Prefabricated boat capable of being used as storage box for vehicle roof

The prefabricated boat design addresses the challenges of conventional small leisure boats by allowing easy conversion into a storage box on a vehicle roof, enhancing usability and portability, and providing a convenient storage solution when not in use.

WO2025005563A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-01-02MORU TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/008292
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-06-28
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-01-02

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Technical Problem

Conventional small leisure boats are cumbersome, heavy, and require time-consuming inflation, making them difficult to assemble, disassemble, and store, limiting their usability and portability, especially as they are primarily designed for water use.

Method used

A prefabricated boat design that can be attached to a vehicle roof, featuring rotatable buoyancy bodies with hollow interiors and covers, allowing easy conversion into a storage box, enhancing usability and portability by enabling storage on the vehicle roof when not in use, and allowing the boat to be used as individual units or combined for expanded size.

Benefits of technology

Significantly improves the usability and portability of the prefabricated boat by allowing easy conversion into a storage box on the vehicle roof, reducing storage volume, and providing a convenient solution for both water use and land storage.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a prefabricated boat which can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof. When the prefabricated boat is not used as a boat, a first buoyancy body or a first cover body is vertically rotated in a state where the first buoyancy body is coupled to the vehicle roof, to open or close the inner space of the first buoyancy body so that an object can be stored in the inner space of the first buoyancy body.
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Description

A modular boat that can be used as a storage box for your vehicle's roof.

[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly boat, and more particularly, to an assembly boat that can be attached to the roof of a vehicle when not in use as a boat and used as a storage box for the vehicle roof.

[0002] In general, leisure is known to be influenced by national income, and the popularization of marine leisure is mainly known to occur around the point where the per capita national income reaches $30,000.

[0003] In Korea, per capita national income has been confirmed to have exceeded $30,000 since 2019, and accordingly, the marine leisure industry has recently been growing, and the demand for owning leisure boats for activities such as offshore fishing is increasing, and sales of small leisure boats in particular are increasing.

[0004] However, most small leisure boats that are not powered by electric motors are mostly tube-type rubber boats that require air injection. In the case of tube-type rubber boats, a pump must be used to inflate the inside of the rubber boat when used, so the pump must be carried around with you, and it takes a lot of time to inflate the air. In addition, rubber boats are heavy, so they are not easy to move unless the air inside is released again, and they are large, so they have the disadvantage of low portability and storage.

[0005] Accordingly, as in Korean Patent No. 10-1903292, modular boats are being developed to enable quick use by simplifying disassembly and assembly, or to improve portability and ease of storage.

[0006] However, further improvements are needed to make the boats easier to assemble and disassemble so that even the general public can use them, and since conventional boats are limited to water play, there is a need to develop an assembly-type boat that is convenient to store when not in use while also improving usability.

[0007] Prior art literature

[0008] (Patent Document 0001) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1903292 (Published on November 13, 2018)

[0009] The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide an assembly-type boat that can be attached to the roof of a vehicle when not in use as a boat and used as a storage box for the vehicle roof.

[0010] The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the problem described above, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0011] According to embodiments of the present invention for achieving the above-described object of the present invention, an assembly-type boat usable as a storage box for a vehicle roof comprises a first buoyancy unit including a pair of first buoyancy bodies, and first left-right connecting members that are connected to the left and right sides of the first buoyancy bodies respectively to connect the pair of first buoyancy bodies, and a mounting unit that is connected to the first buoyancy unit and is provided on the upper side so that a person can ride thereon, wherein the first buoyancy body comprises a first buoyancy body having an open upper portion and a hollow interior, and a first cover body that is rotatably connected to one end of the first buoyancy body and is provided so as to cover the open upper portion of the first buoyancy body, and when not used as a boat, the first buoyancy body or the first cover body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body by rotating the first buoyancy body or the first cover body up and down while the first buoyancy body is connected to the roof of the vehicle, so that an object can be stored in the internal space of the first buoyancy body.

[0012] In addition, an assembly-type boat usable as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to embodiments of the present invention further includes a second buoyancy unit including a pair of second buoyancy bodies and second left-right connecting members that are connected to the left and right sides of the second buoyancy bodies respectively to connect the pair of second buoyancy bodies, wherein the second buoyancy body comprises a second buoyancy body having a size that can be accommodated in the internal space of the first buoyancy body, but having an open upper portion and a hollow interior, and a second cover body that is rotatably connected to one end of the second buoyancy body to cover the open upper portion of the second buoyancy body, so that when not used as a boat, the second buoyancy body or the second cover body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body by rotating the second buoyancy body or the second cover body up and down while the second buoyancy body is connected to the interior of the first buoyancy body, so that an object can be stored in the internal space of the second buoyancy body.

