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This subclass is indented under subclass 343.  Device comprising a relatively light, long, and narrow boat usually moved by paddles, the boat normally having turned up ends and, in the case of a kayak, is covered except for an opening at least substantially engaging the waist of a person seated therein.

 
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3958289 Canoe storage compartment May-25-1976
A storage compartment having a geometry permitting acceptance of the compartment within a canoe, having an opening for introduction and removal of articles into and from the compartment, having a door, moveable relative to said opening between closed and open positions, having door fastner means for...     
4016615 Canoe portaging kit Apr-12-1977
This invention consists of a kit for facilitating the portage of canoes. The kit contains two identical spring loaded telescopic rods which attach spaced and parallel to each other to and between the central bar of the canoe and and any other strut on either side of said central bar, or to the front...     
4031580 Inflatable boat Jun-28-1977
A deck portion of an inflatable boat has, when inflated, a plurality of alternating external bulges and grooves extending substantially longitudinally of the boat and diverging at the front part of the deck portion in the rearward direction of the boat so as to be spaced the greatest transverse distance...     
4057865 Foldable kayak Nov-15-1977
A rigid bottom foldable on a central transverse hinge has a removable tubular skeleton frame at each end supporting the skin. A pneumatic tubular member carried by the bottom sections serves to expand and tightly support the skin in use, thereby retaining the frame in assembled relation to the bottom.
4227272 Supportive framework for a boat Oct-14-1980
A supportive framework is disclosed for a boat having a hull which consists of a flexible plastic skin wherein the bottom frame element of the frame network is tubular and includes a rounded bottom wall which flexes inwardly to absorb stresses upon impact and more widely and uniformly distribute the...     
4229850 Kayak Oct-28-1980
A kayak characterized by a kayak hull molded of semi-rigid material stiffened by an internal frame structure which includes a bow and a stern beam units and a seat each of hollow and watertight construction to provide buoyancy and each of limited dimensions to be inserted through the opening in the top...     
4236267 Canoe and paddle support Dec-2-1980
A canoe and paddle support to facilitate attachment of paddles to a canoe for storage, auto transport, and particularly portaging of the canoe. The invention has a body preferably made of a resilient material. The body has a lateral slot adapted to removably retain the thwart of a canoe, a longitudinal...     
4274170 Collapsible kayak Jun-23-1981
Collapsible kayak framework having a plurality of longitudinal members, formers and cockpit structure, which cockpit structure, when folded forms a portion of backpack frame. Longitudinal members extend between the bow and stern, and are releasably interconnected by the formers and the cockpit structure....     
4357894 Canoe seat construction Nov-9-1982
A canoe seat construction for achieving optimum weight distribution in the canoe to improve planing of the canoe on the water and to position the paddler for most efficient paddling, includes a subframe releasably attached to the gunwales of the canoe, a seat frame carried by the subframe for movement...     
4380208 Portable seat Apr-19-1983
A portable seat for suspension between spaced supports is provided comprising a flexible seating member having rigid side edge members and rigid suspension members spaced outwardly from and generally parallel thereto, the suspension members and the rigid side edge members having securing means adjacent...     
4398488 Removable canoe-carried cooler Aug-16-1983
A removeable canoe-carried cooler for a canoe having an interior perimeter top rim, the canoe-carried cooler having an insulated container portion, an insulated hinged lid therefor, and a lock for the lid, the canoe-carried cooler constructed to be fitted into a canoe and to be removed therefrom at will,...     
4407216 Frame system for kayak Oct-4-1983
Longitudinal bow and stern beams are disposed vertically within a kayak hull. A stiffening tube extends beneath the beams. A tube and the beam holder overlaps a lower portion of each beam and rests on the center portion of the stiffening tube for holding the stiffening tube in place and tying the bow...     
4411214 Rowing scull Oct-25-1983
A rowing scull with a hull, a cockpit, and a deck fully peripherally interconnecting the cockpit and the hull. A frame extends beneath the cockpit, inside the hull, and is reinforcingly joined to the deck at each side of the cockpit. Outriggers for oarlocks are mounted to the deck. The oarlocks are adjustable...     
