Patent ID: 7383787
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A folding boat, comprising: bow and stern members, each comprised of a pair of tubes connectable to each other through a pin engaging mechanism, said pin mechanism being actuatable for engaging the pair of tubes to each other and for providing tension to a waterproof fabric skin which is part of the boat; a pair of gunwale chines extending the length of the boat at each side thereof, said gunwale chines having multiple segments engageable with each other and separable from each other; a plurality of tube chines extending the length of the boat, along a floor thereof, and elevated from the floor thereof, each one of said tube chines having multiple segments engageable with each other and separable from each other; cockpit tubes engageable with each other and moveable in relation to each other for defining a cockpit entry a bow spreader, a stern spreader, and center cockpit spreader, each configured for supporting and retaining said gunwale chines tube chines and cockpit tubes in a spread and fixed position; at least one floor board removable from the boat and configured for placing on a floor cockpit region and for being retained by said bow spreader and stern spreader; and a waterproof fabric skin supported by and surrounding said bow and stern members, gunwale chines, tube chines, cockpit tubes, bow spreader, stern spreader and floor boards, when engaged, in a tensioned condition, and when not engaged for allowing the boat to be folded along two axis within the waterproof skin.