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US 12,636,557 · App. 18/097,495 · Granted May 26, 2026

Lightweight paddle capable of improving surface flatness

Inventor: Feng-Yu Lee (Taichung City, TW)
A63B59/42A63B2102/08
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Patent No.
US 12,636,557
App. No.
18/097,495
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lightweight paddle capable of improving surface flatness includes a paddle body and a handle connected to the paddle body. The paddle body includes a substrate layer and two face plates. The substrate layer is formed with a groove. An elastic member is embedded in the groove. When the two face plates are glued to the substrate layer, the groove of the substrate layer provides a deformation space for the elastic member, which can make the outer surface of the elastic member flush with the surface of the substrate layer. The overall weight of the product can be reduced effectively, so the paddle is more lightweight.

Claims (4)

1 . A lightweight paddle, comprising a paddle body and a handle connected to the paddle body; the paddle body including a substrate layer and two face plates; two surfaces of the substrate layer being overlaid with the two face plates, respectively; the surfaces of the substrate layer being formed with a groove, an elastic member being embedded in the groove, wherein the groove passes through the two surfaces of the substrate layer, the elastic member is embedded in the groove, two outer surfaces of the elastic member are attached to inner surfaces of the two face plates respectively, and the two outer surfaces of the elastic member are flush with the two surfaces of the substrate layer, respectively.

2 . The lightweight paddle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the two surfaces of the substrate layer is recessed to form the groove, the two grooves of the two surfaces of the substrate layer are spaced apart from each other, the elastic member is embedded in each of the two grooves, and the elastic members are pressed and deformed by inner surfaces of the corresponding face plates for the elastic members to be fully embedded in the corresponding grooves, so that outer surfaces of the elastic members are flush with the corresponding surfaces of the substrate layer.

3 . The lightweight paddle as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the two grooves communicate with each other, a hollow space is defined between inner bottom surfaces of the two grooves, a support portion is disposed on an edge of the hollow space, and two side surfaces of the support portion respectively abut against inner surfaces of the two elastic members, so that a deformation interspace for enhancing elasticity is formed between the elastic members.

4 . The lightweight paddle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substrate layer is formed with a plurality of perforations for reducing the weight of the substrate layer, and the perforations are arranged around a periphery of the groove.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 17306958 · May 4, 2021
Related Publication 20230149784A1 · May 18, 2023
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