IES950528A2

IES950528A2 - Canoe/kayak buoyancy stabilizers

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Publication number: IES950528A2
Authority: IE
Inventors: David Murphy
Original assignee: David Murphy
Priority date: 1995-05-12
Filing date: 1995-07-12
Publication date: 1996-02-07
Also published as: IES66809B2

Abstract

A recreational watercraft (K,C), such as a canoe or kayak, comprising of stabilizers (B,S), secured to the watercraft (K,C). A pair of stabilizers are provided, one pair at each end of the watercraft (K,C), secured to the hull, whereby the stability of the watercraft (K,C) is improved. The stabilizers (B,S) comprising of a pair of buoyancy cans (14,17) secured to each side of the watercraft by arms (12,15), the arms (12,15) being secured to the watercraft (K,C) by a hull engaging member (13,18). The buoyancy cans (14,17) and arms (12,15) and hull engaging member (13,18) may be constructed of a plastic material. Inturn the hull engaging member (13,18) is secured to the watercraft (K,C) by a belt (16), probably the belt (16) is of a fabric material such as nylon, which inturn is lined with neoprene (19), to protect the surface of the hull. The belt (16) is secured around the circumference of the hull of the watercraft (K,C). <Fig.1>

Description

CANOE/KAYAK BUOYANCY STABILIZERS The present invention relates to canoeing and kayaking. Canoeing and kayaking are regarded as one of the most enjoyable fresh and sea watersports. Howvever the main fear related to this particular watersport, especially for beginners and persons with physical or mental disabilities, is capsizing, which can result in fatalities caused by drowning or exposure. Whilst capsizing is a integral element of canoeing and kayaking, beginners or persons with physical or mental disabilities might find the possibility of capsizing daunting and an extremely worrying experience, which often results in them having a negative experience with canoeing and kayaking.

It is an object of the present invention to seek to alleviate the above disadvantages.

The present invention provides stabilizers for securring to a recreational watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, the stabilizers comprising a pair of buoyancy cans secured to each side of the watercraft by arms, the arms being secured to the watercraft by a hull engaging member, whereby stability of the watercraft is improved.

Preferably, a pair of stabilizers are provided, one pair at each end of the hull of the watercraft.

In one arrangement the hull engaging member comprises a strip of resilient material, which may be plastic, profiled to securely engage the hull of the watercraft.

In another arrangement, the hull engaging member comprises of a belt which is secured around the circumference of the hull of the watercraft. Preferably the belt is of a fabric material such as nylon, which may be lined with neoprene, to protect the surface of the h··11 OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION UNDER SECTION 28 AND RULE 23 95052 -2.The arms and buoyancy cans may be constructed of a plastics material.

Advantageously, the cans are luminous.

The invention will now be described more particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of example only, two embodiments of stabilizers according to the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of a watercraft having a pair of stabilizers of the first embodiment attached there to.

Figure 2 is a front elevation view of a stabilizer of the first embodiment.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a stabilizer of the first embodiment.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a stabilizer of the first embodiment.

Figure 5 is a side elevation view of a watercraft having a pair of stabilizers of the first embodiment attached there to, and showing the level of water.

Figure 6 is a plan view of a watercraft having a pair of stabilizers of the second embodiment attached there to.

Figure 7 is a front elevation view of a stabilizer of the second embodiment.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a stabilizer of the second embodiment.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a stabilizer of the second embodiment.

Figure 10 is a side elevation view of a watercraft having a pair of stabilizers of the second embodiment attached there to and showing the level of water. 950528 -3Full description of the invention with reference to the drawings follows.

Referring initially to figure 1, which illustrates the first embodiment arrangement, a watercraft (K), such as a canoe or kayak is shown. In this arrangement, a pair of Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizers (B) are secured to the front (D) and rear (R) of the watercraft (K). The buoyancy cans (14) are secured to each side of the watercraft (K) by arms (12), the arms (12) being secured to the watercraft (K) by a hull engaging member (13).

Figure 2 illustrates a first embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (B). In this arrangement, buoyancy cans (14) are secured to arms (12), which inturn are secured to a hull engaging member (13).

