Paddle board

Abstract

Provided is a paddleboard comprising a nose wheel; an L-shaped steering control pedal; an outboard steering platen; a shrouded motor wire; a tail handle; and a double-wide hull.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A paddleboard comprising
 a nose wheel;   an L-shaped steering control pedal;   an outboard steering platen;   a shrouded motor wire;   a tail handle; and   a double-wide hull.   
     
     
         2 . The paddleboard of  claim 1 , wherein the paddleboard lacks any outriggers. 
     
     
         3 . The paddleboard of  claim 2 , further comprising a shrouded steering control cable. 
     
     
         4 . The paddleboard of  claim 2 , further comprising
 a steering mechanism having
 a steering column elongated to define a first axis of elongation, the steering column having
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end along the axis of elongation, and 
 wherein said steering column is adapted to transmit an applied torque about the axis of elongation from the first end of the steering column to the second end of the steering column; 
 
 a universal joint having
 a first end of the universal joint operationally engaged to the second end of the steering column to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween, 
 a second end of the universal joint,
 opposite the first end of the universal joint along a transmission axis, rotatable at an angle with respect the first end of the universal joint about at least one axis perpendicular to the transmission axis, and operationally engaged to the first end of the universal joint to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween; 
 
 
 a crank in selectable operational engagement with the second end of the universal joint; 
 a motor turnable about an actuating shaft; 
 a first lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a second lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a first cable operationally engaged between the crank and the first lever to transmits work from the crank to the second lever; and 
 a second cable operationally engaged between the crank and the second lever to transmit work from the crank to the second lever. 
   
     
     
         5 . The paddleboard of  claim 4 , wherein the steering column has a specific gravity less than 1.0. 
     
     
         6 . The paddleboard of  claim 3 , further comprising
 a steering mechanism having
 a steering column elongated to define a first axis of elongation, the steering column having
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end along the axis of elongation, and 
 wherein said steering column is adapted to transmit an applied torque about the axis of elongation from the first end of the steering column to the second end of the steering column; 
 
 a universal joint having
 a first end of the universal joint operationally engaged to the second end of the steering column to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween, 
 a second end of the universal joint,
 opposite the first end of the universal joint along a transmission axis, rotatable at an angle with respect the first end of the universal joint about at least one axis perpendicular to the transmission axis, and operationally engaged to the first end of the universal joint to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween; 
 
 
 a crank in selectable operational engagement with the second end of the universal joint; 
 a motor turnable about an actuating shaft; 
 a first lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a second lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a first cable operationally engaged between the crank and the first lever to transmits work from the crank to the second lever; and 
 a second cable operationally engaged between the crank and the second lever to transmit work from the crank to the second lever. 
   
     
     
         7 . The paddleboard of  claim 6 , wherein the steering column has a specific gravity less than 1. 0. 
     
     
         8 . A paddleboard comprising a shrouded steering control cable. 
     
     
         9 . The paddleboard of  claim 8 , wherein the paddleboard lacks any outriggers. 
     
     
         10 . The paddleboard of  claim 9 , further comprising
 a nose wheel;   an L-shaped steering control pedal;   an outboard steering platen;   a shrouded motor wire;   a tail handle; and   a double-wide hull.   
     
     
         11 . The paddleboard of  claim 9 , further comprising
 a steering mechanism having
 a steering column elongated to define a first axis of elongation, the steering column having
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end along the axis of elongation, and 
 wherein said steering column is adapted to transmit an applied torque about the axis of elongation from the first end of the steering column to the second end of the steering column; 
 
 a universal joint having
 a first end of the universal joint operationally engaged to the second end of the steering column to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween, 
 a second end of the universal joint,
 opposite the first end of the universal joint along a transmission axis, rotatable at an angle with respect the first end of the universal joint about at least one axis perpendicular to the transmission axis, and operationally engaged to the first end of the universal joint to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween; 
 
 
 a crank in selectable operational engagement with the second end of the universal joint; 
 a motor turnable about an actuating shaft; 
 a first lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a second lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a first cable operationally engaged between the crank and the first lever to transmits work from the crank to the second lever; and 
 a second cable operationally engaged between the crank and the second lever to transmit work from the crank to the second lever. 
   
     
     
         12 . The paddleboard of  claim 11 , wherein the steering column has a specific gravity less than 1.0. 
     
     
         13 . The paddleboard of  claim 10 , further comprising
 a steering mechanism having
 a steering column elongated to define a first axis of elongation, the steering column having
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end along the axis of elongation, and 
 wherein said steering column is adapted to transmit an applied torque about the axis of elongation from the first end of the steering column to the second end of the steering column; 
 
 a universal joint having
 a first end of the universal joint operationally engaged to the second end of the steering column to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween, 
 a second end of the universal joint,
 opposite the first end of the universal joint along a transmission axis, rotatable at an angle with respect the first end of the universal joint about at least one axis perpendicular to the transmission axis, and operationally engaged to the first end of the universal joint to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween; 
 
 
 a crank in selectable operational engagement with the second end of the universal joint; 
 a motor turnable about an actuating shaft; 
 a first lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a second lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a first cable operationally engaged between the crank and the first lever to transmits work from the crank to the second lever; and 
 a second cable operationally engaged between the crank and the second lever to transmit work from the crank to the second lever. 
   
     
     
         14 . The paddleboard of  claim 13 , wherein the steering column has a specific gravity less than 1.0. 
     
     
         15 . A paddleboard comprising:
 a steering mechanism having
 a steering column elongated to define a first axis of elongation, the steering column having
 a first end, 
 a second end opposite the first end along the axis of elongation, and 
 wherein said steering column is adapted to transmit an applied torque about the axis of elongation from the first end of the steering column to the second end of the steering column; 
 
 a universal joint having
 a first end of the universal joint operationally engaged to the second end of the steering column to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween, 
 a second end of the universal joint,
 opposite the first end of the universal joint along a transmission axis, rotatable at an angle with respect the first end of the universal joint about at least one axis perpendicular to the transmission axis, and operationally engaged to the first end of the universal joint to transmit torque and shaft work therebetween; 
 
 
 a crank in selectable operational engagement with the second end of the universal joint; 
 a motor turnable about an actuating shaft; 
 a first lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a second lever
 operationally engaged with the actuating shaft, and 
 adapted to turn the motor about the actuating shaft; 
 
 a first cable operationally engaged between the crank and the first lever to transmits work from the crank to the second lever; and 
 a second cable operationally engaged between the crank and the second lever to transmit work from the crank to the second lever. 
   
     
     
         16 . The paddle board of  claim 15  wherein the steering column has a specific gravity less than 1.0. 
     
     
         17 . The paddle board of  claim 16  further comprising
 a nose wheel; 
 an L-shaped steering control pedal; 
 an outboard steering platen; 
 a shrouded motor wire; 
 a tail handle; and 
 a double-wide hull. 
 
     
     
         18 . The paddleboard of  claim 17 , wherein the paddleboard lacks any outriggers. 
     
     
         19 . The paddleboard of  claim 18 , further comprising a shrouded steering control cable. 
     
     
         20 . The paddleboard of  claim 19  further comprising a jet engine.