21 |
Kayaking harness |
US234640 |
1999-01-21 |
US5988098A |
1999-11-23 |
Kevin E. Hillhouse |
The kayaking harness provides a kayaker with support for his back during extended boating sessions. The harness has a back support structure and a tether for attaching the back support structure to the kayak. The back support structure has a torso band having a first end and a second end, the torso band encircling the trunk of the body, a pair of shoulders straps, each shoulder strap having a first end attached to the torso band and a free second end, and a support band attached between the shoulder straps parallel to the torso band. The tether has a loop at one end, the two ends of the torso band and the free ends of the shoulder straps being attached to the loop, and an attachment mechanism at the other end for attaching the tether to the kayak, at least part of the tether having an elastic strap in parallel with nylon webbing so that the tether is resilient and extensible to the length of the webbing. |
22 |
Boat propulsion |
US14039261 |
1961-09-25 |
US3111110A |
1963-11-19 |
DER PUTTEN GEORGE VAN |
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23 |
Mechanism for manual propulsion of small water-craft |
US6153660 |
1960-10-10 |
US3038435A |
1962-06-12 |
LINDSAY FAIRFAX BRADFORD |
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24 |
Hand propelled water vehicle |
US28550652 |
1952-05-01 |
US2681459A |
1954-06-22 |
FRANK PAQUETTE |
|
25 |
Manually operated boat propelling mechanism |
US26604752 |
1952-01-11 |
US2664064A |
1953-12-29 |
PRENOSIL SR JOSEPH FRANK |
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26 |
Manually operated rotor oar for boats |
US9955949 |
1949-06-11 |
US2578535A |
1951-12-11 |
ANTHONY GRACI |
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27 |
Boat propulsion device |
US48162943 |
1943-04-02 |
US2330332A |
1943-09-28 |
BOON ROBERT R |
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28 |
Power device |
US35178540 |
1940-08-08 |
US2251856A |
1941-08-05 |
FRANK RADICH |
|
29 |
Manually operated water vehicle |
US3842235 |
1935-08-29 |
US2036185A |
1936-04-07 |
FREEMAN BAKER |
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30 |
Propulsion means for boats |
US39730429 |
1929-10-04 |
US1804323A |
1931-05-05 |
DAVIDSON HARRY G |
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31 |
Boat-propelling device |
US13059226 |
1926-08-21 |
US1633897A |
1927-06-28 |
OTTO LEWETZKI |
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32 |
Foot-propelled catamaran watercraft |
US14640019 |
2015-03-05 |
US09533193B2 |
2017-01-03 |
Antonio Dominguez Silva |
This invention provides a foot-propelled catamaran watercraft having a pair of parallel, spaced-apart pontoons rigidly coupled together, an overhead support structure, coupled to the pontoons, from which a rider, wearing a harness, is suspendable, a rider stabilization structure consisting of a pair of mirror-image-operable tillers graspable by the rider, and a rudder mounted at the rear of each of the pontoons coupled to the tillers for steering the watercraft. The watercraft is propelled by rearward thrusting movements of the rider's feet, which are preferably equipped with fins, or flippers. |
33 |
TWIN HULL FOLDOUT WATERCRAFT |
US14741858 |
2015-06-17 |
US20160368568A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Henry Franklin Ledford |
A twin hull foldout watercraft that quickly and easily deploys from a small mobile and portable size unit that will fit into a vehicle or stow in a closet, camper or larger boat to a dry stable watercraft that could be used with small motor, paddles, ores, stand up paddles, push poles or sail and which has all parts and accessories attached thereto. The twin hull foldout watercraft comprises a central deck, two side mounted hull flaps hingedly attached to the opposing side edges of the central deck and positionable in a vertical or horizontal position, a fore deck extension member hingedly attached to the front edge of the central deck and positionable in a vertical or horizontal position, and an aft deck extension member hingedly attached to the rear edge and which can be extended out from the rear of the central deck. |
34 |
FOOT-PROPELLED CATAMARAN WATERCRAFT |
US14640019 |
2015-03-05 |
US20150251729A1 |
2015-09-10 |
Antonio Dominguez Silva |
This invention provides a foot-propelled catamaran watercraft having a pair of parallel, spaced-apart pontoons rigidly coupled together, an overhead support structure, coupled to the pontoons, from which a rider, wearing a harness, is suspendable, a rider stabilization structure consisting of a pair of mirror-image-operable tillers graspable by the rider, and a rudder mounted at the rear of each of the pontoons coupled to the tillers for steering the watercraft. The watercraft is propelled by rearward thrusting movements of the rider's feet, which are preferably equipped with fins, or flippers. |
35 |
Paddleboard and process |
US13410304 |
2012-03-02 |
US08808047B2 |
2014-08-19 |
Eric Knutson |