[0013] In addition, according to one embodiment, the anchoring unit is provided in multiple numbers, and at least one of the anchoring units is coupled to each of the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit, so that each of the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit can be used as a separate individual boat.

[0014] In addition, the assembly boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to embodiments of the present invention further includes a front-rear connecting member that connects the first buoyancy body and the second buoyancy body in the front-rear direction by connecting the front and rear sides of the boat with the first buoyancy body and the second buoyancy body, and the anchoring unit is provided in multiple numbers, and at least one anchoring unit is connected to at least one of the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit, so that the number, size, and position of the anchoring area for a person to ride on the boat are adjustable.

[0015] In addition, according to one embodiment, the first buoyancy body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body by rotating the first buoyancy body up and down while the first cover body is coupled to the roof of the vehicle, and the second buoyancy body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body by rotating the second buoyancy body up and down while the second cover body is coupled to the inner surface of the first cover body, and a fitting groove is formed recessed on the inner surface of the first cover body, and a fitting protrusion is formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the second cover body to be fitted into the fitting groove.

[0016] In addition, according to one embodiment, the first cover body is characterized in that it is configured such that a storage groove is formed on the inner surface thereof, so that when the boat is not in use, the first left-right connecting member and the second left-right connecting member can be stored in the storage groove and positioned between the inner surface of the first cover body and the outer surface of the second cover body.

[0017] According to the present invention, an assembly boat usable as a storage box for a vehicle roof includes a first buoyancy unit and a fixing unit, and the first buoyancy body of the first buoyancy unit includes a first buoyancy body and a first cover body that are rotatably coupled, so that when the boat is not in use, the first buoyancy body can be coupled to the roof of the vehicle to be used for storing items, thereby significantly improving the usability of the assembly boat.

[0018] In addition, the assembled boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to the present invention further includes a second buoyancy unit, so that the size of the boat can be expanded or two boats can be used individually, while reducing the overall volume during storage, thereby improving portability and ease of storage.

[0019] In addition, the assembly boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to the present invention has an insertion groove formed in the first cover body and an insertion projection formed protruding in the second cover body, so that the insertion projection is inserted into the insertion groove to couple the first cover body and the second cover body, thereby preventing the second cover body from shaking or moving within the first cover body according to the movement of the vehicle while mounted on the vehicle roof, and also has an advantage in that when the second buoyancy body is rotated up and down, the second cover body is prevented from being coupled to the first cover body and detached to the outside.

[0020] In addition, the assembly boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to the present invention has a storage groove further formed on the inner surface of the first cover body, and when the boat is not in use, the first left-right connecting member and the second left-right connecting member are inserted into the storage groove so that the boat can be stored in a state positioned between the inner surface of the first cover body and the outer surface of the second cover body, which are separated from the inner space of the second floating body, so that even if the boat is separated after use and stored immediately, it is prevented from being mixed with other items, thereby improving the storage capacity of items.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an assembled boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted for use as a vehicle roof storage box.

[0024] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first buoyancy body is rotated upward so that the internal space of the first buoyancy body in Figure 3 is opened.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an assembled boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a perspective view exemplarily showing a state in which the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit are used as separate boats in an assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a side view exemplarily showing a state in which an assembled boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to a second embodiment of the present invention is mounted to be used as a vehicle roof storage box, the first buoyancy body is rotated upward so that the internal space of the first buoyancy body is opened, and the second buoyancy body is positioned separately from the first buoyancy body in the internal space of the first buoyancy body.

[0029] The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided solely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined solely by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

[0030] With respect to the embodiments of the present invention published in the text, specific structural and functional descriptions are merely illustrative for the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in the text.

[0031] The present invention is susceptible to various modifications and takes various forms. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific disclosed forms, but rather to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0032] While terms like "first" and "second" may be used to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component could be referred to as a "second component," and similarly, a second component could also be referred to as a "first component."

[0033] The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, it should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" indicate the presence of a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0034] Furthermore, when it is said in this specification that a component is “on” another component, this includes not only cases where the component is in contact with the other component, but also cases where another component exists between the two components, and when it is said that a component is “connected” or “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but there may also be other components in between. Conversely, when it is said that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as “between” and “immediately between” or “adjacent to” and “directly adjacent to”, should be interpreted similarly.

