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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993177 | Systems and methods for load distribution One embodiment of the present invention relates to a water ski load distribution system for anatomically distributing tow rope induced forces across a participant. The system includes an abdominal encircling member, a rigid rear support member, a pair of wrist encir... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7959481 | Towed-sports handle safety device A safety device for a tow handle such as might be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, kite-boarding, etc. One embodiment of the safety device provides a thin, flat panel (30) made of semi-rigid material and having pressure relief holes (32) and attachm... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7352922 | Optical device and method for producing same An optical device includes a glass substrate provided with one or more V-shaped grooves and an optical fiber array having one or more optical fibers. The optical fiber array is fixed within the V-shaped grooves of the glass substrate using a fixing adhesive. As view... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7182294 | Kite surfing bar An apparatus for controlling movement of a flying device, such as a kite. In controlling such movement, the apparatus comprises a series of force transmitting members associated with a control bar to be grasped by an operator. Such association minimizes interference... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178475 | High maneuverability towcraft A maneuverable towcraft consisting of a partial hull structure to which is removably attached at least three downward-projecting fins. A first ventral fin of sufficient size and draft is located along the craft's centerline, toward the front of the craft. A second a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137961 | Method and portable apparatus for spinal adjustment The present invention relates to a portable spinal adjustment apparatus and method for assisting a user thereof to adjust the user's spine. The apparatus includes an elongate member which defines a substantially convex substantially rigid surface which is disposed b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7109871 | Skier alert system with fallen skier alarm A water skier tow bar assembly includes a tow bar handle and control actuators that can be actuated by a user and indicative of a desired skier condition. A housing is connected to the tow bar and includes a wireless radio transmitter operatively connected to the co... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7063031 | Wake control device for boat A wake control device for a boat, including a mounting member pivotally securable to the boat aft for pivoting about a first axis substantially transverse to the boat aft, a rudder member secured to the mounting member for pivoting about a second axis substantially ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7043762 | Athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad An athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad comprising a leather pad configured to substantially conform to the shape of a human palm and wrist is disclosed. The leather pad and an added pad proximate the wrist end of the pad provide protection against abrasio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034666 | Device used to aid in the loading and unloading of vehicles and implements A communication device is provided which is intended to aid farm workers in the coordination of harvesting and hauling vehicles in the field during crop harvesting operations. This communication device consists of a transmitter and receiver which are mounted at conv... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000258 | Pulling glove A glove suitable for pulling wire rope or cable without putting point or line pressure on the hand of the user is disclosed. The glove has a cleat affixed to the palm of the glove. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991502 | Apparatus for securing a person to a water-tow sport handle An apparatus is provided, comprising a belt configured to be worn around a person's waist, and a holder secured to the belt. The holder is configured to hold onto a water-tow sport handle used for water skiing and the like. The holder can hold the water-tow sport ha... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976447 | Flag holder for reducing fraying of flag A flag holder designed to reduce the fraying of the trailing edge of a flag supports a flag with an upper fitting and a lower fitting. The upper fitting may be fixed with respect to the flagpole or, if desired, may rotate with respect to the flagpole. However, the u... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962126 | Automatic rising caution flag An automatic rising flag assembly includes a bracket connected to a water vessel and an elongated flagpole. The assembly further includes a mechanism connected to the water vessel and the bracket so that the flagpole can be pivoted and maintained between up and down... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932011 | Rear grip apparatus for a personal watercraft A two-piece rear grip apparatus 22 for a personal watercraft includes a body member 23 having either a U-shaped or an H-shaped cross-sectional shape. The body member includes a recessed portion 28, which opens upwardly. The apparatus also includ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908352 | Towable watersports handle assembly The present invention provides a towable watersports handle assembly such as might be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, etc. The towable watersports handle assembly may include a grip adapted to provide the user with a grippable surface, a bridle, and a fastening ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907643 | Vehicle door handle A vehicle door handle assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a base which is mountable at the door of the vehicle and a handle portion which is operable to open the door via movement of the handle portion relative to the base. The handle portion includes ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860774 | Detachable handle system for water sports and the like A detachable handle system (10) includes a connector which in a first embodiment (33) pins (34) to a handle tube (21), and which in a second embodiment (433) attaches through a resilient tube (437) that is radially expanded.... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6477975 | Multi-adjustable shock absorber for water skiing A shock absorber for water-skiing 59 provides multiple adjustments to the adjacent cores 14 of the duplex core 15, and a weave assembly 29 securing a multipurpose assembly 48 in the cavity thereof, and provides attachment means 40,45 for use between the b... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6306000 | Towing harness for water recreation boards A rigid water recreation board for towing behind a water vessel. There is an eyelet extending through the board. A rope is attached to the vessel and freely passes through the eyelet. A handle is attached to the rope and is dimensioned such that it may no... