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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7165501 | Sail conversion kit and method for small watercraft An assembly for converting a non-sailing boat to a sailboat comprises a sailing keel adapted to be removably attached to the keel of a boat, a first and a second support frame, one or more straps connected on a first end to the sailing keel and connected on a second... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7001227 | Personal floatation and rescue device The present invention is a device to be used in emergency situations requiring floatation and rescue. An inflatable raft with a waterproof cover is connected to a telescopic shaft equipped with electric generators and wind catchers. The electricity, which is produce... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6928949 | Canoe stabilizer having vertically adjustable buoyancy A stabilizer is releasably attached to a canoe-like boat and includes two floats that are located outside the periphery of the boat. The floats are attached to bars, and lock mechanisms attach the bars to the boat. The bars are releasably attached end-to-end. Each f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6807919 | Mastless kayak sail A mastless sail for use in a two-seat kayak is disclosed. The apparatus is designed with a boomstick feature for supporting and controlling the bottom of the sail. The existing kayak paddles support and control the top of the sail. The apparatus is also designed for... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6615758 | Portable sail kit A "V"-shaped sail is mounted to flexible tubular members. The tubular members are permitted to flex as wind speed increases. This lowers the effective center of effort and the area of the sail and increases the stability of vessels and vehicles to which t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6457430 | Sailing assembly for small boats Small boats such as kayaks, canoes, and skiffs that are normally not propelled by wind power are provided with apparatus of this invention that can enable the conversion to a sailing vessel. A mast is movable from a horizontal inoperative position to an e... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6390013 | Open-trough kayak sail kit An open-trough kayak sailing accessory kit according to the invention is described in which a removable, portable, lightweight bi-pod mast is mounted to a removable board/hatch at the front of the kayak. The mast then tilts back over the kayak so as to ce... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6289833 | Device for moving an individual relative to a surface with the assistance of wind A device (10) for moving an individual (12) over a surface (14) with the assistance of wind (16) is provided herein. The device (10) includes a support section (18), and a sail section (20) which is pivotally fixed to the support section (18). The sail se... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5887538 | Sailboard for a wind powered sailing apparatus The novel sailboard is arcuate about its longitudinal and transverse axes, and has blading fore and aft for supporting the sailboard upon a frozen surface. The front blading is carried on a pivotal plate which has spring loading and damping, and the rear ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5605110 | Multi-use watercraft A multi-use watercraft wherein one or more bays are formed in the aft portion thereof for respectively docking one or more personal watercraft (PWC). The PWCs are connected to provide propulsion for the multi-use watercraft when so docked in the bay. The ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5492074 | Sailing arrangement A pair of pontoons are connected together in spaced arrangement by a bridge. A hammock, for supporting the user of the sailing arrangement, is disposed between and above the pontoons. A framed sail is attached to the pontoons such that the attitude and di... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5353730 | Multi-use watercraft A multi-use watercraft wherein a bay, or bays, is formed in the aft portion for docking a personal watercraft (PWC). The PWC are connected to provide propulsion for the multi-use watercraft when so docked in the bay. The multi-use watercraft and the PWC m... | 10/11/1994 |
| 4669407 | Body sail A body sail device mountable around the body of a user for propelling the user through the water. The body sail includes an upstanding mast and a mounting member attachable on the body of the user for mounting the mast on the user. An outwardly extending ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4646669 | Sailing canoe kit A kit for converting a small boat, such as a canoe, into a sail boat provides a mast support, leeboards, hiking seats, and a rudder assembly. All of these parts are attached to the boat without the need to permanently alter the boat. The mast assembly pro... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4591343 | Walker-sailor watercraft A walker-sailor watercraft which can be used for either walking or sailing on the surface of a body of water includes separate right and left walker members, each walker member including a foot cavity, a support member, a hollow seat member and a storage ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4543898 | Two hulled motor to sail convertible boat A recreational twin hulled boat with the hulls interconnected by hull spacing structure with the boat convertible between outboard motor drive and sail drive. The hull spacing structure is also the mount for an outboard motor when the boat is converted fo... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4458622 | Boat having a variable hull configuration A boat having a variable hull configuration. The hull operates as a displacement hull designed for low resistance at sailing speeds and certain operating conditions. The hull includes an aft section having a pair of surfaces displaceable to a position and... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4082049 | Sailing cradle A sailing frame is disclosed which, in the preferred embodiment, is adapted to mount on an inflatable boat. The frame can be disassembled and/or folded into a small package for storage, compatible with the deflated boat. The frame assembles into a rigid c... | 04/04/1978 |
| 3986473 | Removable boat steering and sail propulsion unit A detachable steering and sail propulsion unit for boats which is self contained and removably attachable to the structure of a boat. The unit comprises, an upper propulsive structure including a sail, and a lower steering structure. The lower steering st... | 10/19/1976 |
