Boat fender

Abstract

An easily storable and transportable boat fender including two fender boards, each fender board having a slot. To assemble and use the boat fender the two fender boards are combined by inserting the slot from one board into the slot of the other board and pressing the two boards together. To store the boat fender the boards are separated, after which they occupy a relatively small amount of space and may be stored in a number of convenient locations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 : A boat fender comprising:
 two fender boards, each fender board having a slot that extends along a portion of the length of the board and that is positioned along a longitudinal axis that extends lengthwise on the board, the slot having an opening on one end of the fender board and wherein the boards are coupled together by inserting the open end of one slot into the open end of the other slot.   
     
     
         2 : The boat fender of  claim 1 , wherein the two fender boards are approximately the same size and shape, each being generally rectangular in shape and having length significantly greater than its width. 
     
     
         3 : The boat fender of  claim 2 , wherein the slot extends from the opening to a closing end that is located at approximately the midpoint of the length of the fender board. 
     
     
         4 : The boat fender of  claim 3 , wherein the opening of the slot is located at approximately the midpoint of the width of the fender board. 
     
     
         5 : The boat fender of  claim 4 , wherein the fender boards are coupled together using a rope.