US6178912B1
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Sit-on-top kayak with space efficient cockpit area
Assignee: Old Town Canoe Co
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Filing: 2000-04-07
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2020-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A sit-on-top kayak having a seating and footwell arrangement that allows users to sit comfortably in a relatively small cockpit area defined by the kayak. Preferably, two or three seating surfaces and footwells are employed. The footwells associated with any given seating surface straddle the seating surface in front of the given seating surface if the given seating surface is not the forwardmost seating surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Niemier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B35/00; B63B35/34; B63B34/00; B63B34/20; B63B34/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull having a hull outer surface and defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating discrete surfaces formed on the hull outer surface within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with each of the first and second seating surfaces, each footwell having a first footwell portion and second footwell portion; wherein the first and second footwell portions associated with the first seating surface are arranged on either side of the second seating surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull having a hull outer surface and defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating discrete surfaces formed on the hull outer surface within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with each of the first and second seating surfaces, each footwell having a first footwell portion and second footwell portion; wherein the first and second footwell portions associated with the first seating surface are arranged on either side of the second seating surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces arranged within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with each of the first and second seating surfaces; wherein the footwell associated with the first seating surface is arranged relative to the second seating surface such that at least a portion of the legs of an occupant of the first seating surface straddle the second seating surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces arranged within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with each of the first and second seating surfaces; wherein the footwell associated with the first seating surface is arranged relative to the second seating surface such that at least a portion of the legs of an occupant of the first seating surface straddle the second seating surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 2 , in which part of the footwell associated with the first seating surface is lateral of the second seating surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 2 , in which part of the footwell associated with the first seating surface straddles the second seating surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 2 , the footwell associated with the first seating surface comprises a bracing surface arranged forward of the second seating surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 3 , the footwell associated with the first seating surface comprises a bracing surface arranged forward of the second seating surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces formed within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with the first seating surface, the footwell comprising a bracing surface; wherein the bracing surface is arranged forward of the second seating surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull defining a bow, a stern and a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces formed within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with the first seating surface, the footwell comprising a bracing surface; wherein the bracing surface is arranged forward of the second seating surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 7 , in which part of the footwell is lateral of the second seating surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 7 , in which part of the footwell straddles the second seating surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull having a bow, a stern, and perimeter wall extending at least partly around a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces formed within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with the first seating surface, the footwell comprising first and second bracing surfaces; wherein the first and second bracing surfaces are arranged substantially between the second seating surface and the perimeter wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
A sit-on-top kayak, comprising: a hull having a bow, a stern, and perimeter wall extending at least partly around a cockpit area; first and second seating surfaces formed within the cockpit area, where the first seating surface is arranged aft of the second seating surface; and a footwell associated with the first seating surface, the footwell comprising first and second bracing surfaces; wherein the first and second bracing surfaces are arranged substantially between the second seating surface and the perimeter wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 10 , in which part of the footwell is lateral of the second seating surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 10 , in which part of the footwell straddles the second seating surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sit-on-top kayak as recited in claim 10 , the first and second bracing surfaces are arranged forward of the second seating surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-30 | 2004-07-31 | 2005-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-30 | 2008-07-31 | 2009-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-30 | 2012-07-31 | 2013-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |