Push pole for a boat

Abstract

A push pole for manually propelling boats, including a shaft and a foot. In a preferred embodiment, the foot is flared at the bottom end in an inverted V-shape, and a pivoting pin is located along one side of the foot, and pivots outwardly from the foot so that it may be used to retrieve lures or as a docking hook. When the pin is not in use, it may pivot back into a receiving cavity within the side of the foot, forming a streamlined edge thereof. In one embodiment, the pivoting mechanism of the pin may include a spring to bias the pin in an outward direction, as well as means for locking the pin into the inward streamlined position when not in use. The pivoting pin may be locked into either the extended or retracted position. Further, the foot may be detachable from the shaft in any desired manner, and replaced by a net, paddle, gig, scrub brush, gaff, docking hook or spike that attaches in the same manner as the foot. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the push pole is buoyant in water, and includes a telescoping shaft that may be extended or retracted. A detachable hook is also disclosed.

1 . A detachable foot for a boat propelling push pole, said detachable foot comprising:
 a main body member formed into a generally inverse V-shape, and including a pivoting pin positioned on a portion of said foot that may pivot between an extended outward position and an inward position within a cavity defined in said foot; and   attachment means for removably securing said foot to an elongated shaft or pole.   
     
     
         2 . The detachable foot set forth in  claim 1 , further including an elongated shaft or pole removably attached thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The detachable foot set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said detachable foot and elongated shaft or pole are buoyant in water. 
     
     
         4 . The detachable foot set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said elongated shaft or pole includes a handle portion on an end opposed to said detachable foot.