Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle assembly for propulsion over water and land
- Patent Title (中): 用于水陆地推进的车辆总成
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Application No.: US15008254Application Date: 2016-01-27
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Publication No.: US09481219B2Publication Date: 2016-11-01
- Inventor: Andrew Raymond Dovel
- Applicant: Andrew Raymond Dovel
- Applicant Address: US MD Glenn Dale
- Assignee: Andrew Raymond Dovel
- Current Assignee: Andrew Raymond Dovel
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Glenn Dale
- Agency: Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Main IPC: B63H16/04
- IPC: B63H16/04 ; B60F3/00 ; B63H16/08

Abstract:
A vehicle (20) consisting of a frame (22) with a pair of paddles (72) extending longitudinally and rotatably supported by the frame (22) in pendulum fashion for swinging movement between an extended position engaging the surface and a retracted position moved vertically out of engagement with the surface. A pair of foot platforms (74) are operatively connected to the paddles (72). A pair of depressors (84) interconnects the foot platforms (74) and the paddles (72) to rotate the paddles (72) between the extended position and the retracted position. The paddles (72) include a propulsion bar (86) and an oar (88) connected by a lost-motion connection to slide relative to one another between the extended position and the retracted position. The oars (88) have a fin-shape to propel the vehicle (20) over water and include a striker (90) to propel the vehicle (20) over land. The vehicle (20) allows movement over a surface of water and land using an elliptical motion similar to the natural motion of walking.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160214452A1 VEHICLE ASSEMBLY FOR PROPULSION OVER WATER AND LAND Public/Granted day:2016-07-28
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