Kayak Safety buoyancy stirrup

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1994-09-28

1996-08-06

Basinger, Sherman

Ships

Boats, boat component, or attachment

Canoe or kayak

114362, B63B 3571

Patent

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055423698

ABSTRACT:
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 buoyancy to allow a disabled kayaker to step out of the water immediately to prevent hypothermia and lie across the device and the kayak deck in extreme emergencies, a foot in the stirrup and hands and arms entwined in kayak deck rigging, preventing the kayaker from falling into cold water again. The inflatable buoyancy bag has an air-tight closure mechanism to permit stow-age of bulky, lightweight items. Pouches containing safety equipment such as kayak safety sponsons may be attached to the bag to organize and prevent forgetting of vital safety equipment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2355757 (1944-08-01), Spanel
patent: 2651789 (1953-09-01), Newland
patent: 2975858 (1961-03-01), Billingsley
patent: 4739720 (1988-04-01), Jarschke
patent: 4838196 (1989-06-01), Ingram

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