Kayak Paddle Extension
OwnerRe'al Cyrinventor
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Abstract
A paddle device configured with adjustable paddle-blades at both a first end and a second end is described. The paddle device is equipped with a center padded grip area, which functions as a center extender couple for adapting to conventional oars or paddles in an alternate embodiment described. The paddle device is configured to conjoin two paddles or oars together such to create a larger alternating paddle, configured to effectively expedite the paddling process on paddle boards and other similar small single-paddle, manual craft by eliminating the need to alternate hands while paddling.
Claims16
A manual propulsion device for use by an individual in a watercraft comprising:
- a first paddle blade, said first paddle blade having a first cylindrical handle;
- a second paddle blade, said second paddle blade having a second cylindrical handle;
- wherein said first paddle blade is curved;
- wherein said second paddle blade is curved;
- wherein said second paddle blade is off-set at a 90 degree angle from the angle of said first paddle blade;
- a center coupling member, said center coupling member having a first end and a second end;
- a locking mechanism;
- wherein said first paddle blade is in communication with said second paddle blade via said center coupling member;
- wherein said locking mechanism removably mounts said second paddle blade to said second end of said center coupling member;
- wherein said locking mechanism removably mounts said first paddle blade to said first end of said center coupling member;
- and
- wherein said coupling member is configured to receive said first cylindrical handle and said second cylindrical handle.
A manual propulsion device for a stand-up personal watercraft comprising:
- a first paddle;
- a second paddle;
- a first paddle extension, said first paddle extension extending from said first paddle;
- a second paddle extension, said second paddle extension extending from said second paddle;
- a center coupling member;
- a locking mechanism;
- wherein said first paddle extension is in direct communication with said center coupling member;
- wherein said second paddle extension is in direct communication with said center coupling member;
- and
- wherein said first paddle extension and said second paddle extension are held in position via said locking mechanism.
A method for propelling a small personal watercraft manually comprising:
- inserting a first paddle extension into a first end of a center coupling member;
- wherein said first paddle extension is equipped with a first paddle;
- inserting a second paddle extension into a second end of a center coupling member;
- wherein said second paddle extension is equipped with a second paddle;
- locking the first paddle extension to the first end of the center coupling member with a first spring locking mechanism;
- locking the second paddle extension to the second end of the center coupling member with a second spring locking mechanism;
- wrapping the center coupling member with padding;
- wherein the padding has hand-shaped indentations;
- gripping the padding;
- and
- propelling the small personal watercraft with a rotational motion alternating use of the first paddle and the second paddle in the water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.