EP0170339A2 - Nautical vehicle propelled by means of paddles - Google Patents

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EP0170339A2
EP0170339A2 EP85201250A EP85201250A EP0170339A2 EP 0170339 A2 EP0170339 A2 EP 0170339A2 EP 85201250 A EP85201250 A EP 85201250A EP 85201250 A EP85201250 A EP 85201250A EP 0170339 A2 EP0170339 A2 EP 0170339A2
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  • the present invention relates to a nautical device serving as a boat for a walk or competition in a river, on a lake or by the sea, moved by muscular force with the intermediary of a paddle.
  • a machine characterized in that it is constituted by a closed single-cell element comprising a hull and a bridge , the latter shaped with at least one hollow serving as a seat preceded by a promontory carrying on both sides a step and at least a footrest, the whole shaped so as to allow an easy flow of water avoiding the accumulation of water as in a bowl form.
  • the machine has a negative drift on the hull.
  • the machine or paddle board shown in the drawing consists of a closed single-cell element comprising a hull 2 and a bridge 1.
  • the latter has, offset a little forward, a recess 3 serving as a seat for the paddler, this recess being preceded by a promontory 4.
  • An additional hollow 3 can be provided for a passenger or a second paddler.
  • the promontory 4 made in the bridge is shaped in such a way that it gives rise, on each side, to a step 5 and to a footrest 6.
  • promontory 4 On the promontory 4 are provided grip surfaces, at the top at 7 to allow a passenger to sit there and on the sides at 8 to facilitate the taking and carrying of the machine.
  • the back of the element or shell 2 is shaped with a negative fin 9 to prevent slippage. This negative drift can widen and transform the single hull into a double hull increasing the stability of the machine.
  • a machine according to the invention can advantageously have as dimensions a length of 2 m to 4.50 m and a width of 0.5 m to 1 m.
  • This machine is fitted to slide or split the water depending on the objective and the paddler can be on his knees on the steps 5 or sitting in the hollow 3 with his feet on the footrests 6 to steer the machine- It is possible to provide the machine with straps for the feet and the pelvis in case of heavy weather or heavy water.
  • Such a machine can constitute a sporting and competition boat, a boat of any rest like a pedal boat but also a transport of things in marshy regions.

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A paddle-driven watercraft formed as a single closed shell with a hull and deck. The seat-forming recess is bounded toward the rear by a rim and a central rise or prominence extends forwardly and upwardly to a level above the rise in the deck to define a pair of platforms forwardly of the seat on which the user can kneel, and at the forward ends of these platforms with respective footrests. The platforms are laterally unconfined outwardly so that the seat platforms and footrests prevent accumulation of water.

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La présente invention est relative à un engin nautique servant d'embarcation pour promenade ou compétition en rivière, sur lac ou au bord de mer, mû par la force musculaire avec l'intermédiaire d'une pagaie.The present invention relates to a nautical device serving as a boat for a walk or competition in a river, on a lake or by the sea, moved by muscular force with the intermediary of a paddle.

On connaft déjà des engins de ce genre dénommés kayaks mais ils ont l'inconvénient de présenter un emplacement pour le pagaieur, qui se remplit souvent d'eau particulièrement en cas de chavirement et où le pagaieur peut rester coincé en cas de choc sur un rocher ou un arbre.We already know this type of gear called kayaks but they have the disadvantage of having a location for the paddler, which often fills with water especially in capsizing and where the paddler can get stuck in the event of an impact on a rock or a tree.

Pour remédier à cet inconvénient et pour réaliser un engin nautique à pagaie à la portée de tous, il a paru avantageux suivant l'invention de créer un engin caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par un élément monocellulaire fermé comportant une coque et un pont, ce dernier conformé avec au moins un creux servant de siège précédé d'un promontoir réalisant de part et d'autre un marchepied et au moins un pose-pied, le tout conformé de manière à permettre un écoulement aisé de l'eau en évitant l'accumulation d'eau comme dans une forme en cuvette.To remedy this drawback and to make a paddle-based nautical machine within everyone's reach, it seemed advantageous according to the invention to create a machine characterized in that it is constituted by a closed single-cell element comprising a hull and a bridge , the latter shaped with at least one hollow serving as a seat preceded by a promontory carrying on both sides a step and at least a footrest, the whole shaped so as to allow an easy flow of water avoiding the accumulation of water as in a bowl form.

Suivant l'invention encore l'engin présente sur la coque une dérive négative.According to the invention also the machine has a negative drift on the hull.

