Radio controlled surfboard with robot
OwnerSteven J. Derrahinventor
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Abstract
A radio controlled surfing toy is provided comprising a multi-jointed, moveable figurine pivotally attached to a jet-propelled surfboard. The surfing toy surfs similar to a real life surfing professional in waves ranging from 3" to 5' in height. The surfing toy is capable of fielding and catching waves on its own and riding a left or right breaking wave into the shore operating on a synchronized 4-way steering system controlling the figurine's body to move from one side of the board to the other and allowing dramatic realism and high performance surf stunts. A balloon recovery system is employed to right the surfboard after a wipe-out in conjunction with a righting mechanisms built-in to the surfboard's design.
Claims18
A radio controlled steerable self-propelled surfing toy capable of moving on water comprised of:
- an erect figurine pivotally attached to a surfboard;
- a jet propelled surf board having a hull with sufficient buoyancy to keep the surfboard afloat on water, and having a general longitudinal axis, said surfboard having an upper surface said upper surface being the place of attachment of said figurine;
- a variable speed motor enclosed in said hull;
- a power source operatively connected to the motor;
- a control means operatively connected to a power source and motor for continuously and differentially varying, at an operator's control, any level of power supplied from the power source to the motor;
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- wherein the control means further includes a steering system configured to control the movement of the surfboard by pivotal movement of the figurine relative to the surfboard.
A radio controlled steerable self-propelled surfing toy capable of moving on water comprised of:
- an erect figurine pivotally attached to a surfboard;
- a jet propelled surf board having a hull with sufficient buoyancy to keep the surfboard afloat on water, and having a general longitudinal axis, said surfboard having an upper surface said upper surface being the place of attachment of said figurine and wherein said hull's widest point is forward of the figurine providing a constant point of control;
- a variable speed motor enclosed in said hull;
- a power source operatively connected to the motor,
- a control means operatively connected to the power source and motor for continuously and differentially varying, at an operator's control, any level of power supplied from the power source to the motor;
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- wherein the control means further includes a steering system configured to control the movement of the surfboard by pivotal movement of the figurine relative to the surfboard.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.