Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Rafts – With shelter
Patent
1996-09-25
1998-02-17
Avila, Stephen
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Rafts
With shelter
441129, 441 87, 114351, 114361, B63B 3558
Patent
active
057186120
ABSTRACT:
A portable shelter (10) provides protection for users (18) of an individual float tube (12) or a pontoon style kick board (76). The shelter (10) comprises a covering 32 having transparent front panels (39), transparent side and rear panels (34,37), and translucent or opaque lower front panels (36a), side panels (36c) and rear panels (36b). A flexible longitudinal rod (38) and transverse rod (40) maintain the dome-like configuration of the shelter (10). It is easily mounted on the top surface (22) of the tube (12) by using the straps (60) and side straps (53) and by inserting the transverse rod (40) into side pockets (58) that are in turn inserted between the handles (14) and the tube (12). A rear strap (50) and side straps (60) further secure the shelter (10) to the tube (12). The front flaps (39) open to provide access for fishing, hunting, photography, and the like, or they may be zipped shut for protection from the elements and greater concealment.
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Wood River Catalog (date of catalog unknown but believed to be prior to Jun. 15, 1995).
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