Recreational board for water sports
OwnerWilliam J. Chimiakinventor
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Abstract
A recreational board for use in water sports is constructed of a lightweight core material and surrounded by a waterproof skin. The core is preferably in a honeycomb orientation and constructed of lightweight fibers such as aramid fibers. The skin contains a first layer of fiberglass scrim and a second laminating layer which saturates the first layer and protects the core from water damage. The board is constructed in a shape that is easily controllable by a rider on the water. The board can also contain one or more fins on the lower surface of the board to provide directional stability to the board. A sail mast can be affixed to the board through its upper surface to allow the board to be wind driven through the water.
Claims10
A recreational board for water sports such as surfing, said recreational board comprising:
- a core that defines an upper surface, a lower surface and a thin perimeter between said upper surface and said lower surface;
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- a skin entirely covering said core, said skin comprising a scrim of glass fibers applied to said core for providing structural rigidity to said board and maintaining the desired shape of said core, and a lightweight plastic resin applied to and saturating said scrim for preventing water from damaging said core and for providing comfort to a rider moving said board through water;
- said core being formed of a honeycomb of an aromatic polyamide, said core entirely filling said skin and providing both structural integrity and buoyancy when said core is covered by said skin, said core having a shape that will respond to relative movement between the shape and the water for permitting said recreational board to float and be controlled by a rider when said board is moving in the water;
- wherein the structural stability of said board is substantially entirely provided by said aromatic polyamide core rather than from said skin or from any other reinforcing element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.