The inventor of this innovative product
is seeking an interested party to purchase
this patent for development. This product
has the potential to make a lot of money
and save a lot of lives. Uses range from
search and rescue to ice fishing.
To view the U.S. patent (#6595812)
click
here To view the Canadian patent (#2390940)
click
here
What is
the SNOW-BOAT
The snowboat is an
amphibious vehicle for traversing a body of
water or solid terrain such as a layer of
ice floating atop the body of water. The
vehicle includes a floatable boat hull and
a snowmobile for traveling over the solid
terrain received in the opening and sealed
to the hull in water impervious relation.
The snowmobile includes an endless drive
track for supporting the hull in spaced
relation with solid terrain being traversed
and for rearwardly propelling water in the
body of water to forwardly propel the
vehicle over solid terrain or through the
water, and a pair of skis which support the
front of the hull in spaced relation with
the solid terrain being traversed and
include upturned forward ends mounting
upstanding rudders for steering the boat
hull as the vehicle traverses a body of
water. The hull includes upwardly
extending, downwardly opening pockets for
receiving the front upturned ends of the
skis and stabilizing arms which are coupled
between the frame and the skis. Upwardly
inclined guides are provided on the
underside of the hull for upwardly guiding
the skis out of the water onto the ice
floating on the water as the vehicle exits
the water and moves onto the ice.
Prototype
Specs
(note: these are the
specs of a working prototype, but they can
be customized)
LxWxH: ~14’ x 5.5' x 4.5'
weight: ~ 700 to 800 lbs. Speed: ~ 65+
mph
Capacity: ~3-4 people + equip
Canadian Discovery channel
The snow-boat will soon be featured on the Canadian Discovery channel.
More details to follow. Stay tuned.
Featured
in TIME Magazine
TIME magazine considers
the snow-boat as one of the most amazing
inventions of 2004. The snow-boat was
featured in the November 29, 2004 issue of
TIME magazine.
Invention
contest
This product placed in
the TOP 20 of the Hammacher Schlemmer's
Annual Search for Invention Contest. To
find out more about this invention contest
click
here.
