Selectively deployable fin system for watercraft and method of use
OwnerMark Carrollinventor
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Abstract
The present application is directed to a selectively deployable fin system which includes at least one housing positioned within a body of a standup paddleboard, the housing defining at least one housing passage therein, at least one actuator is positioned within the housing. The actuator is configured to be operable by a user positioned on the standup paddleboard or similar watercraft during use. At least one linkage system, in communication with the actuator, is positioned within the housing. In addition, at least one fin is in communication with the actuator via the linkage device. The fin is configured to be selectively positioned within the housing in a retracted configuration and selectively extending from the housing in a deployed configuration.
Claims22
A selectively deployable fin system for use with a standup paddleboard, comprising:
- at least one housing positioned within a body of a standup paddleboard, the housing defining at least one housing passage therein;
- at least one actuator positioned within the housing, the actuator configured to be operable by a user positioned on the standup paddleboard;
- at least one linkage system in communication with the actuator;
- and
- at least one fin in communication with the actuator via the linkage system, the fin configured to be selectively positioned within the housing in a retracted configuration, the fin configured to be selectively extending from the housing in a deployed configuration;
- wherein the actuator further comprises a rotatable dial and the linkage system is movable along at least an actuator track, such that a rotational manipulation of the actuator translates to a rotational movement of the linkage system to retract or extend the fin.
A selectively deployable fin system for use with a watercraft, comprising:
- at least one housing positioned within a body of a watercraft, the housing defining at least one housing passage therein;
- at least one actuator positioned within the housing, the actuator configured to be operable by a user positioned on the watercraft;
- at least one linkage system in communication with the actuator;
- and
- at least one fin in communication with the actuator via the linkage system, the fin configured to be selectively positioned within the housing in a retracted configuration, the fin configured to be selectively extending from the housing in a deployed configuration,
- wherein the actuator further comprises a rotatable dial and the linkage system is movable along an actuator track, such that a rotational manipulation of the actuator translates to a rotational movement of the linkage system to retract or extend the fin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.