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Kinetic infinity mount system (KIMS)
10933956 · 2021-03-02 ·

A Kinetic Infinity Mount System (KIMS) allows different reusable and removable fins to be mounted into the cavity of a finbox of a surfboard or other waterborne vessels with the dynamic feature of toe in or toe out and camber in or camber out simultaneous or separate adjustments. Toe angle adjustment is accomplished by an outer, square, male gear which can be moved in and out of a female, circular track. At the back of the outer gear is the circular, female gear. Camber angle adjustment is accomplished by moving a front and rear male, circular gear in and out of the female side of the outer gear along the same circular plane as the outer gear. The KIMS allows different types of fins to be mounted into the finbox and then adjusted about its own axis and around a plane.

Pontoon-style vessel having motor pod providing extreme turning radius and performance handling

A vessel having a stern and a bow, a deck having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first outer pontoon, a second outer pontoon, a central pontoon, and the motor pod each disposed below the deck and mounted to the bottom surface of the deck. The central pontoon is disposed between the first outer pontoon and the second outer pontoon, wherein the outer pontoons are spaced apart. The motor pod is disposed behind the central pontoon and between the first outer pontoon and the second outer pontoon. The motor pod defines a running surface, wherein the vessel is capable of planing on the running surface. The motor pod supports a motor at the rear. The vessel provides the ride characteristics and stability of a pontoon-style vessel at rest and at lower speeds while also providing the performance, maneuverability, and turning radius characteristics of a V-hull sport boat.

Kinetic Infinity Mount System (KIMS)
20210001963 · 2021-01-07 ·

A Kinetic Infinity Mount System (KIMS) comprises an outer housing, first and second outer gears, first and second inner gears, two pins, two screws, two mechanical collars, and a fin box. The KIMS allows different reusable and removable fins to be mounted onto a surfboard or other waterborne vessels. The KIMS provides dynamic, simultaneous adjustment and setting of a toe angle and a camber angle of the fin. The fin box includes two screw holes at each end and four screw holes along the side. Users choose from multiple settings of positive or negative toe angle or camber angle for each fin mounted into the surfboard. Camber and toe angles, in both positive or negative directions, can be adjusted simultaneously or separately to the user's preference. The KIMS allows different types of fins by FCS, Futures or similar, rectangular based fins to be mounted into the fin box and adjusted to desired configuration.

Retractable fin watercraft accessory
10836458 · 2020-11-17 ·

A retractable fin watercraft accessory that provides steering and tracking for a watercraft such as stand-up paddle boards. The retractable fin system gently retracts as it comes in contact with subsurface objects such as rocks, logs and such, allowing the watercraft to freely pass over the object. The system includes a sloped leading edge which can more easily slide past an obstacle. The retractable fin system simply attaches to the watercraft's existing fin mounting box and can be removed from the watercraft without altering the original state of the watercraft prior to being attached. No drilling, welding, gluing or other such custom fabrication is required. The system allows for quick interchangeability between the retractable fin and various rigid style fins, depending on the user's preferences.

Hydro-Fins for Increasing Maneuverability and Speed
20200339231 · 2020-10-29 · ·

The fields of application of the present invention is within the industry related to the manufacturing of nautical/marine and sport equipment, and more precisely to the field of fins design for any type of board within a fluid environment. The novelties of the Spinfins, compared to traditional fin designs, are: (i) the curvature in the vertical direction permits the fin to have sufficient surface exposed to the fluid to ensure directional control but its lower height yields to a lower drag in the direction of the motion and consequently is faster than traditional fins; and (ii) the angle of twist in the vertical direction of the fin permits to modify the leading and trailing edges angles relative to the flow resulting in a more uniform pressure on the concave surface of the fin. The more uniform pressure on the concave surface makes the force exerted by the fin more efficient throughout a turn.

Pontoon boat
RE048252 · 2020-10-13 · ·

A pontoon boat having enhanced handling characteristics includes a deck, a central pontoon mounted to said deck, two outer pontoons mounted to said deck on respective opposite sides of said central pontoon, and a motor, wherein the central pontoon extends below the outer pontoons to create a V-shaped hull, and the motor is capable of causing said center and outer pontoons to plane during normal operation.

STABILIZING WATER DIFFUSER SYSTEM FOR WATER SPORTS BOARD, WATER SPORTS BOARD WITH WATER DIFFUSER SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
20200269961 · 2020-08-27 ·

A water diffuser system and a water sports board with a water diffuser system installed thereon, wherein the water diffuser system can improve stability of a water sports board by modulating the cavitation and turbulence caused by the fin system of the water sports board. The water diffuser system includes one or more water diffusers. The one or more water diffusers can be located at the tail edge of the bottom surface of the water sports board. The water diffusers can have rigid hydrofoil structures that are able to modulate the turbulent flow and cavitation caused by known fin systems.

Adjustable fin system
10676165 · 2020-06-09 · ·

An adjustable fin for use on a surfboard, the adjustable fin comprising: a base which comprises a mounting means for mounting the adjustable fin to a surfboard, and a member extending in a direction contrary to the mounting means. The adjustable fin further comprises a fin section comprising two outer fin surfaces which meet at a leading edge and a trailing edge; an underside surface comprising an opening to an internal cavity, the internal cavity configured to house the member and enable slidable movement of the member in a direction towards the leading edge or the trailing edge; and a locking means that is manipulate and which projects into the internal cavity, wherein the locking means can releasably couple to the member at one of two or more locking positions thereby preventing slidable movement of the member. The fin section can be adjusted relative to the base by manipulating the locking means to uncouple the locking means from the member at a first locking position, slidably move the member through the internal cavity, and releasably couple the locking means to the member at a second locking position.

Water diverter for outboard marine motors
10661860 · 2020-05-26 ·

A water diverter for outboard marine motors is presented. In one embodiment, the water diverter is adapted to be secured to a transom bracket which includes a portion adapted to be mounted on a boat transom. The water diverter includes a body and a bracket. The body has a horizontal deflection plate with a triangular shape. Two vertical deflection plates extend upward along the edges of the horizontal deflection plate. The bracket includes a horizontal mounting surface having a triangular shape. Two vertical attachment walls extend downward along the sides of the horizontal mounting surface. The bracket is sized to fit within the body with alignment of attachment openings of the vertical deflection plates and attachment holes of the vertical attachment walls determining a fastener-based selectively adjustable vertical displacement between the horizontal deflection plate and the horizontal mounting surface.

Water diverter for outboard marine motors
10661860 · 2020-05-26 ·

A water diverter for outboard marine motors is presented. In one embodiment, the water diverter is adapted to be secured to a transom bracket which includes a portion adapted to be mounted on a boat transom. The water diverter includes a body and a bracket. The body has a horizontal deflection plate with a triangular shape. Two vertical deflection plates extend upward along the edges of the horizontal deflection plate. The bracket includes a horizontal mounting surface having a triangular shape. Two vertical attachment walls extend downward along the sides of the horizontal mounting surface. The bracket is sized to fit within the body with alignment of attachment openings of the vertical deflection plates and attachment holes of the vertical attachment walls determining a fastener-based selectively adjustable vertical displacement between the horizontal deflection plate and the horizontal mounting surface.