Self-supporting cover for watercraft

Abstract

A cover for a transportation vehicle includes a cover body having a first portion and a second portion and a self-supporting anti-pooling system associated with the first portion of the cover body. When the cover is installed about the transportation vehicle, the first portion of the cover is raised relative to the second portion.

1 . A cover for a transportation vehicle comprising:
 a cover body having a first portion and a second portion; and   a self-supporting anti-pooling system associated with the first portion of the cover body, wherein when the cover is installed about the transportation vehicle, the first portion of the cover is raised relative to the second portion.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is at a top of the cover body and the second portion is at a side of the cover body. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the self-supporting anti-pooling system further comprises:
 a support panel affixed to the cover body; and   a support pole positioned between the support panel and the cover body.   
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein at least one edge of the support panel is affixed to the cover body. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein a pocket is defined between the cover body and the support panel, and the support pole is arranged within the pocket. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the support panel is formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the support panel is formed from a plurality of pieces of anchoring material and a plurality of pieces of webbing. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion of the cover body further comprises an upper mounting bracket and the support panel further comprises a lower mounting bracket, wherein when a surface tension is applied to the cover body, the upper mounting bracket and the lower mounting bracket are vertically aligned. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover body has a front end and a rear end, the self-supporting anti-pooling system being arranged closer to the front end than the rear end. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover body has a front end and a rear end, the self-supporting anti-pooling system being arranged closer to the rear end than the front end. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a watercraft. 
     
     
         12 . A watercraft comprising:
 a body including a floor; and   a cover installed about the body, the cover including a self-supporting anti-pooling system, wherein a surface tension of the cover maintains the self-supporting anti-pooling system at a distance offset from the floor.