Patent ID: 6514107
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A62C,B63H,B63J

Abstract:
A universally adaptable valve, hose and nozzle assembly for use with a personal watercraft, the watercraft including an interiorly configured engine compartment operated by a throttle, a rearwardly extending tail pipe, a rear transom, and an associated bilge line, said assembly comprising:a bilge pump valve associated with the bilge line and adapted to communicate the interiorly configured engine compartment with the rearwardly extending tail pipe; a water flow diversion member having a first end adaptable for engaging with the extending end of the tail pipe, a second end of said diversion member extending in communicable and arcuate fashion from said first end; said water flow diversion member further comprising a plurality of tensioning members adapted to secure to the rear transom, said tensioning members each further comprising individual linkage assemblies; a flexible length of conduit having first and second opposite ends, a first end of said conduit engaging said second end of said flow diversion member; a flow distribution member engageable with said second end of said length of conduit; and upon actuating said bilge pump valve from an open position to a closed position and applying the throttle, said assembly issuing a pressurized flow of water through said flow distribution member.