Method of manufacturing foam core boat collars
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1. A method of fabricating a boat collar comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a sleeve generally in the shape of a boat collar, the sleeve having an interior and having a sealable opening;
(b) fabricating one or more inserts for placement in said interior of said sleeve, said one or more inserts being formed of compressible polymeric foam, having a shape that corresponds approximately to at least a portion of the shape defined by said interior of said sleeve;
(c) compressing said one or more foam inserts to a size less than the size of said corresponding portion of said interior of said sleeve;
(d) placing the compressed foam inserts into said interior of said sleeve;
(e) closing said sealable opening of said sleeve; and
(f) allowing the compressed foam inserts to expand so that the expanded foam inserts bear firmly against said sleeve.
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Abstract
Methods for fabricating foam cored items in which the foam core is tightly encased by an outer shell. The foam core is compressed, reducing a characteristic dimension, thereby facilitating installation and/or removal of the foam. The foam is then allowed to expand to the desired size. The methods are particularly suited for fabricating foam collars that are located above the chine of a boat and extend longitudinally along the sides of the boat to provide stabilization for the boat during high performance maneuvering and/or provide a fendering system.
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1. A method of fabricating a boat collar comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a sleeve generally in the shape of a boat collar, the sleeve having an interior and having a sealable opening; (b) fabricating one or more inserts for placement in said interior of said sleeve, said one or more inserts being formed of compressible polymeric foam, having a shape that corresponds approximately to at least a portion of the shape defined by said interior of said sleeve; (c) compressing said one or more foam inserts to a size less than the size of said corresponding portion of said interior of said sleeve; (d) placing the compressed foam inserts into said interior of said sleeve; (e) closing said sealable opening of said sleeve; and (f) allowing the compressed foam inserts to expand so that the expanded foam inserts bear firmly against said sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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