FR2751610A1

FR2751610A1 - Towable floating board, for use in aquatic sports

Info

Publication number: FR2751610A1
Application number: FR9609547A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: COSNEFROY PAUL
Current assignee: COSNEFROY PAUL
Priority date: 1996-07-25
Filing date: 1996-07-25
Publication date: 1998-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 2002-07-25
Also published as: FR2751610B3

Abstract

A floating board, designed to be towed by a powered craft, consists of a platform (1) covering at least half its length for a person to lie or kneel on, and a rotary panel (3) at its forward end (2) connected to a rudder on the underside. The panel sits in a recess (7), turns about a pivot (6) and has two handles (5) for the passenger to grip and turn it. The forward section (2) of the platform is raised; it also has two lengthwise side members and two fins on the underside. It is made from polyester, with the top of the platform covered with polyurethane foam. The board has an overall length of 1600 mm and a width of 600 mm.

Description

DISPOSITIF FLOTTANT TRACTE POUR SPORTS NAUTIQUES
DESCRIPTION
L'invention concerne le domaine des dispositifs flottants pour sports nautiques nécessitant un engin à moteur pour les tracter.FLOATING TRACTOR FOR WATER SPORTS
DESCRIPTION
The invention relates to the field of floating devices for water sports requiring a motor vehicle to tow them.

Chaque dispositif connu utilise un flotteur dont la forme et les dimensions ont été définies pour nécessiter une technique d'utilisation bien spécifique et procurer à son utilisateur des sensations bien particulières. Each known device uses a float whose shape and dimensions have been defined to require a very specific technique of use and to provide its user with very specific sensations.

Dans le dispositif selon l'invention, qui peut être utilisé en position allongée ou à genoux, l'utilisateur, gràce aux moyens spécifiques équipant le flotteur, retrouve diverses sensations qui s'apparentent à celles que procurent la luge des neiges, le jet-ski et le surf. In the device according to the invention, which can be used in the lying position or on the knees, the user, thanks to the specific means equipping the float, finds various sensations which are similar to those provided by snow sledging, jet- skiing and surfing.

L'invention vise donc à réaliser un dispositif flottant qui se caractérise en ce qu'il comporte : - sur plus de la moitié de sa longueur, une plateforme apte à recevoir un individu en position allongée ou à genoux; - sur sa partie avant, un plateau tournant, solidaire en rotation d'un gouvernail situé sous ledit dispositif flottant, apte à hêtre actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur; - à l'avant dudit dispositif flottant, un anneau de traction pour sa fixation à un engin à moteur. The invention therefore aims to produce a floating device which is characterized in that it comprises: - over more than half of its length, a platform capable of receiving an individual in the lying position or on his knees; - On its front part, a turntable, integral in rotation with a rudder located under said floating device, suitable for beech manually operated by the user; - At the front of said floating device, a traction ring for fixing it to a motor vehicle.

Les caractéristiques et les avantages de l'invention vont apparaître plus clairement à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit d'au moins un mode de réalisation préféré de celle-ci donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif et représenté aux dessins annexés. The characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of at least one preferred embodiment of the latter given by way of non-limiting example and shown in the accompanying drawings.

Sur ces dessins : - la figure 1 est une vue de dessus du dispositif flottant; - la figure 2 est une vue de profil du dispositif flottant.In these drawings: - Figure 1 is a top view of the floating device; - Figure 2 is a side view of the floating device.

Le dispositif flottant représenté aux figures comporte : - sur plus de la moitié de sa longueur, une plateforme (1) apte à recevoir un individu en position allongée ou à genoux; - sur sa partie avant (2), un plateau tournant (3), solidaire en rotation d'un gouvernail (4) situé sous le dispositif flottant, apte à être actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur; - à l'avant de ladite partie (2), un anneau de traction(10) pour sa fixation à un engin à moteur (bateau, jet-ski, téleski nautique...). The floating device shown in the figures comprises: - over more than half of its length, a platform (1) capable of receiving an individual in the lying position or on his knees; - On its front part (2), a turntable (3), integral in rotation with a rudder (4) located under the floating device, capable of being actuated manually by the user; - At the front of said part (2), a traction ring (10) for fixing it to a motor vehicle (boat, jet ski, water ski lift, etc.).

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention - le plateau tournant (3) comporte deux poignées (5) servant au maintien de l'utilisateur sur ledit dispositif flottant et à la commande du gouvernail; - la liaison entre le plateau (3) et le gouvernail (4) est assurée au moyen d'un axe (6); - la partie avant (2) comporte une cavité (7) apte à loger, libre en rotation, le plateau (3); - deux longerons (8) délimitent latéralement la plateforme (1); - la partie avant (2) est en surélévation par rapport à la plateforme (1); - deux dérives (9), symètriques par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du dispositif flottant, sont placées, à l'arrière, sous la plateforme (1). According to other features of the invention - the turntable (3) has two handles (5) used to hold the user on said floating device and to control the rudder; - The connection between the plate (3) and the rudder (4) is ensured by means of an axis (6); - The front part (2) comprises a cavity (7) capable of housing, free in rotation, the plate (3); - two side members (8) laterally delimit the platform (1); - the front part (2) is raised relative to the platform (1); - two fins (9), symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis of the floating device, are placed, at the rear, under the platform (1).

Le dessus de la plateforme (1) est recouvert de mousse de polyuréthanne.The top of the platform (1) is covered with polyurethane foam.

La plateforme (1), la partie avant (2) et le plateau (3) sont réalisés en polyester.et l'axe (6) et l'anneau (10) en acier inoxydable.The platform (1), the front part (2) and the plate (3) are made of polyester. And the axle (6) and the ring (10) of stainless steel.

Dans la réalisation préférée de l'invention, les dimensions retenues sont approximativement les suivantes - longueur hors tout : 1 600 mm - largeur hors tout : 600 mm - longueur de la plateforme : 1 100 mm. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the dimensions used are approximately the following - overall length: 1,600 mm - overall width: 600 mm - length of the platform: 1,100 mm.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés pour lesquels on pourra prévoir d'autres variantes essentiellement dans - les formes et les dimensions des constituants du dispositif; - la conception des divers sous-ensembles; - les matériaux utilisés; sans pour celà sortir du cadre de l'invention. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown for which other variants can be provided essentially in - the shapes and dimensions of the components of the device; - the design of the various sub-assemblies; - the materials used; without thereby departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

1- A floating towed device for water sports, characterized in that it comprises - over more than half of its length, a platform (1) capable of receiving an individual in the lying position or on his knees; - On its front part (2), a turntable (3), integral in rotation with a rudder (4) located under the floating device, capable of being actuated manually by the user; - At the front of said part (2), a traction ring (10) for fixing it to a motor vehicle.

2- floating device, according to claim 1, characterized in that the turntable (3) has two handles (5) used to hold the user on said floating device and to control the rudder.

3- floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the turntable (3) and the rudder (4) is provided by means of an axis (6).

4- floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the front part (2) comprises a cavity (7) adapted to accommodate, free in rotation, the plate (3).

5- floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that two beams (8) laterally delimit the platform (1).

6- floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the front part (2) is raised relative to the platform (1).

7- Floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises, at the rear, under the platform (1), two fins (9) symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis of said floating device.

8- Floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the top of the platform (1) is covered with polyurethane foam.

9- Floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (1) and the front part (2) of said floating device are made of polyester.

10- Floating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate (3) is made of polyester.