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Boat fender cover and hanger assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-06
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A combined protective and suspending assembly for fenders, more particularly to an abrasion and weather resistant cover for pneumatic or foam boat fenders of the cylindrical double-ended-eye type. The cover is a generally rectangular sheet of material preferably rip stop nylon, having a drawstring pocket at the bottom, and a heavy webbing along the side margins. In use, the cover wraps around the fender with one eye projecting below the drawstring. The drawstring passes through the eye and then extends to be used as the lacing to lace the cover to the fender. Extensions of the webbing form a hanger strap having grommets therein for being secured to turnbuckles fastened to the boat. The fabric cover may have a reflective exterior surface for night safety, and the strap may be used as a sling for carrying or for throwing the fender when used as an auxiliary float in man-overboard situations. The cover overlies the webbing to provide a flap to protect and hide the lacing. The preferred web material is a stitched or glued laminate of heavy canvas to heavy duty reinforced vinyl.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffery D. Wilson
- 👤 Marianne L. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:11
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B59/00; B63B59/02; E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A protective cover and hanger assembly for fenders comprising in operative combination: a. a substantially rectangular sheet having a pair of opposed side margins, a top margin and a bottom margin; b. said bottom margin being folded up and fastened to said sheet a sufficient distance above said bottom margin to form a tube for receiving a drawstring; c. a first and a second webbing portion, each webbing portion being attached substantially continuously therealong adjacent one of said vertical side margins, respectively; d. said webbing portions extending beyond the upper margin, with said first and second webbing being joined together thereabove in a manner that forms said sheet into a circular tube having a vertical open side slit, said circular tube receiving therein a substantially cylindrical fender; e. a webbing member extending upwardly beyond the juncture of said first and second webbing members to provide a hanger strap for securing said assembly having said fender received therein to a structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A protective cover and hanger assembly for fenders comprising in operative combination: a. a substantially rectangular sheet having a pair of opposed side margins, a top margin and a bottom margin; b. said bottom margin being folded up and fastened to said sheet a sufficient distance above said bottom margin to form a tube for receiving a drawstring; c. a first and a second webbing portion, each webbing portion being attached substantially continuously therealong adjacent one of said vertical side margins, respectively; d. said webbing portions extending beyond the upper margin, with said first and second webbing being joined together thereabove in a manner that forms said sheet into a circular tube having a vertical open side slit, said circular tube receiving therein a substantially cylindrical fender; e. a webbing member extending upwardly beyond the juncture of said first and second webbing members to provide a hanger strap for securing said assembly having said fender received therein to a structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A protective fender cover assembly as in claim 1 wherein a series of holes are provided in said webbing adjacent said attachment thereof to each of said vertical side margins of said sheet to permit lacing of said cover around said fender.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective fender cover assembly as in claim 2 wherein said cover adjacent said side margins overlies said two webbing portions to provide a protective and concealing flap for said lacing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 3 wherein said hanger strap includes means for removably securing said strap to said structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 4 wherein said hanger strap securing means comprises grommets matingly engageable with and releasably securable to turnbuckles secured to said structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 4 wherein: (a) said fender is generally cylindrical, having an elongated body with an upper and a lower end, and a flange with an eye disposed at the lower end thereof; and (b) said drawstring is of length sufficient to be securable to said eye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 6 wherein said drawstring has a length sufficient to provide said lacing of said cover around said fender.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 6 wherein the vertical height of said cover is less than the length of the body of said fender, and the width of said cover is equal to or less than the circumference of said fender.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 6 wherein said lower eye projects below the drawstring portion of said cover, said cover extends upwardly along said fender terminating adjacent the faring of a rounded upper end of said fender into the cylindrical body portion of said.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 9 wherein said drawstring has a length sufficient to provide said lacing of said cover around said fender.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 1 wherein said webbing portions join and are secured together in a Y-juncture spaced above said upper margin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 11 wherein said side margin is a continuous length of webbing and said hanger strap is a separate piece of webbing joined thereto at said Y-juncture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 10 wherein said webbing portions join and are secured together in a Y-juncture spaced above said side margin is a continuous length of webbing and said hanger strap is a separate piece of webbing joined thereto at said Y-juncture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 1 wherein said cloth has an exterior side and an interior side, and said exterior side includes means for enhancing night reflectivity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 3 wherein said cloth has an exterior side and an interior side, and said exterior side includes means for enhancing night reflectivity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 6 wherein said cloth has an exterior side and an interior side, and said exterior side includes means for enhancing night reflectivity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 10 wherein said cloth has an exterior side and an interior side, and said exterior side includes means for enhancing night reflectivity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 14 wherein said night reflectivity means comprises a reflective coating on selected portions of said exterior surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 16 wherein said night reflectivity means comprises a reflective coating on selected portions of said exterior surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protective fender cover as in claim 17 wherein said night reflectivity means comprises a reflective coating on selected portions of said exterior surface.
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