The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods that involve automatically lifting a boat cover above an interior of the boat.

The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods that involve automatically lifting a boat cover above an interior of the boat.

An apparatus includes a bendable elongated assembly extendable over a watercraft. A coupler assembly is configured to couple the bendable elongated assembly to the watercraft. An engagement assembly configured to engage the bendable elongated assembly. This is done in such a way that the engagement assembly, in use, urges the bendable elongated assembly to bend and form an arched structure positioned over the watercraft once the bendable elongated assembly is extended over the watercraft and is coupled to the watercraft.

The present disclosure provides an inexpensive rain-guard device for shipping, that can cope with large vessels. The rain-guard device for shipping has a rail 19, which is disposed on a sliding hatch cover 11, an on-board chute 22, which is provided on the rail 19 in a travelable manner, covers part of a hatch opening 13, and, furthermore, supplies cargo from a shiploader 1 into a hold 7, and a lid member 23, which covers another part of the hatch opening 13, and the lid member 23 is disposed both in front and in rear in the traveling direction of the on-board chute 22, and, furthermore, configured to expand and contract as the on-board chute 22 travels.

A weatherproof ventilation system that provides protection from rain and waves entering the hold of a boat or ship while allowing fresh air to reach areas below the deck. The adaptable weatherproof ventilation system is positioned over a hatch and includes a flexible structure, a support structure, a flat bottom section, a folding baffle, and a removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system has an opening and arrangement of baffles that is adjustably controlled by the folding baffle and the removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system can also comprise one or more loops, one or more elastic cords, a skirt, first and second poles, and one or more snaps, zippers, straps, buckles, and ropes for attachment of the weatherproof ventilation system to the deck of the boat or ship.

A universal and rapid system suitable for covering boats or any other vehicle and object. The purpose is to realize a covering system which is practical, functional in the positioning phase and compact in storage, to overcome problems related to water stagnation and bad air circulation, and to get the advantage of waterproofing, of protection from atmospheric agents. The system comprises a cover (1), a coupling means (10) placed on it, a system for lifting (38) anchored to a support structure (39) wherein said cover (1) is connected to a sleeve (15). The system, in its several applications, diversifies itself for the various possible embodiments of the several elements constituting the system, for example for the type and shape of the cover, for the type of the sleeve, for the modalities of anchoring.

An autonomous body of water navigation system and method uses the current of the body of water. The body of water navigation method may be asymmetric since cargo may be transported along with the current of the body of water and the navigation system can be easily transported back up the body of water.

An apparatus includes a bendable elongated assembly extendable over a watercraft. A coupler assembly is configured to couple the bendable elongated assembly to the watercraft. An engagement assembly configured to engage the bendable elongated assembly. This is done in such a way that the engagement assembly, in use, urges the bendable elongated assembly to bend and form an arched structure positioned over the watercraft once the bendable elongated assembly is extended over the watercraft and is coupled to the watercraft.

A weatherproof ventilation system that provides protection from rain and waves entering the hold of a boat or ship while allowing fresh air to reach areas below the deck. The adaptable weatherproof ventilation system is positioned over a hatch and includes a flexible structure, a support structure, a flat bottom section, a folding baffle, and a removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system has an opening and arrangement of baffles that is adjustably controlled by the folding baffle and the removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system can also comprise one or more loops, one or more elastic cords, a skirt, first and second poles, and one or more snaps, zippers, straps, buckles, and ropes for attachment of the weatherproof ventilation system to the deck of the boat or ship.

A cover mechanism comprises a support frame with base supports and a multi-part expandable cover engaged with the base supports by grappling members or other means. The expandable cover may have a pliable exterior cover and a set of integral ribs, the expandable cover being foldable when not deployed and being expandable to form a self-supporting structure when deployed. The base supports may provide a sliding track for the grappling members to facilitate expansion of the cover. The base supports may be adapted to rest on the ground or buoyant so that the cover can be used with watercraft. The expandable cover may be deployed by pivoting it from a folded position to an upright position, sliding the cover along the base support tracks, and pivoting the cover from the front of the base supports downwards, forming an enclosure thereby.