Propulsion paddle system

Abstract

A propulsion paddle system including a paddle-assembly having a pole including a first-end, a second-end, a handle, a floater, and a paddle. The handle is proximal to the first-end, the floater positioned between the first-end and the second-end, and the paddle is proximal to the second-end. The paddle includes an inverted umbrella profile which is configured to open and close to allow the pole to move forward with minimum friction. When the pole is pushed backwards, the paddle opens up to move a maximum volume of water and propel a user and a floating device such as a paddle board, boat or other watercraft through a body of the water. The present invention provides a pole and paddle combination that enables users to exert their energy efficiently when propelling a floating device, such as a paddleboard.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A propulsion paddle system comprising:
 a paddle-assembly having;
 a pole including;
 a first-end; 
 a second-end; 
 a handle; 
 a floater; and 
 a paddle; 
 
   wherein said propulsion paddle system comprises said paddle-assembly;   wherein said paddle-assembly comprises said pole having said first-end, said second-end, said handle, said floater, and said paddle in functional combination;   wherein said handle is proximal to said first-end, said floater positioned between said first-end and said second-end, and said paddle is proximal to said second-end;   wherein said paddle comprises an inverted umbrella profile which is configured to open and close to allow said pole to move forward with minimum friction; and   wherein when said pole is pushed backwards, said paddle opens up to move a maximum volume of water and propel a user and a floating device through a body of said water.   
     
     
         2 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said floater is buoyant and configured to prevent said pole from sinking, said floater keeping said pole above water up to said floater on said pole. 
     
     
         3 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said floater is positioned in a middle portion of said pole. 
     
     
         4 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said poles are provided as a pair having a left-pole and a right-pole. 
     
     
         5 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said paddle comprises a rib-assembly within which are configured to support said paddle in an open-position. 
     
     
         6 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 5 , wherein said rib-assembly comprises long-ribs and short-ribs. 
     
     
         7 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 6 , wherein said long-ribs are equidistantly spaced and support said paddle in a canopy-like open-position. 
     
     
         8 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 6 , wherein said short-ribs extend from a runner and further support a corresponding said long-rib. 
     
     
         9 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 8 , wherein said runner is configured to move in relation to a user's-force of said paddle against said water as said paddle opens and closes. 
     
     
         10 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 9 , wherein said rib-assembly is extended when said paddle is open while said user pushes forward through said body of said water. 
     
     
         11 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 9 , wherein said rib-assembly and said paddle provide resistance against said water when extended in an open-position. 
     
     
         12 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 9 , wherein a force of said water retracts said rib-assembly and said paddle in to a closed-position when pulled from said water. 
     
     
         13 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said paddle comprises flexible water-resistant materials. 
     
     
         14 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said floater comprises a torus-shaped profile configured around said pole. 
     
     
         15 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 14 , wherein said floater is inflatable and deflatable. 
     
     
         16 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 14 , wherein said floater is rigid and buoyant. 
     
     
         17 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 1 , wherein said handle further comprises an aperture. 
     
     
         18 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 17 , wherein said aperture is configured to receive and support a wrist strap via a fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The propulsion paddle system of  claim 17 , wherein said handle further comprises an ergonomic grip. 
     
     
         20 . A propulsion paddle system comprising:
 a paddle-assembly having;
 a pole including;
 a first-end; 
 a second-end; 
 a handle; 
 a floater; and 
 a paddle; 
 
   wherein said propulsion paddle system comprises said paddle-assembly;   wherein said paddle-assembly comprises said pole having said first-end, said second-end, said handle, said floater, and said paddle in functional combination;   wherein said poles are provided as a pair having a left-pole and a right-pole;   wherein said handle is proximal to said first-end, said floater positioned between said first-end and said second-end, and said paddle is proximal to said second-end;   wherein said handle further comprises an aperture;   wherein said aperture is configured to receive and support a wrist strap via a fastener;   wherein handle further comprises an ergonomic grip;   wherein said floater is buoyant and configured to prevent said pole from sinking, said floater keeping said pole above water up to said floater on said pole;   wherein said floater is positioned in a middle portion of said pole;   wherein said floater comprises a torus-shaped profile configured around said pole;   wherein said paddle comprises an inverted umbrella profile which is configured to open and close to allow said pole to move forward with minimum friction;   wherein said paddle comprises flexible water-resistant materials;   wherein said paddle comprises a rib-assembly within which are configured to support said paddle in an open-position;   wherein said rib-assembly comprises long-ribs and short-ribs;   wherein said long-ribs are equidistantly spaced and support said paddle in a canopy-like open-position;   wherein said short-ribs extend from a runner and further support a corresponding said long-rib;   wherein said runner is configured to move in relation to a user's-force of said paddle against said water as said paddle opens and closes;   wherein said rib-assembly is extended when said paddle is open while said user pushes forward through a body of said water;   wherein said rib-assembly and said paddle provide resistance against said water when extended in an open-position;   wherein a force of said water retracts said rib-assembly and said paddle in to a closed-position when pulled from said water; and   wherein when said pole is pushed backwards, said paddle opens up to move a maximum volume of water and propel a user and a floating device through said body of said water.