EP1858752B1 - Floating board or bodyboard - Google Patents

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EP1858752B1
EP1858752B1 EP06726046A EP06726046A EP1858752B1 EP 1858752 B1 EP1858752 B1 EP 1858752B1 EP 06726046 A EP06726046 A EP 06726046A EP 06726046 A EP06726046 A EP 06726046A EP 1858752 B1 EP1858752 B1 EP 1858752B1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of sliding sports on water.
  • It relates more particularly to a device consisting of a floating board generally called bodyboard.
  • Such a board is designed to allow swimmers to move quickly by taking advantage of wave energy as they move towards the beach.
  • the swimmer remains attached to the floating board generally having the front part of the body lying on the board, the legs remaining in the water and having the ability to contribute to the movement of the board.
  • recessed areas may be provided, which have the effect of increasing the amount of air under the board and thus increase its sliding capacity on the water.
  • Some floating boards have, in top view, a generally rectangular configuration with two side edges which have a convex curvature which facilitates the penetration into the water and with a rear edge optionally having a curvature.
  • Such a board is known from the document FR.2.738.546 , which describes the state of the art closest in which it is expected that the optimal placement areas of the bearing surfaces of the body can be materialized by visible marks, possibly depressions.
  • the present invention relates to a floating board or bodyboard whose profile is adapted to good penetration into the water and which, moreover, allows a very effective maintenance for the user by its particular structure.
  • the user has the hands that are gripped on the front edge of the board in the two gripping areas and has forearms that extend into both bearing zones and which are wedged laterally by the two lateral zones in elevation.
  • the gripping of the board at the two gripping zones is clearly facilitated because of the lower thickness of the board in these areas with respect in particular to the central zone of the front edge of the board.
  • the recessed zone which constitutes the support zone, is disposed rearward only along part of the gripping zone, that is to say the zone adjacent to the zone. convex center of the front edge.
  • the raised zones of greater thickness than the support zones make it possible, on the one hand, to preserve the resistance mechanics of the board including torsion and, secondly, to avoid slipping, outside the board, forearms and elbows.
  • Each support zone may be completely continuous, being in direct extension of the gripping zone. It can also be interrupted at an area corresponding to the wrist.
  • each bearing zone has a regular forward tilt from the rear to the corresponding gripping zone or possibly to the corresponding wrist area.
  • the front part occupies at least one third of the length of the board, length taken along the longitudinal median plane thereof.
  • the width of the central zone of the front edge is substantially twice the width of each gripping zone. This particular arrangement minimizes the penetration forces in the water of the board along its front edge, while maintaining a good grip of the board by the user according to the two gripping zones.
  • the upper face of the board at said support areas comprises grooves in relief, longitudinal and / or transverse.
  • each bearing zone has a convergent configuration from the rear portion to the gripping zone.
  • This particular arrangement allows a differentiated placement of the elbows and forearms according to the movements of the user on the board.
  • the board may notably consist of a main body made of a light floating material and a stiffening sub-layer, covering the underside of said main body.
  • board which is the term conventionally used in the field of sliding sports on water to designate a bodyboard or floating board.
  • plate 1 as shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 5 has a general configuration of generally rectangular shape, with a front edge 2, a rear edge 3 and two side edges 4.
  • This board 1 has a longitudinal plane of symmetry DD '.
  • the two lateral edges 4 have a convex curvature which is not strictly regular but whose radius of curvature decreases from the rear edge 3 towards the front edge 2.
  • the rear edge 3 has on almost all its width a concave curvature. It should be noted that this curvature is accompanied by a reduction in the thickness of the board in the rear end portion 12 to the rear edge 3, which contributes to the comfort of the user when he bears on the edge rear 3 to mount on the board, that is to say, put in position with the front portion of the body lying on the upper face of said board.
  • This board 1 is made of a floating material; it is usually a low or high density foam, depending on the type of user, child or adult and also the level of practice of the user.
