Cuddy Cabin Vessel with Separate Privacy Enclosure

Abstract

A privacy enclosure separate from the vessel hold and having at least one entranceway accessible from outside the hold of the vessel.

1 . A vessel hull comprising:
 a cockpit area;   a covered hold area accessible through a hold doorway;   a privacy enclosure having at least one entranceway located outside the covered hold area; and   an enclosure door covering the entranceway.   
   
   
       2 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the entranceway is located in the cockpit area. 
   
   
       3 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure door is deformable such that it can be deformed in shape to facilitate entry or exit. 
   
   
       4 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more sliding tracks in which the enclosure door is slidably mounted to facilitate entry or exit. 
   
   
       5 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure door is affixed with one or more swinging hinges. 
   
   
       6 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor of the privacy enclosure is at the same level as the deck area. 
   
   
       7 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor of the privacy enclosure is below the deck level. 
   
   
       8 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 10 , further comprising a second entranceway in the hold area. 
   
   
       9 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge of the enclosure door is no lower than the floor of the cockpit. 
   
   
       10 . The vessel, according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge of the enclosure door is below the floor level of the cockpit. 
   
   
       11 . A vessel hull comprising:
 a cockpit area;   a covered hold area accessible through a hold doorway;   a privacy enclosure having at least one entranceway located outside the covered hold area;   an enclosure door covering the entranceway;   at least one sliding track into which at least a portion of the enclosure door is slidably affixed, by which the entranceway can opened or closed by sliding the enclosure door.   
   
   
       12 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 11 , wherein the entranceway is located in the cockpit area. 
   
   
       13 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 12 , wherein the enclosure door comprises a rigid or semi-rigid material contoured to maintain its shape as it is opened. 
   
   
       14 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 11 , wherein the enclosure door comprises a deformable portion that can be deformed in shape to facilitate entry or exit. 
   
   
       15 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 11 , wherein the floor of the privacy enclosure is at the same level as the deck area. 
   
   
       16 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 11 , wherein the floor of the privacy enclosure is below the deck level. 
   
   
       17 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 16 , wherein the privacy enclosure incorporates personal facilities located within the covered hold area. 
   
   
       18 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 17 , further comprising a second entranceway in the hold area. 
   
   
       19 . The vessel hull, according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottom edge of the enclosure door is no lower than the floor of the cockpit. 
   
   
       20 . The vessel, according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottom edge of the enclosure door is below the floor level of the cockpit.