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US 7,650,703 B2Granted
Watersport hiking system
AssigneeZhik Pty Ltd
InventorBrian Conolly
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Abstract
A device that provides support for sailors while hiking from a sailing vessel is disclosed. The device is a hiking strap/watersport boot combination, designed to provide extra grip together. The watersport boot is ergonomically designed to support muscles in the foot that are under strain while hiking.
Claims5
An apparatus for improving the hiking capabilities of a sailer utilizing a hiking strap on a sailboat, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one watersports boot having a first profiled surface having a series of protuberances along a top surface thereof;
- a sailboat;
- a hiking strap attached to said sailboat, said hiking strap having a second profiled surface having a profile which mates with said first profiled surface providing an increased level of frictional fit therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.