  • This EVA foam, polyethylene, polypropylene or polystyrene may optionally be covered on the underside 1b of the board of a stiffening sole, also providing a sliding ability on the water, for example high density polyethylene.
  • the front edge 2 of the board has a central zone 5 having a slight curvature which is convex in the first example illustrated in FIG. figure 1 but which can be straight and therefore perpendicular to the axis DD 'and, on the other hand, else of this central zone 5, two slightly oblique lateral zones 6, which have a curvature which is concave in this example but which can also be straight, which constitute two gripping zones, that is to say two zones where the user will preferentially position the hands when using the board. It is considered that the gripping zone is oblique when its end common to the central zone of the front edge is shifted longitudinally, especially forward, relative to its other end common with the side edge of the board.
  • the hands in the hooking position in said areas are substantially in alignment with the forearms, not presenting a large angular difference as is the case of a board in which the gripping zones for the hands are arranged according to the convex lateral edges, as described in the document US.2004 / 0152377A1 .
  • each hollow zone 8 is formed from the inner portion 6a of the gripping zone which is adjacent to the convex central zone 5 and extends the latter towards the rear.
  • These recessed areas 8 constitute, on the back of the gripping zones, support zones for the forearms of the user.
  • each gripping zone 6 is in turn extended, along the lateral edge 4, by a zone 9 which is raised with respect to the bearing zone 8 and, in the example illustrated, also in elevation with respect to the upper face 1a of the board ( figure 3 ).
  • each bearing zone 8 has a forward inclination which is regular to the gripping zone 6.
  • the board 1 has its lowest thickness. This can be further accentuated by slightly curving the lower face 1b of the board in the front part thereof.
  • This reduced thickness at the inner portions 6a greatly facilitates the gripping of the board in the gripping areas by the user.
  • this general profile of the board at its front edge 3 improves the penetration into the water and its sliding.
  • the width L1 of the convex central zone 5 is in this example substantially equal to twice the width L2 of a gripping zone. 6.
  • the outer surface 1a of the board 1 is substantially flat over the entire area 10 which extends parallel to the longitudinal axis DD ', the central zone 5, then over the entire width of the board 1 beyond the two support zones 8, except for the rear end 12 of the board 1, near the rear edge 3, in which is formed a gradual inclination towards the rear edge 3 as indicated above.
  • the front portion 7 of the board measured along the longitudinal plane DD ', from the front edge 2, to the level of the rear end of the bearing zones 8, occupies at least one third of the length of the board.
  • the bearing zones 8 have a convergent configuration towards the gripping zones 6, which allows a certain latitude of movement of the elbows and forearms of the user. in said support zones 8, for the same positioning of the hands in the gripping zones 6.
  • Each bearing zone 8 may possibly end towards the rear by an angled portion 8a which opens onto the lateral edge 4 (FIG. figures 1 and 4 ).
  • the upper face of the board 1, at the level of the bearing areas 8, has raised grooves either in the longitudinal direction of the board, or transversely, or possibly a combination of longitudinal and transverse grooves or a succession of longitudinal and transverse grooves. This grooving is intended to limit the possible slippage of the forearms on the upper face 1a of the board in these bearing zones 8.
  • Plate 20 of the figure 6 comprises a front edge 21 whose central zone 22 is slightly convex and the two oblique gripping zones 23 are concave, and a corrugated rear edge 24 with an outwardly raised central zone.
  • Plate 30 of the figure 7 differs from the board 20 by its front edge 31 which has a central zone 32 right and two oblique gripping zones 33 which are straight along their greatest length corresponding to their inner portion 33a, with a slight recess 33b, on the one hand , towards the central zone 32 and secondly, in its outer part 33c.
  • Plate 40 of the figure 8 differs from the board 30 by its front edge 41 which has a central zone 42 right and two gripping areas 43 convex.
  • the bearing zones are continuous in the direct extension of the inner parts of the gripping zones for the hands. This is not exclusive. They may also, being arranged on the rear of said inner parts, not be continuous but be interrupted locally, leaving two areas that are not recessed at the wrists, so as to match the morphology of the user from the hand to the elbow. It is also possible to provide that each recessed area, behind the gripping zone, has a deeper profile for adaptation to the carp bone.
  • the raised side zones may possibly be at the same level or even below the level of the upper face of the board.

