Marine propulsion – Oar or paddle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Swinehart, Ed (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Oar or paddle
C440S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06857922
ABSTRACT:
A rowing apparatus is provided for connection to a vessel and includes an oar direction-of-motion reversal assembly, fulcrum stabilizing means connected to the oar direction-of-motion reversal assembly, and vessel-to-oar-apparatus connection means connected to the fulcrum stabilizing means for connecting the apparatus to the vessel. Preferably, the oar direction-of-motion reversal assembly includes an oar handle portion, an oar blade portion, and a casement assembly for supporting the oar handle portion and the oar blade portion. A pair of oar direction-of-motion reversal assemblies are provided which provide a pair of oar handle portions and a pair of oar blade portions. The apparatus provides that a rower faces in the direction that the vessel is propelled when the rower pulls on the oar handle portions.
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