Patent ID: 6240872
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A foldable boat, comprising:a bottom panel having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;a pair of side panels, each of said side panels having a front panel edge, a rear panel edge, a top panel edge, and a bottom panel edge;a connecting means for foldably and sealedly connecting said two bottom panel edges of said pair of side panels with said two side edges of said bottom panel respectively, wherein during a fold-up condition of said foldable boat, said pair of side panels are arranged being folded on top of said bottom panel overlappedly, and during an unfolded condition of said foldable boat, said pair of side panels are arranged being unfolded perpendicularly with respect to said bottom panel;a front elastic panel having two front panel side brims permanently affixed to said two front panel edges of said pair of side panels respectively and a front panel bottom brim permanently affixed to said front edge of said bottom panel;a rear elastic panel having two rear panel side brims permanently affixed to said two rear panel edges of said pair of said side panels respectively and a rear panel bottom brim permanently affixed to said rear edge of said bottom panel;a front supporting frame mounted between two front portions of said pair of side panels, wherein said front supporting frame is detachably affixed on said two front panel edges of said pair of side panels for rigidly supporting and retaining said pair of side panels in said unfolded condition; anda rear supporting frame mounted between two rear portions of said pair of side panels, wherein said rear supporting frame is detachably affixed on said two rear panel edges of said pair of side panels for rigidly supporting and retaining said pair of side panels in said unfolded condition.