Automatic Deploying and Positioning Slalom Water Ski Course

• US 20100087110A1
• Filed: 09/24/2009
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher P.J. Berg
• Original Assignee: Christopher P.J. Berg
• Inventors: BERG, Christopher P. J.
• Application Number:
  US12/566,505
• Publication Number:
  US 20100087110A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 441/6
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 19/00 Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor golf courses A63B69/3691; water roundabouts A63G3/00; construction of surfaces of foundations E01C; roofs E04B7/00; buildings or groups of buildings for sports E04H3/10; swimming or splash baths or pools E04H4/00; coverings for baths E04H4/06
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 22/16 specially adapted for marking a navigational route signalling or lighting devices B63B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 22/18 having means to control attitude or position, e.g. reaction surfaces or tether
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 2213/02 using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. the Global Positioning System GPS

Abstract

A portable automatic deploying and positioning slalom water ski course that automatically deploys and maintains position. The course preferably includes at least one turn ball span and at least one entry/exit span. Preferably, the turn ball span, the entry/exit span, or both further comprises a location determination device, a control device, and a propulsion device. Also, methods of using the course.

Claims

1. A portable automatic deploying and positioning slalom water ski course that automatically deploys and maintains position.

2. The course as in claim 1, comprising at least one turn ball span and at least one entry/exit span.

3. The course as in claim 2, wherein the turn ball span, the entry/exit span, or both further comprises a location determination device, a control device, and a propulsion device.

4. The course as in claim 3, wherein the location determining device is a GPS device.

5. The course as in claim 3, further comprising a master control device.

6. The course as in claim 5, wherein the master control device wirelessly communicates with the control device for the turn ball and/or entry/exit spans.

7. The course as in claim 2, wherein spans in the course operate in at least a maintain position mode and a transport mode.

8. A method of using a portable slalom water ski course, comprising the steps of:

deploying the portable slalom water ski course from a deployment point, wherein the portable slalom water ski course automatically deploys into position and maintains position once deployed; and

activating the portable slalom water ski course to automatically return to the deployment point once a water skiing session is complete.

9. The method as in claim 8, wherein the portable slalom water ski course comprises at least one turn ball span and at least one entry/exit span.

10. The method as in claim 9, wherein the turn ball span, the entry/exit span, or both further comprises a location determination device, a control device, and a propulsion device.

11. The method as in claim 10, wherein the location determining device is a GPS device.

12. The method as in claim 10, further comprising a master control device.

13. The method as in claim 12, wherein the master control device wirelessly communicates with the control device for the turn ball and/or entry/exit spans.

14. The method as in claim 9, wherein spans in the course operate in at least a maintain position mode and a transport mode.