Pedaling apparatus

Abstract

The present invention is pedaling apparatus (PA) for a watery environment. The PA may comprise a supporting body connected to at least one pedal. At least part of the supporting body supports the carrying of a user's weight. Part of the body and the position of the pedal in relation to said body may be designed to support the user's weight and to maintain the pedals' rotation movement inside the water throughout the span of the rotation movement, once the user applies his/her weight upon the PA.

1 . A pedaling apparatus for travel in water, comprising:
 a supporting body operatively connected to at least one pedal,   wherein at least part of the supporting_body and a position of the at least one pedal in relation to the supporting body are designed to support a user's weight and to permit rotational movement of each pedal in the water throughout a span of the rotational movement, when the apparatus bears the user's weight,   wherein the apparatus travels in the water when the at least one pedal is pedaled, and   wherein each pedal has a scoop shaped portion that scoops water and pushes the scooped water in a direction opposite to a direction of travel of the apparatus when the at least one pedal is pedaled.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting body is an integration of several parts connected together. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting body includes a supporting section that supports the user's weight when user leans over the supporting. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pedal is connected to the supporting body by a connector that is inserted into an opening in the supporting body and which is inserted into opening in each pedal. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one pedal is two pedals, and
 wherein the connector enables rotation of the pedals in a chasing manner.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one pedal is two pedals, and
 wherein the connector enables simultaneous rotation of the pedals in the same direction.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one pedal is two pedals, and
 wherein each pedal is connected to said body by a separate connector enabling independent rotation of each pedal.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pedal is two pedals, and
 wherein the pedals are arranged in relation to the supporting body so as to permit the user to use the user's hands to rotate the pedals.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pedal is two pedals, and
 wherein the pedals are arranged in relation to the supporting body so as to permit the to use the user's legs to rotate the pedals.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting body is made from buoyant materials to facilitate the user in floating. 
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each pedal selectively removable and attachable to different sides of the supporting body. 
   
   
       14 . (canceled) 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the supporting body is designed to support the user's weight and at least part of the supporting body is seated at a non-flat angle to the rest of said body, compelling each pedal to move under the water substantially throughout the span of each pedal's rotation movement. 
   
   
       16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pedal is one pedal. 
   
   
       18 . A pedaling apparatus for travelling in water, comprising:
 a supporting body including a supporting section at first end and a pedal connection section at a second opposing the first end;   a pair of pedals each connected to the pedal connection section by a connection unit that permits travel of each pedal about a circular path, each pedal having a water-scooping shape,   wherein the supporting body, the supporting section, and the pedal connection section are configured to support a user,   wherein, when the pedals travel about the circular paths, the pedals scoop water, and push the water in a first direction, and   wherein the pushing of water in the first direction causes the apparatus to travel in a second direction opposite to the first direction.