Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water skimming or walking device
Patent
1997-01-21
1998-08-11
Basinger, Sherman
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water skimming or walking device
441 67, B63B 120
Patent
active
057919577
ABSTRACT:
A water sports device for a standing rider who can turn the device in any direction relative to the towing water craft while at the same time elevating the rider above the surface of the water. This device includes a round board with anchor points on the upper surface for foot bindings as well as a round bar extending downward from the center of the board on which round planning disks are mounted generally at the midpoint and lower end. The rider controls direction and elevation by shifting weight on the board and while the round upper board initially rides on the surface of the water with the planing disks submerged, as the rider increases speed and shifts weight backwards the middle planing disk comes to the surface and ultimately only the lower disk rides on the water. Ideally, towing speed is adjusted so that the riders' weight is comfortably supported with the middle planning disk on the surface of the water while the lower disk remains submerged and the board is elevated.
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Basinger Sherman
De La Cierva, Jr. Juan
Hunter Samuel
Sanchelima J.
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