Protective cover or shield

The present invention relates to a boat shade comprising a cover and a frame for it formed of three inverted U-shaped components. Two of these inverted U-shaped components, carrying the cover, are arranged so as to flank the third inverted U-shaped component, to which they are hinged, and which is vertically...     

An improved boat windshield mounting device which greatly reduces the time required to mount and install a windshield on a boat, skiff or the like in which the windshield sill frame members, both front and wing, are interlocked to a mounting strip which is fastened by screws to the deck of the vessel....     

A boat cover apparatus that includes a boat lift assembly mounted on a main frame for lifting a boat above the level of the water, a cover assembly that includes a cover frame having a subframe of a size and shape that is greater than the maximum horizontal dimensions of the boat to be covered, frame...     

A cover of flexible sheet material and a flexible resilient rib adapted to extend in arched configuration over a boat from adjacent one gunwale of the boat to the other for supporting the cover arched over the boat. The rib is secured to the cover with the cover extending down beyond the ends of the...     

A hull is provided defining longitudinal upstanding opposite sides interconnected by a bottom extending between lower marginal edges of the sides and by a bow structure at their forward ends and a transom structure at their rear ends. A pair of spaced apart midship opposite side compartments are provided...     

A bow adjuster for adjusting the bows that support, for example, the fabric top of a boat, to ensure the proper fit of the material over the support bows. The bow adjuster can adjust the bows to accomodate changes in the material due to stretching or shrinking brought on by ageing or various environmental...     

A windshield for vehicles, especially inflatable boats or the like, comprising a rigid frame, the lower leg of which is provided at its outer side or surface with a longitudinal groove possessing undercut portions and serving to receive a complementary structural member, typically a profile member, secured...     

A boat hull of the type including an upwardly opening interior bounded by generally horizontal deck surfaces is provided together with a cover structure for the boat of predetermined shape including downwardly facing marginal edges. Support structure is provided and supports the cover structure relative...     

A hopper barge has a cover formed by a plurality of telescoping housings with the central housing being the highest and the other housings decreasing in height to the outermost housing at each end. The central housing has a transverse plate extending across it at the center of its length. The outermost...     

A rub rail assembly for a vehicle such as a boat is the subject of the present invention. An extrusion presents a channel that receives a resilient bumper strip. The bumper strip is designed so that deformation of it in an inwardly direction will actually lodge the strip more firmly within the channel....     

A quick assembly blind for use in combination with an open top boat. The blind comprises generally a rectangular framework releasably secured to the boat and extending above the boat. Drapable curtains depend from the framework to close the blind. A portion of the framework is resiliently mounted to...     

Generally, different boats are needed for pulling waterskiers, sailing, fishing and camping. The reason for this is that a boat which would efficiently operate for all of these purposes, and which was sufficiently small to be trailerable, has not been available. Herein, a boat structure (10) is disclosed...     

A cover for protecting the interior of a boat from the surrounding environment. The cover has first and second vertical supports connected to a dock. A horizontal member is connected with the first and second vertical supports to form a frame. First and second brackets are located on the first and second...     

Disclosed herein is a sailing vehicle with a collapsible frame comprising two longitudinal supports, a plurality of identically constructed transverse struts detachably connected to the longitudinal supports, at least one sail mast, at least one seat, two rear moving elements, and one forward moving...     

A canopy system for deployment around the periphery of a vessel floating on a body of water is disclosed primarily for use in connection with drillships in Arctic waters. The disclosed canopy system includes (a) spaced apart structural frames extending outwardly from an inboard end to an outboard free...     

In a watercraft such as a sailboat, wherein a boom is pivotally mounted to a mast and extends aft over an open cockpit, a plurality of fittings are mounted to the port and the starboard sides of the boom in a spaced apart manner. Elongate spreader members are removably carried by such fittings and they...     

