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A human-powered wheeled amphibious vehicle includes a substantially planar buoyant base member upon which the rider sits while pedaling to turn the rear wheels of the vehicle. The rear wheels have inner-tube-like pneumatic tires and blades and/or paddle structure for improved traction in water. A si

A human-powered wheeled amphibious vehicle includes a substantially planar buoyant base member upon which the rider sits while pedaling to turn the rear wheels of the vehicle. The rear wheels have inner-tube-like pneumatic tires and blades and/or paddle structure for improved traction in water. A single front wheel is supported on the base member by a turntable which is oscillated by moving a pair of handles, each mounted in a slot in the base member and reciprocable fore and aft.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A human-powered wheeled amphibious vehicle comprisinga substantially planar buoyant base member,a single front wheel mounted on the base member so that a portion of the front wheel extends above the base member, and a portion of the front wheel extends below the base member, and the

[ I claim:] [1.] A human-powered wheeled amphibious vehicle comprisinga substantially planar buoyant base member,a single front wheel mounted on the base member so that a portion of the front wheel extends above the base member, and a portion of the front wheel extends below the base member, and the wheel rotates about an axis parallel to the base member,means for pivoting the wheel about an axis substantially perpendicular to the base member,said pivoting means comprising a pair of handles, each mounted in a slot in the base member and reciprocable fore and aft by an operator of the vehicle,a pair of rear wheels mounted on the base member rearward of the handles, each of said rear wheels comprising a tubular tire and paddle means for generating propulsion when the vehicle is in water, andhuman-powered driving means for rotating the rear wheels, said driving means comprising a pedal mechanism and means connecting the pedal mechanism to the rear wheels.