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US 12,221,197 B1Granted
Hydro cycle
OwnerRoger Raffiniinventor
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Abstract
A human-powered watercraft. The watercraft comprises a floatation element, a frame, a seat, a paddle wheel, a compression channel, and a steering mechanism. The paddle wheel is driven by a set of pedals, operated by the rider. A chain and sprocket system connects the pedals to the paddle wheel. The compression channel increases thrust produced by the paddle wheel. The steering mechanism is controlled by a handlebar and implements a bow swivel float as a rudder. The watercraft optionally includes a pontoon gear.
Claims20
A hydro cycle, comprising:
- a floatation element;
- a frame;
- a seat;
- a paddle wheel;
- a compression channel;
- a steering mechanism;
- the frame mounted to the floatation element;
- the seat mounted to the frame;
- the paddle wheel mounted to the floatation element;
- the compression channel mounted to the floatation element;
- the paddle wheel traversing the compression channel;
- and
- the steering mechanism mounted to the floatation element.
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A hydro cycle, comprising:
- a floatation element;
- a frame;
- a seat;
- a paddle wheel;
- a plurality of propulsion cups;
- a compression channel
- a steering mechanism;
- a set of pedals;
- a front sprocket;
- a rear sprocket;
- a chain;
- the frame mounted to the floatation element;
- the seat mounted to the frame;
- the paddle wheel mounted to the floatation element;
- the plurality of propulsion cups mounted to a perimeter of the paddle wheel;
- the compression channel mounted to the floatation element;
- the paddle wheel traversing the compression channel;
- the steering mechanism mounted to the floatation element;
- the set of pedals mounted to the frame;
- the front sprocket connected to the set of pedals;
- the rear sprocket connected to the paddle wheel;
- and
- the chain connecting the front sprocket to the rear sprocket.
20 more elements
A hydro cycle, comprising:
- a floatation element;
- a frame;
- a seat;
- a set of pedals;
- a set of front sprockets;
- a set of rear sprockets;
- a set of chains;
- a paddle wheel;
- a plurality of propulsion cups;
- a compression channel;
- a steering mechanism;
- the frame mounted to the floatation element;
- the seat mounted to the frame;
- the set of pedals mounted to the frame;
- the set of front sprockets connected to the set of pedals;
- the paddle wheel mounted to the floatation element;
- the plurality of propulsion cups mounted to the paddle wheel;
- the set of rear sprockets connected to the paddle wheel;
- the set of chains connected the set of front sprockets and the set of rear sprockets;
- the compression channel mounted to the floatation element;
- the paddle wheel traversing the compression channel;
- and
- the steering mechanism mounted to the floatation element.
20 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.