A breakaway cockpit for a kayak is disclosed which includes an egress opening (26) formed in a deck (12) of a kayak hull. An egress panel (28) covers the opening. A cockpit rim (16) surrounding the cockpit opening (14) of the cockpit (18) is interrupted so that a boater may escape from the cockpit through...     

The trailer gear serves to tow a water-craft on the ground. This gear comprises a tow bar and two separate wheel assemblies. The tow bar is adapted to be rigidly and detachably secured directly to the bow of the hull of the craft and serves to hitch the hull to the back of a towing vehicle. Each wheel...     

A collapsible pontoon boat includes a deck assembly and a plurality of inflatable pontoons for receiving and supporting the deck assembly. The deck assembly includes a plurality of deck panels, and end rails and side rails assemblable into a deck frame. The deck panels are secured to the side rails and...     

A spray skirt (A) is disclosed for covering the cockpit opening (14) of a kayak (10). The spray skirt includes a fabric cover (24) for spanning the opening which includes an elastic band (B) secured around the perimeter of the cover for retaining the spray skirt about a rim (16) of the opening. The retaining...     

The present invention provides an extendable and retractable cover for the cockpit of a small boat, especially for but not limited to boats of the recreational type. A cover sheet is rolled on to a roller that is disposed across the transom of the boat and may be unrolled to follow guides along the edges...     

A plurality of rod elements, an inflatable mattress and a cover are configured so that they can be assembled to form a stable raft having good flotation characteristics for supporting an adult individual while traversing a body of water. The components used to form the raft can be reassembled to form...     

A fender apron protects the surface finish of a boat hull from dirt and damage from the actions of a boat fender in use. The apron is constructed of a flexible, resilient transparent plastic sheet. It is secured between the hull and the fender. It is adapted to move with and cling to the boat so that...     

A duck blind adapted for mounting on the gunwales of a boat hull includes separate bow, stern and central frame sections adapted for use on various size boats. Camouflage designed cover sections with windows are provided for each frame section and are removably connected by zippers to provide a cover...     

An adjustable strap is disclosed, as is a combination of the strap with a boat. The strap comprises a ring, a longitudinally extending first fabric strip having cooperating "Velcro" portions for releasably locking a first end of the strip in each of a plurality of positions, a snap fastener and a longitudinally...     

A canopy for use on a vehicle such as a boat, tractor or the like is provided which is collapsable from an upright position to a collapsed position when the canopy strikes an object and which is conveniently detached from the vehicle and configured to a portable carrying position. The canopy preferably...     

An apparatus which utilizes precut, coated fiber canvases, vertical and horizontal support elements, multiple rotatable couplings and detachable shoe-like receptacles, together with lacing rope and other miscellaneous hardware, to provide a shelter for a boat secured in a floating dock. The modular structure...     

An adapter alarm for boats for theft prevention. A multiple number of spaced brackets attached to the gunnels of the boat, and an automotive alarm plunger switch actuator is secured in each bracket and wired to a key operated alarm unit that is battery operated. Engaged with each plunger switch actuator...     

A deck structure adapted for a watercraft in which the rider rides on the rear deck to steer gripping the handles. Side fences with a riding floor formed between them are disposed so as to be adjustable in the transverse directional position of the hull. Further, with another arrangement, the side fences...     

An enclosure for an open area or an open cockpit in a watercraft, the open area or cockpit having an elevated covering disposed over the open area or open cockpit. The enclosure is a single length of flexible canvas, screening or transparent plastic material having an upper edge removably secured to...     

This invention relates to a craft comprising a hull capable of floating on water, the aft part of said hull constituting the hollow space of a navigation cabin, and a forward end part which constitutes a removable stem distinct from the hull, capable of being connected to and detached from the forward...     

A commercial sport fishing boat has an upper deck plan which includes forwardly directed walkways extending along either side of a central cabin. The cabin side walls are formed such that they define outwardly directed benches adjacent each walkway while providing adequate interior overhead in the cabin....     

