LIGHTWEIGHT VESSEL WITH A KART-LIKE APPEARANCE

EMBARCATION LEGERE EN FORME DE KART

English Abstract

The invention relates to a lightweight vessel with a kart-like appearance of the type consisting of a lightweight vessel shell, the deadworks thereof being built with all the additions of a kart, the vessel being essentially characterised in that it consists of a shell of a light vessel (1), in the middle part of which there is a propulsion motor (2) which transmits the power to the driving means (4) via transmission means (3), the deadworks consisting of an assembly of elements that form part of the aesthetics of a competition kart, especially consisting of an aerodynamic seat (6) surrounded by aerodynamic side panels (12), an aerodynamic front panel (17), an aerodynamic rear panel, and four wheels (14) with the corresponding mudguards (15) thereof.

French Abstract

L'invention concerne une embarcation légère en forme de kart de celles constituées d'une coque d'embarcation légère dont l'uvre morte est réalisée avec toutes les additions appartenant à un kart caractérisé essentiellement en ce qu'il est constitué d'une coque d'embarcation légère (1), dans la partie médiane de laquelle se trouve un moteur à propulsion (2) qui par des moyens de transmission (3) transmet la puissance au moyen d'impulsion (4) et dont l'uvre morte est constituée d'un ensemble d'éléments qui configurent l'esthétique d'un kart de compétition et notamment constitué d'un siège aérodynamique (6) entouré de panneaux aérodynamiques latéraux (12), d'un panneau aérodynamique frontal (17, d'un panneau aérodynamique arrière (18), de quatre roues (14) avec ses garde-boues correspondants (15).

Claims

CLAIMS
1a.- Lightweight
vessel with a kart-like appearance of the type consisting of a
lightweight vessel shell, the deadworks thereof being built with all the
additions of a kart,
the vessel being essentially characterized in that it consists of a shell of a
light vessel (1),
in the middle part of which there is a propulsion motor (2) which transmits
the power to
the driving means (4) via transmission means (3), the deadworks consisting of
an
assembly of elements that form part of the aesthetics of a competition kart,
especially
consisting of an aerodynamic seat (6) surrounded by aerodynamic side panels
(12), an
aerodynamic front panel (17), an aerodynamic rear panel, and four wheels (14)
with the
corresponding mudguards (15) thereof.
Collectively, these panels are protected by a protective strip made of an
elastic
(5) and impact absorbent material.
At the rear of the vessel, a rear platform (13) is distinguished. On the hull
of the
vessel (1) and forward of the seat there is a steering bar (8) ended with a
steering wheel
(9), where both elements are those that move the steering rudder (11) with the
help of
the media transmission direction (10), and the steering bar (8) is protected
by an
aerodynamic and protective panel (21) which is crowned by a panel of control
clocks
(23), and being located on one side of the aerodynamic panel and protecting
guard (21)
a control lever with three positions: forward, neutral and reverse (16)
In front of the aerodynamic seat (6) and on the floor under the steering wheel
(9),
there is a drawer (19) intended to contain a battery and below this drawer
(19), a gas
tank (20), being located on both sides of the drawer (19) two separate control
pedals (7)
having each of them footrests (22) extending throughout the cabin.
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Description

