Patent ID: 8277267

Claim:
An amphibian paddle track propulsion system for enabling a floatation device, vehicle or vessel to travel on land and water, said system comprising: a pair of sprockets; a frame joining and separating said sprockets at a predetermined distance; an endless paddle track mounted over and around said sprockets; means for rotating one of said sprockets; a plurality of terrain treads transversely joined to said track in predetermined spatial relation; a spring loaded paddle assembly mounted to at least two of said terrain treads, said paddle assembly comprising a paddle having at least one paddle engager extension projecting from said paddle; an engaging means for selectively holding said engager extension in a down position to extend the paddle outward and selectively releasing said engager extension to retract said paddle; and a lever connected to said engaging means by a bracket for lowering and raising said engaging means to extend and retract said paddle.