L'invention est décrite maintenant sur la base du dessin annexé, à titre d'exemple uniquement, montrant en :

  • Figure 1 une vue de profil d'un engin à pagaie suivant l'invention, et
  • Figure 2 une vue en plan par dessus de l'engin de la figure 1.
The invention is now described on the basis of the appended drawing, by way of example only, showing in:
  • 1 is a side view of a paddle machine according to the invention, and
  • Figure 2 a plan view from above of the machine of Figure 1.

L'engin ou planche à pagaie représenté au dessin est constitué par un élément monocellulaire fermé comportant une coque 2 et un pont 1. Ce dernier présente, déporté un peu vers l'avant, un creux 3 servant de siège pour le pagaieur, ce creux étant précédé d'un promontoir 4. Un creux 3 supplémentaire peut être prévu pour un passager ou un second pagaieur.The machine or paddle board shown in the drawing consists of a closed single-cell element comprising a hull 2 and a bridge 1. The latter has, offset a little forward, a recess 3 serving as a seat for the paddler, this recess being preceded by a promontory 4. An additional hollow 3 can be provided for a passenger or a second paddler.

Le promontoir 4 réalisé dans le pont est conformé de telle manière qu'il donne naissance, de chaque côté, à un marchepied 5 et à un pose-pied 6.The promontory 4 made in the bridge is shaped in such a way that it gives rise, on each side, to a step 5 and to a footrest 6.

Sur le promontoir 4 sont prévues des surfaces d'adhérence, au sommet en 7 pour permettre à un passager de s'y asseoir et sur les côtés en 8 pour faciliter la prise et le port de l'engin.On the promontory 4 are provided grip surfaces, at the top at 7 to allow a passenger to sit there and on the sides at 8 to facilitate the taking and carrying of the machine.

L'envers de l'élément ou coque 2 est conformé avec une dérive négative 9 pour empêcher le dérapage. Cette dérive négative peut s'élargir et transformer la coque simple en double coque augmentant la stabilité de l'engin.The back of the element or shell 2 is shaped with a negative fin 9 to prevent slippage. This negative drift can widen and transform the single hull into a double hull increasing the stability of the machine.

Un engin conforme à l'invention peut avantageusement avoir comme dimensions une longueur de 2 m à 4 m 50 et une largeur de 0,5 m à 1 m.A machine according to the invention can advantageously have as dimensions a length of 2 m to 4.50 m and a width of 0.5 m to 1 m.

Cet engin est carréné pour glisser ou pour fendre l'eau en fonction de l'objectif et le pagaieur peut être à genoux sur les marchepieds 5 ou assis dans le creux 3 avec ses pieds sur les pose-pieds 6 pour diriger l'engin-Il est possible de munir l'engin de sangles pour les pieds et le bassin en cas de gros temps ou de grosses eaux.This machine is fitted to slide or split the water depending on the objective and the paddler can be on his knees on the steps 5 or sitting in the hollow 3 with his feet on the footrests 6 to steer the machine- It is possible to provide the machine with straps for the feet and the pelvis in case of heavy weather or heavy water.

Un tel engin peut constituer une embarcation sportive et de compétition, une embarcation de tout repos comme un pédalo mais aussi un transport de choses en régions marécageuses.Such a machine can constitute a sporting and competition boat, a boat of any rest like a pedal boat but also a transport of things in marshy regions.

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1. Engin nautique à propulser par pagaie, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par un élément monocellulaire fermé comportant une coque et un pont, ce dernier conformé avec au moins un creux servant de siège précédé d'un promontoir réalisant de part et d'autre un marchepied et au moins un pose-pied.1. Nautical craft to be propelled by paddle, characterized in that it is constituted by a closed single-cell element comprising a hull and a bridge, the latter shaped with at least one hollow serving as a seat preceded by a promontory carrying out both other a step and at least a footrest. 2. Engin suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la coque présente une dérive négative.2. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the hull has a negative drift. 3. Engin suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la dérive négative va en s'élargissant jusqu'à former une double coque.3. Machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the negative drift widens until it forms a double shell. 4. Engin suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le promontoir comporte des surfaces d'adhérence, au. sommet pour servir de siège pour un passager et sur les côtés pour faciliter le port de l'engin.4. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the promontory has adhesion surfaces, au. top to serve as a seat for a passenger and on the sides to facilitate the carrying of the machine. 5. Engin suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des sangles pour les pieds et pour le bassin.5. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes straps for the feet and for the pelvis.
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BE6/47990A BE900302A (en) 1984-08-03 1984-08-03 Paddle propelled nautical craft - has single piece hull shaped not to take in water when overturned, with hollow area forming seat

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