Robert Peter Frick

US Patent:

20180186441, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Mar 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/909045

Inventors:

- Mill Valley CA, US
Robert Frick - Mill Valley CA, US

International Classification:

B63H 16/20
B63H 25/02
B63H 5/125
B63B 1/12

Abstract:

A water bike has a frame supported on first and second spaced apart pontoons. Pedals are attached to cranks on a front sprocket rotatably supported on the frame. A chain or belt extends around the front sprocket and around a rear sprocket on a gearbox. An outdrive is supported on the gearbox and pivotal about a vertical axis relative to the gearbox. The combined outdrive and gearbox are pivotable about a horizontal axis relative to the frame. A propeller on the outdrive is mechanically linked to a first gear in the gearbox, with the first gear meshing with a second gear attached to the rear sprocket. A steering linkage connects a steering bar to the outdrive, for pivoting the outdrive to steer the water bike. An inflatable deck is attached to the first and second pontoons.

US Patent:

20170247095, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

May 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/593115

Inventors:

- Mill Valley CA, US
Robert Frick - Mill Valley CA, US
Martin Windmill - Mill Valley CA, US

International Classification:

B63H 16/20
B63H 5/125
B63B 1/12
B63H 25/02

Abstract:

A water bike has a frame supported on first and second spaced apart pontoons or similar floatation elements. Pedals are attached to cranks on a front sprocket rotatably supported on the frame. A chain or belt extends around the front sprocket and around a rear sprocket on a gearbox. An outdrive is supported on the gearbox and pivotal about a vertical axis relative to the gearbox. The combined outdrive and gearbox are pivotable about a horizontal axis relative to the frame. A propeller on the outdrive is mechanically linked to a first gear in the gearbox, with the first gear meshing with a second gear attached to the rear sprocket. A steering bar is pivotally attached to the frame. A steering linkage connects the steering bar to the outdrive, for pivoting the outdrive to steer the water bike.

US Patent:

20160176481, Jun 23, 2016

Filed:

Dec 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/757841

Inventors:

- Mill Valley CA, US
Robert Frick - Mill Valley CA, US
Martin Windmill - Mill Valley CA, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/73
B63H 5/125
B63B 1/12
B63H 16/20

Abstract:

A water bike has a frame supported on first and second spaced apart pontoons or similar floatation elements. Pedals are attached to cranks on a front sprocket rotatably supported on the frame. A chain or belt extends around the front sprocket and around a rear sprocket on a gearbox. An outdrive is supported on the gearbox and pivotal about a vertical axis relative to the gearbox. The combined outdrive and gearbox are pivotable about a horizontal axis relative to the frame. A propeller on the outdrive is mechanically linked to a first gear in the gearbox, with the first gear meshing with a second gear attached to the rear sprocket. A steering bar is pivotally attached to the frame. A steering linkage connects the steering bar to the outdrive, for pivoting the outdrive to steer the water bike.