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US 2015/0314847 A1Published application
Paddleboard with reciprocating direct drive and rudder controls
OwnerThomas Anthony La Rovere, Jonathon Maurice C. Honeycuttinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of use is disclosed for a water-sport paddleboard incorporating user foot driven reciprocating mechanical features to produce propulsion over the surface of a body of water. Means is provided to enable forward and reverse propulsion and steering while in standing or sitting positions.
Claims20
A paddleboard watercraft apparatus incorporating features and components to enable propulsion of said paddleboard and a user over the surface of a body of water by means of exerting user driven reciprocal foot motion longitudinally over the top surface of said paddleboard wherein:
- a) one or more nominally parallel longitudinal slots through the paddleboard are provided,
- b) one or more foot pads are installed on the top surface of said paddleboard and guided by said slots,
- c) a propulsion mechanism incorporating a thrust paddle is directly connected by means of a swivel below said paddleboard to said foot pad through said slots.
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