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The invention relates to a floating board or bodyboard with two lateral edges (4). The front edge (2) has a central region and two oblique lateral regions which are concave, convex or straight, and form two gripping regions (6). Two hollow regions are formed in the thickness of the upper surface of the board (1), said hollow regions being arranged towards the rear of the inner part (6a) of the gripping regions (6) and forming supporting regions (8) for forearms. Two regions (9) which are raised in relation to the supporting region (8) and the upper surface (1a) are formed in the thickness of the upper surface of the front part (7) of the board (1), said raised regions extending the external parts (6b) of the two gripping regions (6) along the two lateral edges (4) towards the rear. Preferably, the bottom of each supporting region (8) has a regular incline towards the front, from the rear part (11) to the corresponding gripping region (6).

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des sports de glisse sur l'eau.The present invention relates to the field of sliding sports on water.

Elle concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif constitué d'une planche flottante dénommée généralement bodyboard.It relates more particularly to a device consisting of a floating board generally called bodyboard.

Une telle planche est destinée à permettre aux nageurs de se déplacer rapidement en mettant à profit l'énergie des vagues lorsqu'elles avancent vers la plage.Such a board is designed to allow swimmers to move quickly by taking advantage of wave energy as they move towards the beach.

Dans ce loisir, le nageur reste accroché à la planche flottante généralement ayant la partie avant du corps allongée sur la planche, les jambes restant dans l'eau et ayant la capacité de contribuer au déplacement de la planche.In this hobby, the swimmer remains attached to the floating board generally having the front part of the body lying on the board, the legs remaining in the water and having the ability to contribute to the movement of the board.

Depuis que ce loisir se développe, les fabricants de matériel de sport ont proposé un nombre très important de planches flottantes, de structure et de configuration différentes, les différences tenant principalement à la caractéristique technique qui est mise en avant.Since this hobby develops, the manufacturers of sports equipment have proposed a very large number of floating boards, different structure and configuration, the differences mainly due to the technical feature that is put forward.

Dans l'épaisseur de la face inférieure de la planche, peuvent être prévues des zones en creux, qui ont pour effet d'augmenter la quantité d'air sous la planche et donc augmenter sa capacité de glissement sur l'eau.In the thickness of the underside of the board, recessed areas may be provided, which have the effect of increasing the amount of air under the board and thus increase its sliding capacity on the water.

Dans le document WO-97/28862 il est prévu sur la face supérieure de la planche des renforts pour les coudes et le torse et latéralement des empreintes pour la prise en main de la planche.In the document WO-97/28862 it is provided on the upper face of the board reinforcements for the elbows and torso and laterally fingerprints for the grip of the board.

Certaines planches flottantes ont, en vue de dessus, une configuration globalement rectangulaire avec deux bords latéraux qui présentent une courbure convexe qui facilite la pénétration dans l'eau et avec un bord arrière présentant éventuellement une courbure.Some floating boards have, in top view, a generally rectangular configuration with two side edges which have a convex curvature which facilitates the penetration into the water and with a rear edge optionally having a curvature.

Une telle planche est connue par le document FR.2.738.546 , qui décrit l'état de la technique le plus proche dans lequel il est prévu que les zones de placement optimales des surfaces d'appui du corps peuvent être matérialisées par des repères visibles, éventuellement des enfoncements.Such a board is known from the document FR.2.738.546 , which describes the state of the art closest in which it is expected that the optimal placement areas of the bearing surfaces of the body can be materialized by visible marks, possibly depressions.

La présente invention a pour objet une planche flottante ou bodyboard dont le profil est adapté à une bonne pénétration dans l'eau et qui, de plus, permet un maintien très efficace pour l'utilisateur par sa structure particulière.The present invention relates to a floating board or bodyboard whose profile is adapted to good penetration into the water and which, moreover, allows a very effective maintenance for the user by its particular structure.

Cette planche flottante ou bodyboard qui a, en vue de dessus, une configuration globalement rectangulaire avec deux bords latéraux présentant une courbure convexe, se caractérise en ce que :

  • son bord avant présente une zone centrale convexe ou droite et, de part et d'autre de celle-ci, deux zones latérales obliques constituant deux zones d'agrippage, chacune d'elles étant soit concave soit convexe soit droite, et comportant une partie intérieure attenant à la zone centrale du bord avant et une partie extérieure et
  • dans l'épaisseur de la face supérieure de la partie avant de la planche sont formées d'une part deux zones en creux, formant zones d'appui pour les avant-bras, disposées sur l'arrière de la partie intérieure desdites zones d'agrippage et d'autre part deux zones latérales en surélévation par rapport aux zones d'appui, et éventuellement à la face supérieure, prolongeant vers l'arrière les parties extérieures des deux zones d'agrippage, le long des deux bords latéraux.
This floating board or bodyboard which has, in plan view, a generally rectangular configuration with two lateral edges having a convex curvature, is characterized in that:
  • its front edge has a central convex or straight zone and, on either side thereof, two oblique lateral zones constituting two gripping zones, each of them being either concave or convex or straight, and comprising a part inside the central zone of the front edge and an outer part and
  • in the thickness of the upper face of the front part of the board are formed on the one hand two hollow zones, forming support zones for the forearms, disposed on the rear of the inner part of said zones of gripping and secondly two side zones raised above the bearing areas, and possibly the upper face, extending rearwardly the outer portions of the two gripping zones, along the two side edges.

