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US 5,975,004 AGranted
Seat and rowing attachment for a canoe
OwnerMichael J. Nessethinventor
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Abstract
A canoe attachment includes a frame made of cylindrical members arranged in a substantially rectangular configuration. A seat is suspend between the forward frame member and the rearward frame member. A "forward-facing" rowing assembly is rotatably mounted on each of the opposite side frame members.
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An apparatus sized and configured for mounting on a conventional canoe, comprising:
- a frame adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, wherein each side of the frame comprises a cylindrical member;
- a first means, suspended from the frame, for supporting a person in a seated position, facing forward, relative to the frame;
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- a second means, mounted on the frame, for enabling the person to row the canoe forward while facing forward, wherein the second means includes a discrete rowing assembly mounted on each side of the frame, and each rowing assembly includes a base rotatably mounted on a respective cylindrical member;
- a handle rotatably mounted to the base;
- an oar rotatably mounted to the base;
- and a link rotatably interconnected between the handle and the oar and constraining the handle and the oar to rotate in opposite directions relative to one another and the base.
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An apparatus sized and configured for mounting on a conventional canoe, comprising:
- a frame which includes a forward member, a rearward member, a port member and a starboard member, wherein the forward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the rearward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the port member and the starboard member are interconnected between discrete portions of the forward member and the rearward member, and the forward member and the rearward member lie in a common plane and define a distance therebetween;
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- a flexible seat having a first end connected to the forward member, an opposite, second end connected to the rearward member, and a length of seat material suspended therebetween, wherein the length is greater than the distance, and the seat hangs downward beneath the plane, wherein the length of seat material suspended between the forward member and the rearward member is adjustable and affects how far downward the seat hangs beneath the plane.
An apparatus sized and configured for mounting on a conventional canoe, comprising:
- a frame which includes a forward member, a rearward member, a port member and a starboard member, wherein the forward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the rearward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the port member and the starboard member are interconnected between discrete portions of the forward member and the rearward member, and the forward member and the rearward member lie in a common plane and define a distance therebetween;
- a flexible seat having a first end connected to the forward member, an opposite, second end connected to the rearward member, and a length of seat material suspended therebetween, wherein the length is greater than the distance, and the seat hangs downward beneath the plane;
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- a left foot support having opposite ends connected to the frame and an intermediate portion hanging downward beneath the plane;
- and a right foot support having opposite ends connected to the frame and an intermediate portion hanging downward beneath the plane.
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An apparatus sized and configured for mounting on a conventional canoe, comprising:
- a frame which includes a forward member, a rearward member, a port member and a starboard member, wherein the forward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the rearward member is adapted to be supported by opposite sides of the canoe, and the port member and the starboard member are interconnected between discrete portions of the forward member and the rearward member;
- a flexible seat suspended between the forward member and the rearward member;
- a left foot support having opposite ends connected to the frame, and a middle portion hanging downward from the frame;
- a right foot support having opposite ends connected to the frame, and a middle portion hanging downward from the frame.
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A canoe attachment, comprising:
- a frame which includes a forward member, a rearward member, a port side member and a starboard side member, wherein the port side member and the starboard side member are cylindrical members interconnected between discrete portions of the forward member and the rearward member;
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- a port side rowing assembly and a starboard side rowing assembly, wherein each said rowing assembly includes a base rotatably mounted on a respective one of the cylindrical members, and each said rowing assembly further includes a handle and an oar rotatably mounted on a respective base and constrained to rotate in opposite directions relative to one another.
A canoe attachment, comprising:
- a frame which includes a port side member and a starboard side member;
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- a port side rowing assembly and a starboard side rowing assembly, wherein each said rowing assembly includes a base mounted on a respective side member;
- a handle rotatably mounted on the base and rotatable about a first axis relative to the base;
- an oar rotatably mounted on the base and rotatable about a second axis relative to the base;
- and a link rotatably interconnected between the handle and the oar;
- wherein the link is rotatable about a third axis relative to the handle, and the link is rotatable about a fourth axis relative to the oar, and a first distance is defined between the second axis and the fourth axis, and a second distance is defined between the third axis and the fourth axis, and a third distance is defined between the first axis and the third axis, and the third distance is one and one-half times as great as the first distance.
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