US20140357152A1 - Toy Surfboard - Google Patents
Toy Surfboard Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20140357152A1 US20140357152A1 US13/788,355 US201313788355A US2014357152A1 US 20140357152 A1 US20140357152 A1 US 20140357152A1 US 201313788355 A US201313788355 A US 201313788355A US 2014357152 A1 US2014357152 A1 US 2014357152A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- surfboard
- leg member
- toy
- hydrofoil
- figurine
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 16
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000006261 foam material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000087 stabilizing effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 5
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 239000003381 stabilizer Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 4
- JTJMJGYZQZDUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N phencyclidine Chemical compound C1CCCCN1C1(C=2C=CC=CC=2)CCCCC1 JTJMJGYZQZDUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000004568 cement Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000003292 glue Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920001821 foam rubber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000003562 lightweight material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013518 molded foam Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H23/00—Toy boats; Floating toys; Other aquatic toy devices
- A63H23/10—Other water toys, floating toys, or like buoyant toys
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/26—Floating dolls
Definitions
- This invention relates to toys, and in particular to a toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game with a figurine mounted on a surfboard and a hydrofoil rudder underneath the board for allowing the surfboard to ride incoming waves back to a shoreline.
- Gibson '706 shows a surfer doll on top of a toy surfboard.
- the large mass of the doll compared to the thin toy board and single fin would not be able to balance in the water and would top be able to ride waves coming to shore at a beach.
- the top heavy doll would undoubtably cause the toy capsize if used in the water without someone's hand holding the toy upright.
- a primary objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game with a figurine mounted on a surfboard and a hydrofoil rudder underneath the board for allowing the surfboard to ride incoming waves back to a shoreline.
- a secondary objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game, having a buoyant surfboard with a weighted hydrofoil which offsets the weight of a figurine mounted on the board which is able to continuously float on water in an upright position.
- a third objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game, having figurines that can interchangeably be mounted to the top of the surfboard.
- a fifth objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods, which turns right-side up, points toward the shore after being put into a incoming shore wave, and returns to the shore each time it is used where the toy surfs the wave to the shore.
- a sixth objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods, which takes advantage of the waves at a beach, instead of being overwhelmed, where a figurine on the toy stays upright and surfs the waves all the wave to the shore.
- FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of surfboard toy with mounted figurine and hydrofoil.
- FIG. 2 is a top left perspective view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a bottom left perspective view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a bottom right perspective view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a top view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 8 is a view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a front view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 10 is a top exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 11 is a bottom exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 12 shows a user on the back-swing of throwing a surfboard toy of FIG. 1 into the breaking surf from a shoreline.
- FIG. 13 shows the person in FIG. 12 throwing a toy into the breaking surf.
- FIG. 14 shows the toy of FIG. 13 just after landing upside-down in the breaking surf.
- FIG. 15 shows the beginning the self righting ability of the toy in FIG. 14 .
- FIG. 16 shows the toy of FIG. 15 fully upright. Floatation zone in noted.
- FIG. 17 shows the toy of FIG. 16 floating in the breaking surf with its side to the oncoming waves.
- FIG. 18 shows the toy of FIG. 17 just being caught by a breaking wave.
- the front three quarters of the board float free of the water allowing the assembly to rotate about the floatation zone as the wave exerts its influence. This naturally points the nose of the floatation board in the direction of wave travel.
- FIG. 19 shows the toy of FIG. 18 continuing to rotate influenced by the breaking wave.
- FIG. 20 shows the toy of FIG. 19 has full oriented itself with its nose in the direction of wave travel and is “surfing” on the breaking wave.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of an alternative figurine that can be mounted on the surfboard toy of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of surfboard toy 10 having floatation board 20 with mounted figurine 30 and hydrofoil 40 .
- FIG. 2 is a top left perspective view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a bottom left perspective view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a bottom right perspective view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 with dimensions of a preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a top view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 with dimensions of a preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 9 is a front view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 10 is a top exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 11 is a bottom exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- the novel surfboard toy 10 can include a floatation board 20 having a front upwardly curving end 22 with rounded tip and a rear end 28 with rounded edge with a top side 24 and bottom side 26 .
- the floatation board 20 can be formed from injection molded foam, or foam rubber cut into a selected shape, or other lightweight material impervious to water.
- the board 20 can be formed from in injection molded plastic hollow housing with rubber placed inside the plastic shell.