Ainsi, selon la disposition particulière de la planche flottante de la présente invention, l'utilisateur a les mains qui sont agrippées sur le bord avant de la planche dans les deux zones d'agrippage et a les avant bras qui s'étendent dans les deux zones d'appui et qui sont calés latéralement par les deux zones latérales en surélévation.Thus, according to the particular arrangement of the floating board of the present invention, the user has the hands that are gripped on the front edge of the board in the two gripping areas and has forearms that extend into both bearing zones and which are wedged laterally by the two lateral zones in elevation.

La préhension de la planche au niveau des deux zones d'agrippage est nettement facilitée du fait de l'épaisseur moindre de la planche dans ces zones par rapport notamment à la zone centrale du bord avant de la planche.The gripping of the board at the two gripping zones is clearly facilitated because of the lower thickness of the board in these areas with respect in particular to the central zone of the front edge of the board.

Il est à noter que la zone en creux, qui constitue la zone d'appui n'est disposée vers l'arrière que selon une partie de la zone d'agrippage, c'est-à-dire celle qui est attenante à la zone centrale convexe du bord avant. Le long des deux bords latéraux de la partie avant, les zones en surélévation d'épaisseur supérieure aux zones d'appui permettent, d'une part, de préserver la résistance mécanique de la planche notamment en torsion et, d'autre part, d'éviter le glissement, en dehors de la planche, des avant bras et des coudes.It should be noted that the recessed zone, which constitutes the support zone, is disposed rearward only along part of the gripping zone, that is to say the zone adjacent to the zone. convex center of the front edge. Along the two lateral edges of the front part, the raised zones of greater thickness than the support zones make it possible, on the one hand, to preserve the resistance mechanics of the board including torsion and, secondly, to avoid slipping, outside the board, forearms and elbows.

Chaque zone d'appui peut être totalement continue, étant dans le prolongement direct de la zone d'agrippage. Elle peut être aussi interrompue, au niveau d'une zone correspondant au poignet.Each support zone may be completely continuous, being in direct extension of the gripping zone. It can also be interrupted at an area corresponding to the wrist.

Dans une variante de réalisation, le fond de chaque zone d'appui présente une inclinaison vers l'avant régulière depuis la partie arrière jusqu'à la zone d'agrippage correspondante ou éventuellement jusqu'à la zone du poignet correspondante.In an alternative embodiment, the bottom of each bearing zone has a regular forward tilt from the rear to the corresponding gripping zone or possibly to the corresponding wrist area.

De préférence, la partie avant occupe au moins un tiers de la longueur de la planche, longueur prise selon le plan médian longitudinal de celle-ci.Preferably, the front part occupies at least one third of the length of the board, length taken along the longitudinal median plane thereof.

Dans une variante de réalisation, la largeur de la zone centrale du bord avant est sensiblement deux fois la largeur de chaque zone d'agrippage. Cette disposition particulière permet de minimiser les forces de pénétration dans l'eau de la planche selon son bord avant, tout en préservant une bonne préhension de la planche par l'utilisateur selon les deux zones d'agrippage.In an alternative embodiment, the width of the central zone of the front edge is substantially twice the width of each gripping zone. This particular arrangement minimizes the penetration forces in the water of the board along its front edge, while maintaining a good grip of the board by the user according to the two gripping zones.

Afin d'améliorer la tenue de l'utilisateur dans les zones d'appui, il peut être prévu que la face supérieure de la planche au niveau desdites zones d'appui comporte des rainures en relief, longitudinales et/ou transversales.In order to improve the holding of the user in the bearing areas, it may be provided that the upper face of the board at said support areas comprises grooves in relief, longitudinal and / or transverse.

Dans une variante de réalisation, chaque zone d'appui a une configuration convergente depuis la partie arrière vers la zone d'agrippage.In an alternative embodiment, each bearing zone has a convergent configuration from the rear portion to the gripping zone.

Cette disposition particulière permet un placement différencié des coudes et des avant bras en fonction des mouvements de l'utilisateur sur la planche.This particular arrangement allows a differentiated placement of the elbows and forearms according to the movements of the user on the board.

