Boat with stowable enclosure

Abstract

A boat construction is provided. The boat includes a boat hull and top. The top is provided with a selectively stowable enclosure device that includes a curtain member that may be unfolded after release from a storage chamber for suspension from the top to form a tubular enclosure area for a person to use as a privacy area for activity such as changing clothes. After use, the enclosure device may be restowed in its storage chamber attached to or integral with the top. The top may be a fixed top or a collapsible top.

1 . A boat with stowable privacy room comprising:
 a boat hull;   a collapsible top extending over at least a portion of the hull and having at least one support portion extending over at least a portion of the hull;   a pocket member positioned adjacent the top and at least partially supported above the hull by the support portion, said pocket member forming a storage chamber;   a foldable curtain member carried by the top and when unfolded forms a tubular enclosure and when folded is stowable in the storage chamber; and   at least one attachment device cooperatively associated with the curtain member and the top mounting the curtain member to the top.   
   
   
       2 . The boat of  claim 1  wherein the at least one attachment device is operable to hold the curtain member in an expanded condition along a substantial portion of the length thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The boat of  claim 1  including a fastener device associated with a sidewall portion of the curtain member to provide a selectively closable opening through the sidewall portion. 
   
   
       4 . The boat of  claim 3  wherein the at least one attachment device including a plurality of strap devices secured to the top and curtain member. 
   
   
       5 . The boat of  claim 4  wherein at least some of the strap devices include strap coupler devices. 
   
   
       6 . The boat of  claim 5  wherein the strap coupler devices including at least one buckle. 
   
   
       7 . The boat of  claim 6  wherein the strap coupler devices are in spaced apart relationship about the top to hold the curtain in an expanded condition adjacent an upper disposed portion of the curtain member. 
   
   
       8 . The boat of  claim 7  wherein at least some of strap devices being adjustable in length. 
   
   
       9 . The boat of  claim 7  including a closure device cooperatively associated with the pocket member adjacent an access opening and operable to selectively fix said access opening in a closed condition. 
   
   
       10 . The boat of  claim 9  wherein the top including a fabric cover and the support portion including a support member. 
   
   
       11 . The boat of  claim 10  wherein the top including a frame including the support member, the support member having at least one cross bar, said frame operable for supporting the cover, said pocket member being positioned adjacent a said cross bar. 
   
   
       12 . The boat of  claim 7  wherein the curtain member having a sidewall portion with a substantial portion thereof made of fabric. 
   
   
       13 . The boat of  claim 12  wherein the fabric of the sidewall portion being woven and having denier in the range of between about 100 and about 500. 
   
   
       14 . The boat of  claim 7  wherein the curtain member having an open top and an open bottom when unfolded. 
   
   
       15 . The boat of  claim 1  including at least one fastener associated with the curtain member to releasbly retain the curtain member in a folded configuration for storage in said chamber. 
   
   
       16 . A stowable privacy room for use with a boat, said privacy room including:
 a pocket member forming a storage chamber;
 a foldable curtain member in the form of a tube with at least one open end, said curtain member being secured to the pocket member adjacent one end of the curtain member, said curtain member being stowable in the storage chamber; and 
 at least one attachment device associated with the curtain member for securement to a collapsible boat top and operable to hold the end of the curtain member adjacent the pocket member in an expanded configuration. 
   
   
   
       17 . The privacy room of  claim 16  wherein the curtain member including a sidewall portion and a fastener device associated with the sidewall portion to provide a selectively closable opening through the sidewall portion. 
   
   
       18 . The privacy room of  claim 17  wherein the at least one attachment device including a plurality of strap devices secured to the curtain member. 
   
   
       19 . The privacy room of  claim 18  including a boat top associated with at least one of the pocket member and the curtain member.