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 Title: |
US4350113:
Motorized floatboard
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Moreau, Roland; Province of Quebec, Canada
Potvin, Robert; Auteuil, Canada
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1982-09-21
/ 1980-07-31
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| Application Number: |
US1980000174019
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B63B 35/79;
F02B 61/04;
Core:
B63B 35/73;
F02B 61/00;
IPC-7:
A63H 5/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
B63B35/79M; F02B61/04B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
114/055.56;
114/055.58;
441/074;
D12/307;
Original:
114/270;
441/074;
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| Field of Search: |
114/270
009/310 E,310 F,310 R
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| Priority Number: |
| 1980-07-31 |
US1980000174019 |
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| Abstract: |
A motorized floatboard is disclosed, comprising: a hull having a plurality of watertight compartments, a power unit located aft, a steering device, also located aft, and adapted to be operated by the feet of a prone rider, an inclined chest plate, rearwardly-inclined leg plates. A throttle lever with an automatic cut-off switch is mounted on the deck. In case the rider wants to operate the floatboard in a standing position, an elongated pivotable handle is provided and the craft is then steered by shifting body weight.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Kazenske, Edward R.; Sotelo, Jesus D.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What we claim is:
1. A motorized floatboard comprising a generally flat and at least partially hollow hull tapering at its front end, said hull having a deck long enough to support a rider in prone condition, at least two watertight compartments separated by a bulkhead, a fuel-operated and self-starting power unit located centrally and at the rear portion of said hull and having a propelling leg extending downwardly into the water, a rudder located aft of said power unit, a steering means located at the rear portion of said hull astride of said power unit to operate said rudder by the feet of a prone rider, an electrical power source for said power unit and located in said hull, a fuel reservoir also located in said hull, and spaced-apart handle grips and control means for said power unit mounted on said deck at the front portion of said hull and accessible to the hands of a prone rider, and wherein said power unit is protected by a cowl and said steering means consists of a pair of longitudinally-slidable ladder members, one on each side of said power unit, each said ladder member being linked to said rudder, whereby the floatboard may be steered by a prone rider by simple push or pull action on said ladder members by the feet of said rider.
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| Forward References: |
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