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Water ski

US4608023A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1984
Grant dateAug 26, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63B32/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water ski of conventional form so far as general contour and leading end uptilt is concerned, has two tunnels or grooves formed in its underface and a fin in each tunnel which projects downwardly from the trailing end portion of its tunnel. The tunnels: PA1 1. are arcuate in cross-section, PA1 2. begin in a point short of the leading edge of said underface and end at the trailing end of said underface, and PA1 3. at said point are of zero width and depth and, proceeding to said trailing end, progressively increase in both of these lateral directions.

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