Surf fin fixing system
AssigneeFin Control Systems Pty. Limited
InventorBrian A. Whitty
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Abstract
A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.
Claims12
A surf craft including a body with a fixing element embedded therein, the fixing element being of material of greater strength than that of the surf craft body and having a fixing aperture therein, said body having a region near said fixing element, a fin attached to the surf craft with an end surface of the fin abutting against the surface of the body in the region of the fixing element, the fin having a coplanar integrally formed fixing formation extending from said end surface and engaged within the aperture of the fixing element, the fixing element including releasable engagement means for locking the fixing formation within said aperture, said releasable engagement means releasably engaging said fixing formation at a location inside said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.