Title: Aquatic maneuvering device

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Claims: What is claimed is:

1. An aquatic maneuvering device:

a planing surface unit providing low resistance to movement through a body of water,

means associated with said planing surface unit for moving it through the water,

a portion of said planing surface unit being angularly adjustable relative to other portions thereof to alter its planing effect and the direction of movement of the unit as a whole,

handgrip means mounted on and relative to said planing surface unit,

a connection between said handgrip means and said angularly adjustable portion of said planing surface unit to control the angularity thereof,

said angularly adjustable portion comprising a vane at the forward medial portion of said unit,

angularly adjustable means further comprising vanes at the sides of said unit,

and the vanes at the sides of said unit being connected for simultaneous opposite angular movement.

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Inventors: Scott, Jr., John W. (Los Angeles, CA, US)

Application Number: 831405
Filing Date: 1977-09-08
Publication_date: 1979-04-17
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 114/332 114/330
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1869326	Jul, 1932	Ludlow	244/83.
3163148	Dec, 1964	Duren	114/16.
3255723	Jun, 1966	Teetor	114/16.
3638598	Feb, 1972	Vlad	114/16.
3931777	Jan, 1976	Colgan	114/16.

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Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Keen, D. W.
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