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US 2020/0354034 A1Published application
Oar Featuring Measurement Sleeve and Related Methods
OwnerRay Cotterinventor
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Abstract
An accessory sleeve that fits over an oar combination is disclosed herein. The sleeve is configured with a ruler or a tape measure printed on a surface thereof. Further, the sleeve comprises neoprene that yields proper feel and grip while stretching slightly so that the sleeve can be easily applied and removed, if necessary. The ruler is supported underneath by a nylon strip that prevents shrinking initially and any stretching during the useful life of the sleeve.
Claims13
An oar comprising:
- an elongated substantially cylindrical pole section;
- a blade configured at a distal end to the elongated cylindrical pole section;
- a handle configured at a proximal end;
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- a sleeve configured over the elongated cylindrical pole section, the sleeve comprising:
- a neoprene rubber substrate;
- and
- a print layer affixed to the neoprene rubber substrate;
- the print layer including a ruler having markings at evenly spaced intervals to measure length.
6 more elements
An oar for assisting manual propulsion of a water craft comprising:
- a handle portion at a proximal end;
- a blade at a distal end;
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- a substantially cylindrical pole section, therebetween, the cylindrical pole section comprising:
- a rope wrap approximately at an upper mid-section of the pole section with respect to the proximal end, the rope wrap for interfacing and pivoting about an oar lock affixed to the water craft;
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- a neoprene sleeve configured partially over the rope wrap between the handle and the oar stop, the neoprene sleeve having a ruler printed on a surface thereof for measuring a length of a fish.
4 more elements
An oar measurement sleeve configured to fit over an elongated pole section of the oar comprising:
- a neoprene rubber substrate having a length and a circumference;
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- a print layer heated to the neoprene rubber substrate;
- the print layer including a ruler having markings at evenly spaced intervals to measure length further wherein the circumference is approximately 6.5 inches, the 6.5 inches being appropriate for snuggly fitting over existing oars being between approximately 8 feet and 10 feet in length.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.