4480579 Kayak with adjustable rocker Nov-6-1984
The kayak includes apparatus for raising and lowering the bow portion and the stern portion of the kayak hull relative to the central portion of the kayak. The apparatus includes a first tension member connected between the central portion of the kayak and the kayak bow, and a second tension member connected...     
4489028 Kayak improvements Dec-18-1984
The kayak improvements include a method for embedding a nut in the material of a kayak hull during a rotational molding process and structure for use with such an embedded nut to hold a frame in place.
4489668 Hull construction Dec-25-1984
An improved method of hull construction from developable material is disclosed for a boat having a hull which consists of triangular panels fitted together. This method produces a rounded hull with a single chine and is easier and less costly to build than existing designs.
4512277 Adjustable canoe pontoons Apr-23-1985
Adjustable clamp-on canoe pontoon with outrigger arms, adjustable in height for various depth canoes, having a two-piece clamping device for mounting to the top surface of the "T"-shaped gunwales of various canoes.
4515335 Canoe lantern holder May-7-1985
A holder for mounting gasoline or kerosene lanterns on canoes which comprises a trapezoid-shaped retentive base designed to slip over and be retained in a horizontal plane in the tapered end of the canoe and having a compressible cylindrical receptacle sized to fit said lantern base and attached fixedly...     
4516941 Rowing outrigger May-14-1985
A portable, lightweight outrigger for canoes and the like includes adjustable clamps for varying the disposition or reach of oarlock pivots with respect to the centerline of the canoe, self energizing clamps for resisting rowing torque and stabilizing the outrigger under operating conditions and reversible...     
4520747 Breakaway kayak cockpit and method Jun-4-1985
A breakaway cockpit for a kayak is disclosed which includes an egress opening (26) formed in a deck (12) of a kayak hull. An egress panel (28) covers the opening. A cockpit rim (16) surrounding the cockpit opening (14) of the cockpit (18) is interrupted so that a boater may escape from the cockpit through...     
4556006 Kayak steering system Dec-3-1985
A kayak steering apparatus for controlling kayak weathercocking during operation in side wind conditions. An elastomeric line in tension and a non-elastic control line are each attached to opposite side arms of a vertically pivoting rotor which is mounted to the stern of a kayak, with the rotor further...     
4583480 Kayak cockpit cover Apr-22-1986
A spray skirt (A) is disclosed for covering the cockpit opening (14) of a kayak (10). The spray skirt includes a fabric cover (24) for spanning the opening which includes an elastic band (B) secured around the perimeter of the cover for retaining the spray skirt about a rim (16) of the opening. The retaining...     
4589365 Open-cockpit kayak May-20-1986
An open pit kayak (10) is illustrated having an open cockpit (A) in which a boater (22) sits. The boater is effectively interbraced in the open cockpit by foot braces (38), thigh braces (68), and a rear hip brace surface (60) against which the boater braces himself during boating. The thigh brace (38)...     
4593642 Carrying case for canoe Jun-10-1986
A carrying case for canoe that will hold supplies under watertight conditions, will not be dislodged from the canoe should it be overturned or subject to other violent exterior conditions, and will aid in flotation in subsequent righting, should the canoe be overturned. The case is configured to straddle...     
4597348 Detachable keel for small boats Jul-1-1986
Detachable single and multiple keels for small boats are taught which are held in place by brackets and straps, the straps being secured to the boat above the waterline.
4616591 Floatation, splashless canoe motor mount Oct-14-1986
The invention described in the specifications is a canoe motor mount having a floatation body and spray rail attached forward of a transom board. The floatation body is 26 inches long by 12 inches wide by 9 inches deep and is constructed of 4 plys of fiberglas lamination (it may also be constructed of...     
4621587 Boat construction Nov-11-1986
A demountable catamaran assembly includes a pair of cockpit-equipped, kayak-type canoe hulls laterally joined in spaced-apart relationship by the frame of a trampoline. Longitudinally spaced pairs of tabernacles on the two hulls removably receive four depending spigot components on the trampoline frame...     
4641594 Canoe conversion kit Feb-10-1987
A kit for use alone as an iceboat or for easy mounting on a canoe to convert the canoe to a sailboat, includes a light-weight, rectangular frame with a front crossbar for receiving a mast, a rear crossbar for supporting a seat and a rear ice runner, and a pair of arms which can be folded against the...     