Figure 3 illustrates a first embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (B). In this arrangement, buoyancy cans (14) are secured to arms (12), which inturn are secured to a hull engaging member (13) Figure 4 illustrates a first embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (B). In this arrangement buoyancy cans (14) are secured to arms (12), which inturn are secured to a hull engaging member (13) Figure 5 illustrates a first embodiment arrangement, a watercraft (K), such as a canoe or kayak and showing the level of water (W). In this arrangement, a pair of Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizers (B) are secured to the front (D) and rear (R) of the watercraft (K). The buoyancy cans (14) are secured to each side of the watercraft (K) by arms (12), which inturn are secured to the watercraft (K) by a hull engaging member (13) Referring now to figure 6, which shows the second embodiment arrangement, a watercraft (C), such as a canoe or kayak. In this arrangement, a pair of Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizers (S) are secured to the front (L) and rear (N) of the watercraft (C). The buoyancy cans (17) are secured to each side of the watercraft (C) by arms (15), the arms (15) being secured to the watercraft (C) by a hull engaging member (18). Inturn the hull engaging 950528 ' -4member (18) is secured to the watercraft (C) by a belt (16), probably the belt (16) is a fabric material, such as nylon, which inturn is lined with neoprene to protect the surface of the hull. The belt (16) is secured around the circumference of the hull of the watercraft (C).

Figure 7 illustrates a second embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (S). In this arrangement, buoyancy cans (17) are secured to arms (15), which inturn are secured to a hull member (18).

The hull engaging member (18) is covered by a belt (16) which is lined with neoprene (19) to protect the surface of the hull of the watercraft.

Figure 8 illustrates a second embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (S). In this arrangement, buoyancy cans (17) are secured to arms (15), which inturn are secured to a hull engaging member (18). The hull engaging member (18) is covered by a belt (16), which is lined with neoprene to protect the surface of the hull.

Figure 9 illustrates a second embodiment arrangement of a Canoe/Kayak Buoyancy Stabilizer (S). In this arrangement, buoyancy cans (17) are secured to arms (15), which inturn are secured to a hull engaging member (18). The hull engaging member (18) is covered by a belt (16), which is lined with neoprene (19), to protect the surface of the hull, and Figure 10 shows a second embodiment arrangement, a watercraft (C), such as a canoe or kayak and showing the level of water (P). In this arrangement, a pair of buoyancy stabilizers (S) are secured to the front (L) and rear (R) of the watercraft (C). The buoyancy cans (17) are secured to each side of the watercraft (C) by arms (15), the arms (15) are then secured to the watercraft (C) by a hull engaging member (18). Inturn the hull engaging member (18) is secured to the watercraft (C) by a belt (16), probably the belt (16) is of a fabric material such as nylon, which inturn is lined with neoprene to protect the surface of the hull. The belt (16) is secured around the circumference of the hull of the watercraft (C). 050528 -5.•It will of course be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific details described herein, which are given by way of example only, and that various modifications and alterations are possible within the scope of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, having buoyancy stabilizers secured to the front and rear, whereby stability of the watercraft is improved, as herein described in reference to figures 1,5 and figures 6 and 10 of the accompanying drawings.

2. A watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, having buoyancy stabilizers secured as claimed in claim 1 by a hull engaging member, which may be constructed of a plastics material, as herein described in reference to figures 1,2,3,4,5 and figures 6,7,8,9,10 of the accompanying drawings.

3. A watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, having buoyancy stabilizers secured as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2, whereby a belt is secured around the hull engaging member and the circumference of the hull, may be the belt is of a fabric material such as nylon and it maybe lined with neoprene, to protect the surface of the hull, as herein described in reference to figures 6,7,8,9 and figure 10 of the accompanying drawings.

4. A watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, having buoyancy stabilizers secured, as claimed in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3, whereby arms, which maybe constructed of a plastics material, are secured to the hull via the hull engaging member, as herein described in reference to figures 1,2,3,4,5 and figures 6,7,8,9, and figure 10 of the accompanying drawings.

5. A watercraft, such as a canoe or kayak, having buoyancy stabilizers secured, as claimed in the preceeding claims, whereby buoyancy cans, which maybe constructed of a plastic material, are secured to the hull, via arms, as herein described in reference to figures 1,2,3,4,5 and figures 6,7,8,9 and figure 10 of the accompanying drawings.