Cuddy Cabin Vessel with Separate Privacy Enclosure

Abstract

A privacy enclosure separate from the vessel hold and having at least one entranceway accessible from outside the hold of the vessel.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 969,439, filed Aug. 31, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]There are a variety of small boat vessel designs for various purposes. Cuddy cabin boats are a style of nimble, maneuverable vessel hull design with a closed deck over the bow area. This enclosed deck area, referred to as the “hold” or “cuddy cabin” is often utilized as a living area for sleeping and / or cooking, and often has limited plumbing for a toilet and a sink. Current cuddy cabin designs are usually lacking in privacy, with the personal facilities often in the same area as the sleeping and cooking areas.[0003]There have been some attempts for provide for more private facilities. Some examples of boating vessels with privacy enclosures include U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,092,754; 4,566,397; 5,029,348; and 7,117,646. However, these privac...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The subject invention provides a vessel design having an incorporated enclosed compartment for use as a marine head or with a portable toilet. The vessel design of the subject invention can be manufactured in accordance with conventional techniques and materials, is of simple construction, and adaptable to

Problems solved by technology

Current cuddy cabin designs are usually lacking in privacy, with the personal facilities often in the same area as the sleeping and cooking areas.

However, these privacy enclosures are still accessed from within the vessel cabin, or comprise bulky enclosures that sit on a vessel desk, such as a pontoon or deck boat.

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