4641874 Portaging device Feb-10-1987
This disclosure relates to a removable portage handle for canoes. A first transverse member is removably secured to the bow/stern of the canoe by adjustable clamps. The handle member is pivotably secured to the first transverse member. A second transverse member is secured to the handle member and removably...     
4646669 Sailing canoe kit Mar-3-1987
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 provides the option of tilting the mast in the fore...     
4660490 Recreational semi-displacement hull watercraft Apr-28-1987
A watercraft comprising an efficient, directionally stable and maneuverable hull construction useful for recreation and water sports. In a preferred embodiment the hull has an outwardly projecting flange longitudinally positioned along the periphery of the hull substantially about the waterline, whereby...     
4660498 Method of reinforcing flexible plastic Apr-28-1987
Flexible plastic such as polyethylene is reinforced by molding the plastic over a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is provided with at least one undercut between the plastic and the mold, and the plastic is molded into the undercut so that the plastic and the reinforcing member are interconnected.
4681060 Kayak frame section and method Jul-21-1987
A frame section (20, 22) and method for a high performance flexible skin hull (12) of a kayak (10) is disclosed as including a thin moment resisting web (A) having dimensional rigidity in a vertical direction to resist bending moments surrounded by foam blocks (B) to provide dimensional rigidity in a...     
4699076 Safety deck system Oct-13-1987
A kayak or similar water craft includes a releasable deck that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A plurality of large headed pins are preferably employed to attach the releasable deck plate to the upper surface of the hull of the vessel. The head of the pin is received...     
4715311 Variable volume kayak hull Dec-29-1987
A kayak 10 having at least one hull section 16, 18 whose volume may be adjusted to enable said hull section to be submerged by a boater for water acrobatics comprises spaced longitudinal frames 22, 24 connected to the hull section. The spacing between the frames may be varied to proscribe the configuration...     
4727821 Detachable pod and kayak Mar-1-1988
A kayak (10) is an elongated hull (12) having a hull interior (20) and an upper hull portion in which a cockpit (18) is formed for accomodating a boater in a seated position. A perimeter hull flange (22) is formed in the upper hull portion of the kayak defining a deck opening (24). A detachable pod deck...     
4730568 Waterborne craft Mar-15-1988
A water borne craft includes a smooth rounded elongate sailboard type hull of little depth. The hull tapers down in width and in depth from its middle towards its ends and has smooth upper and lower surfaces. A cockpit extends downwardly into the hull from its upper surface to provide a craft usable...     
4739720 Kayak deck pack Apr-26-1988
A Kayak deck pack that sits attached to the Kayak deck directly in front of the paddler allowing the Kayaker easy access to items within the pack via a rear facing zipper.
4741284 Molded plastic canoe May-3-1988
Flexible plastic such as polyethylene is reinforced by molding the plastic over a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is provided with at least one undercut between the plastic and the mold, and the plastic is molded into the undercut so that the plastic and the reinforcing member are interconnected.
4744327 Kayak foot brace May-17-1988
A foot brace (A) is disclosed for a kayak (10) wherein the foot brace (A) is mounted to opposing interior sides of a hull (12) of the kayak. Each foot brace (A) includes an elongated adjusting brace bar (22) slidably carried by an adjusting bracket (20) along the interior side (12a) of hull (12). At...     
4745874 Kayak internal support systems May-24-1988
An internal support system for the cockpit portion of a kayak is provided which comprises rigid bow and stern plates, which are fastened to the kayak's bow and stern decks, respectively, and extend from those decks to the kayak's bottom hull, and a stiffening connecting plate which rigidly connects the...     
4751889 Collapsible canoe Jun-21-1988
A canoe adapted to be collapsed or disassembled for transportation but which, when assembled is capable of use in sea-going applications, the canoe comprising a fore skeletal half frame and an aft skeletal half frame each comprising a number of separate frame members and releasably connected together...     
4799446 Kayak construction Jan-24-1989
An improved kayak includes a frangible cockpit area which cracks or breaks, and is easily torn, when the kayak is subjected to a wrapping situation. Use of high elongation material in the hull and in the bow and stern areas of the deck present a strong resistance to breaking at these areas when the kayak...     
