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US 4,052,951 AGranted
Rowing device for a forward facing rower
OwnerAlton E. Farrinventor
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Abstract
An oarlock design which permits the rower to face forwardly through the use of a second class lever wherein the oarlocks are restrained to move forwardly and backwardly along arculate side rails so that each oar translates about a vertical pivot point which is spaced across the boat away from the normal oarlock pivot point.
Claims11
A rowing device which enables the rower to pull the handle of a substantially straight and continuous oar backward while facing the direction of motion of the boat comprising:
- a rail connected to the boat;
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- a carriage including means for connecting said carriage said rail for predetermined movement about and along said rail, said last named means including at least three rollers which ride on said rail to restrain said carriage to longitudinal movements along said rail and rotational movements about said rail and restraint means on said carriage for engagement with a substantially straight and continuous oar and including at least two oarlocks connected to said carriage and positioned so that the oar is restrained so as to remain generally perpendicular to said rail during normal operation of said device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.