Pontoon watercraft integrated load distribution system
OwnerRobert J. Myersinventor
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Abstract
A pontoon watercraft having a pair of inflatable pontoons, secured by a framework, which maintain the pontoons spaced apart and symmetrical and parallel with each other. The watercraft has an integrated load distribution system, which includes coordinating the seat, foot rests, oar locks and auxiliary mount with the physique of the user whereby the center of gravity of the watercraft is preferentially established.
Claims8
In a pontoon watercraft having a pair of elongated pontoons in parallel arrangement spaced by a yoke assembly having a central support member intermediate two side sections, the improvement comprising an integrated load distribution system including:
- (a) a translative seat structure attachable in multiple fore or aft positions on the central support member;
- (b) a multi-position oar lock assembly supportable from each side section for coordinating with the seat structure position selected;
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- (c) a multi-positional foot rest extending fore from each side section for coordination with the seat structure and physique of a user;
- (d) the load distribution system capable of optimizing the center of gravity of the watercraft.
In a watercraft having a pair of elongated pontoons, a framework securing the pair of pontoons spaced apart including a central support and an outboard structure on each side of the central support, the improvement comprising an integrated load distribution system including:
- (a) a seat member attachable in several forward or rearward positions to the central support;
- (b) a multi-position oar lock assembly mounted on each outboard structure in symmetrical relationship;
- (c) a multi-positional foot rest attachment extending forward from the central support, coordinated with the seat member and the physique of a user;
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- (d) a multi-positional auxiliary mount extending aft from the central support;
- (e) the integrated load distribution system capable of changing the center of gravity of the watercraft.
A method of adjusting the center of gravity of a watercraft having a pair of elongated pontoons, a framework securing the pair of pontoons spaced apart including a central support and an outboard structure on each side of the central support comprising:
- (a) attaching a seat structure to the central support member in one of several available position;
- (b) mounting a multi-position oar lock assembly from each outboard structure symmetrical with each other;
- (c) securing a foot rest in each outboard structure coordinated with the seat structure position and the physique of the user;
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- (d) coordinating the seat structure, oak lock assemblies and foot rests,
- whereby the center of gravity of the watercraft is preferentially established.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.