Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions 05/06

20060110991 - Inflatable sailboat racing mark that can be reduced in size for storage while inflated: A mark for sailboat racing having three inflatable elongated tubes joined closely at one common end so that when inflated, a mutual repelling force is developed at the common end causing the outboard ends of the elongated tubes to move away from each other. Lines join the outboard ends of...

20060110992 - Hovering inflatable towable water-sport device: An inflatable towable device capable of both being towed across a surface and to hover over the surface is disclosed. The device includes an inflatable frame and a wing surface that extends across the bottom surface of the inflatable frame. The inflatable frame is aerodynamically shaped to includes an elongated...

20060110993 - Sports board: A sports board comprises a foam core, a top layer bonded to a top surface of the foam core and a bottom layer bonded to a bottom surface of the foam core. The top layer comprises a top foam layer and a top film. The top foam layer is provided...

20060105649 - Injection molded paddle blade: A paddle blade for use in watersports is provided. The paddle blade includes: a shaft interface portion; a stiffening spine; and a blade portion including a fan-shaped tapered portion, a tip region and blade edges; wherein a hollow region is defined in the blade portion extending through the fan-shaped tapered...

20060105650 - Foam product having outer skin and method for producing the same: A method for producing a foam product having an outer skin is provided. The outer skin is firstly placed in a mold and then a plurality of polystyrene foam beads are introduced into the mold in order to fill a cavity of the mold with the foam beads, which are...

20060105651 - Inflatable towable float: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members....

20060105652 - Shark repelling aquatic apparel: Water apparel for repelling sharks is provided comprising a garment having a plurality of divergent and distinct bands forming a striped pattern....

20060099864 - Life vest with integrated audio device and method of use: A life vest is adapted to retain or hold a waterproof audio playback device so that a wearer of the life vest when engaging in water-related activities can listen to audio playback. The life vest can utilize pockets or device holders to integrate the audio playback device, and can also...

20060094314 - Flying ski: The present flying ski is designed to be towed behind a conventional powered watercraft by a standard ski tow rope or similar device having a handle that can be held by a human rider. In use, the rider is seated on the seat of the flying ski and towed by...

20060094315 - Personal water activity apparatus with variable light display for protection against sharks and other water-borne predators: Apparatus for protecting users of surfboards, kayaks and other personal water activity apparatus against sharks and other water-borne predators is provided. A plurality of lights is provided on the bottom and side surfaces of the personal water activity apparatus. The lights are actuated to mask and distort the shadow, shape...

20060094316 - Flotation swimsuit and method for construction thereof: A flotation swimsuit is provided for providing strategically distributed buoyancy to a wearer. The flotation swimsuit includes a form-fitting torso covering having a retaining pocket for enclosing a unitary flotation element. The unitary flotation element includes a backsheet formed from buoyant material having a thickness within a first predetermined range...

20060094317 - Device for rippling of water: A device for dabbling in water. A body section has a support frame which possesses a configuration of a ring so that a user can freely pass through the ring. A first floating section has first rods which are secured to the support frame to be spaced apart one from...