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Fisherman's float propelling system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-29
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2009-06-29
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Abstract

Abstract In a fisherman's float propelling system, a trolling motor is mounted on a panel adapted to be secured to the calf portion of a user's leg so that, with the fisherman's leg extended horizontally forwardly, the longitudinal axis of the motor is disposed substantially parallel with the surface of a body of water. The motor is energized and its propeller moves the fisherman, his float and a battery supporting auxiliary float to a selected location.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold K. Rizley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:12
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H20/00; B63H20/007; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/05; B63B34/50; B63B34/52; B63B34/565

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 168 words
In a toric fishing float dimensioned to loosely surround the torso and buoyantly support a fisherman in a sitting position, the improvement comprising: propulsion means including a trolling motor having a propeller for moving the float and fisherman across a body of water; flexible mounting means for operatively attaching said motor to the fisherman; said mounting means including a panel having a length less than the distance between a fisherman's knee and ankle and having a width less than its length; motor mount means securing said motor to said panel intermediate its ends with the panel and motor axes disposed in longitudinal parallel relation; flexible means attaching respective end portions of said panel to a fisherman's leg between his knee and ankle, whereby said motor moves the float and fisherman across a body of water when the motor is energized and the fisherman positions his motor attached leg forwardly in a substantially horizontal direction; and, a source of electrical energy including an electric circuit for energizing said motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 168 words
In a toric fishing float dimensioned to loosely surround the torso and buoyantly support a fisherman in a sitting position, the improvement comprising: propulsion means including a trolling motor having a propeller for moving the float and fisherman across a body of water; flexible mounting means for operatively attaching said motor to the fisherman; said mounting means including a panel having a length less than the distance between a fisherman's knee and ankle and having a width less than its length; motor mount means securing said motor to said panel intermediate its ends with the panel and motor axes disposed in longitudinal parallel relation; flexible means attaching respective end portions of said panel to a fisherman's leg between his knee and ankle, whereby said motor moves the float and fisherman across a body of water when the motor is energized and the fisherman positions his motor attached leg forwardly in a substantially horizontal direction; and, a source of electrical energy including an electric circuit for energizing said motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The combination according to claim 1 and further including: an auxiliary float means having a horizontal platform attached in trailer fashion to said fishing float; and, a battery supported by said platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The combination according to claim 2 in which said auxiliary float means comprises: a pneumatic tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The combination according to claim 2 in which said auxiliary float means comprises: a pair of laterally spaced-apart cylindrical floats.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-07-02 1994-01-01 1994-07-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-07-02 1998-01-01 1998-07-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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