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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8292682 | Apparatus for avoiding tangling of a surf leash An improved surf leash with a tangle resistant cord, fabrication methods thereof, and an apparatus operationally configured to resist tangling of existing surf leashes. ... | 10/23/2012 |
| 7918699 | Connector for a leg rope A connector arranged to provide an interconnection between a cord (10) and a fixed element, wherein the cord (10) has a capacity for resilient longitudinal extension, the connector (12) comprising a first portion (22) arranged to be fixed... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7758394 | Sporting system A sporting system is described, having a sport board that can be attached to a shoe construction using Velcro®. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7708612 | Leash and information system assembly for a water sport vehicle A leash and information system assembly includes a flexible strap, a flexible tether cord, a data processing module, and a display module. The flexible strap and the flexible tether cord connect a water sports vehicle to a user of the water sports vehicle. The flexi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7481689 | Rein for surfing A strap, used as a surf rein, that can detachably connect to a surfboard and a surfer. The strap does not interfere with the surfer's method and maneuverability due to a sliding mechanism between the strap and the attachment device. The strap is available to the sur... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7371141 | Leash mount for floating boards A leash mount for floating boards has a base and a cap. The base has a seat and a connecting assembly protruding from the seat. The connecting assembly is has a connecting tube and a leash tie hole. The connecting tube has at least one pair of mounting recesses. The... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7346966 | Fitting for a harness A fitting for a harness, such as a trapeze harness for a sailboat is disclosed. The fitting comprises: a first part secured to or securable to a harness, a second part connectable to a tether, and a mechanism to releasably inter-connect the first and second parts. T... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346935 | Stretchable high friction socks A woven sock body having a multitude of high friction dots defining friction buttons arrayed around the bottom thereof. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7300069 | Ski A sliding board, such as a ski, with at least one interface element or guide element, connected to the sliding board via fastening elements, for arranging binding elements or the like on the upper side of the sliding board. The sliding board has a single-ply or mult... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294032 | Devices and methods for securing water sport boards A water sport board locking system includes multiple key members that are insertable into a slot of a fin box of a water sport board (e.g., a surf board, for example a surfboard. The key members include a key member that operates as a rotation deterrent element whic... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273444 | Swim training apparatus One embodiment of the present invention is a swim training apparatus that includes: (a) an arm; (b) a strap adapted to surround at least a portion of a user; (c) a positioner adapted to be disposed at various positions along at least a portion of the arm; and (d) a ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267064 | Harness suitable for use on watercraft A safety system of a harness, in particular of the trapezoidal type, is suitable for use on watercraft such as a yacht or windsurfer. A basic element (10) is coupled to the harness. A hook (15), suitable for being hooked by a cable, is coupled to the b... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7222883 | Support mechanism for snowboards A mechanism for snowboard support while riding a chair lift is provided. The support mechanism includes a flexible retractable cable within a housing having a recoil mechanism. The housing is advantageously mounted to the snowboard or the snowboard binding mechanism... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220158 | Sport board contact system A contact system for a sport board allows a rider to maintain contact between her feet and the sport board while performing aerial maneuvers. The boarder wears magnetic footwear such as a bootie (for surfing), sheath (for surfing), or shoe (for skateboarding) with a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216887 | Board-type runner device with at least one device for increasing resistance to slipping and friction The invention relates to a board-type runner device (1), consisting of at least a top layer (2) with a top surface (4) and a running layer (3) with a running surface (5) lying opposite it and optionally having edging elements (6... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204734 | Surfing board leash tangle prevention instrument The present invention provides a surfing board leash tangle prevention instrument which prevents a leash on a surfing board from being stepped on, without being a hindrance or large resistance when on the move in the water. The leash for linking the surfing board to... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189024 | Tarp connector A connector assembly that enables a rope or other load to be attached to a tarp or other sheet material. The assembly includes male and female connector members having broad, flat base surfaces for engaging the material of the tarp from opposite sides. The male conn... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185598 | Swim training and buoyancy assist device A swim training and buoyancy assist device for an anchoring device has a resilient element and a resilient tether. The anchoring device is located at a certain location beside a swimming pool. The resilient element has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal e... