WATERSPORTS BOARD AND METHOD OF MAKING
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230365235A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18313276

    申请日:2023-05-05

    申请人: AHI Board LLC

    摘要: A sports board formed of expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam and a method for making the sports board using a steam-chest molding process includes molding the sports board to finished shape, such that no post-molding processing of the board is required, and such that the sports board is of monolithic construction and fully recyclable. The molding process is configured to form a continuous exterior skin of the board, to resist water ingression, the exterior skin including one or more purchase surface areas, each purchase surface area including a plurality of protrusion clusters, each protrusion cluster formed by controlled extrusion of the EPP foam into steam vents distributed in a predefined pattern within the mold cavity to form steam vent markings. The molding process is configured such that selected areas of the board surface are contoured for undisrupted water flow over the board and to resist breakage or chipping in use.

    Watercraft drinking vessel holder and method for retaining a drinking vessel on a watercraft

    公开(公告)号:US11794860B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17475640

    申请日:2021-09-15

    申请人: Floatsup, LLC

    IPC分类号: B63B32/77 B63B32/70

    CPC分类号: B63B32/77 B63B32/70

    摘要: A watercraft drinking vessel holder and method for retaining a drinking vessel on a watercraft is configured to contain a can, cup, or water bottle for easy access during paddle boarding. The vessel holder attaches to a flat watercraft through multiple crisscrossing stretch cords that pass through elongated slots forming through the longitudinal of the vessel holder. The crisscrossing stretches cords retain the vessel holder substantially upright on the watercraft. The vessel holder has a flat base designed to sit flush against the surface of watercraft. A sidewall projects upwardly from the base. The sidewall receives drinking vessel, and substantially encapsulates drinking vessel. The sidewall defines multiple slots extending along the longitudinal in a spaced-apart, parallel relationship. The slots enable passage of elastic cords that crisscross therethrough. The cords are pulled down towards the base end of the sidewalls to firmly secure the vessel holder to the watercraft.

    Lateral displacement surf system
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11801920B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US17973056

    申请日:2022-10-25

    申请人: Bryan Thompson

    发明人: Bryan Thompson

    CPC分类号: B63B32/70 B63B1/286 B63B34/70

    摘要: The present disclosure generally pertains to a lateral displacement surf system and methods of laterally displacing a watercraft to generate wake. The lateral displacement system includes at least one pair of foils configured to be extended from a hull on a first side of the watercraft at a level of approximately the waterline. Upon forward movement of the watercraft with extended foils, the watercraft is rotated about its vertical axis toward the first side and generates waves sufficient for the conduction watersport activities on a second side of the watercraft. In some instances, foils are built into the hull and extended from this position, while in other instances the foils are attached to the hull using attachment structures. Rotation of the foils about an axis of rotation approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the watercraft alters the angle of attack of the foils relative to the waterline.