Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water skimming or walking device – With lashing
Patent
1997-03-17
1998-08-18
Avila, Stephen
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water skimming or walking device
With lashing
B63B 100
Patent
active
057952051
ABSTRACT:
An article in the form of a plug fits into a rearwardly-opening cavity formed in the trailing edge of a surfboard to provide an attachment for a leash. The article includes an internal passage that connects a first rearwardly-opening hole to a second rearwardly-opening hole. The leash is threaded through this passage and a knot is tied in the free end of the leash to secure the surfboard to the leash. The article has a structure that results in a strong connection with the foam of the interior of the surfboard, and the article is shaped to conform, when installed, to the shape of the surfboard. In a preferred embodiment, the article is formed by injection molding or by bonding two parts together to facilitate formation of the internal passage. Attaching the leash to the trailing edge of the surfboard in the manner described eliminates the effect known as "tombstoneing" after the surfer has fallen from the surfboard.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3802374 (1974-04-01), Brown
patent: 3879782 (1975-04-01), Oliver
patent: 4107806 (1978-08-01), Newland et al.
Gantenbein Rob A.
Jennings Andrew A.
Avila Stephen
McKown Daniel C.
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