4804123 Upright canoe carrier Feb-14-1989
This invention consists of a protaging kit which provides a device for carrying a canoe in an upright position, whereby, making it possible to carry some cargo in the canoe during portages. The kit consists of two identical handles which are secured to the tips of the bow and stern of the canoe to provide...     
4807551 Portable outrigger Feb-28-1989
The present invention provides a portable outrigger assembly particularly useful on a canoe. The assembly comprises a pontoon and a supporting structure consisting of first and second set of supports for the pontoon. The first set of supports includes adjustable clamping assemblies for clamping to both...     
4821666 Folding kayak Apr-18-1989
Folding kayak cover provides storage access to the full length of the kayak interior by means of the same fasteners attached to the cover which stretch the cover transversely and longitudinally over the assembled, non-expanding frame, which has a deck ridge. These fasteners, comprising lengths of material...     
4824127 Canoe carrier Apr-25-1989
A portable canoe carrier apparatus is set forth wherein a central carrier portion supports a medial portion of a canoe in a mobile fashion by means of associated wheels. The central portion has formed along an inner surface, a plurality of inflatable air cushion devices to accommodate variations in hull...     
4838196 Kayak safety sponsons Jun-13-1989
Kayak safety sponsons having two parallel inflatable tubes along the waterline on each side of the kayak adjacent the cockpit. These tubes join together below the waterline by means of material such as straps and above the waterline at both ends by a fastener such as a strap with a quick-release buckle,...     
4841899 Kayak, folding Jun-27-1989
A frame made up of structural pieces (wooden) and hardware pieces interconnecting them, and a flexible hull. The frame includes a main frame and coaming. The main frame is separable transversely at the middle, and each half thus formed is insertable into one end of the hull which is drawn taut over the...     
4843999 Boat seat Jul-4-1989
A boat seat which effectively positions a person for paddling a boat such as a canoe or kayak includes an upper platform for supporting the posterior of the person and a lower platform for supporting the knees and shins of the person. The upper platform near its rear end is pivotally connected between...     
4850296 Portaging assist Jul-25-1989
A fabric sleeve has a resilient, bouyant pad on one outward facing side thereof and a flap at one end of the sleeve for detachably securing the sleeve to the thwart of a small water craft such as a canoe. The blade of a paddle may be inserted into the sleeve to secure the blade when the craft is portaged,...     
4862818 Canoe stabilizing and guide mechanism Sep-5-1989
A canoe stabilizing and guiding mechanism which includes a bracket to which is mounted a vertically depending canoe paddle, the bracket being mounted on a tube for pivoting therewith, the tube extending transversely of a canoe and dimensioned to place the bracket and canoe paddle outboard of the canoe,...     
4864960 Knock down semi-rigid inflatable canoe Sep-12-1989
This invention is related to a knock down semi-rigid, inflatable canoe in general and to a knock down canoe that folds transversally in the middle. Many knock down boats have been proposed and although most of them perform their primary objective of being easy to store, they are usually not practical...     
4942840 Foot brace for kayaks Jul-24-1990
A molded foot brace for a kayak is disclosed having only three major parts which include a molded flange bar (20) having flanges (24, 26) received within a T-shaped channel (44) of an adjustable foot rest bracket (40). A flexible lever (58) is integral with the foot rest bracket and may be flexed to...     
4961397 Challenge craft Oct-9-1990
The challeng craft is a paddle craft constructed of wood, plastic, and cloth with two wood interior support frames which are removable. The hull of the paddle craft is constructed of four pieces of wood attached with cloth so that when the interior support frames are removed the craft is foldable. This...     
4979916 Canoe paddle assembly Dec-25-1990
The present invention provides a paddle assembly particularly designed for attachment to a canoe. The paddle assembly comprises a plurality of paddle members at opposite ends of the assembly, a central crank with sideways extending drive shafts to the paddle members, a pair of spaced apart gunwale clamps...     
5016557 Modular rowing shell May-21-1991
A modular sliding-seat rowing shell that is relatively inexpensive and that can be constructed to provide any of three rowing configurations. The shell includes a bow section, a stern section and a center section. The bow and stern sections have the same number (e.g., 2) of rowing stations, and the center...     
5025746 Sea anchor assembly for kayak Jun-25-1991
A sea anchor assembly for a kayak having two ends and one or more occupant seats, the assembly comprising: an anchor assembly comprising joined end-to-end in succession, an anchoring rope, a collapsible sea anchor, a deployment rope and a float, a ring secured near one end of the kayak, a cleat to releasably...     
