Boat Patents (Class 280/829)
  • Patent number: 6238296
    Abstract: A simulated boat device for having directional control that simulates a boat rudder. The simulated boat device includes a hollow structure forming the hull of the boat device. The hollow structure has a bottom wall, a top wall, a front portion, a back portion and middle portion. The top wall has an opening therein. The hollow structure has first and second opposing side walls. A first bore is in the first wall and is located generally in the front portion of the hollow structure. A second bore is in the second wall and is generally coaxial with the first bore. An axle extends through and is rotatable mounted in the first and second bores in the hollow structure. The axle has a first end and a second end. A first wheel is fixedly coupled to the first end of the axle, and a second wheel is fixedly coupled to the second end of the axle. An opening is in the bottom wall in the back portion of the hollow structure. A third wheel is rotatably mounted in the opening in the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventors: Woodrow Mc Kinney, Jr., Gladys Mc Kinney