Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Inflatable
Patent
1998-01-15
2000-10-17
Swinehart, Ed
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Inflatable
114 3914, 441 74, 441 79, B63B 700
Patent
active
06131532&
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable sailboard consisting of an inflatable hull, a mast, a boom, and a sail, and optionally comprising a removable rigid deck and auxiliary devices such as mast supports and center boards attached to the hull by through-hull fittings. The hull of the invention consists of a plurality of independently inflatable compartments, has a relatively high beam width to length ratio, generally in the range of 1/3 to 2/3, and in preferred embodiments may be employed without mast, boom, or sail, and with an attached seat, as a kayak. The hull may also be towed by a boat or jet ski for sporting use, or may be used as a "boat trailer" to transport supplies or equipment. The sail of the invention incorporates head and foot cups adapted to attach the sail to the mast to control tension within the sail. Preferred masts for use with the invention are provided in a plurality of assemblable sections, and include an adjustable support for the boom and improved hull attachment means. The mast and boom optionally include a telescoping features to facilitate changing between sails of various sizes.
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Johnson David C.
Winner William K.
Garrison David L.
Swinehart Ed
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