Marine craft

Claim 2

In a recessed generally horizontally extending part of a deck of a boat''s hull an opening of a predetermined outline, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening having an upper surface which is above said deck generally horizontal extending part, a bin extending down through said opening and having a peripheral supporting flange releaseably seated on said perimetrical flange, a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with downwardly depending flange walls which surround both said perimetrical flange and said supporting flange and extend downwardly below said upper surface in closed position of said cover whereby water and the like will flow downwardly from said cover outside said perimetrical flange onto said generally horizontally extending part of said deck, and retainer means for retaining said cover in said closed position.

Claim 3

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 1 in which said generally horizontally extending part of said deck surrounding said perimetrical flange is at least in part formed as drainage channels into which water and the like will flow from said cover, said drainage channels having an extension extending across said deck to a vertically extending wall of said hull.

Claim 4

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 2 in which said drainage channel extension extends to a bulkhead in said boat hull.

Claim 5

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 2 in which said extension of said drainage channels extends to an outer wall of said boat hull.

Claim 6

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 1 in which said retaining means includes at least one elastic shock cord positioned to overlie said opening and serving to retain said cover in closed condition.

Claim 7

In a deck of a boat''s hull a recess which opens through a vertically extending wall of the boat''s hull and having vertically extending opposite side walls and an end wall of equal height, a lower end wall forming a surface interconnecting said side walls at the open side of said recess where it opens through said vertically extending wall, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said side walls and said end wall, drainage channels formed between said perimetrical flange and said side and end walls and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective depending flange walls, the heights of said flange walls conforming to those of said side and end walls of said recess in closed condition of cover whereby any liquid, water and the like will flow from said cover outside said perimetrical flange into said drainage channels, and retainer means for retaining said cover in said closed position.

Claim 8

In a deck of a boat''s hull a recess which opens through a vertically extending wall of the boat''s hull and having vertically extending opposite side walls and an end wall of equal height, a lower end wall forming a surface interconnecting said side walls at the open side of said recess where it opens through said vertically extending wall, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said side walls and said end wall, drainage channels formed between said perimetrical flange and said side and end walls and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective depending flange walls, the heights of said flange walls conforming to those of said side and end walls of said recess in closed condition of cover whereby any liquid, water and the like will flow from said cover outside said perimetrical flange into said drainage channels, and retainer means for retaining said cover in said closed position.

Claim 9

In a boat''s deck according to claim 6, said perimetrical Flange defining said opening, and a bin provided with an upper outwardly directed end flange vertically spaced from said drainage channels and resting on said perimetrical flange.

Claim 10

In a boat''s hull according to claim 6 in which said recess opens through a bulkhead in said boat''s hull.

Claim 11

In a boat''s hull according to claim 6 said cover being provided with a top wall substantially level with the upper surface of said boat''s deck.

Claim 12

In a boat''s hull according to claim 6 including at least on elastic shock cord positioned to overlie said recess and serving to retain said cover in closed position.

Claim 13

In a deck of a boat, a recess defined by a plurality of upstanding walls and including a generally horizontal wall, a bevelled perimetrical flange extending up from said horizontal wall and defining an opening through said horizontal wall, a removable bin passing through said horizontal wall and having an outwardly directed peripheral support flange seated on said perimetrical flange, a cover overlying said opening and having depending sides extending below said support flange and an upper portion of said perimetrical flange, said perimetrical flange and adjacent ones of said upstanding walls together with portions of said generally horizontal wall defining drainage channels, and drain means connected to said drainage channels.

Claim 14

In a deck of a boat, a recess defined by a plurality of upstanding walls and including a generally horizontal wall, a bevelled perimetrical flange extending up from said horizontal wall and defining an opening through said horizontal wall, a removable bin passing through said horizontal wall and having an outwardly directed peripheral support flange seated on said perimetrical flange, a cover overlying said opening and having depending sides extending below said support flange and an upper portion of said perimetrical flange, said perimetrical flange and adjacent ones of said upstanding walls together with portions of said generally horizontal wall defining drainage channels, and drain means connected to said drainage channels.

Claim 15

The boat deck of claim 11 wherein said cover sides are seated on said generally horizontal wall.

Claim 16

The boat deck of claim 11 wherein said drain means are defined by said recess opening through a wall area of said boat.

Claim 17

The boat deck of claim 11 wherein said cover has an upper surface disposed generally flush with said deck.

Claim 18

The boat deck of claim 11 wherein said cover is seated on said bin support flange.

Claim 19

In a deck of a boat''s hull a recess having vertically extending recess walls which define said recess, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said recess walls, drainage channels formed between said perimetrical flange and said recess walls, and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective downwardly depending flange walls, said drainage channels extending to a vertically extending wall of said hull for delivering drainage water therebeyond, whereby water and the like will flow from said cover outside said perimetrical flange into said drainage channels and beyond said hull wall, and retainer means for retaining said cover in said closed position.

Claim 20

In a deck of a boat''s hull a recess having vertically extending recess walls which define said recess, said recess being provided with an opening for the insertion of a bin, a bevelled perimetrical flange surrounding said opening and spaced from said recess walls, drainage channels formed between said perimetrical flange and said recess walls, and a cover for said opening, said cover having a top wall with respective downwardly depending flange walls, said drainage channels extending to a vertically extending wall of said hull for delivering drainage water therebeyond, whereby water and the like will flow from said cover outside said perimetrical flange into said drainage channels and beyond said hull wall, and retainer means for retaining said cover in said closed position.

Claim 21

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 16 in which said drainage channels connect to a drainage channel extension which extends to an outer wall of said boat hull.

Claim 22

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 16 in which said vertically extending hull wall is a bulkhead in said boat hull.

Claim 23

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 16 wherein said recess walls define all sides of said recess, and there is a drainage channel extension connected to said drainage channels, said drainage channel extension extending through one of said recess walls to a vertically extending wall of said hull.

Claim 24

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 19 wherein said hull vertically extending wall is an outer wall of said hull.

Claim 25

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 19 wherein said hull vertically extending wall is a bulkhead.

Claim 26

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 16, said perimetrical flange defining said opening, and a bin provided with an upper outwardly directed end flange spaced from said drainage channels and resting on said perimetrical flange.

Claim 27

In a deck of a boat''s hull according to claim 16 wherein said cover flanges are seated in said drainage channels and support and generally position said cover.