HOODED HANDLE ASSEMBLY OF A WATER VESSEL OR SNOW VESSEL

Number: 20260138711
Published: 2026-05-21
Filed: 2024-11-21
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: STEVENS; Kenneth A.
CPC: B63B32/70; B62B15/00; B62B17/061
Verdict: Set aside cpc prior 0.41
First reported: 2026-W29 (2026-07-15)
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

A handle assembly for a vessel may be configured to navigate a water pathway or a snow pathway.

Abstract

A handle assembly for a vessel may be configured to navigate a water pathway or a snow pathway. The handle assembly may include a handle connected to an upper surface of the vessel. The handle may have an outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel and an inboard side facing an inner edge portion of the vessel. The handle assembly may include a hooded component sized to at least partially cover the outboard side of the handle such that, when a rider of the vessel places a hand on the handle, the hooded component may protect the hand from contacting (i) a surface defining the water pathway or the snow pathway, or (ii) an object within or adjacent to the water pathway or the snow pathway.

Background

BACKGROUND

A rider or riders may engage with a water or snow attraction while sitting on or laying down on a water vessel or a snow vessel, respectively. The water vessel or snow vessel may be one of many configurations customized and optimized with a hooded handle assembly or assemblies for its intended safe travel on either water or snow. SUMMARY

In some implementations, a handle assembly for a vessel configured to navigate a water pathway or a snow pathway includes a handle connected to an upper surface of the vessel, the handle having an outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel and an inboard side facing an inner edge portion of the vessel; and a hooded component sized to at least partially cover the outboard side of the handle such that when a rider of the vessel places a hand on the handle, the hooded component protects the hand from contacting (i) a surface defining the water pathway or the snow pathway, or (ii) an object within or adjacent to the water pathway or the snow pathway.

In some implementations, a vessel comprising: a handle connected to an upper surface of the vessel, the handle having an outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel and an inboard side facing an inner edge portion of the vessel; and a hooded component sized to at least partially cover the outboard side of the handle such that when a rider of the vessel places a hand on the handle, the hooded component protects the hand from contacting a surfa

Claims

1. A handle assembly for a vessel configured to navigate a water pathway or a snow pathway, the handle assembly comprising: a handle connected to an upper surface of the vessel, the handle having an outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel and an inboard side facing an inner edge portion of the vessel; and a hooded component sized to at least partially cover the outboard side of the handle such that when a rider of the vessel places a hand on the handle, the hooded component protects the hand from contacting (i) a surface defining the water pathway or the snow pathway, or (ii) an object within or adjacent to the water pathway or the snow pathway. || 8. A vessel comprising: a handle connected to an upper surface of the vessel, the handle having an outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel and an inboard side facing an inner edge portion of the vessel; and a hooded component sized to at least partially cover the outboard side of the handle such that when a rider of the vessel places a hand on the handle, the hooded component protects the hand from contacting a surface defining a pathway navigated by the vessel or an object within or adjacent to the pathway navigated by the vessel, wherein the vessel comprises a water vessel or a snow vessel. || 17. A vessel comprising: a first handle assembly comprising: a first handle connected to a first side of an upper surface of the vessel, the first handle having a first outboard side facing an outer edge portion of the vessel, and a first hooded component sized to at least partially cover the first outboard side of the first handle; a second handle assembly comprising: a second handle connected to a second side, of the upper surface, opposite the first side, the second handle having a second outboard side facing the outer edge portion, and a second hooded component sized to at least partially cover the second outboard side of the second handle; a third handle assembly comprising: a third handle connected to a third side of the upper surface, the third handle having a third outboard side facing the outer edge portion, and a third hooded component sized to at least partially cover the third outboard side of the third handle; and a fourth handle assembly comprising: a fourth handle connected to a fourth side, of the upper surface, opposite the third side, the fourth handle having a fourth outboard side facing the outer edge portion, and a fourth hooded component sized to at least partially cover the fourth outboard side of the fourth handle.