Patent attributes
The collapsible water vessel is deployed as either a kayak or a canoe. The collapsible water vessel is portable and is stored as or in a backpack. The collapsible water vessel deploys with a bottom configuration selected from the group consisting of a normal bottom, a deep V bottom, and a flat bottom. The collapsible water vessel comprises an outer frame, one or more ribs, one or more seats, an outer shell, a flooring bladder, and a plurality of elastic cords. The outer shell provides a barrier between the interior of the collapsible water vessel and the water within which the collapsible water vessel is placed. The outer frame, the one or more ribs, the one or more seats, the flooring bladder, and the plurality of elastic cords form the physical structure upon which the outer shell attaches.
