Celebrity Inventors
Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller fame has patented a "Hydro-Therapeutic Stimulator", which uses a hot tub for stimulation.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793604 | Planing sailboard High performance of a sailboard is achieved over a wider range of wind and water conditions by providing a hull having two or more planing surfaces which may differ in shape and/or aspect ratio. Drag due to suction at steps between planing surfaces is reduced by ven... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7370593 | Windsurfing catamaran vessel An improved windsurfing catamaran type vessel. The illustrated vessel has an improved steering mechanism that includes a relatively stiff but bendable plastic rod that is directly received within one or more guiding passageways or grooves formed in the plastic hull ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331835 | Aquatic gliding board An aquatic gliding board which incorporates a subassembly that includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a hollow gliding board, such as a surfboard, that includes at least one ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287481 | Launch and retrieval arrangement for an aerodynamic profile element and an aerodynamic profile element The invention relates to an aerodynamic profile element for energy production using traction force, in particular for driving watercraft. The invention further relates to a launch and retrieval arrangement for a profile element, and a drive arrangement for a watercr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243607 | Wind driven sailing craft A wind driven sailing craft is disclosed with a hydrofoil element which provides variable lift to the stern of the craft to maintain a level trim when the craft is operated under power propulsion. The hydrofoil element includes a hydrofoil wing which rotates on a tr... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201112 | Filled shell devices and methods of manufacturing A method of manufacturing an apparatus, such as a board, is provided where a shell is formed in a forming mold cavity and the shell is substantially filled with a core in a filling mold cavity that substantially prevents distortion of the shell during filling. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197996 | Seat board for board kiting The present invention discloses a seat board for board kiting that is made of a substantially high durability of material, having a seating recess thereon, thereby permitting a rider to enjoy the board kiting in a convenient way. The seat board for board kiting that... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7177735 | Control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon A control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon can perform engine stop processing by quickly detecting a turnover state of the hull while suppressing a turnover determination delay due to noise superposition. The apparatus includes a turno... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137346 | Locking hinge for unstayed mast deployment Stepping and un-stepping of a sailboat mast, of the un-stayed type that is supported only by a receptacle configured in the sailboat structure, are facilitated by a hinged core that is easily retrofitted into the foot of the mast. The core includes a two-part lockin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121909 | System of interchangeable components for creating a customized waterboard A system of interchangeable components includes various front panels, rear panels, adaptors, and interfaces that can be variably and removably assembled to form various customized waterboards with various performance characteristics. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7074098 | Aquatic body board An aquatic body board with enhanced maneuverability, speed and comfort having a tapered upturned nose for maneuvering over rough seas and avoiding deadheading which does not impede paddling, a concave valley extending along the length of the top surface of the board... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6935909 | Apparatus and method for a gliding board for fluid riding sports A curved lower surface of a gliding board, such as a wakeboard or a surfboard, is provided with an anticlastic shape to resemble the shape of a saddle. The lower surface of the board is concave in a transverse cross section and convex in a longitudinal cross section... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6908351 | Expanded polystyrene core sports board A sports board that includes an expanded-polystyrene sports board core. A composite top skin is heat bonded to the top surface of the expanded polystyrene sports board core. Composite side rail skins are heat bonded to side rails of the expanded polystyrene sports b... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6827617 | Hollow gliding board with inertial mass A hollow gliding board having an outer shell that demarcates at least one inner cavity, and having at least one inertial mass. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6736689 | Subassembly designed to produce an aquatic gliding board A structural subassembly provided to produce an aquatic gliding board. The subassembly includes a hollow inner shell which is covered with a casing made of foam capable of being machined. The invention also relates to a method of making such a subassembly and to a b... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692321 | Hollow gliding board with inertial mass A hollow gliding board having an outer shell that demarcates at least one inner cavity, and having at least one inertial mass.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6669519 | Methods for manufacturing a structural sub-assembly and a gliding board; structural sub-assembly and gliding board made by such methods A method for manufacturing a structural sub-assembly for a gliding board, such as a surfboard, as well as a method for manufacturing such gliding board, the method including at least: forming at least two shell elements, and assembling shell elements with... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6595151 | Planing sailboard High performance of a sailboard is achieved over a wider range of wind and water conditions by providing a hull having two or more planing surfaces which may differ in shape and/or aspect ratio. Drag due to suction at steps between planing surfaces is red... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6131532 | Inflatable sailboat An inflatable sailboard consisting of an inflatable hull, a mast, a boom, and a sail, and optionally comprising a removable rigid deck and auxiliary devices such as mast supports and center boards attached to the hull by through-hull fittings. The hull of... