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Boat Tower with Integral Air Tank

a technology of air tank and boat, which is applied in the field of boat towers, can solve the problems of occupying precious boat space, occupying limited storage space on boats, and bulky compressed air tanks

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-03
CLEMMONS JOHN D +1
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[0008]In one embodiment, at least one of the tube attachments is a pivoting attachment. The pivoting attachment allows the height of the boat tower to be adjusted as desired. In a preferred embodiment, the pivoting attachment comprises a transverse aperture through one of the ends of each of two of the tube members. A pivot bolt traverses each aperture to pivotally attach each tube member to the other. The pivot bolt is selectively tightenable to rigidly fix the two tube members together.

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However, storage space on boats is limited and compressed air tanks are bulky and heavy items that take up precious boat space.
However, the frame members of such towers are typically hollow, and the space therein is not well utilized.

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[0020]With respect to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 7 illustrate a boat tower 10 for a boat 40. The boat tower 10 includes a frame 50 comprising a plurality of elongated tube members 60 each having at least two ends 62. At least two of the ends 62 are coupled to the boat 40 at a boat attachment 70. Preferably, the boat tower 10 is attached to the boat 40 using exactly four boat attachments 70. At least one of the tube members 65 is substantially hollow and sealed at each of its ends 62 to form at least one gas vessel 30 (FIG. 2) for storing compressed air. Each tube member 60 is joined to at least one other tube member at a tube attachment 80.

[0021]The tube members 60 are preferably made from a light weight, durable material with enough strength to withstand the pressure of containing air under pressure, such as aluminum, but can also be formed from any suitable rigid material, such as other metals or rigid plastic, if desired. The material for the tube members 60 would also preferably ...

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Abstract

The present invention is an elevated boat tower that provides a vessel for the storage of compressed air therein. The device provides easy access and use of the compressed air within elongated and substantially hollow tube members connected at each end thereof to either the boat or other tube members. At least one air valve allows for compressed air to be selectively introduced into or released from within the boat tower.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 877,708, filed on Dec. 29, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]This invention relates to boat towers, and more particularly to a boat tower having a compressed air storage feature.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Compressed air is a common need on boats. Compressed air is used for diving purposes and also for inflation purposes of devices such as inflatable toys and rafts. However, compressed air must be contained in a vessel to be under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere. Typically, compressed air for boats is stored in compressed air tanks. However, storage space on boats is limited and compressed air tanks are bulky and heavy items that take up precious boat space. Items used on boats are often custom designed to conserve space. Th...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B17/00B63B21/56
CPCB63B35/815B63B25/14B63B34/60
Inventor CLEMMONS, JOHN D.MURPHY, MICHAEL JOHN
Owner CLEMMONS JOHN D