Pole-less cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11560202-B2
Application number	US-201916596974-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 9, 2019
Priority date	Oct 9, 2018
Publication date	Jan 24, 2023
Grant date	Jan 24, 2023

Abstract

A pole-less cover assembly includes a cover member positionable over a structure and formed of an essentially impermeable material, and an integrated gutter system including a material section coupled with the cover member and formed of a porous material and a gutter disposed below the material section. Among other advantages, the pole-less cover assembly eliminates conventional tent poles required for existing boat covers, thereby reducing cost and facilitating installation.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A pole-less cover assembly comprising:
a pole-less cover member positionable over a structure and formed of a fabric material through which water is only partly passable or is impermeable; and
an integrated gutter system including a material section coupled with the pole-less cover member and formed of a porous material and a gutter disposed below the material section.

2. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the material section comprises a mesh material.

3. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the material section is coplanar with the pole-less cover member.

4. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the structure is shaped such that with the pole-less cover member positioned over the structure, there is a low point where water would collect, and wherein the material section is positioned at the low point based on the shape of the structure.

5. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the material section extends along a length of the pole-less cover member.

6. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the material section extends across a width of the pole-less cover member.

7. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the structure includes an exit port, and wherein the gutter is configured to carry water passed through the material section to the exit port.

8. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the gutter comprises a U-shaped channel formed of a fabric or plastic material.

9. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of the integrated gutter systems, wherein the structure is shaped such that with the pole-less cover member positioned over the structure, there are a plurality of low points where water would collect, and wherein the material sections are positioned at the low points.

10. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the structure includes a center console, the pole-less cover assembly comprising two of the integrated gutter systems, one each on opposite sides of the center console.

11. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the integrated gutter system is disposed in a center of the pole-less cover member and extends along a length of the pole-less cover member.

12. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the structure is a boat, wherein the pole-less cover assembly defines a boat cover, and wherein the pole-less cover member and the integrated gutter system are configured to be secured over the boat without tent poles or other risers.

13. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the pole-less cover member and the integrated gutter system are configured to be secured over the structure without tent poles or other risers.

14. A pole-less boat cover for covering a boat including a perimeter and at least one low point within the perimeter, the pole-less boat cover comprising:
a pole-less cover member positionable over the perimeter and formed of a fabric material through which water is only partly passable or is impermeable; and
an integrated gutter system including a material section coupled with the pole-less cover member and formed of a porous material and a gutter disposed below the material section,
wherein the material section is positioned at a low point within the perimeter based on a shape of the structure, and
wherein the pole-less cover member and the integrated gutter system are configured to be secured over the perimeter without tent poles or other risers.

15. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the material section comprises a mesh material.

16. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the material section is coplanar with the pole-less cover member.

17. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the material section extends along a length of the pole-less cover member.

18. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the material section extends across a width of the pole-less cover member.

19. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the structure includes an exit port, and wherein the gutter is configured to carry water passed through the material section to the exit port.

20. A pole-less cover assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the gutter comprises a U-shaped channel formed of a fabric or plastic material.

Assignees

• Taylor Made Group Llc

Inventors

• Parniske Dennis J

Classifications

• B63B17/02 Primary

  Awnings {, including rigid weather protection structures, e.g. sunroofs; Tarpaulins; Accessories for awnings or tarpaulins} · CPC title

• B63B59/00 Primary

  Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels {(inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection C23F13/00)} · CPC title