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Lever powered watercraft

US7513808B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2007
Grant dateApr 7, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 10, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H16/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure include a flotation device or watercraft propelled through the water using a (ever powered propulsion system. The lever powered propulsion system includes human powered actuating levers operably connected to a reciprocating propulsion device. As a rider powers the levers up and down, that motion translates to the propulsion device, which cycles through a high drag propulsion phase and low drag recovery phase.

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