Surfboard fin having a rearwardly offset bearing surface
OwnerPhilippe LOPEZ, Xabi LAFITTEinventors
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Abstract
A fin for a surfboard, having a main body which comprises a first edge which is in contact with the board when the fin is secured to the board, a leading edge at the front and a trailing edge at the rear, a rear curve connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge, the trailing edge comprising a forwardmost front tip. The main body is extended rearwards by an arm which extends from a straight line which is perpendicular to the first edge and passes through the front tip of the trailing edge, as far as the rear curve, the arm having a length greater than approximately 8 cm.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A fin for a surfboard, configured to be secured, alone or along with other fins, to the underside of a board, comprising:
- a main body which comprises
- a first edge in contact with the board when said fin is secured to the board,
- a leading edge at the front and a trailing edge at the rear,
- a rear curve connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge,
- the trailing edge comprising a forwardmost front tip,
- an arm extending rearwards from the main body which arm extends from a straight line which is perpendicular to the first edge and passes through the front tip of the trailing edge, as far as the rear curve, said arm having a length greater than approximately 8 cm.
A surfboard having at least one fin configured to be secured, alone or along with other fins, to the underside of a board, the at least one fin comprising:
- a main body which comprises
- a first edge in contact with the board when said fin is secured to the board,
- a leading edge at the front and a trailing edge at the rear,
- a rear curve connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge,
- the trailing edge comprising a forwardmost front tip,
- an arm extending rearwards from the main body which arm extends from a straight line which is perpendicular to the first edge and passes through the front tip of the trailing edge, as far as the rear curve, said arm having a length greater than approximately 8 cm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.