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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Applicant:
David Weber, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventor:
David Weber, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 35/00 (2006.01); B63B 35/71 (2006.01); B63B 17/00 (2006.01); B63B 7/04 (2006.01); B63B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved kayak provides a rigid open cockpit hull with air chambers attached to the hull. The air chambers provide a generally convex shape for increased maneuverability and also provide cushioning against impact to reduce the risk of injury to the kayak pilot. The air chambers allow for an open cockpit kayak with an exterior surface having a similar shape as a conventional closed cockpit kayak, providing a similar level of maneuverability and allowing for completion of maneuvers such as rolling the kayak from an inverted position in the water.