A paddleboard (10) comprising a right board (12) slidingly connected to a left board (14). At least one interlocking sliding element is connected to the right board 12, and at least one interlocking sliding element is connected to the left board 14. Right board (12) and left board (14) are slidable longitudinally with respect to one another only within the plane of paddleboard (10), and parallel to the long axis of paddleboard (10). Utilizing a user's legs and feet to slide right board (12) and left board (14) longitudinally causes a propulsion system to propel paddleboard (10) over the water. A suitable propulsion system comprises pivoting paddles (16) or flaps (40) mounted under right board (12) and under left board (14). |
36 |
Internally mounted watercraft rowing fin system |
US12856309 |
2010-08-13 |
US08419487B2 |
2013-04-16 |
Jack Parker |
An internally mounted rowboat rowing fin system that includes two rotating fin assemblies mounted on the inside surface of the watercraft's opposite sidewalls. Each fin assembly includes a rotating vertical post held on the inside surface of the sidewall by a mounting tube selectively mounted or integrally formed on the sidewall. Longitudinally aligned and disposed inside each mounting tube is a hollow, elongated sleeve. Disposed inside each elongated sleeve is a rotating post that extends upward above the gunwale and into the water below the elongated sleeve. A pivoting fin arm with a flexible fin attached thereto is pivotally attached to the lower end of each rotating post. Attached to the upper end of each rotating post is a perpendicularly aligned handle bracket. A rowing handle is pivotally attached at one end to the handle hinge. During use, the two handles extend inward from the sidewall and are grasped by the rower. Both handles are able to swing in a vertical 180 arc over their respective handle hinges thereby allowing the fins to rotate 180 and sweep in opposite directions. |
37 |
BOARD MOUNTABLE PADDLE RETAINING DEVICE |
US13225955 |
2011-09-06 |
US20130056509A1 |
2013-03-07 |
Justin Fuller |
Provided is a paddle retaining device which may be easily mounted to a stand-up paddle board, wherein the paddle retaining device is specifically configured and adapted to allow a user to quickly and easily securing the paddle to the board. The paddle retaining device may be attached to the board without significantly interfering with the structure and integrity of the paddle surfboard. Along these lines, the paddle retaining device may be secured to the board without drilling holes or making other material modifications to the structure of the paddle surfboard. |
38 |
Push pole for a boat |
US12005886 |
2007-12-28 |
US07942106B2 |
2011-05-17 |
Brad Cromartie |
A push pole for manually propelling boats, including a shaft and a foot. In a preferred embodiment, the foot is flared at the bottom end in an inverted V-shape, and a pivoting pin is located along one side of the foot, and pivots outwardly from the foot so that it may be used to retrieve lures or as a docking hook. When the pin is not in use, it may pivot back into a receiving cavity within the side of the foot, forming a streamlined edge thereof. In one embodiment, the pivoting mechanism of the pin may include a spring to bias the pin in an outward direction, as well as means for locking the pin into the inward streamlined position when not in use. The pivoting pin may be locked into either the extended or retracted position. Further, the foot may be detachable from the shaft in any desired manner, and replaced by a net, paddle, gig, scrub brush, gaff, docking hook or spike that attaches in the same manner as the foot. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the push pole is buoyant in water, and includes a telescoping shaft that may be extended or retracted. A detachable hook is also disclosed. |
39 |
Self-propelled hydrofoil device with flexible steering assembly |
US12313541 |
2008-11-20 |
US07819074B2 |
2010-10-26 |
Shane Chen |
A self-propelled hydrofoil device that includes a front foil, a rear foil, a user platform, a steering shaft and a frame that couples these components. The steering shaft preferably has a top section and a lower section, the top section being substantially rigid and the lower section being flexible relative to the top section. The top and lower sections may be formed of different materials or may be formed of the same material, integrally or non-integrally. The top and lower sections are preferably offset by an angle, α, to achieve more ready bending of the lower section. |
40 |
Self propelled hydrofoil device with leverage-based control of drive foil |
US11593141 |
2006-11-03 |
US07802534B2 |
2010-09-28 |
Shane Chen |
A self-propelled hydrofoil device having front and rear foils, a support structure and a steering mechanism. The hydrofoil device is preferably configured such that a user can change the angle of attack of the drive foil and/or the height of the hydrofoil device in the water by placing the handle bar to a corresponding position. The steering mechanism is movably coupled to the user platform in a manner that provides a user with sufficient leverage to move the handle bar. A flexible steering-shaft joining member and dihedral foil configurations, among other features, are disclosed. |