Seating and rowing attachment for inflatable raft
US6925955B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B34/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides an attachment for inflatable watercraft such as inflatable rafts to render such watercraft more suitable for sports fishing. The attachment includes a swivelable seat mounted at a convenient height for fishing, oarlocks mounted at the optimum position for rowing while seated, and, in the preferred embodiment, means for deploying an anchor or drag to keep the watercraft in the desired location. The attachment is mounted on and supported by the gunwales of the inflatable watercraft, to distribute the weight of the attachment and its user over as wide an area as possible in order to enhance the stability of the watercraft in use.
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