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WO1999010231A1
WO1999010231A1 PCT/PL1998/000034 PL9800034W WO9910231A1 WO 1999010231 A1 WO1999010231 A1 WO 1999010231A1 PL 9800034 W PL9800034 W PL 9800034W WO 9910231 A1 WO9910231 A1 WO 9910231A1
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Jacek Skolik
Czes$m(D)aw STUDNICKI
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Studnicki Czesdaw
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Priority claimed from PL97321773A external-priority patent/PL184090B1/en
Priority claimed from PL32643798A external-priority patent/PL326437A3/en
Application filed by Jacek Skolik, Studnicki Czesdaw filed Critical Jacek Skolik
Priority to AU86541/98A priority Critical patent/AU8654198A/en
Priority to DE29824243U priority patent/DE29824243U1/en
Publication of WO1999010231A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999010231A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
    • B63B7/06—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
    • B63B7/08—Inflatable
    • B63B7/082—Inflatable having parts of rigid material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B31/00—Swimming aids

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  • the subject of this invention is a swimming device, used primarily for recreation in water.
  • the substance of the invention is a new shape of the swimming device, enabling secure positioning of the swimmer's body, in correct swimming position, without additional fastening and needless movement restriction, while simultaneously limiting water resistance.
  • the swimming device as per invention has a rigid bed inclined backwards, advantageously at an angle of less than 45°, equipped near its the rear end with the swimmer's crotch region support, preventing sliding off the device.
  • the bed is joined with a frontal buoyancy element, situated in front of and above the rear, lowest bed part, as well as with a rear buoyancy element, situated at the back of the support and above the rear, lowest part of the bed.
  • the bed can taper off backwards down to support width which may be narrowed and raised above the rear, lowest part of the bed which enables large freedom of movements to the limbs during swimming and sure grip of the device between the swimmer's legs.
  • the bed can have also a slightly concave surface, longitudinally moulded along the line of arc, curve and/or open polygon, for better fitting to comfortable position of the swimmer's body. Atop its upper frontal part the bed can have mounted a rising headrest, facilitating selection of a comfortable position, particularly when swimming on the back.
  • the bed and frontal and/or rear buoyancy element can constitute a homogenous body or separate, fastened parts which facilitates transportation in case of separable fastening.
  • the frontal and rear buoyancy elements and possibly the bed can be in the shape of one or several inflated chambers, made from flexible material and equipped with one or more stiffening members.
  • the bed may also feature adjustable length which facilitates fitting to the swimmer's height.
  • the bed from its bottom frontal side may contact directly the frontal buoyancy element, shaped like a elongated bow projecting forwards.
  • the bed rear part can touch directly the rear buoyancy element, laterally flattened and elongated backwards while the support is situated on the frontal surface of the rear buoyancy element.
  • the buoyancy elements and the bed can have a streamlined shape.
  • the device may have additional equipment.
  • the device can have a container for personal belongings. It can also feature an instrument panel at the bed end, incorporating indicators and electronic equipment.
  • the device can have a transparent shield, advantageously mounted atop a breakwater, formed as a platform on the frontal buoyancy element which reduces the possibility of water splashes; and it may have at least one rear-view mirror mounted at the front and/or at the back of the bed.
  • the device Underneath the bed and/or buoyancy element the device may have at least one keel mounted, and also a rudder connected with manipulator.
  • the advantage of the device as per invention is sure and comfortable positioning of the swimmer's body, in correct swimming position - even when motionless - both on the stomach or on the back, without additional fastening to the device; this facilitates easy device mounting and dismounting when in the water.
  • the device ensures considerable freedom of limb movements, and the swimmer has a feeling of being one with the device and a feeling of comfort and safety.
  • the shape of the device limits water resistance during swimming and the device is easily steered - and with considerable speed at that, especially with the optional swim-fins.
  • the device is suitable for a wide range of applications, namely for swimming- lessons, water recreation, rehabilitation and life-saving purposes and sports training. It may find use in new sports discipline, practised even as record-seeking one in large water regions.