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7136564 | Waveguides assembled for transverse-transfer of optical power Formation of a substantially flat upper cladding surface over a waveguide core facilitates transverse-coupling between assembled waveguides, and/or provides mechanical alignment and/or support. An embedding medium may be employed for securing optical assemblies and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7013684 | Cable lock coupling and lock system for surfboards A cable lock coupling is part of a surfboard locking system. The coupling includes a housing, a pin, a ring and jaws. The pin is slidably fitted in the housing and is movable between a first position and a second position. The ring is coupled to a first end of the p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994289 | Reel rotation mount arrangement equipped with friction reduction means for tape measure A tape measure is constructed to enhance a rotational movement of the tape reel with respect to the supporting axle which has two ends supported at the sidewalls of a casing respectively. The tape reel is rotatably supported by the supporting axle and the elongated ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955616 | Baseball batting stride device and system, and method of using same An apparatus for modifying the stride of a baseball batter's swing motion, including means of capturing a lower portion of a baseball batter's foot and means of elastomerically tethering the capturing means to substratum, wherein the batter's leading foot is allowed... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952864 | Shoelace retainer A shoelace retainer including a strip of loop-type fastening material that has been folded back upon itself near its midpoint and seamed in place so as to form a small tab. The tab is perforated so as to provide the strip of loop-type fastening material with an atta... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942532 | Clip for surfboard leash This removable snap-on plastic device can be affixed to a surfboard leash allowing the open outer sleeve portion to clamp onto any adjacent section of the leash to prevent it from unraveling, representing significant improvements over other similar devices. This dev... | 09/13/2005 |
| D508970 | Leash | 08/30/2005 |
| 6904872 | Retractable leash for animals The invention relates to a retractable leash for animals, having a housing containing a spring-biased reel in which the remaining length of leash can be taken up and which is stoppable by an actuating mechanism for adjustment of the maximum extension length of the l... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6688931 | Flexible surf leash guide sleeve housing A flexible housing member (20) for enclosing the connection of a surf leash (05) to an anchor plug (10). The turret shaped housing member (20), having a base (29) with a centered base opening (22), is rotatably mounted to a bodyboard (02). By employing an... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6575798 | Device for attaching a flexible linear element to an inflatable tube of an inflatable craft A device (1) for attaching a flexible linear element to an inflatable tube of an inflatable craft comprising a stud (2) in the shape of a spherical cap with a discoidal mounting base (3) and with a through passage (4) with a cylindrical central channel (5... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6558217 | Mounting and retrieval system for wakeboards and the like A mounting and retrieval system for wakeboards includes a pair of opposed pads for receiving the feet of a wakeboarder thereunder. The pads are mounted on subframes which facilitate the longitudinal and pivotal positioning of the pads. A strap extends ove... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6500039 | Leash for securing a surf craft to a limb of a person A leash for securing a surfboard t a limb of a rider comprises a strap 9120 adapted to be fastened around the limb and a cord (36) connected to the strap at one end and attachable to the board at the other. The strap may bear ribs (30) on its inner face, ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6471560 | Surf leash and method of making surf leash A surf leash that does not damage the surfboard and a method for making the surf leash are disclosed. The surf leash includes a cushioned board strap, an ankle strap, and a connection piece that connects the cushioned board strap to the ankle strap. The a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6390872 | Surfboard having improved leash plug anchoring A surfboard, comprising a blank made of lightweight, semi-rigid material and having a top major surface. A layer of resin-impregnated cloth adhered to the top major surface and a leash plug including a cup portion that is set into the top major surface of... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6199881 | Skateboard stirrup A skateboard stirrup is comprised of a pair of hollow end caps for cupping over the front and rear ends of a skateboard, and a resilient band connected between the end caps. When the rider's feet are on top of the band, it is yielding enough to allow the ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6102761 | Cord connector device A leg rope connector plug for a body board or surfboard, comprising a lower coupler means having a head member having essentially planar upper and lower surfaces, and a first shank extending therefrom; an upper coupler means having a head member having es... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6000979 | Leash for an aquatic surfcraft A strap for the leash of an aquatic surfcraft such as a bodyboard or a surfboard. The strap has an inner foam pad sewn to a flexible base member. Also sewn to the base member are a pair of strips that have cooperating hook and loop material, which allow t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5957741 | Quick release device for surfboard safety leashes A quick release device for a surfboard safety leash, for facilitating the rapid release of an ankle strap of the surfboard safety leash from the user's leg or ankle. The device comprises an indicator mass for determining the position and location of the f... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5938492 | Reel for surfboard leash An elongated flexible surfboard leash is secured at one end to a conventional plug attachment within a surfboard, windsurf board or the like. The remaining end and a portion of the surfboard leash is wound within a housing having a take-up reel driven by ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5902164 | Retractable surfboard leash A retractable surfboard leash assembly including means for adjusting the exposed length thereof between the surfboard and the surfboard rider including an elongated, flexible leash defined by spaced-apart first and second distal ends, a housing forming an... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5893785 | Pozi flex An adjustable footstrap for sailboards which includes a combination of end pieces made from a mold and constructed of a flexible rubber material. The flexible rubber material gives the footstrap a firm arch curve from end to end. The flexible rubber mater... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5795205 | Attachment for surfboard leash An article in the form of a plug fits into a rearwardly-opening cavity formed in the trailing edge of a surfboard to provide an attachment for a leash. The article includes an internal passage that connects a first rearwardly-opening hole to a second rear... | 08/18/1998 |
