Self-propelled personal watercraft

US6860223B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Watermark Paddlesports, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Anthony E. Lee · Easley, US
• Marc P. Lyle · Chattanooga, US
• David Maughan · Easley, US
• Mark Robertson · Greenville, US
• Scott Henderson · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2005
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T70/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-propelled personal watercraft is disclosed, wherein the personal watercraft includes a body including a hull and a deck substantially covering the hull, wherein the body includes a bow portion and a stern portion. The personal watercraft also includes a deck modification module removably attached to the deck, wherein the deck modification module is configured to be selectively removable to change a performance characteristic of the deck when the deck is submerged in water.