US4593642A
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Carrying case for canoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-28
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A carrying case for canoe that will hold supplies under watertight conditions, will not be dislodged from the canoe should it be overturned or subject to other violent exterior conditions, and will aid in flotation in subsequent righting, should the canoe be overturned. The case is configured to straddle the center thwart. It is waterproof and airtight. It has a plurality of securing latches which detachably grip the gunnels of the canoe. The cover extends four to five inches above the canoe lip to significantly increase the water displacement should the canoe be overturned, thus improving the flotation characteristics of the canoe and improving the user's ability to right the canoe with a small volume of water remaining within the hull.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Shay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B17/00; B63B34/00; B63B34/20; B63B34/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An improved carrying case for a canoe having a side lip and a transverse thwart which comprises: (a) A storage container having means to allow access to the interior thereof, the container having a transverse medial channel separably straddling the thwart and delineated by side walls and an upper cross wall, the cross wall resting on and loading the thwart; (b) adjustable securement means to detachably secure the container within the interior of the canoe, at least one means engaging the side lip of the canoe proximate the thwart; (c) the conatiner extending substantially above the side lip of the canoe; whereby, the case provides a secured storage which cannot be dislodged should the canoe be subject to violent conditions, such as overturning, and the case also provides substantially improved flotation characteristics to the canoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An improved carrying case for a canoe having a side lip and a transverse thwart which comprises: (a) A storage container having means to allow access to the interior thereof, the container having a transverse medial channel separably straddling the thwart and delineated by side walls and an upper cross wall, the cross wall resting on and loading the thwart; (b) adjustable securement means to detachably secure the container within the interior of the canoe, at least one means engaging the side lip of the canoe proximate the thwart; (c) the conatiner extending substantially above the side lip of the canoe; whereby, the case provides a secured storage which cannot be dislodged should the canoe be subject to violent conditions, such as overturning, and the case also provides substantially improved flotation characteristics to the canoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein the case is watertight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 2 wherein the container extends approximately 5" above the lip of the canoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable securement means includes a securing latch containing an adjustable draw hook, the hook terminating in an extended finger, the finger engaging the side lip of the canoe when the container is secured within the interior of the canoe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein the container is formed from a hollow plastic material, an adjustable hinge secured to the rear of the container, at least one handle secured to the container to provide ease of movement, and latches designed to securely shut the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 2, wherein the adjustable securement means includes a securing latch containing an adjustable draw hook, the hook terminating in an extended finger, the finger engaging the side lip of the canoe when the container is secured within the interior of the canoe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The invention according to claim 2, wherein the adjustable securement means includes a securing latch containing an adjustable draw hook, the hook terminating in an extended finger, the finger engaging the side lip of the canoe when the container is secured within the interior of the canoe, and wherein the container is formed from a hollow plastic material, an adjustable hinge secured to the rear of the container, at least one handle secured to the container to provide ease of movement, and latches designed to securely shut the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 2, wherein the container is formed from a hollow plastic material, an adjustable hinge secured to the rear of the container, at least one handle secured to the container to provide ease of movement, and latches designed to securely shut the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention according to claim 5, the container including a cover and a base, the perimeters of the cover and base carrying a perimeter mating male and female edges, including a gasket positioned within the female edge to secure the watertight integrity of the case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention according to claim 7, wherein the container includes a cover and a base, the perimeters of the cover and base carrying a perimeter mating male and female edges, including a gasket positioned within the female edge to secure the watertight integrity of the case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said securement means extends transversely between said container and said lip and is manually transferrable between an open extended condition and a closed contracted condition.
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