Paddle converter
OwnerEddie Willifordinventor
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Abstract
A paddle converter for securing two singled bladed canoe paddles to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle. The paddle converter includes a body configured to structurally support a first canoe paddle and a second canoe paddle. The paddle converter also includes a groove on the body configured to receive the shaft of the first canoe paddle. The paddle converter further includes a grip match configured to match the grip of the first canoe paddle. The paddle converter additionally includes a fastener configured to secure the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the groove.
Claims21
A paddle converter for securing two singled bladed canoe paddles to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle, the paddle converter comprising:
- a body configured to structurally support a first canoe paddle and a second canoe paddle;
- a groove on the body configured to receive the shaft of the first canoe paddle;
- a grip match, wherein the grip match is approximately the same size and shape as a grip of the first canoe paddle;
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- a fastener configured to secure the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the groove.
A paddle converter for securing two singled bladed canoe paddles to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle, the paddle converter comprising:
- a body configured to structurally support a first canoe paddle and a second canoe paddle;
- a first groove on a first side of the body configured to receive the shaft of the first canoe paddle;
- a second groove on a second side of the body configured to receive the shaft of the second canoe paddle, wherein the second side of the body is opposite the first side of the body;
- a first grip match on a first end of the body, wherein the grip match is approximately the same size and shape as the grip of the first canoe paddle;
- a second grip match on a second end of the body, wherein the grip match is approximately the same size and shape as the grip of the second canoe paddle wherein the second end of the body is opposite the first end of the body;
- a first strap configured to secure the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a first location;
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- a second strap configured to secure the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a second location.
15-20. (canceled)
A paddle converter securing two singled bladed canoe paddles to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle, the paddle converter comprising:
- a first canoe paddle;
- a second canoe paddle;
- a body securing two singled the first canoe paddle and the second canoe paddle to form a single twin bladed kayak paddle;
- a first groove on a first side of the body receiving a shaft of the first canoe paddle;
- a second groove on a second side of the body receiving a shaft of the second canoe paddle, wherein the second side of the body is opposite the first side of the body;
- a first grip match on a first end of the body, wherein the grip match is configured to match the grip of the first canoe paddle preventing rotation of the first canoe paddle relative to the body;
- a second grip match on a second end of the body, wherein the grip match is configured to match the grip of the second canoe paddle preventing rotation of the second canoe paddle relative to the body wherein the second end of the body is opposite the first end of the body;
- a first strap securing the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a first location;
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- a second strap securing the shaft of the first canoe paddle within the first groove and the shaft of the second canoe paddle within the second groove at a second location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.