Boat drain device

Abstract

A boat drain device includes an adapter having a first opening forming a gravity drain, a second opening, and a siphon tube. The siphon tube extends at least partially through the second opening.

1 . A boat drain device comprising an adapter comprising: 
 a first opening;    a second opening; and    a siphon tube extending at least partially through said second opening.    
   
   
       2 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter comprises at least one of rubber and metal, and said first opening forms a gravity drain.  
   
   
       3 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter comprises: 
 a first end with a first diameter;    a second end with a second diameter less than said first diameter; and    a body extending between said first end and said second end, said body tapered in diameter from said first end to said second end and configured to maintain said adapter within a drain opening of a boat by a friction fit.    
   
   
       4 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter is maintained in a drain opening of a boat by a threaded body.  
   
   
       5 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter has a substantially uniform diameter.  
   
   
       6 . A boat drain device according to  claim 5  wherein said adapter is maintained in a drain opening of a boat by at least one of a friction fit and a threaded coupling.  
   
   
       7 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter comprises: 
 a first end; and    a second end, said first opening and said second opening are in flow communication with a common opening at said second end.    
   
   
       8 . A boat drain device according to  claim 1  wherein said adapter comprises: 
 a first end; and    a second end, said first opening and said second opening extend through said adapter from said first end to said second end.    
   
   
       9 . A method of draining a boat utilizing a boat drain device, the boat drain device including an adapter having a first opening and a second opening and a siphon tube extending at least partially through the second opening, said method comprising: 
 inserting the adapter into a drain opening of the boat; and    positioning a siphon end of the siphon tube in an inner hull section of the boat.    
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein said inserting the adapter into the drain hole comprises maintaining the adapter in the drain hole by one of a friction fit, a threaded coupling and a plurality of suction cups and a fastening material.  
   
   
       11 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein said inserting the adapter into the drain hole comprises inserting the adapter from inside the boat.  
   
   
       12 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein said inserting the adapter into the drain hole comprises inserting the adapter from outside the boat.  
   
   
       13 . An adapter for a boat drain, said adapter comprising: 
 a first opening;    a second opening sized to receive a siphon tube extending at least partially through said second opening;    a first end with a first diameter;    a second end with a second diameter less than said first diameter; and    a body extending between said first end and said second end, said body tapered in diameter from said first end to said second end to maintain said adapter within a drain opening of a boat by a friction fit.    
   
   
       14 . An adapter according to  claim 13  wherein said adapter comprises at least one of a rubber material and metal.  
   
   
       15 . An adapter according to  claim 13  wherein said adapter is maintained in a drain opening of a boat by a threaded body.  
   
   
       16 . An adapter according to  claim 13  wherein said adapter comprises: 
 a first end; and    a second end, said first opening and said second opening in flow communication with a common opening at said second end.    
   
   
       17 . An adapter according to  claim 13  wherein said adapter comprises: 
 a first end; and    a second end, said first opening and said second opening extend through said adapter from said first end to said second end.    
   
   
       18 . A boat drain device comprising: 
 a siphon tube; and    at least one of a plurality of attachment devices and a length of fastening material configured to couple said siphon tube to a drain opening of a boat such that water can be siphoned from inside said boat.    
   
   
       19 . A boat drain device according to  claim 18  wherein said devices comprise suction cups.  
   
   
       20 . A boat drain device according to  claim 18  wherein said fastening material comprises at least one of string and rope.