[0035] In addition, for the convenience of explanation, the words indicating each direction, such as left, right, up, down, front, back, and similar names, are based on the drawing for the convenience of explanation, and may vary depending on the viewing direction or arrangement of components.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted to be used as a vehicle roof storage box, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a first buoyancy body (111) is rotated upward so that an internal space of the first buoyancy body (110) in FIG. 3 is opened, and for reference, the vehicle is omitted from the illustration.

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, an assembly-type boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a first buoyancy unit (100) including a pair of first buoyancy bodies (110) facing each other on both sides, first left and right connecting members (120) that are connected to the first buoyancy bodies (110) on both left and right sides to connect the pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), and a mounting unit (200) that is connected to the first buoyancy unit (100) and is provided on the upper side so that a person can ride thereon.

[0038] At this time, the first buoyancy body (110) includes a first buoyancy body (111) having an open upper portion and a hollow interior to form a storage space therein, and a first cover body (112) that is rotatably connected to one end of the first buoyancy body (111) by a hinge so as to be capable of covering the open upper portion of the first buoyancy body (111), so that when not in use as a boat, the first buoyancy body (110) is connected to the roof of the vehicle, and the first buoyancy body (111) or the first cover body (112) is rotated up and down to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110), so that objects can be stored in the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110).

[0039] In addition, the first buoyancy body (110) may be provided so that the first buoyancy body (111) can be rotated upwards so that the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110) can be opened or closed, while the first cover body (112) is arranged to face downwards, as shown in the drawing, with the up-and-down direction reversed. The first buoyancy body (110) may be coupled to a support member (S) such as a roof rack provided on the vehicle roof by a vehicle coupling member (500). At this time, the vehicle coupling member (500) may have a structure that couples a conventional vehicle roof storage box such as a clamp type or a clip type with a support member (S) such as a roof rack of the vehicle roof. However, as an example, the vehicle coupling member (500) may be provided so that the U-shaped first coupling member (510) is arranged to surround the lower part of the support member (S) which is a horizontal support bar or a vertical support bar, and the U-shaped first The upper ends of both sides of the coupling member (510) are fitted into through holes formed in the first cover body (112) of the first buoyancy body (110) so as to penetrate the first cover body (112), and the second coupling member (510) is coupled to the upper ends of both sides exposed upwardly of the first cover body (112) by penetrating the first cover body (112), so that the first cover body (112) is interposed between the support member (S) and the lower part of the second coupling member (510) and is pressed by the second coupling member (510), so that the first cover body (112) is maintained in a state of being coupled to the support member (S). At this time, the first coupling member (510) and the second coupling member (510) may be formed in a screw-coupled structure.

[0040] In addition, the anchoring unit (200) is connected to at least one of the first buoyancy body (110) and the first left and right connecting members (120) of the first buoyancy unit (100), or is formed integrally with the first left and right connecting members (120), and the means for allowing a user to sit on the upper side thereof can be variously changed and implemented, such as in the form of a flat plate or a chair. For example, the anchoring unit (200) includes a flat plate-shaped anchoring member (210) and is connected to the upper side of the first buoyancy unit (100) so that a person can sit or lie on the upper side thereof, or as another example, the anchoring unit (200) includes a boarding member (not shown) in which a seating portion on which a user can sit is formed, and both sides of the boarding member are connected to a pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), connected to the first left and right connecting members (120), or formed integrally, so that the boat can be used in the form of a belly boat used for fishing, etc. It can be configured, and at this time, the boarding member can further be formed with a backrest (not shown) to support the user's back toward the rear of the seating part.

[0041] In addition, when the mounting unit (200) includes a mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate, the mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate is first placed on the upper side of the support member (S) provided on the vehicle roof, and the first buoyancy body (110) is placed on the upper side of the mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate, and is combined by the vehicle coupling member (500), so that when not in use as a boat, both the first buoyancy unit (100) and the mounting unit (200) can be combined on the vehicle roof and configured to be easily carried and moved.

[0042] In addition, when the mounting unit (200) includes a boarding member in which a seating portion is formed, the boarding member may be configured to be detachably attached to the first left and right connecting member (120) or a pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), so that it can be separated when not in use and stored inside the first buoyancy body (110), and the boarding member may be configured to have a foldable structure so as to reduce the volume during storage.