  • Fig 1 shows the swimming device, with the swimmer's silhouette outlmed, in a version adapted in particular for recreation purposes and swimming on the chest - m side view
  • Fig 3 shows the device in a version adapted particularly for back-stroke swimmmg - m side view with partial longitudinal section
  • Fig 5 shows the device in sport execution - in side view
  • Fig 7 shows the device in a version with inflated chambers and stiffening members - in side view
  • Fig 8 - in top view shows the device in a version with inflated chambers and stiffening members - in side view
  • Fig 10 shows the device in a version with additional outfit - m side view, Fig 11 - m top view, and Fig 12 - in cross- section along B-B
  • the device features a ⁇ gid, flat bed 1, inclined backwards at an angle ⁇ of about 30°, which at its rear part end features crotch area support 2, narrowed and raised above the rear, lowest bed 1 part
  • Bed 1 is joined with the frontal buoyancy element 3 situated in front of and above the reai, lowest part of such bed 1 and directly contacting it from its bottom side
  • bed 1 is also joined with the rear buoyancy element 4.
  • bed 1 tapers backwards down to support 2 width, and between rear, lowest bed 1 part and support 2 there is a caving 5
  • Bed 1 and buoyancy elements 3 and 4 are permanently fastened
  • This device is intended for swimmmg, on one's chest m particular, during recreation m the water This does not preclude its other application, for example for swimmmg on the back
  • the device - like in the first example - features bed 1 mclmed backwards and tapered too - but slightly less - and equipped with support 2
  • Bed 1 is joined with frontal buoyancy element 3 and rear buoyancy element 4
  • bed 1 is divided into two parts and separable fastened with a possibility of length adjustment by extending or pushing together individual parts, but the first frontal bed 1 part constitutes a homogenous body with the frontal buoyancy element 3, and the other rear part - with rear buoyancy element 4
  • bed 1 has a nsmg headrest 6 mounted atop its frontal, upper part
  • the device is adapted for swimmmg, on the back in particular, which does not preclude its other application
  • the device features also bed 1, inclined backwards, tapering down to narrowed support 2 width, situated at the end of its rear part, which is raised above the rear, lowest part of this bed I .
  • Bed 1 has concave surface, moulded longitudinally along curved line, and has caving 5 between its rear, lowest part and support 2.
  • Bed 1 is also joined with the frontal buoyancy element 3, shaped like a elongated bow projecting forwards, with breakwater 7 formed as a platform on the frontal buoyancy element 3, such frontal buoyancy element 3 being at the same time situated above the rear, lowest bed 1 part, at its front, and the bed 1 contacts it directly with its bottom side.
  • bed 1 is joined with the rear buoyancy element 4 situated at the back of the support 2 and above the rear, lowest bed 1 part, such rear, lowest bed 1 part contacting directly at the same time this element 4, which is laterally flattened and elongated backwards and on its upper surface there is such support 2.
  • Buoyancy elements 3 and 4 and bed 1 have streamlined shape and are constitute separate parts, separable fastened to facilitate transportation.
  • This device is intended for sport purposes in particular and may be used to complement training in different disciplines, or to practise new kinds of sports. Additional applications of existing swim-fins 8 enable one to reach considerable swimming speed which extends the invention's application possibilities.
  • the device has features as in the previous example, although the frontal buoyancy element 3 is here in the shape of two conical, air-inflated chambers 16 and 17, made from flexible material and joined with sides. Whereas the bed 1 and rear buoyancy element 4 are in the shape of such single chambers, but the bed 1 chamber has linear connections of upper and lower wall, and the rear buoyancy element 4 chamber features inner flexible spacing inserts connecting its side walls.
  • Chambers 16 and 17 of frontal buoyancy element 3 and bed 1 and rear buoyancy element 4 are permanently interconnected and equipped with the dismountable stiffening member 18, in the form of a single, sinuously bent rod, consisting of joined pipe fittings, whose ends are seated in pockets 19 located in upper part of the frontal buoyancy element 3 and lower part of the rear buoyancy element 4.
  • Such device construction permits further considerable reduction of its size upon air release from the chambers and enables easy folding for transportation and unfolding for swimming, which improves considerably utility value of this device.
  • the device features all elements as in the third example, save the bed 1 has the surface moulded longitudinally along open polygon and constitutes homogenous body together with buoyancy elements 3 and 4. Furthermore this device has additional equipment. Thus, in the frontal buoyancy clement 3 and upon rear buoyancy clement 4 it has moulded tightly closed containers 9 for personal belongings. At the end of frontal bed 1 part, the device has instrument panel 10 with water and air temperature indicators, compass, clock and cassette radio.