5042416 One-boater watercraft Aug-27-1991
The watercraft is designed to be used by poor swimmers and to be propelled by a double paddle in a leisurely way. The hull forms lateral stabilizing floatation bulges and a central fully-open cockpit providing a high back-rest and a seat followed by an inverted V-shape portion for supporting the boater's...     
5059145 Paddle suspension device Oct-22-1991
This invention relates to a device for suspending a double-ended paddle which is used to propel a small water craft. The device can be readily disassembled and stored and has particular application to kayaks. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the paddle is supported by an elastic member attached...     
5067426 Eight man rowing shell Nov-26-1991
An eight-man rowing shell comprises an elongated hull made of a laminate of a fiber composite skin and having a pointed bow and stern and a hull surface tapering smoothly to a maximum beam and draft therebetween, the hull surface having a waterline length of at least 56.0 feet, a hull entry angle between...     
5076194 Kayak safety deck system Dec-31-1991
A kayak or similar watercraft includes a releasable deck section that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A flange on the removable deck section interlocks with a flange on the hull of the watercraft. Forward pressure exerted by the operator on the releasable deck section...     
5094607 Thermoplastic mold for rotational molding Mar-10-1992
A plastic mold (A, B) for rotational molding are disclosed. The plastic mold, used in lieu of a conventional metal mold, is constructed from a fiber (52) reinforced thermoset plastic resin (50) having a heat distortion point above the melt point of the thermoplastic polymeric material from which an article...     
5127356 Boat carrying device Jul-7-1992
The invention consists of a water craft portaging device which includes a pair of graft engaging yokes adapted to engage the bow and stern of a craft in the upright position and be coupled thereto, a first elongated belt adapted to receive one axial extremity of elongated poles adapted to be axially...     
5134964 Flexible security loop for kayaks Aug-4-1992
A flexible security loop (A) for a flexible kayak hull (12) is disclosed which includes a flexible vinyl covered strand (16) having enlarged ends (34, 36) which fit through an enlarged center opening (32) of a bracket slot (30) to interlock at slot ends (26, 28), and attach the strand to the hull in...     
5172646 Canoe with asymmetrical hull Dec-22-1992
A watercraft such as a canoe and the like which is propelled by paddling is disclosed that can be paddled on one side and propelled generally in a straight line. The watercraft includes an asymmetrical hull which is asymmetrical along its length and also from side to side. There is a larger volume on...     
5188048 Four man rowing shell Feb-23-1993
A four-man rowing shell comprises an elongated hull made of a laminate of a fiber composite skin and having a pointed bow and stern and a hull surface tapering smoothly to a maximum beam and draft therebetween, the hull surface having a waterline length of at least 41.4 feet, a hull entry angle between...     
5189974 Kayak catamaran Mar-2-1993
A catamaran kayak is disclosed which comprises a plurality of hulls (10, 12) which are joined together and laterally spaced by elongated connectors (B). Flexible couplings (C) are formed on the hulls which receive the ends of elongated connectors (B) and provide for flexibility between the hulls and...     
5243928 Kayak deck rack assembly Sep-14-1993
First and second cargo racks are mounted on opposed sides of the cockpit entry opening on a kayak deck to mount cargo relative to the kayak structure when limited cargo space is available within the kayak. The first and second racks include pairs of rail members mounted to supporting posts to fixedly...     
5275121 Molded strap channel Jan-4-1994
A molded strap channel and method are disclosed for a kayak and the like or article molded from a flexible skin using a rotational molding process. The strap channel includes a continuous channel having an arcuate shape and a continuous taper from a first channel opening to a second channel opening....     
5279239 Lightweight four man rowing shell Jan-18-1994
Four man rowing shells in heavyweight and lightweight configurations have an elongated hull with a bow and stern and a smoothly tapered hull surface therebetween. The hull surfaces have particular cross-sections below the waterline at stations spaced along the hull waterline. Other parameters for both...     
5279248 Kayak righting method and apparatus Jan-18-1994
The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for reducing the skill required of a paddler to right a capsized kayak without exiting it, and to thus avoid the dangers associated with exiting a kayak after capsize. In broad terms, the paddler is provided with a simple and rapid means of creating...     
