Patents Assigned to Step Jet Corporation
  • Patent number: 6112692
    Abstract: The invention relates to dual hull kayak, with a one piece elongate moulded body of a continuous outer membrane enclosing an internal cavity. The kayak body has two lateral side walls and a concave bottom wall joined laterally with a bottom edge of each side wall to define two laterally spaced apart parallel pontoons each with a downwardly pointed keel. The top wall of the kayak body is joined laterally with a top edge of each side wall, to complete the hollow body. The top wall together with the bottom wall define a bridge platform spanning a central longitudinal tunnel between the pontoons. The pontoons support a top portion of the tunnel above the waterline. The top wall has a recessed open cockpit with a self-draining floor, side gunnels, and front and back cockpit walls formed into transverse reinforcing ribs. The simple easily moulded structure is very stable against lateral tipping, whereas conventional kayaks and canoes are very unstable laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Step Jet Corporation
    Inventor: David Lekhtman
  • Patent number: 5989081
    Abstract: A pedal boat comprises an integrally molded hollow hull having an upper surface where water passengers can be seated. The hull is provided with drain holes to conduct water away from the pedal boat. A steering assembly and paddle wheel assembly are mounted to the hull. Each paddle of the paddle wheel assembly has a terminal portion which is displaceable between a rest position, wherein the terminal portion extends at an angle to the plane of the paddle to provide a more vertical entrance angle of the paddle in the water, thereby reducing the noise factor, and a loaded position in the water, wherein the terminal portion extends in the plane of the paddle to provide a greater thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Step Jet Corporation
    Inventor: David Lekhtman
  • Patent number: D374421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Step Jet Corporation
    Inventor: David Lekhtman