Paddle locking device for watercraft paddles and oars

Abstract

Paddle locking devices for watercraft paddles which is a system to conveniently load and hold paddles, especially if the paddles are to be stored outside of the watercraft.

1 . A paddle locking device for watercraft paddles, said paddle locking device comprising:
 i. housing, said housing having a top and a bottom, said top having a first opening therein;   ii. said housing having two ends, each end having a second opening to accommodate a fastener therein;   iii. said top of said housing having an elongated cradle configuration;   iv. a magnet located in said housing.   
     
     
         2 . In combination, a paddle for watercraft and a paddle locking device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, the paddle has a magnetic friendly metal segment attached to a handle of said paddle. 
     
     
         3 . The combination as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein, said magnetic friendly metal is formed to fit a portion of the outside surface of a handle of said paddle and is attached thereto. 
     
     
         4 . The combination a claimed in  claim 3 , wherein, the magnetic friendly metal is fixedly attached to said paddle. 
     
     
         5 . The combination as claimed in  claim 3  wherein, the magnetic friendly metal is removably attached to said paddle. 
     
     
         6 . In combination, the combination as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein, in addition, the paddle locking device is attached to a watercraft. 
     
     
         7 . The combination as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein, the paddle has a magnetic friendly metal segment attached to a handle of said paddle, wherein, there is a rubber band that wraps around said handle, wherein, said rubber band has encased in it a series of friendly metal segments.