La planche peut notamment être constituée d'un corps principal en un matériau léger flottant et d'une sous couche de rigidification, recouvrant la face inférieure dudit corps principal.The board may notably consist of a main body made of a light floating material and a stiffening sub-layer, covering the underside of said main body.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description d'exemples de réalisation d'une planche flottante ou bodyboard à zones d'agrippage et à zones d'appui illustrés par le dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus et en plan de ladite planche ;
  • les figures 2, 3 et 4 sont des vues en coupe transversale de la planche de la figure 1 selon les axes II-II, III-III, IV-IV ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la planche de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 6, 7 et 8 représentent trois autres exemples de réalisation.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the description of exemplary embodiments of a floating board or bodyboard with gripping zones and bearing zones illustrated by the appended drawing in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic view from above and in plan of said board;
  • the Figures 2, 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views of the board of the figure 1 along axes II-II, III-III, IV-IV;
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of the board of the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 6, 7 and 8 represent three other embodiments.

Dans la présente description détaillée, il sera fait usage du terme « planche » qui est le terme classiquement utilisé dans le domaine des sports de glisse sur l'eau pour désigner un bodyboard ou planche flottante.In the present detailed description, it will be used the term "board" which is the term conventionally used in the field of sliding sports on water to designate a bodyboard or floating board.

Dans le premier exemple de réalisation, la planche 1, telle que représentée aux figures 1 à 5 a une configuration générale de forme globalement rectangulaire, avec un bord avant 2, un bord arrière 3 et deux bords latéraux 4. Cette planche 1 comporte un plan de symétrie longitudinal DD'. Les deux bords latéraux 4 présentent une courbure convexe qui n'est pas strictement régulière mais dont le rayon de courbure décroît depuis le bord arrière 3 vers le bord avant 2.In the first embodiment, plate 1, as shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 5 has a general configuration of generally rectangular shape, with a front edge 2, a rear edge 3 and two side edges 4. This board 1 has a longitudinal plane of symmetry DD '. The two lateral edges 4 have a convex curvature which is not strictly regular but whose radius of curvature decreases from the rear edge 3 towards the front edge 2.

Dans cet exemple, le bord arrière 3 présente sur presque toute sa largeur une courbure concave. Il est à noter que cette courbure s'accompagne d'une réduction d'épaisseur de la planche dans la partie extrême arrière 12 jusqu'audit bord arrière 3, ce qui contribue au confort de l'utilisateur lorsqu'il prend appui sur le bord arrière 3 pour monter sur la planche, c'est-à-dire se mettre en position avec la partie avant du corps allongée sur la face supérieure la de ladite planche.In this example, the rear edge 3 has on almost all its width a concave curvature. It should be noted that this curvature is accompanied by a reduction in the thickness of the board in the rear end portion 12 to the rear edge 3, which contributes to the comfort of the user when he bears on the edge rear 3 to mount on the board, that is to say, put in position with the front portion of the body lying on the upper face of said board.

Cette planche 1 est réalisée dans un matériau flottant ; il s'agit habituellement d'une mousse de basse ou de haute densité, en fonction du type d'utilisateur, enfant ou adulte et également du niveau de pratique de l'utilisateur. Cette mousse en EVA, en polyéthylène, en polypropylène ou en polystyrène peut éventuellement être recouverte sur la face inférieure 1b de la planche d'une semelle de rigidification, apportant également une capacité de glissement sur l'eau, par exemple en polyéthylène haute densité.This board 1 is made of a floating material; it is usually a low or high density foam, depending on the type of user, child or adult and also the level of practice of the user. This EVA foam, polyethylene, polypropylene or polystyrene may optionally be covered on the underside 1b of the board of a stiffening sole, also providing a sliding ability on the water, for example high density polyethylene.

