Patent · US Expired

Inner tube hammock/seat for water/snow recreation

US5295885A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
17References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 1993
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
Priority date—
Expiry dateFeb 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B34/52
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to an inner tube-type recreation vehicle with an attachable/detachable hammock-like seat in the central opening of the inner tube to support users as they sit across the inner tube's central opening, with head, arms, and shoulders over one end, and feet over the other end. The seat is comprised of straps that intersect in the center of the inner-tube's central opening. The invention includes a rope handle attached to the straps toward the outer periphery of the inner tube.

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