GB2539876A - Water Walker - Google Patents

Abstract

A water walking device comprising a wheeled structure consisting of two A frames, a seat, a swivel wheel, a float and two walking pads affixed to runners. The pads will preferably be shaped to engage with the water. The user will preferably walk or sit with feet placed on the pads. Propulsion will preferably be via the movement of the hinged pads which can open up to engage with the water on the forward stroke and closing on the backward stroke. The rear wheel will preferably be connected to an electric motor for the purpose of generating electricity. The vessel will preferably have a mooring system to enable connection with similar vessels. The vessel will also preferably have a roller shutter mechanism to allow the vessel to be used as a platform/ living area.

Description

FIELD OF ΙΝΥΕΝΊΙΟΝ

For people who just want to walk on water

The ultimate "green machine"

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION ocean going version : for people to link up to form communities, travel the seas migrate with the birds, or people enjoying the experience of walking on water

Inland version : for fishermen nature lovers, people who just want to go for a stroll on water and enjoy the view, young people of all ages having fun

DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 this is the plan of the ocean going Water Walker FIGURE 2 the underside view of the ocean going water walker FIGURE 3 the side elevation of the water walker FIGURE 4 the walking pads in action FIGURE 5 the plan of the inland water walker FIGURE 6 view of the underside of the inland water walker FIGURE 7 the side elevation of the inland water walker FIGURE 8 the front elevation of the ocean going water walker FIGURE 10 formation when travelling against strong head winds or' speed travel FIGURE 11 typical community cruising along or at anchor I mooring bollard 3 wheels designed for, walking on land, charging batteries ,providing power, alternative steering, and wheel walking on land 4 roller shutter floor 5 roller shutter floor box 6 seat / saddle for sitting and walking 7 seat on runners for propelling with your feet 8 swivel wheel for land use 9 foot pad fixed to paddle pads for low sitting thrusting with feet, like rowing sitting backwards to direction that you are going 10 paddle pads on runners II paddle pads 12 runners to support paddle pads 13 float 14 batteries & motor 15 handgrips for walking 16 runners to channel water 17 two "A" frames 18 water walker ocean going 19 sails 20 shark nets

Claims (1)

1. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERED EMBODIMENT Claim 1 A devise adapted to allow the user to walk, run on water while sitting or just run also to propel with legs, walk or ride on land, the devise comprising two A-frames two handle bar support columns, a seat with springs, cross bar with hand grips, 2 floats a rudder swivel wheel,rudders, a seat cross brace with hand grips, two paddle pads, paddle pad runners, pulley mechanism, roller shutter floor, two paddle wheels two batteries, two electric motors, four mooring bollards, two runners, wherein the seat is attached is attached to the top of the A-frames and the handle bar support columns are pivotally attached to a horizontal support member of each respective A frame such that in use the hand grips are located above the A frames, the seat is attached to the cross brace the two a frames are attached to the floats on runners the floats are attached with a gap for walking, paddling, sitting at low level facing the opposite direction to the way you are going using your feet rowing with mechanical paddle rowing pads, pads opening when propelling forward and closing on the backward stroke, the paddle pads are linked to the back wheels for generating electricity and propelling you on land , assisted by a cross brace with hand grips, a swivel wheel is attached at the front of the floats for walking on land and steering on land with a threaded steering rod attached, rear wheels with paddle attachments with electric motors, generators attached providing power for light and power, propulsion on land and water, the roller shutter floor is to convert the walking paddling area into a continuous living sleeping area, moorings are to connect a group of boats to form a community, two runners attach either side of the floats under water internally to channel the water to the back to form a single jet of water thrusting backwards, the water walker can be extended for multiple users in line the walking pads linked so you walk in harmony together, two users can also use at the same time, one sitting lower seat the other sittingupper seat facing each other using the same pads together, the upper seat can be lowered, the walkers could link up to form communities, using the moorings. CLAIM 2 A devise adapted to allow the user to walk, run on water while sitting or just run also to row, the devise comprising two A-frames two handle bar support columns, a seat with springs,, cross bar with hand grips, a float a rudder, a seat cross brace with hand grips, two paddle pads, paddle pad runners, two runners, wherein the seat/saddle is attached to the top of the A-frames and the handle bar support columns are pivotally attached to a horizontal support member of each respective A frame such that in use the hand grips are located above the A frame, the seat/saddle is attached to the cross brace the two a frames are attached to the float on runners the float is attached with a gap for walking, paddling, sitting at low level facing the opposite direction to the way you are going using your feet rowing with mechanical paddle rowing pads, pads opening when propelling forward and closing on the backward stroke ,two runners attach either side of the floats under water internally to channel the water to the back to form a single jet of water thrusting backwards, the seat for walking can be dropped to a normal sitting position.