Patent ID: 7309364

Claim:
A paddle blade and shaft comprising; i. a single generally flat elongate polymer plastic substrate, wherein said substrate comprises at least two angularly directioned weakened hinge lines ( 71 ) which extend inwardly and angularly from locations at or near one elongate end of said substrate's lateral exterior edges to form ii. an elongate generally triangular shape blade having a generally flat planar surface ( 58 ), and a free terminal end ( 30 ), and sidewalls ( 46 ), wherein said sidewalls ( 46 ) are parallel with and adjacent to said angularly directioned weakened hinge lines ( 71 ); and wherein said substrate additionally comprises at least two or more paralleling directioned weakened hinge lines ( 72 ), wherein said paralleling directioned lines ( 72 ) parallel an elongate direction of said substrate to form iii. a shaft having a distal end ( 31 ) and an at least three or more sided elongate tubular shape ( 50 )( 51 ), and wherein said paralleling lines ( 72 ) extend from said blade to said distal end ( 31 ).