Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water skimming or walking device – Inflatable
Patent
1997-05-12
1999-05-04
Basinger, Sherman
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water skimming or walking device
Inflatable
114253, 441 67, B63B 3573
Patent
active
058997822
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a water sport device that is easy to use and may be steered. This device comprises a flotation assembly, a connecting member, and a connecting assembly, where the connecting member is attached to a front portion of the flotation assembly. The connecting assembly moves along the connecting member to change an effective attachment point of a towline to the flotation assembly. Sponsons are preferably arranged on the underside of the flotation assembly. These sponsons are preferably toed in to provide a rearwardly diverging channel between them. Outer surfaces of the sponsons are outwardly and upwardly canted to allow the entire device to move side to side in the water. A handle assembly is provided that allows the rider to move the position of the connecting assembly relative to the connecting member.
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Basinger Sherman
Schacht Michael R.
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