US4802435A
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Safety boat assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-29
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2007-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A safety boat assembly which includes air bags, a breathing device, a tubular pole containing a dense material, safety belts, a gravity on/off light switch, and a view finding window disposed therein for improving buoyancy and stability and for reducing the dangers associated with boating accidents when the boat assembly is turned over.
Inventors
- 👤 Tai J. Choi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:24
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B7/00; B63B7/06; B63B7/08; B63B7/082; B63B43/00; B63B43/02; B63B43/10; B63B43/12; B63B43/04; B63B45/00; B63B2201/00; B63B2201/04; B63B2221/00; B63B2221/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A safety boat assembly having air bags which comprises: a body member which includes a front cabin and a rear cabin disposed in the middle and rear portion of said body member, respectively, and a front chamber, disposed in the front portion of said body member, a plurality of side chambers, attached to both sides of said body member, wherein said front chamber and said side chambers contain air bags disposed therein for improving the floating stability of the boat assembly, a tubular pole, disposed in said front cabin and supported by a supporting member which is mounted to an interior wall between said front cabin and said front chamber, said tubular pole containing a dense material in the lower portion thereof for increasing the weight of the boat assembly so as to stabilize the boat assembly in heavy waves, an air passing cylinder attached to said interior wall, wherein said air passing cylinder receives a tubular air inlet member for introducing fresh outside air from the atmosphere into the front cabin when the boat assembly is capsized, and a light device attached to said interior wall for automatically lighting a light bulb by means of a gravity on/off switch which operates when the boat assembly is turned over, whereby the boat assembly reduces dangers associated with boating accidents and exhibits improved buoyancy and sailing stability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A safety boat assembly having air bags which comprises: a body member which includes a front cabin and a rear cabin disposed in the middle and rear portion of said body member, respectively, and a front chamber, disposed in the front portion of said body member, a plurality of side chambers, attached to both sides of said body member, wherein said front chamber and said side chambers contain air bags disposed therein for improving the floating stability of the boat assembly, a tubular pole, disposed in said front cabin and supported by a supporting member which is mounted to an interior wall between said front cabin and said front chamber, said tubular pole containing a dense material in the lower portion thereof for increasing the weight of the boat assembly so as to stabilize the boat assembly in heavy waves, an air passing cylinder attached to said interior wall, wherein said air passing cylinder receives a tubular air inlet member for introducing fresh outside air from the atmosphere into the front cabin when the boat assembly is capsized, and a light device attached to said interior wall for automatically lighting a light bulb by means of a gravity on/off switch which operates when the boat assembly is turned over, whereby the boat assembly reduces dangers associated with boating accidents and exhibits improved buoyancy and sailing stability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the side chambers are attached to the body member by means of a screw, wherein said screw includes a rubber cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 2, wherein the rubber cover covering the screw extends into a cabin to form a passenger handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular pole and the supporting member have a rectangular configuration so that said tubular pole tightly fits into said supporting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular pole contains a plurality of apertures disposed therein so as to receive a bolt for adjusting the pole position in the supporting member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 5, wherein the tubular pole extends to jut out of the bottom surface of the boat assembly so as to form a capsize handle for easily returning the capsized boat assembly to its upright position by using said handle to the boat assembly and wherein the dense material is mercury.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular pole is made of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular pole is made of hard plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular air inlet member includes a circular tube disposed therewith and a plurality of apertures to pass the air when the boat assembly is turned over.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein a wall disposed between the oabins is provided with a U-shaped air pipe disposed over both sides thereof for introduoing the fresh air from the front cabin to the rear cabin when the boat assembly is capsized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The safety boat assembly of claim 1, wherein the internal wall disposed between the front chamber and the front cabin is provided with a view finding window attached thereto for observing the outside scene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-07 | 1992-08-08 | 1993-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-08-08 | 1997-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-07 | 2000-08-08 | 2001-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |