor and the inflatable floor made of high pressure drop stitch material may be positioned and attached to a top of the non-inflated fabric floor with the inflatable sides pressing against the inflatable floor. | 04-07-2016 |
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