A fender for boats formed from a flexible shell housing a bladder or coated with an air impervious material wherein the shell is constructed to entrap a volume of air. A reusable seal provides an air tight interior with air trapped within the interior using an interlocking closure seal. The shell includes clips attached to an open end to secure the closure seal. When the fender is in a deflated condition, the shell may be stored flat or rolled. When the fender is in an inflated condition, the seal is closed, trapping air in the interior of the fender. The upper edge of the shell is rolled and secured by clips to prevent unrolling. The fender induces a pressure in the fender cavity and reinforces the seal to prohibit air release. When the fender is sealed, the fender can be used to protect a boat impact, wherein the fender absorbs the impact load.


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    Title :

    BOAT FENDER


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-11-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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