SHORT HYDRODYNAMIC DESIGNED WATER SKI

• US 20190308697A1
• Filed: 06/14/2017
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (State University System of Florida), X-Skis Inc.
• Original Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (State University System of Florida), X-Skis Inc.
• Inventors: Ifju, Peter G., McGhee, Alexander, Cantu, Luis
• Application Number:
  US16/309,196
• Publication Number:
  US 20190308697A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 32/30 Water skis fastened to the user's feet; Accessories specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A compact water ski having a top surface, a bottom surface and a rocker with an overall length of less than 36 inches and a means to secure a foot to the top surface. The ski can be with or without a fin. The bottom surface of the water ski can be decorated with strakes and/or channels to allow for greater maneuverability and stability.

Claims

1. A compact water ski, comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a rocker, wherein the length is about 12 inches to about 36 inches and the width is about 5 inches to about 15 inches and the top surface has a means to secure a foot.

2. The compact water ski according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface comprises one or more fins.

3. The compact water ski according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface lacks a fin.

4. The compact water ski according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface comprises one or more strakes and one or more channels.

5. The compact water ski according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface comprises one or more strakes.

6. The compact water ski according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface comprises one or more channels.