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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371138 | Boat having a pedal drive The invention relates to a pedal boat drive comprising at least one pedal crank and a drive train for transferring drive energy produced by the pedal crank to a means of propulsion, e.g. a propeller. At least one flywheel, which is mounted on a free-running axle, is... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7104852 | Water craft apparatus A water craft includes a first portion having a front end, a rear end, and at least two sides; a second portion connected to the rear end of the first portion, wherein the second portion includes a walking-exercise treadmill portion having an exercise platform and a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7047901 | Motorized hydrofoil device A motorized hydrofoil water craft that has a substantially horizontally disposed flotation device that may be configured to receive an adult human in a prone, sitting or standing position. The craft includes a hydro foil, a motor, and a steering mechanism. The hydro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6905379 | Portable canoe propulsion system A portable pedal driven propulsion device for a small watercraft in which power from crank operated pedals is transmitted to a pivotally mounted gearbox on the outside of the watercraft adjacent the operator. A longitudinal drive shaft is connected, at one end, to t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6231408 | Drive mechanism assembly for aquatic vehicle A pedal powered drive mechanism and an aquatic vehicle having such a mechanism are constructed primarily of lightweight inexpensive moulded plastic. The vehicle has a buoyant hull with a central longitudinal axis and saddle seat. Handle bar steering is mo... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6210242 | Pedal-powered watercraft A pedal-powered watercraft comprises a unitary hull having an upper wall extending from a bow portion to a stern portion of the watercraft and a pair of spaced hollow sponsons located on either side of the upper wall. The upper wall together with inner wa... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5921824 | Water workout apparatus A water workout apparatus comprising a paddleboat is propelled by various means such as oscillating pedals, rotating pedals, and push-pull levers or handle bars. The paddleboat can be propelled in reverse by rotating the handle and utilizing separate reve... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5830020 | Bicycle floatation and transportation device and method This device is a raft which when attached to a standard bicycle may be steered and propelled through water by riding the bicycle in the usual fashion. The raft consists of two sections that can be folded for easy storage and transportability. These two se... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5651706 | Collapsible pontoon pedal boat A watercraft comprising a body, two inflatable floatation members, a drive assembly, a steering assembly and a seat wherein the body portion of the watercraft is foldably collapsible from an operative configuration to a transportable configuration. When i... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5580288 | Belt driven pedal boat A pedal drive apparatus for mounting in a boat such as on the rear gunwale of a typical rowboat featuring a drive wheel coupled to a crankshaft and also coupled to a propeller shaft through a bi-directional pulley system. Coupling between pedal crankshaft... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5547406 | Floatation device with propeller and rudder driven by a bicycle A floatation device with propeller drive assembly and steerable rudder for use with any standard bicycle frame allowing an individual the ability to have a self propelled water craft. The device utilizes a standard bicycle, having only the wheels removed,... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5415574 | Land vehicle floatable and steerable in water Land vehicle floatable and steerable in water, having inflatable sectors applied to the front and back frame with articulated tie-rods and supports. The rear wheel of the vehicle is adapted to strike a roller or an equivalent gear connected to a transmiss... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5387140 | Floatation apparatus for use with any standard bicycle The floatation apparatus for use with any standard bicycle (either single or tandem unit) a catamaran or pontoon hull with a tubular structure to support a standard bicycle. The front wheel of the bicycle will be removed and the front fork will be attache... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5368507 | Paddle board A recreational paddle board is provided having a floating board, a substantially flat board portion and two paddle drives affixed thereto. A drive shaft has pedals rotatably mounted thereto so that the user may rotate the paddle drives. Each paddle drive ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5362264 | Water-bicycle A water bicycle comprises a flotation board, a propulsion and seat unit including a mounting flange, a seat, foot pedals mounted for rotation driven by a person sitting on the seat, a propeller and a coupling connecting the pedals to the propeller, an ope... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5194024 | Propeller driven surfboard A propeller driven surfboard is provided which consists of a hull having a nose at the bow and a tail at the stern. A skeg is mounted to the underside of the hull, while a seat having a support structure is mounted onto the hull between the nose and tail ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5183422 | Pedal boat A pedal boat for recreational use includes an inflatable ring on top of which is mounted a platform structure carrying a seat, pedals and a steering mechanism. The pedals drive a shaft mounted diametrically of the ring and carrying paddles. The steering a... | 02/02/1993 |
| 4744776 | Pedal craft A water craft includes two parallel, spaced-apart pontoon hulls, and a superstructure bridging between the pontoon hulls. A propeller is operatively connected to foot pedals so that the propeller can be rotated to drive the craft. The propeller is support... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4511338 | Water bicycle and detachable device therefor A water bicycle and a detachable device for converting a sail board into a water bicycle. The water bicycle has a flotation member and a frame removably mounted to the flotation member. Pedals are rotatably mounted to the frame. Paddle wheels are provided... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4474502 | Water sporting boat Water sporting boat of the pedal type comprising a surfboard having a hollow keel at the stern into which is provided a mechanical transmission connected to one end of a rotary shaft, a propeller being mounted at the other end of the shaft, outside the ho... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4389196 | Watercraft with swivel fin drive A watercraft, which is propelled by a swivellable propulsion fin, which extends from its swivel axle parallel to the longitudinal direction of the watercraft and which is swivellable laterally by a drive device. The swivellable propulsion fin is arranged ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4162788 | Swimming and exercising apparatus Swimming and exercising apparatus is disclosed comprising a body supporting section having wheels with cog-like driving members thereon secured to the body supporting section at either end through wheel supporting frames. The wheels are positioned on eith... | 07/31/1979 |
