US3664290A
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Aquatic recreation device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-10
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-11-10
Abstract
Abstract This aquatic recreational and exercise device is intended to be propelled over the surface of a body of water, and is partspherical in shape having open ends and being of such dimensions that a person can stand, walk or run within it. The body of the device is formed of an annular series of buoyant segments each having an external outwardly extending paddle, and the device is propelled along and over the water by the operator walking or running within it in the direction he wishes to go, while a modification would allow for powered operation. An annular buoyant member is attached at each open end of the part-spherical body to provide stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur F Finn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:02
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/02; B63B1/04; B63B1/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A recreational and exercise device constructed and intended to be propelled along the surface of a body of water by its own rotary movement, comprising a central section formed of a plurality of elongated buoyant members connected in side-by-side relation to form an open-ended annular buoyant body which is part-spherical in external shape and of sufficient internal size to accommodate a person in standing position, each of said members having an external radially outwardly extending paddle connected thereto and disposed axially of the body, and a doughnut-shaped buoyant member attached to each end of the body and being concentric therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A recreational and exercise device constructed and intended to be propelled along the surface of a body of water by its own rotary movement, comprising a central section formed of a plurality of elongated buoyant members connected in side-by-side relation to form an open-ended annular buoyant body which is part-spherical in external shape and of sufficient internal size to accommodate a person in standing position, each of said members having an external radially outwardly extending paddle connected thereto and disposed axially of the body, and a doughnut-shaped buoyant member attached to each end of the body and being concentric therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, in which each of the buoyant members is hollow and inflated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, in which each of the buoyant members is filled with buoyant material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 in which at least the central section is formed of transparent material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3428015A
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US3516381A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |