Towing device for use in the surf

Details Towing device for use in the surf Towing device for use in the surf

1980-03-28

1982-10-12

Taylor, Billy S.

Railways

Traction

Cable

43 274, 104173R, 254334, 254338, B61B 1100, B66D 136

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043533078

ABSTRACT:
There is provided an apparatus for towing surfers out into a body of water. The device includes an anchor in the body of water and a buoyant member connected thereto carrying a pulley adjacent the surface of the water. An endless flexible line is reeved about the pulley and has two runs extending from the buoyant member to a location adjacent the shore. The flexible line is wrapped about a windlass or capstan which is driven in a manner to move one of the runs in a direction away from the shore and toward the anchor. A plurality of drop lines are connected to the endless line which may be grasped by the surfer who is thereupon towed from the shore into the body of water.

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patent: 3052470 (1962-09-01), Pomagalski
patent: 3103344 (1963-09-01), Figge
patent: 3338180 (1967-08-01), Stecker
patent: 3538855 (1970-11-01), Cyr

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