US1664799A - Apparatus for onward movement in swimming attitude in the water - Google Patents

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US1664799A
US1664799A US182936A US18293627A US1664799A US 1664799 A US1664799 A US 1664799A US 182936 A US182936 A US 182936A US 18293627 A US18293627 A US 18293627A US 1664799 A US1664799 A US 1664799A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B35/00—Swimming framework with driving mechanisms operated by the swimmer or by a motor
    • A63B35/08—Swimming framework with driving mechanisms operated by the swimmer or by a motor with propeller propulsion
    • A63B35/10—Swimming framework with driving mechanisms operated by the swimmer or by a motor with propeller propulsion operated by the swimmer

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for In the back part 2 a propeller shaft 9 with onward movement in swimming attitude in propeller- 10 is rotatably arranged.
  • the prothe water by the aid of a propelling device peller shalt 9 is connected by a bevel gear 40 to be driven by the feet. 7 ll, 12 with a cross shaft on which cranks 13.
  • T he invention contemplates simplification with pedals l t are positioned. These pedals of devices of this character by arranging are within reach of the feet of the swimmer, various parts as floating members to obtain so that the propeller can be driven by the an eliicient distribution of the floating power same. I 45 and to avoid use of separate floats.
  • a plane 15 is ar-'
  • planes arranged on the upper edges of the The support 4 and the plane are prefer- 60 same, one of which serves for supporting the ably constructed so that they supply the nec- 15 upper part of the body, the other extending essary buoyancy for the apparatus.
  • the drawing discloses aside view of an a substantially flat horizontal buoyant secapparatus constructed in accordance with tion on one of said vertical sections for supthe invention. porting the body portion of a swimmer, a
  • the apparatus comprises a flat body, consubstantially flat horizontal buoyant section 60 sisting of two parts 1 and 2 preferably floaton the second vertical section, a propeller ing verticallyon the water.
  • the one part is o nt d i th -ear end of said second vertislidably attached to the other and can be ad ti ll bl means f justably positioned by the aid of a screw tating said propeller to cause movement of with winged nut 3. said device.
  • a manually controlled rud- 65 Th for m pa t 1 is D V with 3 der adjacent the front end ofsaid first versupport 4 with bent upper surface on which ti 1 ti th l ngitudi al adjustment of the body of the swimmer rests, and with a said vertical sections permitting adjustment support 5 for the chin.
  • At the front averto the requirements of the individual swimtical shaft 6 is arranged rotatably. carrying Iner. below the part 1 a rudder blade 7 the top In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.
  • I RUDQLF PIETER VAN ALPHEN may serve for turning the rudder.

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US3139055A (en) * 1962-11-16 1964-06-30 Robert M Nutting Water vehicle

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US5643020A (en) * 1996-08-13 1997-07-01 Harris; Herman R. Personal watercraft

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