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Professor receives patent for one-armed paddle |
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Cindy
Dillenschneider, professor of outdoor education at Northland College,
received a patent for a special canoe paddle designed for use with one
arm.
The paddle, which she originally developed during a sabbatical in
2005-06, features two primary components: A should attachment point for
the paddle and the paddle itself. The shoulder attachment is comprised
of a molded plastic cap that fits over the shoulder of the user and has
straps that run under the user's arms.
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