5299524 Inflatable kayak Apr-5-1994
The invention relates to inflatable kayaks, and more particularly, to hull designs for inflatable kayaks. The improved inflatable kayak of the invention includes a streamlined hull with no edges or corners which has three sections--a flat middle section, and two gradually curved end sections. The inflatable...     
5325806 Seat for inflatable vessels Jul-5-1994
A seat for use in an inflatable vessel having a vessel floor includes a support structure to place on the vessel floor for supporting a person in a seated position, and a member extending from the support structure for more widely distributing the weight of the structure and the person. The member is...     
5331915 Kayak cockpit cover Jul-26-1994
The invention is a kayak cockpit cover which is complementary to a channel formed in the kayak deck at the cockpit perimeter. The cover has a conventional closure around the kayak paddler's waist and a planar covering section spanning the cockpit opening. An edge assembly at the outer margin of the covering...     
5373802 Attachment method and apparatus Dec-20-1994
An apparatus is described which comprises a rigid element having a length greater than a distance separating gunwales of a boat and a pair of notched elements disposed to either end of the rigid element. The notched elements are adapted to releasably engage the gunwales. The pair of notched elements...     
5417179 Brace member for sit-on-top kayaks May-23-1995
A sit-on-top kayak having a brace member mounted in the cockpit area between the kayaker's legs. The brace member is outwardly canted and forwardly flared to accommodate the kayaker's legs. The brace member does not extend over the top of the kayaker's legs, but is instead gripped therebetween to allow...     
5429065 Kayak spray skirt quick-release mechanism Jul-4-1995
A quick-release device for a kayak spray skirt. A first end of the device includes a grip loop releasably secured to the exterior of the hull of the kayak. A release strap runs over the cowling, under the spray skirt, and into the interior of the kayak. The second end of the release strap is then affixed...     
5460551 Pedal-powered kayak Oct-24-1995
A kayak having a cockpit containing a seat and a set of rotatable of pedals, the kayak propelled by a propeller, the propeller driven via a linkage by the set of rotatable pedals. Preferably, the rotatable pedals are mobile fore and aft substantially parallel to a center line of the kayak, and the drive...     
5474008 Eight man rowing shell Dec-12-1995
Eight man rowing shells in lightweight and super heavyweight configurations have an elongated hull with a bow and stern and a smoothly tapered hull surface therebetween. The hull surfaces have particular cross-sections below the waterline at stations spaced along the hull waterline. Other parameters...     
5481997 Water jet propelled kayak Jan-9-1996
A kayak having a kayak-style hull with one or more cockpits, and an inboard power device that accelerates water and directs it out a steerable stern nozzle. In the embodiment described, an internal combustion engine drives a water impeller that receives water from an intake communicating with a body...     
5493982 Kayak having improved thighstrap assembly Feb-27-1996
A open cockpit kayak is provided including an improved thighstrap arrangement. The arrangement includes left and right thighstraps situated on respective sides of the cockpit area and extending in the longitudinal direction of the hull. Opposite ends of each thighstrap are movably connected to the hull...     
5501169 Universal canoe accessory mounting bracket Mar-26-1996
A multi-purpose bracket which clamps across both gunwales of a canoe and presents a standardized pad at each side of the hull to align precisely and mount rigidly a variety of accessories. These accessories include multi-hull catamaran coupling bars, portaging wheels, and any other equipment requiring...     
5542369 Kayak Safety buoyancy stirrup Aug-6-1996
A kayak safety buoyancy stirrup consisting of an adjustable stirrup and an inflatable buoyancy bag flexibly attached to the deck of a kayak: carried on the deck of the kayak and permitting immediate deployment by a kayaker in the water, on either side of the kayak. The buoyancy stirrup has sufficient...     
5544613 Foot rest for boats Aug-13-1996
A foot rest (10) for supporting the feet of a boater in a boat such as a canoe or kayak. The foot rest (10) is movable along the length of the boat such that boaters having longer or shorter legs than others may be accommodated while requiring only one adjustment. The foot rest (10) includes a mounting...     
