The present invention disclosed a paddle, which includes a blade and a hollow lower shaft that connects to the blade. The hollow lower shaft is capable of receiving a rod and an upper shaft capable of entering and moving within said lower shaft; with one end of the upper shaft connected to the rod and able to move simultaneously with the upper shaft within the lower shaft. Wherein, the material of the rod within the hollow lower shaft is different from that of the hollow lower shaft, and the paddle is less likely to break instantaneously.

The present invention disclosed a paddle, which includes a blade and a hollow lower shaft that connects to the blade. The hollow lower shaft is capable of receiving a rod and an upper shaft capable of entering and moving within said lower shaft; with one end of the upper shaft connected to the rod and able to move simultaneously with the upper shaft within the lower shaft. Wherein, the material of the rod within the hollow lower shaft is different from that of the hollow lower shaft, and the paddle is less likely to break instantaneously.

The present invention provides an angle changeable apparatus and an oar such that the shaft angle is easily adjustable. Disclosed is an angle changeable apparatus 1 for variably changing an angle of a shaft 110 inserted in a sleeve 10, including: a shaft-side member 20 fixed to the shaft 110; a sleeve-side member 30 fixed to the sleeve 10; and a slider 40 configured to slide between the shaft-side member 20 and the sleeve-side member 30, wherein the shaft-side member 20 has a first guiding part extending in a shaft direction, the sleeve-side member 30 has an elongated hole 31 extending in an oblique direction relative to the shaft direction, the slider 40 has a groove 41c guided by the first guiding part and a slider main body 41 guided by the elongated hole 31, and when the slider 40 slides, the shaft-side member 20 and the sleeve-side member 30 are subject to relative rotation so that the angle of the shaft 110 relative to the sleeve 10 is changeable.

The present invention provides an angle changeable apparatus and an oar such that the shaft angle is easily adjustable. Disclosed is an angle changeable apparatus 1 for variably changing an angle of a shaft 110 inserted in a sleeve 10, including: a shaft-side member 20 fixed to the shaft 110; a sleeve-side member 30 fixed to the sleeve 10; and a slider 40 configured to slide between the shaft-side member 20 and the sleeve-side member 30, wherein the shaft-side member 20 has a first guiding part extending in a shaft direction, the sleeve-side member 30 has an elongated hole 31 extending in an oblique direction relative to the shaft direction, the slider 40 has a groove 41c guided by the first guiding part and a slider main body 41 guided by the elongated hole 31, and when the slider 40 slides, the shaft-side member 20 and the sleeve-side member 30 are subject to relative rotation so that the angle of the shaft 110 relative to the sleeve 10 is changeable.

A collapsible compound-blade paddle is herein disclosed. The paddle includes an elongated shaft, a blade housing, a paddle blade selectively receivable in and deployable from the blade housing, and a control mechanism for moving the paddle blade between extended and retracted positions. In certain embodiments, the paddle blade is capable of retracting into the housing by being formed from a plurality of blade sections that are pivotally coupled to one another. These sections are biased such that, when the paddle blade is extended, the paddle expands so that it can be used for paddling. When the paddle blade is retracted, these sections are pulled together so that they fit within the blade housing, and ultimately aligned to one another, and protected by, a protruding bumper.

A collapsible compound-blade paddle is herein disclosed. The paddle includes an elongated shaft, a blade housing, a paddle blade selectively receivable in and deployable from the blade housing, and a control mechanism for moving the paddle blade between extended and retracted positions. In certain embodiments, the paddle blade is capable of retracting into the housing by being formed from a plurality of blade sections that are pivotally coupled to one another. These sections are biased such that, when the paddle blade is extended, the paddle expands so that it can be used for paddling. When the paddle blade is retracted, these sections are pulled together so that they fit within the blade housing, and ultimately aligned to one another, and protected by, a protruding bumper.

A device and method for temporarily attach a tool, such as a paddle or a fluid container, to a floatation watercraft, wherein the device is partially covered by a user's gear, such as a kayak skirt. The user's gear preferably includes an elastic edge element that slips under a lip of a cockpit or hatch of the watercraft wherein the invented is positioned between the lip and the elastic edge element while coupled with one or more tools. The device extends beyond both the watercraft lip and the user's gear whereby the tool may be supported distally from the watercraft lip.

A device and method for temporarily attach a tool, such as a paddle or a fluid container, to a floatation watercraft, wherein the device is partially covered by a user's gear, such as a kayak skirt. The user's gear preferably includes an elastic edge element that slips under a lip of a cockpit or hatch of the watercraft wherein the invented is positioned between the lip and the elastic edge element while coupled with one or more tools. The device extends beyond both the watercraft lip and the user's gear whereby the tool may be supported distally from the watercraft lip.

A connector having a spring configured to change a dimension such as diameter or length in response to a change in a force applied to it, wherein the spring is biased in a radial or longitudinal direction towards a natural dimension. The connector including a dimension control portion configured to restrict the change in dimension in a direction away from the bias of the spring.

A connector having a spring configured to change a dimension such as diameter or length in response to a change in a force applied to it, wherein the spring is biased in a radial or longitudinal direction towards a natural dimension. The connector including a dimension control portion configured to restrict the change in dimension in a direction away from the bias of the spring.