Le bord avant 2 de la planche présente une zone centrale 5 ayant une légère courbure qui est convexe dans le premier exemple illustré à la figure 1 mais qui peut être droite et donc perpendiculaire à l'axe DD' et, de part et d'autre de cette zone centrale 5, deux zones latérales légèrement obliques 6, qui présentent une courbure qui est concave dans cet exemple mais qui peuvent aussi être droites, lesquelles constituent deux zones d'agrippage, c'est-à-dire deux zones où l'utilisateur va, de manière préférentielle, positionner les mains lors de l'utilisation de la planche. On considère que la zone d'agrippage est oblique lorsque son extrémité commune à la zone centrale du bord avant est décalée longitudinalement, notamment vers l'avant, par rapport à son autre extrémité commune avec le bord latéral de la planche.The front edge 2 of the board has a central zone 5 having a slight curvature which is convex in the first example illustrated in FIG. figure 1 but which can be straight and therefore perpendicular to the axis DD 'and, on the other hand, else of this central zone 5, two slightly oblique lateral zones 6, which have a curvature which is concave in this example but which can also be straight, which constitute two gripping zones, that is to say two zones where the user will preferentially position the hands when using the board. It is considered that the gripping zone is oblique when its end common to the central zone of the front edge is shifted longitudinally, especially forward, relative to its other end common with the side edge of the board.

Du fait de la configuration sensiblement rectangulaire de la planche 1 et que les zones d'agrippage sont formées sur le bord avant 2, les mains en position d'accrochage dans lesdites zones sont sensiblement dans l'alignement des avant-bras, ne présentant pas un écart angulaire important comme c'est le cas d'une planche dans laquelle les zones d'agrippage pour les mains sont disposées selon les bords latéraux convexes, telle que décrite dans le document US.2004/0152377A1 .Due to the substantially rectangular configuration of the board 1 and the gripping zones are formed on the front edge 2, the hands in the hooking position in said areas are substantially in alignment with the forearms, not presenting a large angular difference as is the case of a board in which the gripping zones for the hands are arranged according to the convex lateral edges, as described in the document US.2004 / 0152377A1 .

Dans l'épaisseur de la face supérieure la de la partie avant 7 de la planche sont formées deux zones en creux 8 , qui, dans l'exemple illustré, prolongent vers l'arrière, partiellement les deux zones d'agrippage 6. Plus précisément, chaque zone en creux 8 est formée depuis la partie intérieure 6a de la zone d'agrippage qui est attenante à la zone centrale convexe 5 et prolonge celle-ci vers l'arrière. Ces zones en creux 8 constituent, sur l'arrière des zones d'agrippage, des zones d'appui pour les avant bras de l'utilisateur.In the thickness of the upper face of the front portion 7 of the board are formed two recessed areas 8, which, in the example shown, extend backwards, partially the two gripping zones 6. More precisely each hollow zone 8 is formed from the inner portion 6a of the gripping zone which is adjacent to the convex central zone 5 and extends the latter towards the rear. These recessed areas 8 constitute, on the back of the gripping zones, support zones for the forearms of the user.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté en traits discontinus les contours des zones d'appui 8, sachant que les variations d'épaisseur entre les zones en creux 8 et les zones attenantes ne sont pas brutales mais progressives, de manière à ne pas former d'arêtes.On the figure 1 the contours of the bearing zones 8 are shown in broken lines, knowing that the thickness variations between the hollow zones 8 and the adjoining zones are not abrupt but progressive, so as not to form ridges.

La partie extérieure 6b de chaque zone d'agrippage 6 est quant à elle prolongée, selon le bord latéral 4, par une zone 9 qui est en surélévation par rapport à la zone d'appui 8 et, dans l'exemple illustré, également en surélévation par rapport à la face supérieure 1a de la planche (figure 3).The outer part 6b of each gripping zone 6 is in turn extended, along the lateral edge 4, by a zone 9 which is raised with respect to the bearing zone 8 and, in the example illustrated, also in elevation with respect to the upper face 1a of the board ( figure 3 ).

Ces deux zones en surélévation 9, non seulement, permettent de préserver la résistance mécanique de la planche, notamment en torsion, mais également constituent en quelque sorte des butées latérales pour les avant bras.These two raised zones 9, not only, allow to preserve the mechanical strength of the board, especially in torsion, but also constitute some kind of lateral stops for the forearms.

De plus, le fond de chaque zone d'appui 8 présente une inclinaison vers l'avant qui est régulière jusqu'à la zone d'agrippage 6. Ainsi, c'est au niveau de la zone d'agrippage 6, dans la partie intérieure 6a de celle-ci qui se prolonge par la zone d'appui 8, que la planche 1 présente son épaisseur la plus faible. Ceci peut encore être accentué en incurvant légèrement la face inférieure 1b de la planche dans la partie avant de celle-ci.In addition, the bottom of each bearing zone 8 has a forward inclination which is regular to the gripping zone 6. Thus, it is at the level of the gripping zone 6, in the part 6a of the latter which is extended by the support zone 8, the board 1 has its lowest thickness. This can be further accentuated by slightly curving the lower face 1b of the board in the front part thereof.

