Buoyant storage vessel
The present invention is a buoyant storage vessel 2 comprising a single unit hull 10 that is an integrally molded hull defined by a top wall 12, a port side wall 13, a starboard side wall 15, and a bottom wall 14, with ballast for stabilizing the buoyant storage vessel 2 from capsizing. The present invention may include an inner wall; a water tank 20 with a corresponding water-fill 22; a sink with drain 24; a water dispenser 30; a stove with at least one burner; an optional grill 50; a cold storage compartment 60; a fuel or electrical power storage compartment 70; forward towline attachment 80 and aft towline attachment 82; removable forward wheels 90 and aft wheels 92 that are attached; and/or at least one compartment for gear, supplies & dry storage compartment 40.
(1) Technical Field
The present invention is related to the field of storage vessels. More specifically, this disclosure presents a buoyant storage vessel such as a kayak, or canoe storage vessel that could be floating or semi-submersible that is not designed for human transportation.
(2) Discussion
Adventurous people like to explore and discover new, exciting, and sometimes desolate places using small boats, kayaks, canoes, and similar kayak or canoes. Sometimes they are limited as to where they can go based on the availability of essential survival resources available at any given location, and the availability of storage space for such resources. Kayaks or canoes have limited displacement, and therefore, limited storage space for resources. Some kayaks or canoes are so limited that they have no room at all for water or other essential resources. However, these kayaks or canoes could tow an additional kayak or canoe designed for the transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources, but not a kayak or canoe designed for human transportation. There is a need for recreational kayak or canoes made explicitly for the transportation of essential survival resources. Currently, people use kayaks or canoes made for the transportation of humans to carry essential resources. The problem with using kayaks or canoes that are designed for human transportation is that the space is not adequately used for the storage of essential survival resources and that such storage on kayaks or canoes that are designed for human transportation must be unpacked, set-up elsewhere, and repacked after use. This can be very bothersome, very messy, cause damage to resources, not efficient, and in some cases unrealistic. There is also a problem with stability for kayaks and canoes carrying survival resources. When the kayaks and canoes are loaded with supplies, they may easily capsize.
Information relevant to attempts to address these problems can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,101,964; 5,435,261; 4,871,079; and 3,779,196. However, each one of these references suffers from providing only one type of a resource for boaters and does not encumber all of the needs or essential survival resources for boaters or shore/island campers.
A need exists in the art to offer an additional kayak or canoe type vessel that is designed for the transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources, instead of being designed for human transportation. Therefore, it would be desirable to provide a kayak or canoe type vessel with a means of enhancing the stability of these vessels that is designed for the transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources, instead of being designed for human transportation, for boaters and shore or island campers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention, a buoyant storage vessel, provides a kayak or canoe type vessel with a means of enhancing the stability of this vessel that is designed for the transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources, instead of being designed for human transportation, for boaters and shore or island campers.
It is a general object of the present invention to provide a buoyant storage vessel as the ideal way for the avid camper, boater, or adventuresses to store, transport, and dispense essential survival supplies where they may not otherwise be available. Towed to a remote location, a boater may side-tie the buoyant storage vessel next to their boat at anchor. With their boat at anchor, a boater may also tow the buoyant storage vessel with a smaller landing craft to a beach, dock, or other camping location and pull all of their camping gear and essential survival resources ashore with ease. Whether camping on a boat or ashore the buoyant storage vessel provides the advantages of water, cooking, cold perishables storage, dry storage, and even hot water for the extravagant, otherwise not available. Boaters with limited capacity may fully utilize the advantages of the buoyant storage vessel designed similar to their pleasure craft.