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6295943 | Towing apparatus for personal watercraft Towing apparatus for towing a personal watercraft at a desired distance behind a tow boat includes towing units having straight tubular walls, the towing units diverging from the personal watercraft toward the tow boat, each towing unit including a centra... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6095880 | Ski rope assembly A ski rope assembly is provided in which two separate handles are attached one to each end of a rope forming a bridle and being attached to the ski rope by way of an attachment member movable along at least the central region of the bridle rope connecting... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6042439 | Water recreation board with pass-through tow rope A rigid water recreation board for towing behind a water vessel. There is an eyelet extending through the board. A rope is attached to the vessel and freely passes through the eyelet. A handle is attached to the rope and is dimensioned such that it may no... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5979351 | Towable recreational water sled A towable, flexible, unsinkable water sled for accommodating single or multiple riders. The water sled is designed to be towed behind a motor boat or other similar water craft. A typical embodiment consists of a foam base (14) of flexible, unsinkable, pol... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5970900 | Diving tow board A streamlined towable diving board is provided for use on top of or beneath the surface of water. The board is equipped with ergonomically contoured handles featuring pistol grips and an approximate five degree radius of curvature equipped with a soft, pl... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5943977 | Convertible water ski tow apparatus A convertible water ski tow apparatus for a ski boat is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main tube and a bracket which are attachable to the conventional fixed ski tow pylon found in virtually all ski boats. The bracket affixes the main tube to the tow... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5873758 | Water ski handle A water ski handle 10 is provided which exhibits a high level of rigidity and strength such that the water ski handle 10 does not deform significantly even when experiencing high loads during use. The water ski handle 10 includes a rigid frame 20 of gener... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5809570 | Wrist harness strap Apparatus for augmenting the grip of a user when gripping an object subjected to a pulling force including an elongated flat rolling strap with a friction or gripping section adapted to be positioned along the palm of the user and having a novel wrist cin... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5791276 | Ski rider controls Ski rider controls to control throttle and steering of a ski rider. The ski rider controls are flexibly and adjustably secured to the ski rider. The operator may grip the ski rider controls in his two hands, squeezing with one hand to turn the ski rider i... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5695372 | Slalom waterskiing handle positioning device A Slalom water skiing handle positioning method and device. Target patches such as hook and loop fasteners such as Velcro.RTM. are attached along the right and left front hips of a water skier and additionally on a tow rope handle. The locations of the ta... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5680677 | Water ski handle A water ski handle including a frame member. The frame member has a back bar and a pair of side bars integral the back bar. One of the side bars extends from one end of the back bar, while another of the side bars extends from another end of the back bar.... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5634213 | Apparatus for grip enhancement Apparatus for augmenting the grip of a user when gripping an object subjected to a pulling force including an elongated flat rolling strap with a friction or gripping section adapted to be positioned along the palm of the user and having a novel wrist cin... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5595136 | Harness release device for water skiing A harness release device for towing a water skier by a harness worn by the skier. The device having a frame and a cylindrical handle with two ends both of which being rotatably attached to and supported by the frame. The handle is freely rotatable about i... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5503580 | Tension load water ski handle system A water ski handle system designed to partially absorb and evenly distribute forces generated on the handle component and tow line while skiing. The handle system includes a handle component with two L-shaped corner struts attached to its opposite, opened... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5453032 | Biomechanically aligning tow rope handle A biomechanically aligning water sport tow rope handle comprising tow bar angled at its midpoint forming a first and a second hand grip, support arms secured to each end of the bar and to the midpoint of the bar with each of the support arms secured to a ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5449309 | Support mechanism for water skiing A support mechanism for holding a water skier to a water skiing tow bar utilizing a harness capable of being connected to the water skier. The harness includes an element which extends a certain distance relative to the water skier, preferably along the f... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447458 | Water skiing instructional device and method for use Disclosed is a water skiing instructional device which includes a forward ski retaining member having a ski pivoting surface, a rearward handle member, and a rigid longitudinal support member connecting the forward ski retaining member and the rearward ha... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5408221 | Downed water skier warning system An improved downed water skier warning system for alerting the operator of a skier tow-boat and the operators of nearby boats when a skier falls into the water or releases the skier towrope. The system includes electronic water sensors for sensing when th... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5381141 | Method and apparatus for warning other boats in the proximity of a water craft for towing water skiers and other persons to be towed that the water skier is down or the person is inactive in the water A method and apparatus for warning boats in the proximity of a towing water craft that a water skier is down or the person being towed is in a vulnerable position via an electrically activated, high intensity signal visual to boats in the vicinity which i... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5341758 | Surfing rope A surfing rope (20) for towing a surfer behind a boat or upon moving water is disclosed. The surfing rope is constructed from a length of braided rope (22) having a plurality of nodules (24) intermittently spaced along the rope's length for gripping by th... | 08/30/1994 |