[0043] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which a first buoyancy unit (100) and a second buoyancy unit (300) are used as separate boats in an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a side view showing an example of a state in which an assembly-type boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted to be used as a vehicle roof storage box, and a first buoyancy body (111) is rotated upward so that an internal space of a first buoyancy body (110) is opened, and a second buoyancy body (310) is positioned separately from the first buoyancy body (110) in an internal space of the first buoyancy body (110), and FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which a pair of first buoyancy units (100) and second buoyancy units (300) are positioned in the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110) in FIG. 8. This is a perspective view showing a buoyancy body (110), and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a pair of second buoyancy bodies (310) in FIG. 8. For reference, the vehicle is omitted from the drawing.

[0044] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 10, an assembly-type boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a first buoyancy unit (100) including a pair of first buoyancy bodies (110) facing each other, a first left-right connecting member (120) which is connected to the first buoyancy bodies (110) on both sides on both sides on the left and right sides, respectively, to connect the pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), a mounting unit (200) which is connected to the first buoyancy unit (100) and is provided on the upper side so that a person can ride on it, a second buoyancy unit (300) including a pair of second buoyancy bodies (310), and a second left-right connecting member (320) which is connected to the second buoyancy bodies (310) on both sides on the left and right sides, respectively, to connect the pair of second buoyancy bodies (310).

[0045] At this time, the second buoyancy body (310) is configured to be smaller in size than the first buoyancy body (110), and in particular, to be a size that can be accommodated in the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110), so that when not in use as a boat, it can be stored in a state accommodated in the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110).

[0046] In addition, the second buoyancy body (310) includes a second buoyancy body (311) having an open upper portion and a hollow interior to form a storage space therein, and a second cover body (312) that is pivotally coupled to one end of the second buoyancy body (311) by a hinge so as to be capable of covering the open upper portion of the second buoyancy body (311), so that when not in use as a boat, the second buoyancy body (310) is coupled to the interior of the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (311) or the second cover body (312) is pivotally rotated up and down to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body (310), so that objects can be stored in the internal space of the second buoyancy body (310), so that objects can be stored in the internal space of the second buoyancy body (310).

[0047] More specifically, as an example, the first buoyancy body (110) is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body (110) by rotating the first buoyancy body (111) up and down while the first cover body (112) is coupled to the roof of the vehicle, and the second buoyancy body (310) can be configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body (310) by rotating the second buoyancy body (311) up and down while the second cover body (312) is coupled to the inner surface of the first cover body (112). At this time, a fitting groove (113) is formed recessed in the inner surface of the first cover body (112), and a fitting protrusion (313) that is fitted into the fitting groove (113) is formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the second cover body (312), thereby fitting into the fitting groove (113). By fitting the first cover body (112) and the second cover body (312) so that the first cover body (112) and the second cover body (312) are coupled, the second cover body (312) can be prevented from shaking or moving inside the first cover body (112) according to the movement of the vehicle while mounted on the vehicle roof, and also, when the second buoyancy body (311) is rotated up and down, the second cover body (312) can be prevented from being coupled to the first cover body (112) and coming off to the outside.

[0048] In addition, the first cover body (112) may be configured so that a storage groove is formed on the inner surface thereof so that when the boat is not in use, the first left-right connecting member (120), the second left-right connecting member (320), and the front-rear connecting member (400) to be described later can be stored by putting them in the storage grooves. At this time, some of the plurality of fitting protrusions (313) provided on the outer surface of the second cover body (312) may be omitted, and the fitting groove (113) located at a portion corresponding to the portion where the fitting protrusions (313) are omitted may be configured to function as the storage groove. In addition, the first left-right connecting member (120) and the second left-right connecting member (320) are configured so that their lengths can be expanded and contracted so that when the boat is not in use, the first left-right connecting member (120), the second left-right connecting member (320), and the front-rear connecting member (400) are reduced in length and put into the storage grooves, thereby forming the first buoyancy body (310) separated from the inner space of the second buoyancy body. It can be configured to be stored in a state positioned between the inner surface of the cover body (112) and the outer surface of the second cover body (312).

