Claims
- 1. Inflatable craft defining (i) a forward edge and (ii) a cockpit rearward of the forward edge, the cockpit comprising an open space adapted to support a person, the craft comprising:a. at least one inflatable component having an edge forming a boundary of the cockpit; and b. at least one inflatable deflector directly or indirectly attached to the at least one inflatable component intermediate the forward edge and the cockpit so as (i) not to extend beyond the edge of the at least one ingatable component and thus (ii) not to protrude into the open space of the cockpit.
- 2. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 in which the at least one inflatable component is inflatable separately from the at least one deflector.
- 3. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 in which the at least one inflatable deflector is removable from the at least one inflatable component.
- 4. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 in which the inflatable deflector is a wind shield.
- 5. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 in which the inflatable deflector is a wave shield.
- 6. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 in which the at least one inflatable deflector is semi-elliptically configured.
- 7. Inflatable craft according to claim 1 further comprising at least one other inflatable deflector directly or indirectly attached to the at least one inflatable component rearward of the cockpit, the inflatable deflectors being configured identically.
- 8. Inflatable craft defining (i) a forward edge and (ii) a cockpit rearward of the forward edge, the cockpit comprising an open space adapted to support a person, the craft comprising:a. at least one inflatable component having an edge forming a boundary of the cockpit; and b. at least one inflatable wind shield directly or indirectly attached to the at least one inflatable component intermediate the forward edge and the cockpit so as (i) not to extend beyond the edge of the at least one inflatable component and thus (ii) not to protrude into the open space of the cockpit, the at least one wind shield being inflatable separately from the at least one inflatable component.
- 9. Inflatable craft defining (i) a forward edge and (ii) a cockpit rearward of the forward edge, the cockpit comprising an open space adapted to support a person, the craft comprising:a. at least one inflatable component having an edge forming a boundary of the cockpit, and b. at least one inflatable deflector integrally formed with the at least one inflatable component intermediate the forward edge and the cockpit so as (i) not to extend beyond the edge of the at least one inflatable component and thus (ii) not to protrude into the open space of the cockpit.
REFERENCE TO PROVISIONAL APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/640,324 filed on Aug. 16, 2000 which is based on and hereby refers to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/149,154 filed on Aug. 16, 1999, both applications having the same title as appears above.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuations (1)
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