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US 11,292,566 B2Granted
Flotation device for a paddle
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Abstract
Provided herein are flotation devices for use with a stand-up paddle and a stand-up flotation paddle. The flotation device has two hemispheres and a pair of stop collars. The hemispheres are secured to each other around the shaft of the stand-up paddle and secured to the shaft via the stop collars. The stand-up flotation paddle has the flotation device secured thereto.
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A flotation device for a stand-up paddle, comprising:
- a pair of flotation members defining a longitudinal opening therethrough when secured together, said longitudinal opening having a uniform diameter sufficient to receive a shaft of a paddle therein;
- a pair of stop collars removably disposed at respective proximal ends and at distal ends of the pair of flotation members in a securing relationship to the shaft;
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- means for removably securing the pair of flotation members together after securing to the shaft of the paddle.
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A stand-up flotation paddle, comprising:
- a paddle body comprising a paddle shaft with a grip on a proximal end and a blade on a distal end thereof;
- a pair of symmetrical flotation members each removably and oppositely secured to the paddle shaft along a longitudinal axis thereof, said paddle shaft received within an opening formed therebetween when secured;
- means for removably securing the pair of symmetrical flotation members to each other along the longitudinal axis of the paddle shaft;
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- a pair of stop collars each removably disposed at respective proximal ends and at distal ends of the pair of symmetrical flotation members in a securing relationship to the paddle shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.