Inflatable self-righting kayak safety device
OwnerRobert Werner, Sam Werner +1inventors
InventorsRobert Werner, Sam Werner, Margo Werner
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Abstract
A device that mounts onto the front of a kayak to assist in righting the kayak after it rolls over. It consists of a small mast that is attached to a hinged base. An inflatable bag is attached to the top of the mast along with equipment to inflate the bag. A lanyard is attached to the inflation equipment and to the top of the mast. In a rollover, the user pulls the lanyard, which causes the bag to inflate and the mast to rotate 90 degrees. This places the mast perpendicular to the kayak with the inflated bag at the far end of the mast. The inflated bag acts like an outrigger that causes the kayak to roll back upright automatically. In this way, the kayak is turned upright with minimal problems and difficulties for the user.
Claims18
A device for righting a kayak having a top foredeck comprising:
- a) a mast having a distal end and a proximate end, whereby the proximate end is hingably attached to the top foredeck of said kayak, said mast being maintained in a stored position lying flat on said fore deck when said device for righting a kayak is not in use;
- b) an inflatable bag, attached to the distal end of said mast;
- c) a means for inflating said bag, attached to said bag;
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- d) a means for rotating said mast to a position perpendicular to said top foredeck of said kayak simultaneously as said inflatable bag is being inflated.
A device for righting a kayak having a top foredeck comprising:
- a) a mast having a distal end and a proximate end, whereby the proximate end is hingably attached to the top foredeck of said kayak, said mast being maintained in a stored position lying flat on said fore deck when said device for righting a kayak is not in use;
- b) an inflatable bag, attached to the distal end of said mast;
- c) a means for inflating said bag, attached to said bag;
- d) a means for rotating said mast to a position perpendicular to said top foredeck of said kayak simultaneously as said inflatable bag is being inflated;
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- e) a means for further rotating said mast to a second position, perpendicular to said position perpendicular to said top foredeck of said kayak.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.