[0049] Meanwhile, in the assembly boat that can be used as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the mounting unit (200) is connected to at least one of the first buoyancy body (110), the first left-right connecting member (120) of the first buoyancy unit (100), the second buoyancy body (310) of the second buoyancy unit (300), and the second left-right connecting member (320), or is formed integrally with the first left-right connecting member (120) or the second left-right connecting member (320), so that the means for allowing a user to sit on the upper side, such as in the form of a flat plate or a chair, can be variously changed and implemented. For example, the mounting unit (200) includes a flat plate-shaped mounting member (210) and is connected to the upper side of at least one of the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300) so that a person can sit or lie on the upper side, or, as another example, the mounting unit (200) is configured so that a user can sit or lie on the upper side. Including a boarding member in which a seating portion for sitting is formed, both sides of the boarding member are combined with a pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), combined with or integrally formed with the first left-right connecting members (120), or combined with a pair of second buoyancy bodies (320), or combined with or integrally formed with the second left-right connecting members (320), so that at least one of the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300) can be configured to enable use of the boat in the form of a belly boat used for fishing, etc.

[0050] In addition, when the settling unit (200) includes a boarding member in which a seating portion is formed, the boarding member may be configured to be detachably attached to the first buoyancy body (110), the first left-right connecting member (120), the second buoyancy body (310), and the second left-right connecting member (320), so that it can be separated when not in use and stored inside the second buoyancy body (310) for storage. The boarding member may be configured to have a foldable structure so as to reduce the volume during storage.

[0051] Meanwhile, the assembly boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a second buoyancy unit (300) as described above, and thus the anchoring unit (200) is provided in multiple numbers, and at least one or more are coupled to each of the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300), so that the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300) can be configured to be used as separate, individual boats. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the anchoring unit (200) includes a flat-shaped anchoring member (210), and is coupled to the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300) so that it can be used as an individual boat.

[0052] Alternatively, the assembly boat usable as a vehicle roof storage box according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a front-rear connecting member (400) that is connected to the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (310) at both front and rear sides, thereby connecting the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (310) in the front-rear direction, and at this time, a plurality of anchoring units (200) are provided, and at least one anchoring unit (210) is connected to at least one of the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300), so that the number, size, and position of the anchoring area on the upper side for a person to ride can be adjusted.

[0053] More specifically, for example, a plurality of fastening grooves or fastening holes are formed in the first cover body (112) of the first buoyancy body (110) and the second cover body (312) of the second buoyancy body (310) so that they can be coupled to the mounting unit (200) by a fastening means such as a screw, and the through hole formed in the mounting unit (200) is moved to align with at least one specific fastening groove or fastening hole selected from among the plurality of fastening grooves or fastening holes so that the mounting position of the mounting unit (200) can be adjusted, and in addition, the number and size of the mounting areas can be adjusted by adjusting the number of mounting units (200) coupled to the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300). Meanwhile, a plurality of stopper members (not shown) may be further provided to block the stopper members or fastening holes that are not fastened by the fastening means among the plurality of fastening grooves or fastening holes, and the plurality of stopper members may be provided in a storage space separately provided inside the first buoyancy body (110) or the second buoyancy body (310) so that the required number can be taken out and used.

[0054] For example, when the settling unit (200) includes a flat-shaped settling member (210), at least one settling unit (200) may be coupled to at least one of the first buoyancy unit (100) and the second buoyancy unit (300), so that the size of the settling area on which a person can ride and the position of the settling area can be adjusted.

[0055] Meanwhile, the front-rear connecting member (400) may be provided as a pair to connect the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (310) located on the left side of the first left-right connecting member (120) and the second left-right connecting member (320), as shown in FIG. 6, and to connect the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (310) located on the right side of the first left-right connecting member (120) and the second left-right connecting member (320).

[0056] In addition, when the mounting unit (200) includes a mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate, the mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate is first placed on the upper side of the support member (S) provided on the vehicle roof, and the first buoyancy body (110) is placed on the upper side of the mounting member (210) in the form of a flat plate, and is combined by the vehicle coupling member (500), so that when not in use as a boat, both the first buoyancy unit (100) and the mounting unit (200) can be combined on the vehicle roof and easily carried and moved. When there are a plurality of mounting members (210), a plurality of mounting members (210) can be arranged to be stacked vertically.

[0057] Meanwhile, the first left-right connecting member (120), the second left-right connecting member (320), and the front-rear connecting member (400) described above are configured to be able to expand and contract in the left-right or front-rear longitudinal direction, respectively, and can be configured to be stored by reducing the length during storage and storing in the internal space of at least one of the first buoyancy body (110) and the second buoyancy body (310).

