Personal watercraft

a watercraft and personal technology, applied in the field of personal watercraft, can solve the problems of preventing the movement of the steering shaft and the steering shaft from rotating,

Active Publication Date: 2020-03-19
KAWASAKI MOTORS LTD
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The present invention is about a personal watercraft that stops a drink bottle from getting in the way of the steering shaft. A wall is added between the steering shaft and the holder, so the bottle can't move there and get in the way of the rider's movement. This makes it easier and more comfortable for the rider to steer the watercraft as they please.

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If the drink bottle is disengaged from the inside of the holder and moves due to the shaking of the body, the drink bottle may interfere with a steering shaft and impede the movement of the steering shaft, in a certain position to which the drink bottle moves.

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[0013]Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The stated directions are from the perspective of a rider riding in a personal watercraft.

[0014]FIG. 1 is a side view showing a personal watercraft 1 according to an embodiment, a part which is cut away (broken away). Referring now to FIG. 1, the personal watercraft 1 includes a body 2 including a hull 3 and a deck 4 covering the hull 3 from above. The body 2 of the personal watercraft 1 is provided with a seat 5 which can be straddled by the rider. An engine E which is a prime mover (driving power source) which generates driving power for moving the body 2 is accommodated in an inner space of the body 2.

[0015]An output shaft 6 of the engine E extends rearward in the body 2. The output end portion of the output shaft 6 is coupled to a propeller shaft 8 via a coupling member 7. A water jet pump P is disposed at a center in a rightward and leftward direction, in the rear porti...

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Abstract

A personal watercraft comprises a handle which is operated by a rider to steer a body of the personal watercraft; a steering shaft connecting the handle to the body; and a holder capable of holding a drink bottle, and a separating wall with a height larger than a height of an edge of the holder is provided between the steering shaft and the holder.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a personal watercraft which is steered by a rider on the water.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0002]Personal watercrafts (PWCs) are commonly used in leisure, sport or rescue activities. In an exemplary configuration, the PWC is provided with a holder which is capable of holding a drink bottle containing a beverage so that the rider can drink the beverage, for example, in a case where the rider ceases to steer the PWC on the water for a break. U.S. Pat. No. 6,530,336 disclose such a PWC.[0003]In general, while the PWC is steered by the rider, a body shakes. If the drink bottle is disengaged from the inside of the holder and moves due to the shaking of the body, the drink bottle may interfere with a steering shaft and impede the movement of the steering shaft, in a certain position to which the drink bottle moves.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention addresses the above-described conditions, and an object of the pre...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B25/00B63B35/73
CPCB63B34/10B63B25/002B60N3/10B63B2029/043B60N3/101B63B2017/0054B63H2025/024
InventorARAKI, TOSHIOKATO, HIRONORISATO, TORU
OwnerKAWASAKI MOTORS LTD