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LIGHWEIGHT VESSEL WITH A KART-LIKE APPEARANCE
DESCRIPTION
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a lightweight vessel with a kart-like appearance
of the type consisting of a lightweight vessel shell, the deadworks thereof
being
built with all the additions of a kart.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention is within the marine industry, especially
lightweight vessels industry and industrial components industry, meaning by
components engines, transmissions and body panels.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Nowadays, there are a lot of karts driving. To be able to drive a kart, it is
usually necessary to be in a specially designed circuit.
Driving karts is relatively simple since most users are accustomed to
driving their own cars. Hence, users are familiar with the use of, for
example,
the wheel to control the direction toward they want to move.
On the other hand, nowadays there are lightweight vessels known with a
lot of acceptance, the jet-skis. These vessels can be used by only one person
o by
several. In case they are for one person only, they might not have a seat, in
which case the user will be standing. In all other cases, people sit in a seat
designed for it.
A difficulty encountered by people who want to ride a jet ski is that many
of them are not accustomed to driving vehicles with handlebars or they don not
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bike to increase or decrease power.
Furthermore, jet-skis are expensive and they need to be kept in ports or
docks when they are not being used or withdrawn.
The advocated links the feeling of a lightweight vessel behavior with the
ease of use of a kart, so it constitutes a unique element.
Accordingly, we consider that this invention features are new and they are not
anticipated all together in any embodiment.
To the inventor's knowledge there is no previous known background
incorporating the provisions set out by the current invention or the benefits
entailed by
said provisions.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Lightweight vessel with a kart-like appearance of the type consisting of a
lightweight vessel shell, the deadworks thereof being built with all the
additions of a kart,
being a preferred embodiment consisting of a shell of a light vessel (1), in
the middle part
of which there is a propulsion motor which transmits the power to the suitable
driving
means (4) via transmission means, the deadworks consisting of an assembly of
elements that form part of the aesthetics of a competition kart, especially
consisting of an
aerodynamic seat surrounded by aerodynamic side panels, an aerodynamic front
panel,
an aerodynamic rear panel, and four wheels with the corresponding mudguards
(15)
thereof.
Collectively, these panels are protected by a protective strip, rubber or
other elastic and impact absorbent material.
At the rear of the vessel, a rear platform is distinguished and on the hull
of the vessel and forward of the seat there is a steering bar ended with a
steering wheel, where both elements are those that move the steering wheel
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with the help of the media transmission direction, and the steering bar is
protected by an aerodynamic and protective panel which is crowned by a panel
of control clocks, and being located on one side of the aerodynamic panel and
protecting guard a control lever with three positions: forward, neutral and
reverse.
In front of the aerodynamic seat and on the floor under the steering
wheel, there is a drawer intended to contain a battery and below this drawer,
a
gas tank, being located on both sides of the battery drawer two separate
control
io pedals having each of them footrests extending throughout the cabin.
Thus a new amusement model is created for karts users, similar to the
amusement encountered by jet-skis.
Furthermore, this invention provides an economical way to offer users
the ability to move over a body of water individually.
During winter, the lightweight vessels hulls not to be used can be kept in
any type of warehouse or garage, so the expenses are much lower than for
other types of vessels.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
To complement the description being made and in order to aid to a
better understanding of the characteristics of the invention according to a
preferred practical embodiment thereof, accompanying as an integral part of
said description there is a set of drawings that are illustrative and not
limitative
character, and representing the following:
Figure 1. - Perspective view of the vessel with external additions installed.
And in said figure, same references denote identical elements, among those we
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can see:
(1).- light hull of the vessel,
(2). - propulsion engine,
(3). - transmission means,
(4). - drive means,
(5). - protective strip,
(6). - anatomical seat,
(7). - control pedals,
(8). - steering bar,
(9). - steering wheel,
(10). - steering transmission means,
(11).- steering rudder,
(12). - aerodynamic side panels,
(13). - rear platform,
(14). - wheels
(15). - mudguards
(16). - control lever,
(17).- aerodynamic front panel,
(18). - aerodynamic rear panel,
(19). - battery storage drawer,
(20). - Gas tank
(21). - aerodynamic panel and protector of the steering bar,
(22). - footrest panel,
(23). - control clocks panel
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Lightweight vessel with a kart-like appearance of the type consisting of a
lightweight vessel shell, the deadworks thereof being built with all the
additions of a kart,
the vessel consisting in a preferred embodiment of a shell of a light vessel
(1), in the
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middle part of which there is a propulsion motor (2) which transmits the power
to the
suitable driving means (4) via transmission means (3), the deadworks
consisting of an
assembly of elements that form part of the aesthetics of a competition kart,
especially
consisting of an aerodynamic seat (6) surrounded by aerodynamic side panels
(12), an
aerodynamic front panel (17), an aerodynamic rear panel, and four wheels (14)
with the
corresponding mudguards (15) thereof.
Collectively, these panels are protected by a protective strip, rubber or
other
elastic and impact absorbent material.
At the rear of the vessel, a rear platform (13) is distinguished and on the
hull of the vessel (1) and forward of the seat there is a steering bar (8)
ended
with a steering wheel (9), where both elements are those that move the
steering
rudder (11) with the help of the media transmission direction (10), and the
steering bar (8) is protected by an aerodynamic and protective panel (21)
which
is crowned by a panel of control clocks (23), and being located on one side of
the aerodynamic panel and protecting guard (21) a control lever with three
positions: forward, neutral and reverse (16)
In front of the aerodynamic seat (6) and on the floor under the steering wheel
(9),
there is a drawer (19) intended to contain a battery and below this drawer
(19), a gas
tank (20), being located on both sides of the battery drawer (19) two separate
control
pedals (7) having each of them footrests (22) extending throughout the cabin.
Having described sufficiently the nature of the invention, as well as how to
putting
it into practice, it should be stated that the provisions set out above and
represented in
the accompanying drawings are susceptible to modifications in terms of detail
as long as
they do not alter its main principles, set out in the paragraphs above and
summarized in
the following claims,
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Representative Drawing