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Retractable wake surfing tether

  • US 9,108,706 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Issued: 08/18/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wake surfing tether system attached to a boat comprising:

  • a. a rotational device attached to the boat, the rotational device having a power spring;

    b. a tether attached at a first end to the rotational device with a first breakaway clip;

    c. a second breakaway clip attached to a second end of the tether and configured for attachment to a user;

    d. a damper attached to the power spring, the power spring being configured to hold the tether with slight tension when attached to the user while in a surfing position and the damper controlling a speed at which the tether is returned;

    wherein when tension of the tether is increased due the user falling into the water from the surfing position, a resistance is created causing the tether to pull out of the rotational device until the boat comes to a stop or one of the first or second breakaway clips breaks away or the resistance applied to the tether due to the fallen user is otherwise lowered;

    once the resistance is lowered, the power spring pulls the tether and reels the tether in to the boat.

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