Patent ID: 6192818
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A protective device for watercraft for protecting at least a portion of the exterior surface of the bow of a watercraft of different shapes and sizes from damage caused by collisions of the watercraft with trailers, docks, the shore, other watercraft, debris in the water, and the like, the watercraft having an eyehook for securement purposes, the protective device comprising:a. a generally planar aliphatic urethane member having a pair of opposed elongated arm members diverging outwardly from the length of the longitudinal axis of the urethane member, the urethane member being deformable and transparent and further being shaped and dimensioned to conform with and cover the exterior surface of the bow of the watercraft, the urethane member further having a cutout proximate to a fore-end thereof adapted for insertion of the eyehook of said watercraft, whereby the protective device does not significantly alter the bow profile and the resulting hydrodynamic flow of water over the exterior surface of the bow of a watercraft, andb. a layer of adhesive securing the urethane member to the exterior surface of the bow of the watercraft.