Motorized Inflatable Pool Lounger

Abstract

A motorized inflatable raft includes independently controllable propellers to propel the raft. The propellers are part of a propeller control assembly that includes a power source and a joystick for control. Direction of motion is controlled by rotating independent propeller control assemblies using a joystick controller. Power is supplied by batteries in a battery housing, and application of power to the propellers is controlled by the joystick. Assembly is simplified using an easily screwed screw cap that securely fastens a battery housing that is connected through tubing to the propeller to the joystick controller.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A motorized inflatable raft, comprising:
 a propeller;   a propeller controller assembly having:
 a battery housing that has:
 a battery housing cover; and 
 a battery compartment where batteries to power the propeller are placed, the battery compartment having a post that is configured to extend through the cover; and 
 
 a screw cap that screws onto the post to securely fasten the battery housing cover to the battery compartment; 
   a back rest; and   an armrest having a hole therein through which the propeller controller assembly is inserted.   
     
     
         2 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second propeller;   a second propeller controller assembly having:
 a battery housing that has:
 a battery housing cover; and 
 a battery compartment where batteries to power the propeller are placed, the battery compartment having a post that is configured to extend through the cover; and 
 
 a screw cap that screws onto the post to securely fasten the battery housing cover to the battery compartment; and 
   a second armrest having a hole therein through which the propeller controller assembly is inserted.   
     
     
         3 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 1 , wherein the armrest comprises a second hole for holding a beverage. 
     
     
         4 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 1 , wherein the armrest comprises a second hole for holding a beverage. 
     
     
         5 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 2 , wherein the back rest and first and second arm rests are part of a unitary portion of the raft. 
     
     
         6 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 1 , wherein the battery housing has a tube attached to it, and the propeller has a casing that has a tube attached to it, and wherein the tube of the battery housing is attached to the tube of the propeller casing. 
     
     
         7 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 6 , wherein the propeller casing includes a junction for attaching a wire from the battery housing to supply power to the propeller. 
     
     
         8 . The motorized inflatable raft of  claim 7 , wherein the tube attached to the propeller casing is telescoping such that it can be retracted to provide access to the junction.