Patent · US Expired

Water ski with increased stability

US4296511A · kind A · utility

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7References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1978
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B32/35
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aquatic device having improved stability and maneuverability comprising a member to be moved through water and a curved plate attached to the member for forming a chamber having an inlet opening and a substantially unobstructed outlet opening and a cross section whose area continuously decreases in going from the inlet opening to a point beyond the inlet opening in the direction of the outlet opening. A water ski aquatic device embodying the invention is disclosed.

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