  • the device Moreover in front of the bed 1 the device has a shield 11, mounted atop a breakwater 7, in front of the instrument panel 10, and in front of and at the back of the bed 1, atop buoyancy elements 3 and 4 it has mounted three rear-view mirrors 12. However underneath the buoyancy elements 3 and 4 and bed 1 the device has arranged three keels 13, as well as pivotingly set rudder 14, connected with manual manipulator 15, located under instrument panel 10.
  • This device is intended for swimming especially in large water regions, a long distance from shore.
  • the device or its individual parts 1, 2 or 3 will be manufactured mainly as per typical processes applied at making floating equipment, such as: moulding from thermoplastics by blowing, forming in centrifugal casting moulds, vacuum or injection moulding, additionally gluing the laminated elements or moulding from light foamed plastics, advantageously coated with rigid shell.

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Abstract

The device has a rigid bed (1) inclined backwards, equipped with support (2) and connected with frontal buoyancy element (3), advantageously in the shape of a bow, situated in front and above the rear lowest bed (1) part and with rear buoyancy element (4), advantageously laterally flattened, located at the support (2) back and above rear, lowest bed (1) part. The bed (1) may narrow down towards the back to narrowed support (2) width and feature a longitudinally shaped, concave surface. The device may also have optional equipment.

Description

Swimming device
The subject of this invention is a swimming device, used primarily for recreation in water.
Known are swimming devices in the shape of a circle, mattress or other more complex shapes, constituting buoyancy elements most common in the form of air-inflated elastic material chambers. Known are also devices having flexible foil or at least one belt, supporting at least partially the swimmer's trunk and sometimes fastening it, with edge- mounted buoyancy elements - this was disclosed namely in Polish protection specification of utility model No. 52846 or German patent specification Nos. 2903750 and 3014079. Known are also life jackets and devices being a combination of those known solutions - this was disclosed for instance in German patent specification No. 2820675.
Other known swimming devices have a rigid, generally level bed for trunk placing, which may be furnished with additional support and fastening belts, or properly moulded and consisting of several parts, connected with two additional floats, situated at the sides in the feet or waist region - this was disclosed in German patent specification No. 2638247 and European patent specification No. 0222629.
The substance of the invention is a new shape of the swimming device, enabling secure positioning of the swimmer's body, in correct swimming position, without additional fastening and needless movement restriction, while simultaneously limiting water resistance.
The swimming device as per invention has a rigid bed inclined backwards, advantageously at an angle of less than 45°, equipped near its the rear end with the swimmer's crotch region support, preventing sliding off the device. The bed is joined with a frontal buoyancy element, situated in front of and above the rear, lowest bed part, as well as with a rear buoyancy element, situated at the back of the support and above the rear, lowest part of the bed.
Additionally the bed can taper off backwards down to support width which may be narrowed and raised above the rear, lowest part of the bed which enables large freedom of movements to the limbs during swimming and sure grip of the device between the swimmer's legs. Between the rear, lowest bed part and the support the device can feature a caving preventing possible pressure on the groin area of a swimming man. The bed can have also a slightly concave surface, longitudinally moulded along the line of arc, curve and/or open polygon, for better fitting to comfortable position of the swimmer's body. Atop its upper frontal part the bed can have mounted a rising headrest, facilitating selection of a comfortable position, particularly when swimming on the back.
Moreover the bed and frontal and/or rear buoyancy element can constitute a homogenous body or separate, fastened parts which facilitates transportation in case of separable fastening. Furthermore the frontal and rear buoyancy elements and possibly the bed can be in the shape of one or several inflated chambers, made from flexible material and equipped with one or more stiffening members. The bed may also feature adjustable length which facilitates fitting to the swimmer's height.
In the device as per invention - to limit water resistance when swimming - the bed from its bottom frontal side may contact directly the frontal buoyancy element, shaped like a elongated bow projecting forwards. Whereas the bed rear part can touch directly the rear buoyancy element, laterally flattened and elongated backwards while the support is situated on the frontal surface of the rear buoyancy element. Besides the buoyancy elements and the bed can have a streamlined shape.