A one-piece hard and slippery plastic cover mounts to the bottom of a body board. The cover forms a faster sliding surface and protective shield for the body board.

A boat stabilizing system for use with a boat having vertically-oriented tubular sockets adjacent the gunwales thereof. Vertically-oriented upright members in contact with the bottom extend upwardly through the water adjacent the tubular sockets. A clamping member is associated with each upright member...     

The mount includes an elongated extrusion of aluminum having upper, intermediate and lower portions connected one to the other. The upper portion has a generally channel-shaped cross-section for receiving an edge of the curved windshield. The intermediate portion extends along one side of the member...     

The structure consists of multiple panels attached to each other and to the deck of a boat. These panels are movable to more than one position and have different uses in each position. When lowered into a cabin area they provide a large opening in the deck and provide an additional useful function such...     

A cover for covering an opening such as a cockpit, hatch and the like in a watercraft includes an inflatable chamber. When the cover is in place and the chamber inflated, the upper surface is convex in shape. This causes water and debris to run off the cover and prevents the pooling of water in the cover....     

The mount includes an elongated extrusion of aluminum having upper, intermediate and lower portions connected one to the other. The upper portion has a generally channel-shaped cross-section for receiving an edge of the curved windshield. The intermediate portion extends along one side of the member...     

An improved windscreen device is provided for use with open hull boats. The device has a pair of spaced apart, elongated spool posts each being angled outwardly and rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the boat. A fabric-like screen extends between the spool posts and has left and right...     

A shelter for a life ring buoy which includes a support for the life ring and a cover wherein the cover has weight secured thereto. The weight, in combination with easy release fasteners on the support secures the cover to the support. The fasteners include open slot fasteners which receive the body...     

The invention is to provide a kind of skiing shoes especially referring to a kind of water skiing buoyant shoes. The distinctive features are on a pair of skiing shoe base members buoyant on water surface, we can walk freely and it becomes an additional updated, unique, novel and excitative recreation...     

A water drip guard installed on the outer side area of a boat hull to intercept water that would otherwise drain onto the hull side surface so as to form unsightly stains. A molding strip extending along the hull clamps the water drip guard to the hull surface.

A boat slide channel assembly for use in the installation of marine canvas products has a slide channel member of a one-piece PVC extrusion having a mounting base and upwardly projecting sidewalls which form a groove track located substantially directly over the mounting base. The slide channel member...     

A single person survival craft having a bottom panel, and two side panels, formed of a plurality of hollow tubular structures progressively reducing in number towards each end, a releasable closure extending along edges of each of the side panels by which they may be opened up and closed, and a liquid...     

A bow cover for covering an open portion of the bow in an open-bow boat having a raised interior portion and a flared portion therearound with an inwardly directed opening through each, a cover arrangement being fastenable to the interior portion and extending over the passageway to the bow of the boat.

A combination boat storage and transporatation apparatus having a mobile trailer and a unitary, aerodynamically contoured, rigid cover cantelevered for raising and lowering by hydraulically activated cylinders on either side of the front end of the cover. The cover is supportable in its lowermost position...     

A radar arch for connection onto a deck or superstructure of a boat adapted to supportively receive and conceal a conventional convertible boat top or bimini top when not in use. The radar arch includes an arch member having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration having a recess or pocket formed...     

A bow cover for covering an open portion of the bow in an open-bow boat having a raised interior portion and a flared portion therearound with an inwardly directed opening through each, a cover arrangement being fastenable to the interior portion and extending over the passageway to the bow of the boat.

A protective boat hull device is disclosed to prevent damage to a boat hull during beaching. An elongated flexible and waterproof sheet is provided having a length substantially greater than the width thereof, and capable of being wound into a roll along the elongated length thereof for storage purposes....     

The present invention relates to an improved boat protection device. The boat protection device includes a pair of plates that are pivotally attached together. The boat protection device plates may have attached thereto a plurality of attachment lines which facilitate securing the boat protection device...     

