Patent Application
20240199174
The invention relates to the technical field of watercrafts, in particular to a locking device connecting a personal watercraft to a water transportation equipment.
As a small vessel, personal watercraft is becoming more and more popular due to their flexible operation and low cost. However, there remains a need to lock a personal watercraft to another vessel.
The purpose of the invention is to provide a locking device to connect a personal watercraft to a water transportation equipment. The present application is to provide a water transportation equipment that is suitable for multiplayer entertainment, is simple to operate, and has low cost.
For this purpose, the first aspect of the invention provides a water transportation equipment, the water transportation equipment comprises: a water platform, the water platform includes a platform body and a platform extension; a personal watercraft, the front part of the personal watercraft is provided with a handlebar, the handlebar controls the steering of the personal watercraft; the handlebar is provided with a locking device, and the platform extension is detachably connected to the personal watercraft through the locking device, the water platform is driven to move when the personal watercraft is started.
Moreover, the front part of the personal watercraft is arranged toward the water platform.
Moreover, the end of the platform extension is configured to be able to enter and exit the locking device so that the platform extension can be detachably connected to the personal watercraft.
Moreover, the end of the platform extension is configured to be able to be moved in the height direction inside the locking device after entering the locking device.
Moreover, the locking device includes a pair of semi-closed rings, each semi-closed ring includes a first opening, and the end of the platform extension is configured to be able to enter and exit the pair of semi-closed rings through the pair of first openings, so that the platform extension can be detachably connected to the personal watercraft.
Moreover, the locking device further includes a pair of locking elastic bands, and the end of the platform extension is further bound to the handlebar through the pair of locking elastic bands.
Moreover, the end of the platform extension includes a cross bar, the cross bar is configured to be able to enter and exit the pair of semi-closed rings and to be fastened to the handlebar by the locking elastic bands.
Moreover, the semi-closed ring includes a top ring part, a bottom ring part, and a connecting part, wherein the connecting part connects the top ring part and the bottom ring part, the cross bar is configured to enter the the pair of semi-closed rings through the first opening between the top ring part and the bottom ring part.
Moreover, the platform extension is configured to rotate around the side edge of the water platform between a direction parallel to the water surface and a direction perpendicular to the water surface.
Moreover, further comprising a pair of personal watercrafts, the front and rear sides of the water transportation equipment respectively include a platform extension, wherein the platform extension on the front is connected to one watercraft, and the platform extension on the rear is connected to another personal watercraft.
The water transportation equipment of the present application is to provide a water transportation equipment that is suitable for multiplayer entertainment, is simple to operate, and has a low manufacturing cost.
The different aspects of the various embodiments can now be better understood by turning to the following detailed description of the embodiments, which are presented as illustrated examples of the embodiments as defined in the claims. It is expressly understood that the embodiments as defined by the claims may be broader than the illustrated embodiments described below.
As used herein, the term “personal watercraft” or “PWC” refers to a type of recreational watercraft that is designed for one to three people to ride on. It is commonly known by brand names such as Jet Ski™, WaveRunner™, and Sea-Doo™. It is typically ridden like a scooter if a seat is offered. It may also be without a seat and the rider would ride it standing up.
The following describes embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in
Specifically, as shown in
Furthermore, when being used in chopping waters, the displacement of water platform 1 in the height direction (i.e., vertical direction) can be different from that of the personal watercraft 2 in the height direction. In this way, the crossbar 110 of the platform extension 11 is allowed to freely move in the height direction inside the locking device 3. Such free movement minimizes the impact of the displacement of the water platform 1 that may have on the personal watercraft 2. For example, when a wave causes the water platform 1 and its associated crossbar 110 to suddenly move vertically upward, the crossbar 100 would freely move upward within the allowed range of height-direction movement in the semi-closed ring 30. This can dampen the shaking that would otherwise pass onto the rather smaller personal watercraft 2. This can also help minimize damage to the structural integrity of the locking device 3, the handlebar 20, and the personal watercraft 2.
Furthermore, the locking device 3 can further include a pair of locking elastic bands 31 (see
Furthermore, the platform extension 11 is configured to be able to pivot about the side edge of the water platform 1 between a position parallel to the water surface and a position perpendicular to the water surface, so that the water platform 1 can dock with the handlebar 20 of the personal watercraft 2 more easily. When disconnected from the personal watercraft 2, the platform extension 11 can be placed perpendicular to the water surface and be used as a ladder.
Furthermore, the front part of the personal watercraft 2 is arranged toward the water platform 1. As shown in
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The water transportation equipment of the present application is suitable for multiplayer entertainment, is simple to operate, and has low manufacturing cost.
The above embodiments only illustrate the principles and effects of the present application. Anyone familiar with this technology can modify or change the above embodiments without violating the purpose of this application. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes made by those with ordinary skill in the art without departing from the purpose disclosed in this application shall still be covered by the claims of this application.
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| 202210804854.X | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210805802.4 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210807458.2 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210808130.2 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210808181.5 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210815527.4 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
| 20221132030.3 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 20221132542.X | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211331990.8 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211332654.5 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211332676.1 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211341386.3 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211341387.8 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202211341848.1 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
| 202210807921.3 | Jul 2023 | CN | national |
| 202210815528.9 | Jul 2023 | CN | national |
This application claims priority to, and is a non-provisional application of, U.S. provisional application No. 63/480,716, filed Jan. 20, 2023. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to, and is a non-provisional patent application of, U.S. provisional patent application No. 63/480,716, filed on Jan. 20, 2023, all of which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211332654.5, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211332676.1, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211341386.3, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211341387.8, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211341848.1, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211332030.3, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211332542.X, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202211331990.8, filed on Oct. 28, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210807458.2, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210805802.4, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210804854.X, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210807921.3, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210815528.9, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210808130.2, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210808181.5, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 18/314,058, filed on May 8, 2023, now allowed, which claims priority to China Invention Patent Application number 202210815527.4, filed on Jul. 8, 2022, now pending, which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference as part of the present disclosure.
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