Surface-assisted underwater exploration apparatus
OwnerJean Ronald Brisardinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods to allow a user to be both towed by and control a personal flotation craft from behind and underneath while engaging in underwater exploration comprising one or more propulsion devices, an optionally foldable tow shaft and one or more directional controllers. Wherein the systems and methods may further comprises one or more remotely controllable speed modulators, controlled by a user from behind and underneath the personal flotation craft, while engaging in underwater exploration.
Claims20
A system configured to allow a user to be both towed by and control a personal flotation craft from behind and underneath while engaging in underwater exploration comprising:
- one or more propulsion devices configured to be attached to the personal flotation craft and, when attached, to provide sufficient power to tow the user engaging in underwater exploration from behind and below the personal flotation craft;
- at least one tow shaft having at least two ends, wherein one end is a proximal end and is configured to be attached to the personal flotation craft and the other distal end extends behind and below the personal flotation craft and is configured to allow the user to be towed behind and underneath the personal flotation craft;
- wherein the proximal end comprises a pivot point configured to allow the tow arm to rotate and a mechanical linkage configured to causes the propulsion device to also rotate, whereby the personal flotation craft can be steered;
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- wherein, attached to the distal end is one or more directional controllers configured to allow the personal flotation craft to be steered from behind and below the personal flotation craft.
A method of adapting a personal flotation craft to allow a user to be towed by and steer the personal flotation craft while engaging in underwater exploration comprising:
- supplying the personal flotation craft with one or more propulsion devices configured to be attached to the personal flotation craft and, when attached, to provide sufficient power to tow the user engaging in underwater exploration from behind and below the personal flotation craft and
- extending underneath and behind the personal flotation at least one tow shaft configured to allow the user to steer the craft while being towed behind and underneath the personal flotation craft.
A system configured to allow a user to be both towed by and control a personal flotation craft from behind and underneath while engaging in underwater exploration comprising:
- one or more propulsion devices configured to be attached to the personal flotation craft and, when attached, to provide sufficient power to tow the user engaging in underwater exploration from behind and below the personal flotation craft;
- at least one tow shaft having at least two ends, wherein one end is a proximal end and is configured to be attached to the personal flotation craft and the other distal end extends behind and below the personal flotation craft and is configured to allow the user to be towed behind and underneath the personal flotation craft;
- wherein, attached to the distal end is one or more directional controllers configured to allow the personal flotation craft to be steered from behind and below the personal flotation craft;
- wherein the directional controllers are handlebars;
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- wherein the tow shaft is foldable and having at least two positions open and closed and wherein in the open position the handlebars are configured to allow the user to be towed behind and underneath the personal flotation craft and in the closed position the handlebars are configured to be used by a user riding upon the personal flotation craft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.