Besides these features the device may have additional equipment. Upon and/or in at least one buoyancy element the device can have a container for personal belongings. It can also feature an instrument panel at the bed end, incorporating indicators and electronic equipment. In front of the bed the device can have a transparent shield, advantageously mounted atop a breakwater, formed as a platform on the frontal buoyancy element which reduces the possibility of water splashes; and it may have at least one rear-view mirror mounted at the front and/or at the back of the bed. Underneath the bed and/or buoyancy element the device may have at least one keel mounted, and also a rudder connected with manipulator.
The advantage of the device as per invention is sure and comfortable positioning of the swimmer's body, in correct swimming position - even when motionless - both on the stomach or on the back, without additional fastening to the device; this facilitates easy device mounting and dismounting when in the water. The device ensures considerable freedom of limb movements, and the swimmer has a feeling of being one with the device and a feeling of comfort and safety. The shape of the device limits water resistance during swimming and the device is easily steered - and with considerable speed at that, especially with the optional swim-fins. The device is suitable for a wide range of applications, namely for swimming- lessons, water recreation, rehabilitation and life-saving purposes and sports training. It may find use in new sports discipline, practised even as record-seeking one in large water regions. The subject of the invention is shown in exemplary executions on a drawmg, where Fig 1 shows the swimming device, with the swimmer's silhouette outlmed, in a version adapted in particular for recreation purposes and swimming on the chest - m side view, and Fig 2 - in top view Fig 3 shows the device in a version adapted particularly for back-stroke swimmmg - m side view with partial longitudinal section, and Fig 4 - in top view Fig 5 shows the device in sport execution - in side view, and Fig 6 - in top view Fig 7 shows the device in a version with inflated chambers and stiffening members - in side view, Fig 8 - in top view, and Fig 9 - in cross-section along A-A lme at Fig 7 and Fig 8 In turn Fig 10 shows the device in a version with additional outfit - m side view, Fig 11 - m top view, and Fig 12 - in cross- section along B-B lme at Fig 10
In the first execution example, illustrated on the drawmg, Fig 1 and Fig 2 the device features a πgid, flat bed 1, inclined backwards at an angle α of about 30°, which at its rear part end features crotch area support 2, narrowed and raised above the rear, lowest bed 1 part Bed 1 is joined with the frontal buoyancy element 3 situated in front of and above the reai, lowest part of such bed 1 and directly contacting it from its bottom side Moreover bed 1 is also joined with the rear buoyancy element 4. flattened laterally and situated m the back of support 2 and over the rear, lowest part of this bad 1 and directly contacting the rear part bat 1 and support 2 Moreover bed 1 tapers backwards down to support 2 width, and between rear, lowest bed 1 part and support 2 there is a caving 5 Bed 1 and buoyancy elements 3 and 4 are permanently fastened
This device is intended for swimmmg, on one's chest m particular, during recreation m the water This does not preclude its other application, for example for swimmmg on the back
In the second execution example, illustrated on the drawmg, Fig 3 and Fig 4, the device - like in the first example - features bed 1 mclmed backwards and tapered too - but slightly less - and equipped with support 2 Bed 1 is joined with frontal buoyancy element 3 and rear buoyancy element 4 Here however bed 1 is divided into two parts and separable fastened with a possibility of length adjustment by extending or pushing together individual parts, but the first frontal bed 1 part constitutes a homogenous body with the frontal buoyancy element 3, and the other rear part - with rear buoyancy element 4 Moreover bed 1 has a nsmg headrest 6 mounted atop its frontal, upper part
This device is adapted for swimmmg, on the back in particular, which does not preclude its other application In the third execution example, illustrated on the drawing, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the device features also bed 1, inclined backwards, tapering down to narrowed support 2 width, situated at the end of its rear part, which is raised above the rear, lowest part of this bed I . Bed 1 has concave surface, moulded longitudinally along curved line, and has caving 5 between its rear, lowest part and support 2. Bed 1 is also joined with the frontal buoyancy element 3, shaped like a elongated bow projecting forwards, with breakwater 7 formed as a platform on the frontal buoyancy element 3, such frontal buoyancy element 3 being at the same time situated above the rear, lowest bed 1 part, at its front, and the bed 1 contacts it directly with its bottom side. Moreover bed 1 is joined with the rear buoyancy element 4 situated at the back of the support 2 and above the rear, lowest bed 1 part, such rear, lowest bed 1 part contacting directly at the same time this element 4, which is laterally flattened and elongated backwards and on its upper surface there is such support 2. Buoyancy elements 3 and 4 and bed 1 have streamlined shape and are constitute separate parts, separable fastened to facilitate transportation.
