Patent ID: 6739277
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
An adjustable centerline foot brace system for a kayak, said kayak having a front bow section and a rear stem section; an upper deck section and a lower hull section, said deck and said hull sections defining therebetween in said bow section a cavity; a longitudinal structural support member extending between said bow section and said stern section along said hull section, said longitudinal structural support member defining a longitudinal axis of said kayak; and a central support member located between said bow section and said stern section; said adjustable centerline foot brace system comprising:a baseplate connected to said central support member, said baseplate extending longitudinally from said central support member towards said cavity; at least a first guide located adjacent a first side of said baseplate; at least a first adjustment arm, said adjustment arm being slidably received in said guide, said adjustment arm having a proximate end extending toward said central support member and a distal end extending away from said central support member; at least a first foot-receiving member secured at said distal end of said adjustment arm; and at least one fastener for selectively fastening said adjustment arm to said baseplate to prevent sliding movement of said adjustment arm in said guide; whereby said user may selectively slide said adjustment arm in said guide to select a distance between said foot-receiving member and said central support member and thereafter fasten said fastener to maintain said distance.