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US 6,638,125 B1Granted
Tow-behind watersports device
OwnerPaul Mosselinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to novel non-motorized water sports devices which facilitate and improve the usage of “tow-behind” water sports devices. Said devices of the present invention comprise a hull having an aft deck surface sized for accommodating at least one rider; at least one tow attachment point; a handle column; a handle bar attached to said handle column; and at least one rudder fin attached to said hull. Said devices are usually towed by a watercraft having a propulsion mechanism, by means of a tow rope or similar device(s).
Claims4
A non-motorized water sports device comprising:
- (A) a hull having a top surface, a bottom hydroplane surface, a bow, a stern, a foredeck surface, an aft deck surface sized for accommodating at least one rider, at least one tow attachment point located at said bow end, a longitudinal axis extending from the bow to the stern, a vertical axis extending perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and normal to said bottom hydroplane surface, and a horizontal axis extending perpendicular to each of said longitudinal and vertical axes;
- (B) a handle column pivotably attached to said hull at said foredeck surface for motion about said horizontal axis;
- (C) a partially recessed foredeck top surface formed within said top surface,
- wherein said handle column is attached to said hull within said partially recessed foredeck top surface;
- (D) a handle bar attached to said handle column;
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- (E) at least one rudder fin assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.