This device is intended for sport purposes in particular and may be used to complement training in different disciplines, or to practise new kinds of sports. Additional applications of existing swim-fins 8 enable one to reach considerable swimming speed which extends the invention's application possibilities.
In the fourth execution example, illustrated on the drawing, Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the device has features as in the previous example, although the frontal buoyancy element 3 is here in the shape of two conical, air-inflated chambers 16 and 17, made from flexible material and joined with sides. Whereas the bed 1 and rear buoyancy element 4 are in the shape of such single chambers, but the bed 1 chamber has linear connections of upper and lower wall, and the rear buoyancy element 4 chamber features inner flexible spacing inserts connecting its side walls. Chambers 16 and 17 of frontal buoyancy element 3 and bed 1 and rear buoyancy element 4 are permanently interconnected and equipped with the dismountable stiffening member 18, in the form of a single, sinuously bent rod, consisting of joined pipe fittings, whose ends are seated in pockets 19 located in upper part of the frontal buoyancy element 3 and lower part of the rear buoyancy element 4.
Such device construction permits further considerable reduction of its size upon air release from the chambers and enables easy folding for transportation and unfolding for swimming, which improves considerably utility value of this device.
In the fifth execution example, illustrated on the drawing. Fig. 10, Fig. 11 and Fig. 12, the device features all elements as in the third example, save the bed 1 has the surface moulded longitudinally along open polygon and constitutes homogenous body together with buoyancy elements 3 and 4. Furthermore this device has additional equipment. Thus, in the frontal buoyancy clement 3 and upon rear buoyancy clement 4 it has moulded tightly closed containers 9 for personal belongings. At the end of frontal bed 1 part, the device has instrument panel 10 with water and air temperature indicators, compass, clock and cassette radio. Moreover in front of the bed 1 the device has a shield 11, mounted atop a breakwater 7, in front of the instrument panel 10, and in front of and at the back of the bed 1, atop buoyancy elements 3 and 4 it has mounted three rear-view mirrors 12. However underneath the buoyancy elements 3 and 4 and bed 1 the device has arranged three keels 13, as well as pivotingly set rudder 14, connected with manual manipulator 15, located under instrument panel 10.
This device is intended for swimming especially in large water regions, a long distance from shore.
The device or its individual parts 1, 2 or 3 will be manufactured mainly as per typical processes applied at making floating equipment, such as: moulding from thermoplastics by blowing, forming in centrifugal casting moulds, vacuum or injection moulding, additionally gluing the laminated elements or moulding from light foamed plastics, advantageously coated with rigid shell.
The above examples do not exhaust all the possibilities of taking advantage of this invention, which may be used also in other construction versions, adapted to special needs or preferences of various users.

Claims

Patent claims
1. Swimming device having rigid bed with support and buoyancy elements, characterized in that it has a bed (1) inclined backwards, advantageously at an angle (α) of less than 45°, equipped near the rear part end with the support (2) and the bed (1) is joined with a frontal buoyancy element (3) situated in front of and above the rear, lowest bed (1) part and with rear buoyancy element (4) situated at the support (2) back and above rear, lowest bed (1) part.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) tapers backwards to the support (2) width, and the support (2) is narrowed and raised above rear, lowest bed (1) part.
3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that it has a caving (5) between rear lowest bed (1) part and support (2).
4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) has a concave surface, moulded along the line of arc, curved and/or open polygon.
5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) has a rising headrest (6) atop its frontal, upper part.
6. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) and frontal and/or rear buoyancy element (3, 4) constitute a homogenous body.
7. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) and frontal and/or rear buoyancy element (3, 4) constitute separate and fastened parts.
8. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the frontal buoyancy element (3) and rear buoyancy element (4) and possibly the bed (1) are in the shape of one or several inflated chambers (16, 17) made from flexible material and equipped with one or several stiffening members (18).
9. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) length is adjustable.
10. Device according to claim lor 2 or 3 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that the bed (1) bottom frontal side directly contacts with the frontal buoyancy element (3), shaped like elongated bow projecting forwards, whereas the bed (1) rear part touches directly rear buoyancy element (4), being laterally flattened and elongated backwards, and the support (2) is situated on the frontal surface of rear buoyancy element (4), besides the buoyancy elements (3, 4) and the bed (1) have streamlined shape.
11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that it has a container (9) upon and/or in at least one buoyancy element (3, 4). Device accordmg to claun 10, characterized in that it has an mstrument panel (10) at the bed (1) end Device according to claim 10, characterized in that it has a transparent shield (11) m front of the bed (1), advantageously mounted atop a breakwater (7) formed as a platform on the frontal buoyancy element (3) Device accordmg to claim 10, characterized in that it has at least one rear-view mirror (12) mounted in front and/or at the back of the bed (1) Device accordmg to claim 10, characterized in that it has at least one keel (13) underneath the bed (1) and/or buoyancy element (3, 4) Device accordmg to claim 10, characterized in that it has a rudder (14) connected to a manipulator (15), underneath the bed (1) and/or buoyancy element (3, 4)
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 10 February 1999 (10.02.99); original claims 1-15 replaced by amended claims 1-16 ( 2 pages ) ]
1. Swimming device having a rigid bed (1) tapering and inclined backwards, advantageously at an angle (α) of less than 45°, equipped near its rear part end with the support (2) and joined with a frontal buoyancy element (3) situated in front of and above the rear, lowest bed (1) part and with a rear buoyancy element (4) situated at the support (2) back and above rear, lowest bed (1) part, characterized in that the joined frontal buoyancy clement (3), the bed (1) and the rear buoyancy element (4) have slender, streamlined shape.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a caving (5) for the male genitals below the support (2) .
3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) have, at least in the chest contact area, and the support (2), a soft surface.
4. Device according to claim 1. characterized in that the frontal buoyancy element (3) has the shape like an elongated beak projecting forwaids and th rear buoyancy element (4) is elongated backwards.
5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the rear buoyancy element (4) is laterally flattened and its part, submerged in water, is situated mainly in the area of the swimmer's pelvis level.
6. Device according to claim 1. characterized in that the bed (1 ) and the buoyancy elements (3, 4) do not exceed the trunk width.
7. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1 ) frontal part is gently deflected horizontalwise.
8. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) as well as the frontal buoyancy element (3) and/or rear buoyancy element (4) are disconnectable.
9. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bed (1) length is adjustable.
10. Device according to claim 1 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that the frontal buoyancy element (3) and rear buoyancy element (4) and possibly the bed (1) are in the shape of one or several inflated chambers (16, 17) made from flexible material and equipped with one or several stiffening members (18).
11. Device according to claim 1 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 8, characterized in that it has a container (9) upon and/or in at least one buoyancy element (3, 4).
12. Device according to claim 1 or 3 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that it has an instrument panel (10) at the bed (1) end.
13. Device according to claim 1 or 3 or 4 or 6 or 7 or 8 or , characterized in that it has a transparent shield (11) in front of the bed (1), advantageously mounted atop a breakwater
(7) formed as a platform on frontal buoyancy element (3) 14. Device according to claim 1 or 3 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that it has at least one rear-view mirror (12) mounted in front and/or at the back of the bed (1). 15. Device according to claim I or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that it has a rudder (14) connected to a manipulator (15), underneath the bed (1) and/or buoyancy element (3,4).
Statement under Art.19 of PCT
The claims were amended pursuant to the outcome of the international search, presented in the Report.
Consequently the description should be amended as well, mainly:
1. In the concerning part to the state of the prior art some documents indicated in the Report, FR 418 828 A in particular, shall be quoted, and some other previously cited ones can be omitted,
2. The part concerning the invention disclosure shall be adjusted accordingly to the essence contained in the amended claims,
3 In the concerning part the invention execution examples, the now redundant second example shall be deleted and remaining examples modified.
Furthermore the hitherto existing Fig. 3, Fig 4 and Fig.12 shall be deleted and Fig.10 and Fig.11 altered.
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