Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Hull construction
Patent
1987-09-08
1989-02-14
Basinger, Sherman D.
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Hull construction
156253, 156285, 269 21, 294 65, B63B 300, B63B 348, B63B 524
Patent
active
048039446
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for making a boat, or similar vessel, having a hull section to be bonded to a deck section. Pairs of pivotal arms are located adjacent the hull and adapted to be rotated in a first direction towards each of the sides thereof. A plurality of vacuum assemblies, each assembly including a vacuum cup, are attached to the pivotal arms and movable therewith toward the sides of the hull. A vacuum line is connected in common with each of the vacuum cups by which to establish a vacuum for causing the cups to become firmly attached to opposite sides of the hull. When the pivotal arms are rotated in a second, opposite direction, the hull is correspondingly pulled into contact with a peripheral lip of the deck. A layer of glue is deposited around the peripheral lip of the deck, so that the deck and hull sections will be bonded together to form a complete hull. Holes are formed through the hull into which the glue may ooze for establishing an additional mechanical bond and thereby enhancing the integrity of the connection between the hull and deck sections.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2509494 (1950-05-01), Gruenwald
patent: 4131962 (1979-01-01), Vernon
patent: 4527783 (1985-07-01), Collora et al.
Basinger Sherman D.
Fischer Morland C.
Hot Sports, Inc.
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