The present invention relates to two configurations of a structure for a compact, pedal-propelled boat, a reclined configuration and a conventional configuration, and to two possible propulsion systems, a rigid propulsion system (9) and a flexible propulsion system (10). In both configurations, the structure is designed with preferably inflatable parallel floaters (98) with a catamaran configuration, allowing the volume and size of the assembly to be reduced so as to fit in a car trunk, making it easier to transport and store. In the reclined configuration, the boat driver is in a sitting position, with the back supported by the seat (40), and actuates the pedals located in the front part of the structure, and pilots the boat by means of handlebars (91) located on the sides of the structure. In the conventional configuration, the boat driver is in the same position as the rider of a conventional bicycle, and the seat (124), pedals and handlebar (123) are arranged in the same positions as in a bicycle. The invention seeks to provide simple solutions and the greatest quantity possible of shared components in these configurations, such that a production plant can produce these configurations through as few production processes as possible and sharing as many production processes as possible.
Compact, pedal-propelled boats
2020-04-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English