A boat supported blind including first frame structure having a first frame member for being coupled to the first sidewall of the boat, a second frame member for being coupled to the second sidewall of the boat, and a third frame member for joining the upper ends of the first and second frame members;...     

An improved outrigger device for a T-Top equipped motorboat that permits the outrigger thereof located above the T-Top to be moved from a stowage position to a trolling position and vis versa by an occupant of the boat standing in the shelter of such T-Top includes a tubular member having an upper end...     

A tiedown device and system, particularly suited for releasably securing a boat cover to a boat frame, is disclosed. The device has a hook-like end fastening member to whch an end of a flexible, extensible cord of a selected length is secured. The end fastening member has an inturned end portion that...     

A cover for use on a boat or small craft, comprising a cover which is a tension member, hold-down straps which are tension members, tubular framing. The tubular framing comprises a pair of support members for the cover mounted forwardly and rearwardly of the boat, a hinged connection disposed medially...     

A boat has a top retractable from a normal, relative high position, to a retracted relatively low position via a plurality of supports arranged as parallel linkages. The boat carries an upright structure that normally projects above the level of the retracted roof and that would form an obstacle to passage...     

A protective article is retrofit upon the upper edge of the windshield of a boat to significantly reduce the risk of injury. The article consists of a longitudinally notched, cylindrical body having a VELCRO.RTM. hook and loop component panel adhered to one of its notch-defining surfaces. A panel of...     

A support post system for a flexible cover that is attached around its periphery to ground, e.g., a cover for a boat. The system includes, in preferred form, a collar with throughbore that is attached to the cover. A support post is inserted in telescoped relation through the collar's bore from above...     

A boat comprising a deck having thereon a helm, and a canopy operable in a first mode wherein the canopy is spaced a first distance above the deck and a second mode wherein the canopy is spaced a second distance less than the first distance above the deck and wherein the canopy permits an operator to...     

A hinged cover is provided for mounting on a trailer including a front end, a back end and opposite sides. The cover includes a body with a front end, a back end and opposite sides. A hinged assembly hingedly interconnects the trailer and the cover body at the front ends. The cover is movable between...     

A surf board support and protector made of semirigid to rigid material which is a poor conductor of heat, e.g. plastic, fiberglass or the like. The support has an internal cavity generally shaped to the nose end of a surf board. The support may be buried or forced into sand in a position to support a...     

This invention is a lightweight, potentially expendable, temporary canopy sembly for small open type watercraft. The thin resilient battens are interconnected in the form of a bowed longitudinal ridge member having a plurality of shorter length, transversely disposed, longitudinally spaced, bowed rib...     

A kayak or similar watercraft includes a releasable deck section that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A flange on the removable deck section interlocks with a flange on the hull of the watercraft. Forward pressure exerted by the operator on the releasable deck section...     

The invention comprises a boat tarp cover for covering the forward portion of the boat. The boat tarp has a pair of side portions connected together at their upper edges for engaging about the nose of the forward end of the boat. The one side portion of the tarp has elastic strips mounted at their one...     

An apparatus to prevent singeing of flexible plastic windows in contact with hot supporting framework members includes connecting structure adapted to engage the framework members. An insulator is fixed to the connecting structure so as to be interposed between the flexible plastic window and the framework...     

A mast boot includes a flexible cover for encircling a mast mounted in a mast collar in a deck opening on a sailboat having a lower edge to be positioned around the mast collar and an upper edge to be positioned around the mast above the mast collar and opposing side edges provided with fastener strips...     

A small jet propelled watercraft having a partially open rider's area covered at least in part by a roof. The construction and orientation of the roof is such to insure that the watercraft cannot be inverted in the water.

The personal motorcraft trailer has a lower shell which is capable of flotation and planing on a body of water. An upper shell has a lip which fits over the edge of the lower shell forming a sealed pod in which gear and supplies may be stored. At least a portion of the upper shell is openably attached...     