This invention in one embodiment comprises a buoyant storage vessel which provides space and storage for boaters and campers. The buoyant storage vessel comprises a top wall, including a bow portion of the top wall, a stern portion of the top wall, a port portion of the top wall, and a starboard portion of the top wall, wherein the top wall has openings for storage; a port side wall, comprising a bow portion of the port side wall, a stern portion of the port side wall, a top portion of the port side wall, and a bottom portion of the port side wall, wherein the top portion of the port side wall is attached to the port portion of the top wall; a starboard side wall, comprising a bow portion of the starboard side wall, a stern portion of the starboard side wall, a top portion of the starboard side wall, and a bottom portion of the starboard side wall, wherein the top portion of the starboard side wall is attached to the starboard portion of the top wall, the bow portion of the port side wall is attached to the bow portion of the starboard side wall, and the stern portion of the port side wall is attached to the stern portion of the starboard side wall; a bottom wall, comprising a bow portion of the bottom wall, a stern portion of the bottom wall, a port portion of the bottom wall, and a starboard portion of the bottom wall, wherein the port portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bottom portion of the port side wall, the starboard portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bottom portion of the starboard side wall, the bow portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bow portion of the port side and the bow portion of the starboard side, and the stern portion of the bottom wall is attached to the stern portion of the port side and the stern portion of the starboard side; and a ballast (attached to/integrated into) the lower portion of the buoyant storage vessel for stabilizing the buoyant storage vessel from capsizing.
Another embodiment of the present invention may further include an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to the top wall.
Yet another embodiment of the present invention may further include an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to both port and starboard walls close to where they meet the top wall.
Still another embodiment of the present invention may further include an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to the top, port, and starboard walls.
Another embodiment of the present invention may further include a water tank internally located within the buoyant storage vessel for the purpose of water storage.
Yet another embodiment of the present invention may further include a water dispenser attached for the purpose of dispensing water stored in the water tank.
Still another embodiment of the present invention may further include a sink with drain installed for the purpose of collecting water until drained.
Another embodiment may further include a stove with at least one burner installed for the purpose of cooking.
Yet another embodiment may further include a grill attached for the purpose of grilling.
Still another embodiment may further include a cold storage compartment installed for the purpose of cooling or keeping cold stored items.
Another embodiment may further include the cold storage compartment comprising an icebox.
Yet another embodiment may further include the cold storage compartment comprising a refrigerator.
Still another embodiment may further include an electrical power supply attached for the purpose of supplying electrical power.
Another embodiment may further include at least one fuel supply attached for the purpose of supplying fuel.
Yet another embodiment may further include a tow attachment attached for the purpose of towing.
Still another embodiment may further include wheels attached for the purpose of moving the buoyant storage vessel on land.
Another embodiment may further include at least one gear, supplies, and dry storage compartment attached for storing gear, supplies, and dry storage items.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThese and other features, aspects, and advantages of the invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
The present invention relates to the field of buoyant storage vessels. More specifically, this disclosure presents a buoyant storage vessel that offers an additional kayak or canoe designed for transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources, instead of human transportation. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
(1) Overview
The present invention provides a buoyant storage vessel as an ideal way for the avid camper, boater, or adventuresses to store, transport, and dispense essential survival supplies where they may not otherwise be available. This invention is useful for offering a stable kayak or canoe type vessel that is designed for the transportation, storage, and dispense of essential survival resources instead of being designed for human transportation. There are many applications for this invention with regards to boating and camping. One could bring everything essential for survival while kayak camping or one could simply tow enough water and supplies needed for weeks at a time behind their sailboat to a desolated island. Towed to a remote location, boaters may side-tie the buoyant storage vessel next to their boat at anchor. If the user's kayak or canoe is not powerful enough to tow, this invention could have its own propulsion while being towed. With their boat at anchor, boaters may also tow the buoyant storage vessel with a smaller landing craft to a beach, dock, or other camping location and pull all of their camping gear and essential survival resources ashore with ease. Whether camping on a boat or ashore the buoyant storage vessel provides the advantages of water, cooking, cold perishables storage, dry storage, and even hot water for the extravagant, otherwise not available. Boaters with limited capacity will fully utilize the advantages of the buoyant storage vessel designed similar to their pleasure craft.
