Patent Application
20250178706
The present description relates generally to a stabilization system for boathouses, and more particularly to a wake stabilization system for boathouses used for storing and protecting boats.
Waves, wakes and undulating water from a body of water assert significant force on boathouses and similar structures that causes the boathouse to rock, rise and fall. This movement of the boathouse caused by the water damages the physical structure of the boathouse and the stored watercrafts moored to the boathouse or stored in the boathouse. The present invention provides a stabilization plane submerged below the water's wave action plane and under the boathouse that dampens the waves and undulating water's forces on the boathouse. This dampening stabilizes the boathouse and reduces or eliminates the movement of the boathouse caused by the force of the waves and undulating water.
Certain features of the subject technology are set forth in the appended claims. For purposes of explanation, however, several embodiments of the subject technology are set forth in the following FIGURES.
The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of various configurations of the subject technology and is not intended to represent the only configurations in which the subject technology may be practiced. The appended drawings are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the detailed description. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the subject technology. However, it will be clear and apparent to those skilled in the art that the subject technology is not limited to the specific details set forth herein and may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the subject technology.
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One or more support arms (140) connect the stabilization plane (120) to the structure (110). Preferably, a support arm (140) is located proximately each corner of the stabilization plane (120) and optional, additional, support arms (140) may be located along the side of the stabilization plane (120). At least one first reinforcing member (150) is attached to the support arm (140) and the stabilization plane (120). Optionally, at least one second reinforcing member (160)(not shown) is attached to the support arm (140) and the structure (160).
In a second preferred embodiment, the wave stabilization system (100) comprises a structure (110) with a plurality of stabilization planes (120) located below the wave action plane (130) under the structure (110). The plurality of stabilization planes (120) may be generally parallel to the wave action planes (130) or the underside of the structure (110). Alternatively, the plurality of stabilization plane may be positioned at an angle to the wave action plane (130) or the underside of the structure (110).
One or more support arms (140) connect the stabilization plane (120) to the structure (110). Preferably, a support arm (140) is located proximately each corner of the stabilization plane (120) and optional, additional, support arms (140) may be located along the side of the stabilization plane (120). At least one first reinforcing member (150) is attached to the support arm (140) and the stabilization plane (120). Optionally, at least one second reinforcing member (160)(not shown) is attached to the support arm (140) and the structure (160).
Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wave stabilization system with a submerged stabilization plane with different components and functions to achieve the results that are desired by a user. The wave stabilization system configuration allows a user to easily customize the wave stabilization system with one or more stabilization planes to provide the desired level of stability.
A reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean one and only one unless specifically so stated, but rather one or more. For example, “a” module may refer to one or more modules. An element proceeded by “a,” “an,” “the,” or “said” does not, without further constraints, preclude the existence of additional same elements.
Headings and subheadings, if any, are used for convenience only and do not limit the invention. The word exemplary is used to mean serving as an example or illustration. To the extent that the term includes, have, or the like is used, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term comprise as comprise is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. Relational terms such as first and second and the like may be used to distinguish one entity or action from another without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions.
Phrases such as an aspect, the aspect, another aspect, some aspects, one or more aspects, an implementation, the implementation, another implementation, some implementations, one or more implementations, an embodiment, the embodiment, another embodiment, some embodiments, one or more embodiments, a configuration, the configuration, another configuration, some configurations, one or more configurations, the subject technology, the disclosure, the present disclosure, other variations thereof and alike are for convenience and do not imply that a disclosure relating to such phrase(s) is essential to the subject technology or that such disclosure applies to all configurations of the subject technology. A disclosure relating to such phrase(s) may apply to all configurations, or one or more configurations. A disclosure relating to such phrase(s) may provide one or more examples. A phrase such as an aspect or some aspects may refer to one or more aspects and vice versa, and this applies similarly to other foregoing phrases.
A phrase “at least one of” preceding a series of items, with the terms “and” or “or” to separate any of the items, modifies the list as a whole, rather than each member of the list. The phrase “at least one of” does not require selection of at least one item; rather, the phrase allows a meaning that includes at least one of any one of the items, and/or at least one of any combination of the items, and/or at least one of each of the items. By way of example, each of the phrases “at least one of A, B, and C” or “at least one of A, B, or C” refers to only A, only B, or only C; any combination of A, B, and C; and/or at least one of each of A, B, and C.
It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps, operations, or processes disclosed is an illustration of exemplary approaches. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps, operations, or processes may be performed in different order. Some of the steps, operations, or processes may be performed simultaneously. The accompanying method claims, if any, present elements of the various steps, operations or processes in a sample order, and are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented. These may be performed in serial, linearly, in parallel or in different order. It should be understood that the described instructions, operations, and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software/hardware product or packaged into multiple software/hardware products.
In one aspect, a term “coupled”, “attached” or the like may refer to being directly coupled or attached. In another aspect, a term coupled or attached or the like may refer to being indirectly coupled.
Terms such as top, bottom, front, rear, side, horizontal, vertical, and the like refer to an arbitrary frame of reference, rather than to the ordinary gravitational frame of reference. Thus, such a term may extend upwardly, downwardly, diagonally, or horizontally in a gravitational frame of reference.
The disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various aspects described herein. In some instances, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the subject technology. The disclosure provides various examples of the subject technology, and the subject technology is not limited to these examples. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the principles described herein may be applied to other aspects.
All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various aspects described throughout the disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be encompassed by the claims. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the claims. No claim element is to be construed under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) unless the element is expressly recited using the phrase “means for” or, in the case of a method claim, the element is recited using the phrase “step for”.
The title, background, brief description of the drawings, abstract, and drawings are hereby incorporated into the disclosure and are provided as illustrative examples of the disclosure, not as restrictive descriptions. It is submitted with the understanding that they will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the detailed description, it can be seen that the description provides illustrative examples and the various features are grouped together in various implementations for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. The method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed subject matter requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed configuration or operation. The claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.
The claims are not intended to be limited to the aspects described herein, but are to be accorded the full scope consistent with the language of the claims and to encompass all legal equivalents. Notwithstanding, none of the claims are intended to embrace subject matter that fails to satisfy the requirements of the applicable patent law, nor should they be interpreted in such a way.
