Fin assembly
Assignee3D Surf Accessories Pty Ltd
InventorBarry Allan Jolly
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Abstract
A fin assembly including a fin having a base portion, the base portion having at least one extension portion extending from the base portion, at least one extension portion mounting at least one engagement portion, at least one socket mount for substantially permanent inclusion in a watercraft to which the fin is to be mounted, the socket mounting having at least one opening corresponding with and complementary to the extension portion and engagement portion on the fin so that the at least one extension portion and engagement portion can be received in the respective openings; and a securing means for releasably securing the fin relative to the socket mount.
Claims22
A fin assembly including a fin having a base portion, the base portion having at least one extension portion extending from the base portion, at least one engagement portion with an abutment shoulder of lesser height than the at least one extension portion extending from the at least one extension portion, at least one socket mount for substantially permanent inclusion in a watercraft to which the fin is to be mounted, the socket mounting having at least one opening corresponding with and complementary to the extension portion and engagement portion on the fin so that the at least one extension portion and engagement portion can be received in the respective openings;
- at least one opening for receiving a securing means;
- and
- at least one securing means for releasably securing the fin relative to the socket mount by abutting the abutment shoulder of the at least one engagement portion.
A fin assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the at least one engagement portion is mounted to extend on one lateral side of the extension portion.
A fin assembly including a fin having a base portion, the base portion having at least one fixing portion, the at least one fixing portion including at least one extension portion extending from the mounting base portion;
- each at least one extension portion mounting at least one engagement portion, at least one socket mount for permanent inclusion in a watercraft to which the fin is to be mounted, the socket mounting having at least one opening corresponding with and complementary to the at least one fixing portion on the fin so that the at least one fixing portion can be received in the respective openings;
- and
- a securing means for releasably securing the fin to the socket mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.