Patent · US Expired

Inflatable hip grip and seat

US6443089B1 · kind B1 · utility

10Cited by

3References

65Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Tyler R. Goucher · Huntsville, US
Lance F. Gunnell · Logan, US
Gary K. Goucher · Ogden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2001
Grant date	Sep 3, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2029/043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for insertion into the cockpit of a small boat such as a kayak or canoe is presented. The device is a hip grip designed to be positioned within the cockpit of the boat and retain the hip portion of a user of the boat. The device has an inflatable bladder which can be fastened inside the cockpit on an interior wall by a fastener. An inflator is provided to infuse an inflation material into the bladder. The inflation material is retained within the bladder by a retention valve. The inflated bladder exerts a pressure on the hip portion of a user seated within the cockpit.

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