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Boat fender

a fender and fender technology, applied in the field of fenders, can solve the problems of exasperating space problems, occupying a significant amount of space forfenders with sufficient size, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient storage and transportation, and sufficient strength and rigidity

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-17
NELSON GRANT
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The invention is a durable boat fender made of at least two fender boards that can be easily combined and separated for easy storage and transportation. The fender boards are made of a strong and rigid material that prevents the boat from hitting other objects.

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Unfortunately, fenders with sufficient size also occupy a significant amount of space onboard the boat, and this is a particular problem if the boat is small.
It is typical for a boat to carry four fenders, further exasperating the space problem.

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[0013]The present invention will now be described more fully in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention should not, however, be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0014]FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a boat fender 100 according to the invention comprising two or more fender boards 10. The fender boards 10 are approximately the same size and shape, being generally rectangular in shape and having length significantly greater than its width and has a thickness that is relatively thin. The thickness is dimensioned to provide the strength necessary to protect the boat, yet be thin enough to occupy minimal space while not in use. For example, while many dimensions are suitable, the board 10 having a length of 20 inches, width of 8 inches, and thi...

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Abstract

An easily storable and transportable boat fender including two fender boards, each fender board having a slot. To assemble and use the boat fender the two fender boards are combined by inserting the slot from one board into the slot of the other board and pressing the two boards together. To store the boat fender the boards are separated, after which they occupy a relatively small amount of space and may be stored in a number of convenient locations.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0001]Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to bumpers and fenders, particularly those that are used with marine vessels.[0003]Discussion of Prior Art[0004]Boat fenders are devices that are used to shield, cushion and otherwise protect marine vessels from rubbing against docks, piers, rafts, and other vessels and similar such objects that may be adjacent to the vessels. For the sake of brevity, the term “boat” will be used hereinafter, but it is understood that the term includes other vessels. Boat fenders come in a variety of forms, such as inflated bladders and soft foams, and are typically cylindrical or spherical in shape. In order to sufficiently serve their intended purpose, the fender must have sufficient width and strength to separate the boat from an adjacent object. Unfortunately, fenders with sufficient size also occupy a significant amount of space onboard the boat, and this is a particular problem if the boat is small. It is typical for...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B59/02
CPCB63B59/02
Inventor NELSON, GRANT
Owner NELSON GRANT
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