Buoyant apparatus system

Abstract

A buoyant apparatus system for use on a user's foot having an outer frame including a foot insert and a plurality of folding flaps. The outer frame is substantially rectangular having a tapered bow end. The outer frame has a bottom surface having a plurality of folding flaps extending downwardly therefrom to increase drag and folding parallel to the bottom surface to decrease drag. A foot insert is integrally coupled to the outer frame at the center for accepting the user's foot therein. A pair of paddle is used to increase propulsion and maintain stability.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buoyant apparatus system for use on a user's foot comprising:
 a pair of paddles; and   a pair of buoyant apparatus's, wherein each buoyant apparatus further comprises:
 an outer frame; 
 a foot insert integrally coupled with the outer frame for accepting the user's foot; and 
 a plurality of folding flaps. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pair of buoyant apparatus's of  claim 1  wherein the outer frame further comprises:
 a bow end; 
 a center; 
 a stern end; 
 a port side; 
 a starboard side; 
 a top surface; and 
 a bottom surface. 
 
     
     
         3 . The pair of buoyant apparatus's of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of rubber bands, wherein the rubber bands are fixed to the port side of one buoyant apparatus and the starboard side of one buoyant apparatus securing the pair of buoyant apparatus's.   
     
     
         4 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of folding flaps further comprise:
 a base surface affixed to the bottom surface of the buoyant apparatus;   a flexing point; and   a moving flap that extends into the water.   
     
     
         5 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer frame is substantially rectangular and is tapered at the bow end. 
     
     
         6 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer frame comprises:
 A compartment at the stern end of the top surface; and   A circular hole at the bow end of the top surface.   
     
     
         7 . The compartment at the stern end of the top surface of  claim 6  wherein the compartment comprises:
 A top lid; and 
 A bottom portion. 
 
     
     
         8 . The top lid and bottom portion of  claim 7  wherein the top lid creates a waterproof seal with the bottom portion. 
     
     
         9 . The circular hole at the bow end of the top surface wherein the circular hole is sized to hold a fishing pole. 
     
     
         10 . The pair of paddles of  claim 1 , wherein the paddles are identical and each paddle comprises:
 a handle;   a flotation device;   a paddle blade.   
     
     
         11 . The flotation device of  claim 10 , wherein the flotation device portion is affixed between the paddle blade and the handle. 
     
     
         12 . A buoyant apparatus system for use on a user's foot comprising:
 a pair of paddles; and   a pair of buoyant apparatus's, wherein each buoyant apparatus further comprises:
 an outer frame; 
 a foot insert integrally coupled with the outer frame for accepting the user's foot; and 
 a fin. 
   
     
     
         13 . The pair of buoyant apparatus's of  claim 12  wherein the outer frame further comprises:
 a bow end; 
 a center; 
 a stern end; 
 a port side; 
 a starboard side; 
 a top surface; and 
 a bottom surface. 
 
     
     
         14 . The pair of buoyant apparatus's of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a plurality of rubber bands, wherein the rubber bands are fixed to the port side of one buoyant apparatus and the starboard side of one buoyant apparatus securing the pair of buoyant apparatus's.   
     
     
         15 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the fin further comprises:
 a fin running along the bottom surface from the stern end to the bow end of the outer frame.   
     
     
         16 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the outer frame is substantially rectangular and is tapered at the bow end. 
     
     
         17 . The buoyant apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the outer frame comprises:
 A compartment at the stern end of the top surface; and   A circular hole at the bow end of the top surface.   
     
     
         18 . The compartment at the stern end of the top surface of  claim 17  wherein the compartment comprises:
 A top lid; and 
 A bottom portion. 
 
     
     
         19 . A method for travelling along the surface of water utilizing the system of  claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
 placing a user's left foot in the foot insert of the left buoyant apparatus;   placing a user's right foot in the foot insert of the right buoyant apparatus;   placing a paddle in the users right hand;   placing a paddle in the users left hand;   aligning the buoyant apparatuses by having the user squat or stand in a hunched position to balance and stabilize the buoyant apparatuses; and   having the user of the buoyant apparatuses stand upright.   
     
     
         20 . The method for travelling along the surface of water of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 extending the user's right buoyant apparatus outwardly with the bow end of the right buoyant apparatus pointed in the direction of motion;   extending the user's right paddle outwardly in the direction of motion;   placing the right paddle into the water;   placing the user's body weight on the right buoyant apparatus;   extending the user's left buoyant apparatus outwardly with the bow end of the left buoyant apparatus pointed in the direction of motion;   extending the user's left paddle outwardly in the direction of motion;   placing the left paddle into the water;   placing the user's body weight on the left buoyant apparatus; and   repeating the steps of extending the user's right buoyant apparatus followed by extending the user's left buoyant apparatus.