Boat Fender Holder

Abstract

This disclosure to boat fender holders for improving the protection of boats and docks against damage. Disclosed herein are boat fender holders comprising a holder portion and a lip portion, whereby the lip portion defines one or more holes that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A boat fender assembly comprising a holder portion and a lip portion, wherein the lip portion defines one or more holes to receive one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising one or more fasteners for securing the assembly to a surface. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners are screws. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lip portion defines the one or more holes to have threading for receiving the one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly comprises a first material. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene polystyrene, polyamides, thermoplastics, and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is a combination of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene polystyrene, polyamides, thermoplastics, and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the assembly is coated with a second material. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the second material is a material that is water-repellant. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of polysiloxanes, Hypalon®, EPDM rubber, polyvinyl chloride, and fluoropolymer-based water repellants. 
     
     
         11 . A method securing a boat fender into a proper position on a dock, the method comprising:
 a) providing a boat fender holder comprising a holder portion and a lip portion;   b) securing the boat fender holder to a dock by way of fasteners received through one or more holes defined in the lip portion, wherein boat fender holder is secured to the dock; and   c) placing the boat fender into the holder portion interior, wherein the boat fender is kept in place to reduce the likelihood that the boat will contact the dock.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the boat fender holder comprises a first material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene polystyrene, polyamides, thermoplastics, and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first material is a combination of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyethylene, polypropylene polystyrene, polyamides, thermoplastics, and polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the boat fender holder comprises a second material, the second material being coated on the exterior of the boat fender holder. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the second material is a material that is water-repellant. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of polysiloxanes, Hypalon®, EPDM rubber, polyvinyl chloride, and fluoropolymer-based water repellants.