Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions 07/06

20060166575 - Surfer lift system: A rider is suspended a distance beneath a lift cable and moved over a region of water with incoming waves. The distance that the rider is suspended beneath the lift cable is controllably increased and, thereafter, the rider enters the water, such as to surf the waves. The rider can...

20060166576 - Adjustable watercraft fin apparatus and method having three degrees of freedom: The three-degree of freedom fin apparatus and method described herein is for use on a watercraft (such as a surfboard) and allows adjustment of up to three degrees of freedom, including a translational degree of freedom along a longitudinal axis of the fin structure in the fore and aft direction...

20060160443 - Life saver buoy: A life saver buoy in the form of a ring has a peripheral groove directed toward a center of the ring for winding a life line there around and therein. The life line is fastened to the ring at one end thereof by passing the end into a bore. The...

20060160444 - Automatic inflation device having a moisture activated trigger and release system with reduced force applied to the degradable element: An automatic inflation device is provided which features a trigger and release system for use in an armed-static condition and which is advantageous in that it significantly reduces the force acting on a dissolvable tablet in the release mechanism and thereby extends the operating life of the automatic inflation device...

20060154539 - Floating mattress: A floating mattress includes a base layer comprised of two longer sides and two shorter sides with all four sides alternatively abutted to one another, multiple plates made of soft foam materials and adhered to the base layer with each plate adhered to the base layer with the shorter sides...

20060148343 - Body board: A body board, or sports board, for recreational activities on snow or on water is disclosed. The board has a foam core, a binding layer laminated on top of one surface of the foam core, a printed graphics layer laminated on top of the binding layer and a clear protection...

20060148344 - Novel wing arrangement: A water sports device for supporting a seated human rider while the rider and the device are towed behind a powered water craft, the device including an elongated board having a front end and a back end to which is secured a seat for supporting the buttocks of the rider...

20060148345 - Surfboard drain and leash plug: The disclosed device is directed towards a drain plug with leash fitting comprising a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A wall portion is formed in the body between the first end and the second end. The wall portion is configured to demountably...

20060148346 - Throwable emergency response automatic inflatable personal flotation device: An automatic inflatable personal flotation device configured to be thrown to a person in a body of water to assist that person with staying afloat while waiting to be rescued. The flotation device is provided in a substantially baton-shaped configuration having a handle that is easily and effectively thrown and...