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5934214 | Method of sailing a boat, and sailing vessel A sailing method and a sailing boat (1) are designed for low or even non-drift sailing, wherein the total power provided by the sail (5) is established, after which the keel (3) is adjusted in terms of its effective surface and/or its curvature and/or the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5816179 | Anti-ventilation device for sailboards An improved sailboard (10) including a hull (12) with a fin (20) secured at the rear thereof, a flexible skirt (24) secured to the hull (12) and extending aft of the fin (20), and a rear extension (29) of the hull that extends aft of the skirt (24). The t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5800225 | Aviation auto-inflatable life raft The present invention involves an inflatable life raft for use in an aircraft. The life raft comprises an air providing device, a floor, a buoyancy tube, and a canopy. The buoyancy tube is disposed about the floor. The canopy protects survivors located on... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5787740 | Boat locking apparatus A boat locking apparatus is provided for a boat that has a centerboard slot which has a predetermined width and a predetermined height. The boat locking apparatus includes a lock-retaining assembly which includes a first end portion and a second end porti... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5724905 | Sailboats A proa sailing vessel has spaced hulls each having underwater shapes which are substantially symmetrical about a central athwartship axis and a mast which may be pivoted between forwardly inclined attitudes relative to the respective ends of the vessel. T... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5704305 | Wind sailing vessel A wind sailing vessel for sailing over a water surface comprising an arch shaped platform which disengageably engages first and second conventional windsurfing devices in a spaced, side-by-side relationship. The arch shaped platform further comprises two ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5514017 | Recreational board for water sports A recreational board for use in water sports is constructed of a lightweight core material and surrounded by a waterproof skin. The core is preferably in a honeycomb orientation and constructed of lightweight fibers such as aramid fibers. The skin contain... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5413060 | Composite material sail batten and method of manufacture A sail batten formed of a fiber reinforced composite material extended longitudinally and varying in transverse cross sectional from an ellipse at one end to a flattened ellipse at the other end. A two step processing for fabrications the batten commences... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5385494 | Foot brace and leveraged turning apparatus for surfboards A surfboard having a foot brace and leveraged turning apparatus defined by a substantially "V" shaped channel which is positioned longitudinally along the length of the surfboard starting adjacent the aft end of the surfboard and terminating forward of th... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5378181 | Release footstrap for windsurfing board A safety release footstrap for windsurfing boards using a differentiating release technology incorporated in a device containing a teardrop-shaped exit ramp, formed by a set of flexible plastic jaws, that retains the footstrap on the windsurfing board. Un... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5351637 | Inflatable sailboard A novel stable inflatable or inflated sail board is provided. The sailboard includes a plurality of discrete, gas-fillable or gas-filled, elongated chambers, each chamber having a top skin and a bottom skin, each chamber, when inflated being sufficiently ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5275117 | Flexible wing shape controlling device A tensioner for drawing a point on a flexible wing's surface toward its leading edge. The wing's camber is thereby increased and maintained even at high airflow velocities and low angles of attack. The provision of a tensioner length adjustment system all... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5127862 | Water craft The water craft is provided with a longitudinally disposed recess in the deck with a pair of ridges defining the recess and extending along the sides of the craft. Each ridge is rounded with respect to a centrally disposed rounded crown in the recess so a... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5103752 | Hull for sailing ship A hull for sailing ship makes it possible to sail mostly by sail and by engine when necessity arises. An auxiliary propulsion engine is installed within a ballast portion protruding downward from the bottom of the hull body, so that the auxiliary propulsi... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4998494 | Device for enhancing the buoyancy of sailboards and the like The bow portion of a sailbaord is insertable into a pocket at the underside of an inflatable delta-shaped hull having a width exceeding that of the sailboard. This results in a boat which is capable of supporting several persons. The stern portion of the ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4964825 | Composite aquatic board and manufacturing method An aquatic board construction for sail boards, surf boards and the like has shaped upper and lower sections which are joined together with a generally hollow interior. Each section has a sandwich construction with high strength outer and inner skins, and ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4963111 | Water vehicle hull with a compliant lower portion The rear of the float (1) is cut away in order to provide said float with a lower rear portion or "lift" (4) which exhibits a certain compliance relative to the float. The rear portion or "lift" (4) is overlapped at a certain distance by a rigid body (3) ... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4961715 | Surfboard construction Water sport equipment, such as surfboards, sailboards and the like formed of a molded foam composed of expanded polypropylene foam beads, having a density of approximately 3.75 PCF, melted together with steam pressure and improved methods for producing su... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4887986 | Surf-riding board or sailing board A surf-riding board or sailing board comprises two flexible side portions having a stabilizing effect upon the board in difficult water conditions and during maneuvering.... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4807549 | Collapsable elongated articles including sailboards and the like In a collapsable elongated article such as a sailboard, the several sections are joined together at respective double chevron surfaces and maintained together by a suitable clamping device. The double chevron surface is used to prevent relative movement i... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4798549 | Surfboard and method of making same A surfboard body is built around a hollow stringer which is used for the injection of a lightweight foam into a mold and for providing the support for the lightweight board. One embodiment includes a hard lightweight shell covering the body. Another embod... | 01/17/1989 |