Cette épaisseur réduite au niveau des parties intérieures 6a (figure 2) facilite grandement la préhension de la planche dans les zones d'agrippage par l'utilisateur. De plus, ce profil général de la planche au niveau de son bord avant 3 améliore la pénétration dans l'eau et son glissement.This reduced thickness at the inner portions 6a ( figure 2 ) greatly facilitates the gripping of the board in the gripping areas by the user. In addition, this general profile of the board at its front edge 3 improves the penetration into the water and its sliding.

Pour une largeur totale L du bord avant, prise selon les extrémités des deux zones d'accrochage 6, la largeur L1 de la zone centrale convexe 5 est dans cet exemple, sensiblement égale à deux fois la largeur L2 d'une zone d'agrippage 6.For a total width L of the front edge, taken along the ends of the two attachment zones 6, the width L1 of the convex central zone 5 is in this example substantially equal to twice the width L2 of a gripping zone. 6.

La surface extérieure 1a de la planche 1 est sensiblement plane sur toute la zone 10 qui prolonge parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal DD', la zone centrale 5, puis sur toute la largeur de la planche 1 au-delà des deux zones d'appui 8, exception faite de la partie arrière extrême 12 de la planche 1, à proximité du bord arrière 3, dans laquelle est formée une certaine inclinaison progressive vers le bord arrière 3 comme indiqué ci-dessus.The outer surface 1a of the board 1 is substantially flat over the entire area 10 which extends parallel to the longitudinal axis DD ', the central zone 5, then over the entire width of the board 1 beyond the two support zones 8, except for the rear end 12 of the board 1, near the rear edge 3, in which is formed a gradual inclination towards the rear edge 3 as indicated above.

La partie avant 7 de la planche, mesurée selon le plan longitudinal DD', depuis le bord avant 2, jusqu'au niveau de l'extrémité arrière des zones d'appui 8, occupe au moins un tiers de la longueur de la planche.The front portion 7 of the board, measured along the longitudinal plane DD ', from the front edge 2, to the level of the rear end of the bearing zones 8, occupies at least one third of the length of the board.

Le long des deux zones 9 en surélévation, les zones d'appui 8 ont une configuration convergente vers les zones d'agrippage 6, ce qui permet une certaine latitude de déplacement des coudes et des avant bras de l'utilisateur dans lesdites zones d'appui 8, pour un même positionnement des mains dans les zones d'agrippage 6.Along the two zones 9 in elevation, the bearing zones 8 have a convergent configuration towards the gripping zones 6, which allows a certain latitude of movement of the elbows and forearms of the user. in said support zones 8, for the same positioning of the hands in the gripping zones 6.

Chaque zone d'appui 8 peut éventuellement se terminer vers l'arrière par une portion coudée 8a qui débouche sur le bord latéral 4 (figures 1 et 4).Each bearing zone 8 may possibly end towards the rear by an angled portion 8a which opens onto the lateral edge 4 (FIG. figures 1 and 4 ).

Il peut être prévu que la face supérieure de la planche 1, au niveau des zones d'appui 8, comporte des rainures en relief soit dans la direction longitudinale de la planche, soit transversalement, soit éventuellement une combinaison de rainures longitudinales et transversales soit une succession de rainures longitudinales et transversales. Ce rainurage a pour but de limiter le glissement éventuel des avant bras sur la face supérieure 1a de la planche dans ces zones d'appui 8.It can be provided that the upper face of the board 1, at the level of the bearing areas 8, has raised grooves either in the longitudinal direction of the board, or transversely, or possibly a combination of longitudinal and transverse grooves or a succession of longitudinal and transverse grooves. This grooving is intended to limit the possible slippage of the forearms on the upper face 1a of the board in these bearing zones 8.

Les trois exemples complémentaires de réalisation qui sont illustrés aux figures 6, 7 et 8 diffèrent du premier exemple détaillé ci-dessus par la configuration du bord avant et/ou du bord arrière.The three additional examples of achievement that are illustrated in Figures 6, 7 and 8 differ from the first example detailed above by the configuration of the leading edge and / or the trailing edge.