5579715 Mini spray skirt Dec-3-1996
The present invention provides for a spray skirt that is adapted to be removably secured to a front portion of a cockpit of a kayak. The spray skirt includes a base triangular in shape and has a front end and a back portion. The back portion includes two distal ends of the triangular shape base. A channel...     
5615634 Collapsible boat with enhanced rigidity Apr-1-1997
A collapsible portable boat with enhanced rigidity includes main skeleton frame and hull, including an end stem section and gunwales connected to each other by a gunwale connector. The hull is made of flexible material, and has a floor section affixed to that portion of the hull section which defines...     
5649498 Dual-hulled kayak Jul-22-1997
A dual-hulled kayak useful in white water recreational activities is disclosed and includes a rigid frame structure that carries a plurality of oar pins to support oars on each side of the frame structure. The dual-hulled kayak is capable of supporting two or more persons and provides a stiff, rigid...     
5657713 Tri-modal multi-canoe boating system Aug-19-1997
A system for adapting an open-hulled canoe to multiple modes of operation by connecting it in parallel alignment with a second open-hulled boat using bow and stern connecting members, a rigid fore cross member which spans and is releasably affixed to the fore thwart of each boat, a rigid aft cross member...     
5669323 Automatic bailer Sep-23-1997
An automatic bailer is used to remove water from an open vessel such as a whitewater canoe. The bailer utilizes a submersible pump that is connected to a power supply through flexible connections. These flexible connections allow flexural movement between the pump and the power supply which may be due...     
5671694 Emergency air system for kayakers Sep-30-1997
An emergency air system for enabling kayakers to use air from air bags during emergency situations is disclosed. The air system comprises a kayak having a front end and a rear end with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The kayak also includes an opening for receiving a kayaker, the interior...     
5679036 Reversible motor mount for canoe Oct-21-1997
A reversible motor mount that can be attached to the gunnel on either side of a canoe is disclosed. The mount has a movable piece with a bracket to which said motor is clamped. The movable piece is locked in a first position when the motor mount is mounted on one side of the canoe and is locked in a...     
5680828 Kayaks Oct-28-1997
A novel permanent-assembly kayak is disclosed having a framework and a hard skin of dimensionally stable sheet material unified with the framework to achieve strength and mechanical stability greater than that which results from the separate effects of the hard skin and the framework. The component parts...     
5765499 Hydro-thrust canoe Jun-16-1998
The present invention relates to a canoe that is propelled by a motor. The motor having a shaft and a propeller contained within a hydrodynamically designed housing. The housing further having an inlet and an outlet whereby when the propeller rotates producing thrust, water enters the inlet and is thrust...     
5813359 Rowboat with permanent submersible wheels Sep-29-1998
A rowboat with a pair of permanantly mounted wheels installed in the middle of opposed sides of bottom of boat. A pair of wheel wells isolate the wheels from interior of boat, thereby removing most of the wheels from exposure to turbulance and drag. The wheels are supported by and rotate around an axle....     
5826532 Boat seat Oct-27-1998
The present invention is a boat seat having particular utility in canoes. The seat has a platform connected to a brace having a brace first end region connected to the boat, and a brace second end region supported on the shell of the boat via a load-distributing member such as a pad or cross support....     
5868096 Boat seat Feb-9-1999
A boat seat having particular utility for canoes, the seat having a platform pivotably connected to a brace which has a brace first end region connected to the boat, and a brace second end region supported on or affixed to the shell of the boat. The platform can be maintained in a horizontal position...     
5875731 Collapsible boat Mar-2-1999
A collapsible boat having a framework comprising forward and aft keel member portions, forward and aft port and starboard gunwale member portions, forward and aft port and starboard stringer member portions, and a plurality of cross-rib members. The keel, gunwale and stringer member portions are joined...     
5875946 Portage system for light watercraft Mar-2-1999
A portage system for supporting light watercraft such as a canoe or kayak includes a frame having opposed first and second upright arms, a plurality of cross-struts interconnecting the arms, a pair of shoulder straps secured to a cross strut and a hip belt secured adjacent bottom ends of the upright...     
5894811 Spray shield for kayak Apr-20-1999
A spray shield apparatus for removable installation on the cockpit opening of a kayak or similar watercraft may include one or more inflatable cells that provide additional flotation to help prevent the kayaker from overturning, and semi-rigid curved vertical stays and a peripheral ring proximate its...     
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