초록 ▼

A portable shelter (10) provides protection for users (18) of an individual float tube (12) or a pontoon style kick board (76). The shelter (10) comprises a covering 32 having transparent front panels (39), transparent side and rear panels (34,37), and translucent or opaque lower front panels (36a),

A portable shelter (10) provides protection for users (18) of an individual float tube (12) or a pontoon style kick board (76). The shelter (10) comprises a covering 32 having transparent front panels (39), transparent side and rear panels (34,37), and translucent or opaque lower front panels (36a), side panels (36c) and rear panels (36b). A flexible longitudinal rod (38) and transverse rod (40) maintain the dome-like configuration of the shelter (10). It is easily mounted on the top surface (22) of the tube (12) by using the straps (60) and side straps (53) and by inserting the transverse rod (40) into side pockets (58) that are in turn inserted between the handles (14) and the tube (12). A rear strap (50) and side straps (60) further secure the shelter (10) to the tube (12). The front flaps (39) open to provide access for fishing, hunting, photography, and the like, or they may be zipped shut for protection from the elements and greater concealment.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A shelter for single-user watercraft, such as float tubes, kick boats, and the like, the shelter comprising:a covering formed of flexible material and having an enclosed top and op

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A shelter for single-user watercraft, such as float tubes, kick boats, and the like, the shelter comprising:a covering formed of flexible material and having an enclosed top and open bottom;shape retaining means for holding said covering in a taut condition, said shape retaining means further comprising at least one transverse member and at least one longitudinal member, each of said shape retaining means having an elongate configuration with a first end and a second end, and each of said shape retaining means being formed of resilient material;means for engaging said shape retaining means with said covering such that said second end of said at least one longitudinal member is positioned at least adjacent said top of said covering;means for attaching said covering to the watercraft; andmeans for tensioning said covering to urge said covering above the watercraft to thereby urge said at least one longitudinal member away from the watercraft, said tensioning means comprising at least one flexible filament having one end functionally attached to said first end of said at least one longitudinal member and the other end attached to the watercraft.