Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices inventions 08/06

20060194485 - Surfing parameters gauge and transfer apparatus: SURFING PARAMETERS GAUGE AND TRANSFER APPARATUS is a velocity, time and space covered by a surfboard measurement apparatus or any other similar solid body, comprising a multifunction module(2) enclosing a sensor adapted to pick up the surfboard displacement related to the water, transforming the data into electrical signals and send...

20060189229 - Aquatic recreational system with retractable tow hook: An aquatic recreational device is configured for towing with a towline and has a rider-support structure for supporting a rider during travel in water. The device has a hook for releasably retaining the towline, the hook being movable between a first position, in which the hook is oriented to be...

20060189228 - Sports board with interchangeable edge section and connection means therefore: A sports board comprising a main portion (11) and an edge portion (13), the edge portion (13) being separable from the main portion (11), the edge portion (13) being engageable with the main portion (11), a connection means (17 & 19) providing the inter engagement between the main portion (11)...

20060189230 - Detachable surfboard fin system: A system for attaching fins to surfboards that utilizes fixing elements embedded in the body of the board, the elements having slots that receive footings extending from the end of the fin. The footings are removably secured by a passive wedge clip fixing system, enabling fins to be removed for...

20060178061 - Flex and resonance controlled watercraft: A subassembly structurally engineered and manufactured in an aquatic watercraft. The subassembly includes hollow cored or foam filled tube-like structures incased in a foam core blank. The foam core blank containing the subassembly is subsequently to be manually or machined shaped. The invention relates to methods for making the craft...

20060178062 - Multifunctional hydrofoil surfboard: The invention relates to water sports and methods for manufacturing the devices and has applicability to surfboard like devices having two or more turning, lifting and planning hydrofoils that optionally can combine or separate the functions of riding a wave that includes but is not limited to, 1. a fully...

20060178063 - System and methods to install subsea structures: There is disclosed a system comprising a structure in a body of water, wherein the body of water comprises a depth comprising a top-section from a surface of the body of water to one-third of the depth, and a second-section from one-third of the depth to two-thirds of the depth,...

20060172634 - Surfcraft: A craft for supporting a rider on the water in the form of an elongate, substantially planar member having a top riding surface, and a bottom planing surface where the planar member includes an inner inflatable bladder secured within an outer sleeve wherein said sleeve includes the top riding surface...

20060172635 - Child carrier floatation enhancement: A floatation enhancing structure for providing improved flotation of a baby seat, a car seat, or a child/infant carrier includes a buoyant collar that is attached to the seat or carrier generally horizontal to the plane of the seat in repose. A vertical hoop or buoyant material is connected to...