Bodyboard with side grip contour

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1991-02-22

1992-05-26

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water skimming or walking device

441129, D21237, B63C 908

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051162695

ABSTRACT:
A bodyboard is provided with a pair of elongate side-rail grip contours formed in the top surface of the board for providing an improved handhold along the side edge of the bodyboard. The grip contour includes a ridge extending from the nose end of the board approximately one-third to four-fifths the length of the bodyboard. Immediately adjacent the ridge is an elongate depression or channel which extends into or below the top riding surface of the bodyboard. The depression is sized to accommodate the thumb of a hand gripping the side edge of the board with the thumb resting comfortably within the channel touching the inner and outer faces of the channel. The grip contour extends from the side edge of the board inwardly toward the center line of the board a distance of between about 2.3-inches to 3.3-inches. The contour is formed by attaching an elongated ridge-piece immediately adjacent each side edge of the core of the board, forming a depression in the foam core immediately adjacent the ridge, and covering both the depression and ridge with the outer skin of the bodyboard.

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