Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An assembly for use in recreational activities comprising: a. a collapsible, elongated container having a longitudinal axis and opposite end surfaces transverse to the longitudinal axis, b. said container having a structure effective to receive both liquid and gas mediums therein and including valve means for introducing and exhausting both liquid and gas mediums, c. an elongated frame structure having a plurality of parallel linear support members wherein each support member is laterally spaced with respect to any other lateral support member and a separate end frame portion connected at each end of said support members to form an open structural configuration for receiving the collapsible container, and d. fastening means for attaching the elongated container to the frame structure with said longitudinal axis disposed substantially parallel to the linear support members and each said end surface being crossed by an adjacent end frame portion to support the container within the frame structure during use, e. the container being attached to the frame structure with one of said linear support members extending longitudinally along one side of the container with the side opposing said one side of the container being free of a support member whereby the assembly may be used as a pontoon when the container is inflated with a gas fluid medium and is employable in other uses when the container is not inflated or holds a liquid fluid medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
An assembly for use in recreational activities comprising: a. a collapsible, elongated container having a longitudinal axis and opposite end surfaces transverse to the longitudinal axis, b. said container having a structure effective to receive both liquid and gas mediums therein and including valve means for introducing and exhausting both liquid and gas mediums, c. an elongated frame structure having a plurality of parallel linear support members wherein each support member is laterally spaced with respect to any other lateral support member and a separate end frame portion connected at each end of said support members to form an open structural configuration for receiving the collapsible container, and d. fastening means for attaching the elongated container to the frame structure with said longitudinal axis disposed substantially parallel to the linear support members and each said end surface being crossed by an adjacent end frame portion to support the container within the frame structure during use, e. the container being attached to the frame structure with one of said linear support members extending longitudinally along one side of the container with the side opposing said one side of the container being free of a support member whereby the assembly may be used as a pontoon when the container is inflated with a gas fluid medium and is employable in other uses when the container is not inflated or holds a liquid fluid medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the collapsible container includes first and second valve means disposed at different locations on the surface of said container, said first valve means being effective to introduce a fluid medium while the second valve means is effective to exhaust a fluid medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the collapsible container includes valve means for introducing and exhausting a liquid medium and valve means for introducing and exhausting a gas medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the collapsible container includes a first valve means for introducing and exhausting a fluid medium disposed on one side of the container and a second valve means for introducing and exhausting fluid medium on an opposing side of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein one of the valve means is disposed on the side of the container having a linear support means, said valve means includes a scoop means disposed around the valve opening for directing flow of a liquid medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the frame structure includes means for attaching the assembly to a shroud line that is connected to the mast of a sailboat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the collapsible container includes a flexible support means located inside the container so that the shape of the container will be maintained in a desired configuration when filled with a fluid medium.