Inflatable paddles

A device, comprising:

• a paddle, comprising:
• a paddle head comprising:
• a paddle head first surface, and
• a paddle head second surface,
• a paddle handle,
• a bladder,
• wherein:
• the paddle head is coupled to the paddle handle,
• the bladder is positioned between the paddle head first surface and paddle head second surface and extends into the paddle handle, and
• the paddle head and the paddle handle form a unitary body,
• wherein:
• a fill material added into the bladder inflates both the paddle head and the paddle handle.

A device, comprising:

• a paddle, comprising:
• a paddle head comprising:
• a paddle head first surface;
• a paddle head second surface;
• and
• a paddle head peripheral edge;
• a paddle handle comprising:
• a paddle handle opening;
• a fill tube;
• a grip;
• a valve;
• a pump;
• and
• a butt end;
• a bladder;
• wherein:
• the paddle head is coupled to the paddle handle;
• the bladder:
• is formed between the paddle head first surface and the paddle head second surface and
• extends from the paddle head into the paddle handle, and comprises:
• a honeycomb structure configured to allow openings between the paddle head first surface and the paddle head second surface;
• the paddle handle opening:
• is distal from the paddle head;
• and
• is disposed in fluid communication with the bladder;
• the paddle head and the paddle handle form a unitary body;
• the fill tube:
• is configured to allow a fill material to be added through the fill tube and into the bladder to inflate both the paddle head and the paddle handle;
• the fill material comprises one or more of air, nitrogen, helium, argon, foam, water, a semi-solid fluid, a polymer, or a gel;
• the valve is coupled to:
• the paddle handle opening;
• and
• the fill tube;
• the valve is configured to:
• regulate the firmness of the bladder;
• and
• allow the fill material to enter and exit the bladder;
• the fill tube is configured to be sealed via a valve closure or an end cap;
• the valve is configured to be sealed via the valve closure or the end cap;
• the pump:
• coupled to the valve;
• integral with the paddle handle;
• and
• configured to be activated by manual pressure from a user to adjust the firmness of the bladder;
• comprises a release button configured to release pressure from the bladder;
• the butt end:
• is distal to the paddle head;
• has a diameter greater than the diameter of the paddle handle;
• and
• further comprises the valve and the manual pump;
• a butt cap affixed to the butt end of the paddle handle;
• the grip is:
• applied to the paddle handle;
• and
• prepared from a material comprising adhesive tape, leather, or a polymer;
• the paddle:
• is formed from a suitable polymer cut into a shape of a paddle, wherein the suitable polymer comprises polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, thermoplastic polyurethane, high impact polystyrene, polyethylene, ethyl vinyl acetate, thermoplastic elastomers, polycarbonates, or acrylics;
• is formed by blow molding, thermoforming, vacuum forming, radio-frequency welding, ultraviolet welding, ultrasonic welding, rotational molding, multi-layered molding, or injection molding;
• and
• comprises:
• the grip applied to the paddle handle;
• and
• the butt cap affixed to the paddle handle.