Inflatable paddle wheel life saving device

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1994-07-08

1995-05-23

Avila, Stephen P.

Marine propulsion

Buoyant propelling means

Wheellike

B63H 138

Patent

active

054175984

ABSTRACT:
A life saving device which permits controlled movement by a user through the water comprising a pair of inflatable tubular paddle wheels having a plurality of rigid bars connecting the wheels. A person lying on his back and pulling down on each successive bar causes the wheels to rotate while paddles on the wheels then cause the unit to move through the water pulling the operator with it. The unit may be carried in its deflated state on the person or stowed in a boat as are present day life jackets or the like.

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patent: 3630413 (1971-12-01), Beckes
patent: 4154188 (1979-05-01), Flagg

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