The present invention is directed to a clear view hard curtain which is comprised of a plurality of separable frames, each frame including at least one semi-rigid clear, flat panel, and a flexible frame surrounding the panel. Each of a plurality of frames may be attachable to a vehicle to thereby form...     

The invention comprises a center console for a boat having a front side, a back side, a left side and a right side, each of the sides having a generally vertical wall on at least the lower portion thereof and defining a space therein, said back side having a horizontally inclined shelf above the vertical...     

A drainage system for draining water from a top surface of a tarpaulin to prevent accumulation of water thereon, having a drain fitting including a top plate having a central aperture extending therethrough and a rigid tube integrally formed about the central aperture and extending downwardly therefrom....     

A protective cover for a surfboard or the like has a cushioned end with protective pockets to enclose the fin(s), and also can cover an end of the surfboard. The fin-receiving pockets are formed between air-filled plenums or bodies of shock-absorbing material such as foam. A closure strap can encircle...     

A corner safety boot for a windshield on a bowrider boat is provided and consists of a resilient triangular shaped pocket member to fit over a sharp corner of the windshield after an opening center section of the windshield is pivoted to one side. The pocket member will protect a passenger walking therethrough....     

A companionway enclosure assembly is provided for enclosing the companionway of a boat. The companionway enclosure assembly comprises a flexible cover, a support rod, a weight member, and a plurality of fastening assemblies. The flexible cover is extendible over the companionway and is supported and...     

A windshield for use on a boat has a pair of stationary sections with a removable section mounted therebetween. The removable section has a set of open hinges for pivotal association with a hinge pin on one of the stationary sections. A plurality of cam sets on the removable section are releasibly engaged...     

A pontoon-type boat comprising a deck having opposite sides, and a modified tunnel hull supporting the deck and including a first outer sponson located adjacent one of the sides of the deck, a second outer sponson located adjacent the other of the sides of the deck, and a center sponson which is located...     

A convertible powerboat is provided which consists of a hull having a bow and a stern, a power source at the stern of the hull and a mechanism for altering the power source, so that it can be changed from an outboard motor boat to an air powered boat and vice versa. A hull module can also be installed...     

A seating arrangement for a small watercraft that will accommodate either an operator alone or with one, two or three passengers while maintaining side by side stability. The seating arrangement provides an operator's seat on the longitudinal center line of the watercraft, a passenger seat adapted to...     

A recreational boat having an engine housing for covering an inboard engine, and an arm pivotally mounted on the engine housing for movement between a lower position in which the arm is stored in an elongated recessed opening in the housing, and a raised position in which a portion of the arm is disposed...     

A tubular storage container is adapted for storage and deployment a flexible protective sheet for covering an object. The protective sheet is stowed within an inner chamber of the storage container in a collapsed state. The stowed protective sheet is deployed through an open end of the storage container....     

A flexible hood structure is arranged for securement about a bow portion of a boat, wherein the hood includes a top wall including a top wall slot extending from the rear edge of the hood, with a side wall slot directed into the side wall below the top wall slot. The top wall slot and the side wall slot...     

A camper system and method for extending the length of a boat cover. The camper system includes a link assembly that pivotally mounts to the hull of the boat and extends upward to support a boat camper. A first link is mounted to the boat hull aft of the link assembly. The first link extends away from...     

The present invention is a flexible hinge for mounting a first panel to a second panel with both the first and second panels having a complex contoured surface. In the disclosed embodiment, the panels are a door panel and the windshield of a boat. The hinge includes brackets mounted to the door panel...     

A one piece-torpedo shaped cleat cover having a body with a flat bottom, a central cavity and two end cavities to receive the base of a cleat and lateral arm cavities for receiving the ends of a cleat. The cover can be hooked over one arm of a cleat and the cover can then be stretched to hang over the...     

