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US 2007/0012236 A1Published application
Motorized kayak
OwnerSean Caplesinventor
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Abstract
The motorized kayak includes foot pedal operated steering, and a selective lever that controls the polarity and speed of an electric motor, which can be retracted when not in use, as can the aft rudder. The kayak preferably has a topside axial enclosure, which may be rendered watertight and used as a bait tank or other liquid container, and typically at least one additional enclosure positioned transversely to the axial enclosure, which may or may not be watertight. These enclosures are preferably configured with the upper surfaces of their covers at a single level, for use collectively as an extended, relatively flat fishing seat.
Claims20
A kayak comprising:
- a. a hull;
- b. an operator seat for selectively positioning an operator of the kayak;
- c. a hold within the hull;
- d. a hatch exposing the hold to the ambient;
- e. a hatch cover to prevent a substantial quantity of water from entering the hold through the hatch when the hatch cover is positioned at the hatch and secured to the hull, no substantial portion of the hatch cover inserted into the hold when the hatch cover is positioned at the hatch and secured to the hull;
- f. hatch cover retention means to secure the hatch cover to the hull at the hatch, the hatch cover retention means comprising:
- (1) first securing means attached to the hatch cover;
- and
- (2) second securing means attached to the hull,
- (3) the first securing means and the second securing means mutually connectable to cause the hatch cover to be selectively secured to the hull at the hatch;
- g. a substantially rigid first enclosure positioned proximately forward of the operator seat and symmetrically in respect to the longitudinal axis of the kayak;
- and
- h. a substantially rigid second enclosure positioned transversely to the first enclosure.
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