Pump system for a repetitive motion craft

Abstract

A pump is mounted in a craft, wherein usage of the craft is associated with a repetitive motion. For example, the craft could be a kayak and the repetitive motion could be paddling. The pump is mounted in a manner such that in the course of performing the repetitive motion the pump is activated.

1 . A system comprising: 
 a pump having at least an intake, a pump chamber, and an exhaust; and    a mount configured for mounting the pump in a position in a craft where movement of a portion of a body of an occupant as a result of operating the craft will cause the pump chamber to depress.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the motion is ancillary to motion associated with operating the craft.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the motion is paddling.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a piece of foam having a recess for receiving the pump chamber.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the mount further comprises a rigid support for supporting the foam.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the exhaust comprises an exhaust hose connected to the pump chamber, and the exhaust port is configured to be mounted in a hole in a hull of the craft.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the exhaust further comprises a cap that is rotatable from an open position to a closed position.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the intake comprises an intake hose having 
 one end connected to an intake port on the pump chamber, and    another end connected to an intake port configured to be mounted at a location at on a floor of the craft.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the intake port comprises 
 a barbed nipple to which the intake hose is connected; and    a piece of material connected to the barbed nipple having at least 
 an intake orifice connected via passageway for fluid flow to the barbed nipple, and  
 recessed grooves leading to the intake orifice.  
   
   
   
       10 . A method comprising: performing a task related to a first motion of a first part of an occupant's body related to operating a craft; 
 depressing a pump chamber as a result of a second motion that resulted from the performing of the task; and    pumping a fluid as a result of depressing the pump chamber.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the task is paddling.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the second motion is a movement of a foot caused by the paddling.  
   
   
       13 . A method comprising: 
 mounting a pump in a craft by at least mounting a pump chamber on a mount where movement of a portion of a body of an occupant as a result of operating a craft will cause the pump chamber to depress.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the mounting of the pump further comprises attaching an intake hose to a pump chamber.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting further comprises securing a portion of the intake hose to a bulk head adjustment rail.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting further comprises attaching an input port to the intake hose.  
   
   
       17 . A kit comprising a pump and a storage media storing instructions for performing the method of  claim 13.