The invention is a kayak cockpit cover which is complementary to a channel formed in the kayak deck at the cockpit perimeter. The cover has a conventional closure around the kayak paddler's waist and a planar covering section spanning the cockpit opening. An edge assembly at the outer margin of the covering...     

A fastening device for assisting and securing a cover to a boat frame when the boat frame is generally square in cross-section. The fastening device is comprised of a base wall member and a pair of resilient arms that extend outwardly from one side of the base wall member at an angle substantially perpendicular...     

A fastener clip is provided for use with a boat windshield assembly which includes at least one trim piece extending along an upper edge of the glass or other transparent material, an elongated gasket secured within the trim piece and enclosing the upper edge of the glass. The fastener clip includes...     

A drainage apparatus for draining water from the top surface of a tarp which has been used to cover an exterior object. The drainage apparatus includes a funnel and a washer which is to abut against the back surface of the funnel with the funnel having a tubular section which is conducted through a hole...     

A hull configuration for a small personal watercraft having a hull configuration that permits the watercraft to be ridden and leaned like a motorcycle and which will preclude excess spray from passing upward beyond the gunnel. A ventilating cover assembly is provided for accessing the engine compartment...     

A protective covering of a watercraft which is constructed of a thin, stretchable material that completely circumscribes the upper portion of the hull of the craft thereby protecting it from the elements and from damage from other watercraft and fixed objects such as boat docks. The protective covering...     

An improved system for attaching boat covers to boats is provided. In the preferred embodiment, a male/female connecting system is employed where one-half of the connecting system is attached to the cover via length-adjustable straps and the other half of the connecting system is attached to the boat...     

A utility bag for use with a personal utility vehicle. The utility bag is formed of a pair of compartments which are used to hold the personal effects of the user. The two compartments are connected by a center portion which is adapted to fit over the personal utility vehicle.

A rail fitting for marine application comprises first and second rail fitting parts designed to slide together on opposite sides of a rail and thereby interlock. Each rail fitting part is provided with an arcuate concavity designed to fit around a rail, a first end on one side of the concavity designed...     

The present invention is a boat canopy mounting system for securing a boat canopy to a boat. The system includes a first member such as a header for attachment to the boat. The first member includes at least one channel having a restricted opening. The second member is adapted to be attached to a boat...     

A quick-release device for a kayak spray skirt. A first end of the device includes a grip loop releasably secured to the exterior of the hull of the kayak. A release strap runs over the cowling, under the spray skirt, and into the interior of the kayak. The second end of the release strap is then affixed...     

A pontoon-type boat comprising a deck having opposite sides, and a modified tunnel hull supporting the deck and including a first outer sponson located adjacent one of the sides of the deck, a second outer sponson located adjacent the other of the sides of the deck, and a center sponson which is located...     

The invention is directed to a boat having a buoyant lower portion and a plurality of upstanding support members connected to the lower portion. The top for the boat includes two end rails, two side rails respectively connected to the end rails, and a roof extending between and connected to the side...     

A new and improved protective hull liner comprised of a mat having a generally rectangular configuration. The mat has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface comprises a foam rubber material. The lower surface comprises a puncture-resistant rubber material. The mat has a first edge and...     

A collapsible duck blind for attachment to a boat, being fully adjustable for both width and length to accommodate most conventional boats. In a preferred embodiment, the blinds include four hinged support legs, each having a foot securable to a surface of the boat and an upper end attached to a frame...     

A new and improved support apparatus is provided for a flexible sheet boat cover which includes a first resilient support assembly, a telescopic extensible and retractable pole assembly connected to the first resilient support assembly, and a second resilient support assembly connected to the pole assembly....     

A boat cover device for attachment to the forward end of a boat trailer is provided. The cover has a rigid forward shield to which a flexible cover and support line are attached. The rigid forward shield provides protection from road debris during towing, provides an aerodynamic forward section which...