B63B32/20

Power source assemblies and methods for distributing power aboard a watercraft
11014635 · 2021-05-25 ·

The present disclosure provides power source assemblies aboard a watercraft. The power source assemblies can include: an engine having a crankshaft; a variable ratio drive assembly operably engaged with the crankshaft; and an engine powered accessory operably engaged with the variable ratio drive assembly. The present disclosure also provides methods for distributing power aboard a watercraft from a crankshaft of an engine. The methods can include: using a crankshaft of an engine to drive a variable ratio drive assembly; and using the variable ratio drive assembly to drive an engine accessory over a narrower RPM range while operating the crankshaft over a wider RPM range.

Power source assemblies and methods for distributing power aboard a watercraft
11014635 · 2021-05-25 ·

The present disclosure provides power source assemblies aboard a watercraft. The power source assemblies can include: an engine having a crankshaft; a variable ratio drive assembly operably engaged with the crankshaft; and an engine powered accessory operably engaged with the variable ratio drive assembly. The present disclosure also provides methods for distributing power aboard a watercraft from a crankshaft of an engine. The methods can include: using a crankshaft of an engine to drive a variable ratio drive assembly; and using the variable ratio drive assembly to drive an engine accessory over a narrower RPM range while operating the crankshaft over a wider RPM range.

PADDLE WHEEL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
20210163103 · 2021-06-03 ·

The invention comprises a paddle board apparatus and method of use thereof, comprising: a manual crank connected to a drive shaft, a rotatable housing, and a set of paddle wheels connected to an outer surface of the rotatable housing, where a child manually turning the crank simultaneously propels the paddle board forward in water through use of the paddle wheels and drives an air pump in the rotatable housing to blow bubbles about the paddle board for enjoyment of the child riding the paddle board.

PERSONAL WATER CRAFT FOOT WELL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
20210101663 · 2021-04-08 ·

A personal water craft includes a hull; a deck attached to, or integral with, the hull; a foot well having a foot well floor that is configured to receive a foot of a user of the personal water craft; and a drainage system configured to drain liquid from the foot well, the drainage system having a tube extending from the foot well floor to a location outside the hull.

PERSONAL WATER CRAFT FOOT WELL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
20210101663 · 2021-04-08 ·

A personal water craft includes a hull; a deck attached to, or integral with, the hull; a foot well having a foot well floor that is configured to receive a foot of a user of the personal water craft; and a drainage system configured to drain liquid from the foot well, the drainage system having a tube extending from the foot well floor to a location outside the hull.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A VEHICLE
20210127856 · 2021-05-06 ·

An exhaust system for a combustion engine vehicle includes an exhaust pipe extending between an exhaust inlet disposed opposite an exhaust outlet. The exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet are in fluidic communication with one another. The exhaust inlet is configured to receive an exhaust gas produced by an internal combustion engine of the combustion engine vehicle. A second pipe has an air inlet extending from and connected to the exhaust pipe. The second pipe is configured to be in fluidic communication with the exhaust outlet. The air inlet is configured to receive an outside flow of air. The exhaust gas from the combustion engine vehicle and the outside flow of air captured by the air inlet when the combustion engine vehicle is moving forward are configured to be combined and to cooperatively exit out the exhaust outlet.

Inflatable towable vehicle spinner apparatus and system
11001347 · 2021-05-11 · ·

A system may include an inflatable towable vehicle. The inflatable towable vehicle may include a spinner apparatus attached to a bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle. At least a portion of the spinner apparatus may be configured to be submerged when the inflatable towable vehicle is towed in water. The spinner apparatus may include: a base configured to abut the bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle when the spinner apparatus is attached to the bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle; a post extending away from the base; a cylindrical tube, wherein the post may extend through the cylindrical tube, wherein the cylindrical tube may be configured to rotate around the post; and a tow rope attachment member attached to and extending from the cylindrical tube. The inflatable towable vehicle may be configured to rotate as the inflatable towable vehicle is towed.

Inflatable towable vehicle spinner apparatus and system
11001347 · 2021-05-11 · ·

A system may include an inflatable towable vehicle. The inflatable towable vehicle may include a spinner apparatus attached to a bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle. At least a portion of the spinner apparatus may be configured to be submerged when the inflatable towable vehicle is towed in water. The spinner apparatus may include: a base configured to abut the bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle when the spinner apparatus is attached to the bottom side of the inflatable towable vehicle; a post extending away from the base; a cylindrical tube, wherein the post may extend through the cylindrical tube, wherein the cylindrical tube may be configured to rotate around the post; and a tow rope attachment member attached to and extending from the cylindrical tube. The inflatable towable vehicle may be configured to rotate as the inflatable towable vehicle is towed.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL BOARD AND SAILBOAT FOR HELMING LYING DOWN COMPRISING THE SAME
20210086872 · 2021-03-25 · ·

A sailboat, preferably with constrained sail, comprising a hull (22) extending along a main extension direction (X) with a lower surface (23), designated to be partly or fully submerged in water, and an upper surface (24), suitable to accommodate a helmsman (51) in a lying down position and having the head on the backrest (53, 27), a sail (55) fixed on a mast (54) along which axis (Z) extends, characterised in that said mast (54) is engaged in a support (56) directly fixed to the hull (22) and in that said hull (22) hasalong the edges thereof, which extend along the axis (X), an ansa lunata (25) and an ansa lunata (26), respectively, each of which extend along the axis (Y).

MULTIFUNCTIONAL BOARD AND SAILBOAT FOR HELMING LYING DOWN COMPRISING THE SAME
20210086872 · 2021-03-25 · ·

A sailboat, preferably with constrained sail, comprising a hull (22) extending along a main extension direction (X) with a lower surface (23), designated to be partly or fully submerged in water, and an upper surface (24), suitable to accommodate a helmsman (51) in a lying down position and having the head on the backrest (53, 27), a sail (55) fixed on a mast (54) along which axis (Z) extends, characterised in that said mast (54) is engaged in a support (56) directly fixed to the hull (22) and in that said hull (22) hasalong the edges thereof, which extend along the axis (X), an ansa lunata (25) and an ansa lunata (26), respectively, each of which extend along the axis (Y).