Bow of inflatable boat

Abstract

The invention relates to a boat having a longitudinal direction, including a first bow, two inflatable lateral tubes extending according to the longitudinal direction of the boat, and an inflatable base arranged between the two inflatable lateral tubes. The inflatable base further comprises a floor portion, and at least one first pair of end portions extending from one of the two longitudinal ends of the floor portion. A fold line is formed between the floor portion and each of the end portions of the first pair, and when the inflatable base is in its inflated state, each end portion is in a position folded around the corresponding fold line to form the first bow of the boat.

1 . A boat having a longitudinal direction, and comprising:
 a first bow;   two inflatable lateral tubes extending according to the longitudinal direction of the boat;   an inflatable base arranged between the two inflatable lateral tubes;   wherein the inflatable base comprises a floor portion, and at least one first pair of end portions extending from one of the two longitudinal ends of the floor portion, wherein a fold line is formed between the floor portion and each of the end portions of the first pair, and wherein when the inflatable base is in its inflated state each end portion is in a position folded around the corresponding fold line to form the first bow of the boat.   
     
     
         2 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the fold lines extend by forming a “V” at one of the longitudinal ends of the floor portion, the point of the “V” being directed in a direction opposite the other longitudinal end of the floor portion. 
     
     
         3 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the end portions has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the two end portions are fixed to each other, at least when the inflatable base is inflated. 
     
     
         4 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable lateral tubes have a curved form such that when the inflatable lateral tubes and the inflatable base are inflated, the end portions forming the bow extend below the longitudinal ends of the inflatable lateral tubes. 
     
     
         5 . The boat according to  claim 4 , wherein, when the inflatable lateral tubes and the inflatable base are inflated the inflatable lateral tubes rest on the end portions. 
     
     
         6 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the end portions comprise discontinuous weld lines delimiting a plurality of tubes. 
     
     
         7 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein said fold line is a discontinuous weld. 
     
     
         8 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable base comprises at least one inflation valve arranged at one of the longitudinal ends of the floor portion. 
     
     
         9 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein it further comprises an external envelope in which the inflatable lateral tubes and the inflatable base are housed. 
     
     
         10 . The boat according to  claim 9 , wherein the external envelope extends over all or part of the length of the boat. 
     
     
         11 . The boat according to  claim 10 , wherein the floor portion is engaged in a cover designed to be fixed to the external envelope. 
     
     
         12 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable base and/or the inflatable lateral tubes are constituted by a layer of PVC covered by a textile layer. 
     
     
         13 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable base and/or the inflatable lateral tubes are made of coated material. 
     
     
         14 . The boat according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable base is welded to the inflatable lateral tubes. 
     
     
         15 . The boat according to  claim 1 , the inflatable base further comprises a second pair of end portions extending from the other longitudinal end of the floor portion, and wherein the end portions of the second pair are arranged so as to be folded relative to the floor portion to form a second bow of the boat, opposite the first bow, when the inflatable lateral tubes and the inflatable base are in their inflated state.