Paddleboard Assembly

Abstract

A paddleboard assembly and method of use. A method of assembling the paddleboard includes assembly. The method comprises: positioning a forward arm on top sides of two paddleboards in proximity to a front end of the paddleboards. A rear arm is positioned on the top sides of the paddleboards in proximity to a rear end of the paddleboards. Lateral arms are aligned along inner lateral sides of the paddleboards. A platform is positioned between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The forward arm, rear arm, and lateral arms are attached to the paddleboards.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of assembling a paddleboard assembly, the method comprising:
 unfolding a forward arm, a rear arm, a first lateral arm, and a second lateral arm from a folded orientation to an unfolded orientation;   after unfolding to the unfolded orientation:
 positioning the forward arm on a top side of each of a first paddleboard and a second paddleboard in proximity to a front end of each of the first and second paddleboards; 
   positioning the rear arm on the top side of each of the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard in proximity to a rear end of each of the first and second paddleboards;   aligning the first lateral arm that extends between the forward arm and the rear arm along an inner lateral side of the first paddleboard;   aligning the second lateral arm that extends between the forward arm and the rear arm along an inner lateral side of the second paddleboard;   positioning a platform between the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm; and   attaching the forward arm, the rear arm, the first lateral arm, and the second lateral arm to the first and second paddleboards.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning the first paddleboard and a second paddleboard in a side-by-side arrangement and separated by a gap prior to positioning the forward arm and the rear arm on the top side of each of the first and second paddleboards. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising spacing the first and second lateral arms upward above the top side of each of the first and second paddleboards. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising aligning the forward arm and the rear arm in a parallel orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising aligning the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm perpendicular to each of the forward arm and the rear arm. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein attaching the forward arm, the rear arm, the first lateral arm, and the second lateral arm to the first and second paddleboards comprises attaching a first strap attached to the forward arm to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard and attaching a second strap attached to the rear arm to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 detaching the forward arm, the rear arm, the first lateral arm, and the second lateral arm from the first and second paddleboards;   folding the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm and positioning the forward arm and the rear arm together; and   folding the forward arm and the rear arm and positioning the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm together.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm on top of the forward arm and the rear arm. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising attaching the forward arm, the rear arm, the first lateral arm, and the second lateral arm to the first and second paddleboards prior to positioning the platform between the first and second lateral arms. 
     
     
         10 . A method of assembling a paddleboard assembly, the method comprising:
 unfolding horizontal members and vertical members of a base;   positioning the base on the top side of a first paddleboard and a second paddleboard with the base spanning across a gap formed between the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard;   aligning a platform of the base over the gap; and   securing the base to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 pivoting first and second sections of the horizontal members about first hinges and unfolding the horizontal members; and   pivoting first and second sections of the vertical members about second hinges and unfolding the vertical members.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 positioning outer sections of the horizontal members on the top side of each of the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard; and   positioning central sections of the horizontal members that are between the outer sections across the gap.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein securing the base to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard comprises attaching straps attached to the horizontal members to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising unfolding the platform concurrently with unfolding the base with the platform connected to the base. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising folding the platform and the base together from an unfolded orientation to a folded orientation. 
     
     
         16 . A paddleboard assembly comprising:
 a first paddleboard;   a second paddleboard;   a base comprising:
 a forward arm; 
 a rear arm spaced away from the forward arm; 
 a first lateral arm connected to each of the forward arm and the rear arm; 
 a second lateral arm connected to each of the forward arm and the rear arm; 
   wherein each of the forward arm, the rear arm, the first lateral arm, and the second lateral arm comprise multiple sections that are hingedly connected together;   wherein the base is adjustable between a folded orientation that has a reduced size and an unfolded orientation that has an enlarged size and is configured to be mounted to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard.   
     
     
         17 . The paddleboard assembly of  claim 16 , wherein in the unfolded orientation, the forward arm and the rear arm are parallel and the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm are perpendicular to both of the forward arm and the rear arm. 
     
     
         18 . The paddleboard assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a platform that is connected to each of the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm, the platform constructed from a material sheet and configured to extend over a gap between the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard in the unfolded orientation. 
     
     
         19 . The paddleboard assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the platform is configured to fold together with the base in the folded orientation. 
     
     
         20 . The paddleboard assembly of  claim 16 , wherein each of the forward arm and the rear arm are constructed from two pieces that are connected together by a hinge.