[0058] Alternatively, since the first buoyancy body (110) is provided as a pair, the parts that are separated when not in use as a boat, such as the first left-right connecting member (120) and the second left-right connecting member (320), can be stored in one of the pair of first buoyancy bodies (110), and other items can be stored separately from the boat parts in the other one, thereby preventing problems such as damage to the items to be stored due to water.

[0059] In addition, the first buoyancy body (110) may be further provided with a first locking means (not shown) that allows the first buoyancy body (111) and the first cover body (112) to be coupled so that the internal space of the first buoyancy body (111) is covered by the first cover body (112) and maintained in a closed state, and the second buoyancy body (310) may be further provided with a second locking means (not shown) that allows the second buoyancy body (311) and the second cover body (312) to be coupled so that the internal space of the second buoyancy body (311) is covered by the second cover body (312) and maintained in a closed state, and further, the open upper portion of the first buoyancy body (111) is provided to be fitted into the inner side of the outer circumference of the first cover body (112), and the open upper portion of the second buoyancy body (311) is provided to be fitted into the second It can be provided to be fitted into the inner side of the outer circumference of the cover body (312).

[0060] The above-described embodiments are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art may devise other embodiments with various modifications therefrom.

[0061] Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should include not only the above-described embodiments but also other embodiments modified in various ways by the technical idea of ​​the invention described in the following patent claims.

Claims

1. A first buoyancy unit including a pair of first buoyancy bodies and first left and right connecting members whose left and right sides are connected to each of the first buoyancy bodies to connect the pair of first buoyancy bodies; and It includes a mounting unit which is connected to the first buoyancy unit and is provided on the upper side so that a person can ride; The above first buoyancy body is, A first buoyant body with an open top and a hollow interior, Including a first cover body that is rotatably connected to one end of the first buoyancy body and is provided to cover the open upper portion of the first buoyancy body. An assembly-type boat usable as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that when not in use as a boat, the first buoyancy body or the first cover body is configured to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body by rotating it up and down while the first buoyancy body is connected to the roof of the vehicle, thereby enabling storage of items in the internal space of the first buoyancy body.

2. In paragraph 1, A second buoyancy unit further comprises a pair of second buoyancy bodies, and second left and right connecting members, each of which is connected to the second buoyancy bodies on both left and right sides to connect the pair of second buoyancy bodies; The above second buoyancy body is, It is made of a size that can be accommodated in the internal space of the first buoyancy body, A second buoyancy body with an open top and a hollow interior, Including a second cover body that is rotatably connected to one end of the second buoyancy body and is provided to cover the open upper portion of the second buoyancy body. An assembly-type boat usable as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that when not in use as a boat, the second buoyancy body or the second cover body is configured to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body by rotating the second buoyancy body or the second cover body up and down while the second buoyancy body is coupled to the interior of the first buoyancy body, so that objects can be stored in the internal space of the second buoyancy body.

3. In paragraph 2, An assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that the above-mentioned settling units are provided in multiple numbers, and at least one is combined with each of the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit, so that each of the first buoyancy unit and the second buoyancy unit can be used as a separate, individual boat.

4. In paragraph 2, It further includes a front-rear connecting member that is connected to the first buoyancy body and the second buoyancy body in the front-rear direction by connecting the front-rear and rear sides of the first buoyancy body and the second buoyancy body; An assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that the above-mentioned settling units are provided in multiple numbers, and at least one of the above-mentioned settling units is coupled to at least one of the above-mentioned first buoyancy unit and the above-mentioned second buoyancy unit, and is configured so that the number, size, and position of settling areas that allow a person to ride can be adjusted.

5. In paragraph 2, The above first buoyancy body is, The first cover body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the first buoyancy body by rotating the first buoyancy body up and down while the first cover body is connected to the roof of the vehicle. The above second buoyancy body is, The second cover body is configured to be able to open or close the internal space of the second buoyancy body by rotating the second buoyancy body up and down while the second cover body is connected to the inner surface of the first cover body. A groove is sunken into the inner surface of the first cover body, An assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that a fitting projection that fits into the fitting groove is formed protruding on the outer surface of the second cover body.

6. In paragraph 5, An assembly-type boat that can be used as a storage box for a vehicle roof, characterized in that the first cover body has a storage groove formed in the inner surface thereof so that, when the boat is not in use, the first left-right connecting member and the second left-right connecting member can be stored by inserting them into the storage groove and positioned between the inner surface of the first cover body and the outer surface of the second cover body.

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