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US 6,267,631 B1Granted
Bicycle watercraft accessory
OwnerMarvin L. Andersoninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a bicycle accessory generally comprised of at least one pontoon, a frame, front bicycle mounting hardware and rear bicycle mounting hardware, and a propulsion mechanism. A common bicycle is mounted on the front bicycle and rear bicycle mounting hardware and the combination placed on water deep enough to enable floatation of the watercraft, a bicycle and a rider thereupon. A rider climbs propels and directs the watercraft in the manner customary for bicycles on land.
Claims8
A watercraft accessory for a bicycle, comprising:
- A. a frame, the frame further comprising,
- i. two longitudinal pontoon rods,
- ii. a front transverse support coupled at each distal end to one of said two longitudinal pontoon rods by first and second connecting assemblies further comprised of two vertical rods connected to a transverse rod;
- and
- iii. two rear transverse supports, a first of said two rear transverse supports coupled to a first of said two longitudinal pontoon rods by a third connecting assembly further comprised of two vertical rods connected to a transverse rod, and a second of said two rear transverse supports coupled to a second of said two longitudinal pontoon rods by a fourth connecting assembly further comprised of two vertical rods connected to a transverse rod;
- B. at least one pontoon, coupled to one of the two longitudinal pontoon rods;
- C. front bicycle mounting hardware coupled to the transverse rods of the first and second connecting assemblies;
- D. rear bicycle mounting hardware coupled to coupled to the transverse rods of the third and fourth connecting assemblies of the frame;
- and
- E. a propulsion mechanism coupled to the two rear transverse supports;
- whereby the bicycle is mountable on the watercraft and the peddling action of the bicycle drives the propulsion mechanism.
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