La planche 20 de la figure 6 comporte un bord avant 21 dont la zone centrale 22 est légèrement convexe et les deux zones obliques d'agrippage 23 sont concaves, et un bord arrière 24 ondulé avec une zone centrale en relief vers l'extérieur.Plate 20 of the figure 6 comprises a front edge 21 whose central zone 22 is slightly convex and the two oblique gripping zones 23 are concave, and a corrugated rear edge 24 with an outwardly raised central zone.

La planche 30 de la figure 7 diffère de la planche 20 par son bord avant 31 qui a une zone centrale 32 droite et deux zones obliques d'agrippage 33 qui sont rectilignes sur leur plus grande longueur correspondant à leur partie intérieure 33a, avec un léger décrochement 33b, d'une part, vers la zone centrale 32 et d'autre part, dans sa partie extérieure 33c.Plate 30 of the figure 7 differs from the board 20 by its front edge 31 which has a central zone 32 right and two oblique gripping zones 33 which are straight along their greatest length corresponding to their inner portion 33a, with a slight recess 33b, on the one hand , towards the central zone 32 and secondly, in its outer part 33c.

La planche 40 de la figure 8 diffère de la planche 30 par son bord avant 41 qui a une zone centrale 42 droite et deux zones d'agrippage 43 convexes.Plate 40 of the figure 8 differs from the board 30 by its front edge 41 which has a central zone 42 right and two gripping areas 43 convex.

Dans les exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits et illustrés, les zones d'appui sont continues dans le prolongement direct des parties intérieures des zones d'agrippage pour les mains. Ceci n'est pas exclusif. Elles peuvent aussi, étant disposées sur l'arrière desdites parties intérieures, ne pas être continues mais être interrompues localement, ménageant deux zones qui ne sont pas en creux au niveau des poignets, de manière à épouser la morphologie de l'utilisateur depuis la main jusqu'au coude. Il est également possible de prévoir que chaque zone en creux, en arrière de la zone d'agrippage, ait un profil plus creusé pour une adaptation à l'os du carpeIn the exemplary embodiments which have just been described and illustrated, the bearing zones are continuous in the direct extension of the inner parts of the gripping zones for the hands. This is not exclusive. They may also, being arranged on the rear of said inner parts, not be continuous but be interrupted locally, leaving two areas that are not recessed at the wrists, so as to match the morphology of the user from the hand to the elbow. It is also possible to provide that each recessed area, behind the gripping zone, has a deeper profile for adaptation to the carp bone.

Quant aux zones latérales en surélévation, elles peuvent éventuellement être au même niveau voire en dessous du niveau de la face supérieure de la planche.As for the raised side zones, they may possibly be at the same level or even below the level of the upper face of the board.

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  1. A floating plank or bodyboard having, when seen from above, a configuration that is generally rectangular with two side edges (4) presenting convex curvature and:
    • its front edge (2) presents a straight or convex central zone (5) and, on either side thereof (5), two side zones constituting two grip zones (6); and
    • in the thickness of the top face (1a) of the front portion (7) there are formed two hollow zones forming bearing zones (8) for the forearms, located on the rear portions of the two grip zones (6);
    the floating plank being characterized in that the two side zones are oblique and each of them is either concave or convex or straight and includes an inner portion (6a) adjacent to the central zone (5) of the front edge and an outer portion (6b), in that the two hollow zones forming bearing zones are located on the rear of the inner portion (6a), and in that two raised zones (9) that are raised relative to the bearing zones (8) and to the top face (1a) extend the outer portions (6b) of the two grip zones (6) rearwards along the two side edges (4).
  2. A floating plank according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom of each bearing zone (8) presents a regular inclination from rear to front.
  3. A floating plank according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the front portion (7) occupies at least one-third of the length of the plank, which length is measured along the longitudinal midplane (D, D') thereof.
  4. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the width (L1) of the convex central zone (5) of the front edge (2) is substantially twice the width (L2) of each grip zone (6).
  5. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the top face (1a) of the plank at said grip zones (8) includes longitudinal and/or transverse grooves in relief.
  6. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each bearing zone (8) has a configuration that converges from the rear portion (11) towards the grip zone (6).
  7. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each grip zone (33) is rectilinear over the major fraction of its length in its inner portion (33a), with a small setback (33b, 33c) firstly towards the central zone (32) and secondly in the outer portion (33c).
  8. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bearing zones are arranged continuously to extend the inner portions of the grip zones.
  9. A floating plank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bearing zones are arranged discontinuously on the rear of the inner portions of the grip zones, providing two zones that are not recessed level with the two wrists.
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