(2) Description
Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, an overview of an embodiment of the invention is shown in
(3) Operation
In operation, one may utilize this buoyant semi-submersible storage vessel to store and transport water, food and essential camping/survival supplies. The user may, when desired, cook utilizing a heat source range, store perishable items within the cold storage compartment, and have the ability to store and dispense potable water. In addition, one may store dry goods, extra clothing, and bedding within the additional dry compartments on the buoyant storage vessel. While operating in water, the bottom wall 14, the port side wall 13, and the starboard side wall 15 of the single unit hull 10 provide the water displacement for buoyancy to support the buoyant storage vessel 2. As shown in
With respect to other embodiments, this invention may otherwise be described as a buoyant storage vessel 2 that will carry equipment, supplies, and items for recreational and survival necessity. It may take the shape and size of any kayak or canoe type buoyant vessel categorized as a boat, as described in maritime industry as a kayak or canoe less than sixty-five feet long. Since this vessel is not designed for the transportation of any persons, there is no designed space for any persons. However, a person could grab, hold, climb, and otherwise use any embodiment of invention as an emergency floatation device. Furthermore, the description and operation of other embodiments of invention could include any-other boating or camping appliances or attributes that enhances the advantages of invention. Likewise, other embodiments may reorganize any of the attributes, objectives, or advantages of the preferred embodiments as described.
Claims
1. A buoyant storage vessel, which provides space and storage, the buoyant storage vessel comprising:
- a top wall, comprising a bow portion of the top wall, a stem portion of the top wall, a port portion of the top wall, and a starboard portion of the top wall, wherein the top wall has openings for storage;
- a port side wall, comprising a bow portion of the port side wall, a stem portion of the port side wall, a top portion of the port side wall, and a bottom portion of the port side wall, wherein the top portion of the port side wall is attached to the port portion of the top wall;
- a starboard side wall, comprising a bow portion of the starboard side wall, a stem portion of the starboard side wall, a top portion of the starboard side wall, and a bottom portion of the starboard side wall, wherein the top portion of the starboard side wall is attached to the starboard portion of the top wall, the bow portion of the port side wall is attached to the bow portion of the starboard side wall, and the stem portion of the port side wall is attached to the stem portion of the starboard side wall;
- a bottom wall, comprising a bow portion of the bottom wall, a stem portion of the bottom wall, a port portion of the bottom wall, and a starboard portion of the bottom wall, wherein the port portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bottom portion of the port side wall, the starboard portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bottom portion of the starboard side wall, the bow portion of the bottom wall is attached to the bow portion of the port side and the bow portion of the starboard side, and the stem portion of the bottom wall is attached to the stem portion of the port side and the stem portion of the starboard side; and
- a ballast (attached to/integrated into) the lower portion of the buoyant storage vessel for stabilizing the buoyant storage vessel from capsizing.
2. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to the top wall.
3. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to both port and starboard walls close to where they meet the top wall.
4. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an inner wall shaped with the bottom, port and starboard walls facing the top wall and that is connected to the top, port, and starboard walls.
5. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a water tank internally located within the buoyant storage vessel for the purpose of water storage.
6. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 5, further comprising a water dispenser attached for the purpose of dispensing water stored in the water tank.
7. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a sink with drain installed for the purpose of collecting water until drained.
8. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a stove with at least one burner installed for the purpose of cooking.
9. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a grill attached for the purpose of grilling.
10. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a cold storage compartment installed for the purpose of cooling or keeping cold stored items.
11. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 10, wherein the cold storage compartment comprises an icebox.
12. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 10, wherein the cold storage compartment comprises a refrigerator.
13. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an electrical power supply attached for the purpose of supplying electrical power.
14. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one fuel supply attached for the purpose of supplying fuel.
15. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a tow attachment attached for the purpose of towing.
16. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising wheels attached for the purpose of moving the buoyant storage vessel on land.
17. A buoyant storage vessel as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one gear, supplies, and dry storage compartment attached for storing gear, supplies, and dry storage items.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 16, 2004
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2006
Inventor: John McDermott (Hermosa Beach, CA)
Application Number: 10/892,771
International Classification: B65D 88/78 (20060101);