Standing watercraft with torso-mounted paddles

摘要

An apparatus for floatation and propulsion of a user on a body of water includes a floatation device, a harness and a pair of paddles. The harness attaches to the user's torso and the paddles have upper ends that pivotally interconnect with the harness. The paddles have lower water engaging ends that may be moved in a paddling motion in a generally fore-aft direction relative to the harness.

主权项

1. An apparatus for floatation and propulsion of a user on a body of water with the user in a standing or kneeling position, the apparatus comprising:
a floatation device for supporting a user in a standing or kneeling position on a body of water; a harness having a front face and a back face each extending between a first side and a second side, the harness configured to receive a torso of the user such that an upper portion of the harness is adjacent the shoulders of the user; a first paddle having an upper pivot end and a lower water engaging end with a mid-portion extending therebetween; the upper pivot end of the first paddle being pivotally interconnected with the harness on the first side of the harness such that the lower water engaging end may be moved in a paddling motion in a generally fore-aft direction relative to the harness; a second paddle having an upper pivot end and a lower water engaging end with a mid-portion extending therebetween; the upper pivot end of the second paddle being pivotally interconnected with the harness on the second side of the harness such that the lower water engaging end may be moved in a paddling motion in a generally fore-aft direction relative to the harness; the pivotal interconnections between the upper pivot ends of the paddles and the harness being disposed adjacent the back face of the harness such that the pivotal interconnections are generally behind the torso of a user wearing the harness; and whereby the harness and paddles cooperate to provide propulsion on a body of water.