Marine propulsion – Oar or paddle
Patent
1999-08-23
2000-02-08
Swinehart, Ed
Marine propulsion
Oar or paddle
B63H 1604
Patent
active
060222557
ABSTRACT:
There is provided a kit for forming an adjustable paddle which, in kayak embodiment, includes a first paddle end and a second paddle end each having a blade an a shaft, an intermediate connecting shaft telescopically engaging the shafts of the paddle ends, with the intermediate connecting shaft having indicating means for indicating the center of gravity and distance indicating means, along with means for fixedly securing the shaft and second shaft through the intermediate connecting shaft. The arrangement ensures that a properly balanced paddle is obtained. An optional handle may be provided for converting the kayak paddle to one or more canoe paddles.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3970032 (1976-07-01), Phillips
patent: 4820216 (1989-04-01), Masters
patent: 4926772 (1990-05-01), Bright
Fincham Eric
Swinehart Ed
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