- the surfboard 20 can have dimensions of approximately 10.23 inches in length from the front end 22 to the rear end 28 , and have a width of approximately 3.01 inches that tapers down at both the front end 22 and the rear end 29 to rounded tips.
- the thickness of the surfboard 20 can have a thickness of approximately 1.28 inches with the rear end 29 curving downward to an outer edge.
- the surfboard 20 has a generally flat bottom surface 26 that curves upward near the front end 22 in order to aid in lift of the surfboard when riding incoming waves.
- the figurine 30 can have downwardly extending male members 60 , such as pegs, that are insertable into figurine mounting holes(female receptacles) 70 on the top surface 24 of the surfboard 20 adjacent to the rear end 28 of the surfboard 20 as shown in FIGS. 10-11 .
- the pegs 60 can be locked into the mounting holes 70 with waterproof glue or cement and the like.
- the figurine 30 can be formed from injection molded plastic and the like, and have a height from a foot portion mounted to the top surface 24 of the surfboard 20 to the top of the head portion to be approximately 4.62 inches and a width of approximately 3.72 inches between ends of the outstretched hands. Additionally, the figurine 30 can be formed from a lightweight foam so that it will stay upright easily while being pummeled by waves as the toy 10 is being used in the surf of incoming waves. The figurine can be narrow thin stick figure turned sideways so the plane of the planar shaped body is in the same plane as the keel/strut member 80 mounted underneath the board 20 . The figurine 30 can be mounted almost directly above the keel/strut member 80 .
- a generally rectangular and narrow diameter keel type strut member 80 can be turned so that one side edge faces forward and the opposite side edge faces rearward.
- the keel/strut member can have a upper male member (tenon) that fits into a mateable slit 90 on the bottom surface 26 of the surfboard 20 adjacent to the rear end 28 of the surfboard 20 can be locked with waterproof glue or cement and the like.
- the keel/strut member 80 can have a height of approximately 1.59 inches between the bottom surface 26 of the surfboard and the top of the generally flat left wing/vane (not shown) and right wing/vane 47 of the hydrofoil 40 .
- the hydrofoil 40 can have a generally V or boomerang shape with a generally flat thin left wing/vane 42 connected to a generally flat thin right wing/vane 46 by a rounded/curved tip apex portion 44 .
- the outer free ends of the left wing/vane 42 and right wing/vane 46 extend rearward from the apex portion and outward from the sides of the surfboard 20 , and end in additional stabilizer/weighted curved portions 50 .
- the wing end stabilizer/weighted portions 50 can be curve shaped and can include disc shapes and the like.
- the wing end stabilizer/weighted portions 50 can be slightly thicker with a slightly rounded top surface to add additional stabilizing weight to the hydrofoil 40 .
- Extending rearward from the apex portion 44 can be an optional generally flat stabilizing tail rudder 46 located between the left wing/vane 42 and the right wing/vane 46 .
- the hydrofoil 40 can have an overall length between outer ends of the of outer stabilizing weights to be approximately 6.03 inches, and a length from the apex portion outer edge 44 to the outer end of the tail/rudder member 48 to be approximately 3.25 inches.
- Each of the wings/vanes 42 , 46 can have a width of approximately 0.61 inches, with a width of the tail/rudder member 48 being approximately 0.93 inches.
- Each of the wing end stabilizers/weights 50 can have a radius of approximately R.74, and the distance between center points of each wing end stabilizers/weights 50 from one another can be approximately 4.55 inches.
- the angle between the wings/vanes 42 , 46 of the generally V shape or generally boomerang shaped hydrofoil 40 can range between approximately 10 to approximately 120 degrees.
- a narrower range can be between approximately 22 to approximately 60 degrees, and a narrower range of a preferred embodiment can range between approximately 35 to approximately 5 degrees.
- Both the keel/strut member 80 and the hydrofoil 40 can be formed from hardened plastic, that was injection molded, and can include metal layer imbedded within the plastic.
- the weight of the keel/strut 80 and hydrofoil 40 can be approximately 1.3 ounces, while the entire weight of the figurine 30 , surfboard 20 and keel/strut member 80 with hydrofoil 40 can be approximately 2.2 ounces.
- the weight of keel/strut member 80 and the hydrofoil 40 can easily counter-balance the lighter weight of the figurine 30 to counter balance the figurine 30 in order to keep the surfboard toy 10 in an upright floating position.
- the plane of the wings 42 , 46 of the hydrofoil to the generally flat bottom surface 26 of the surfboard can be slightly angled so that the bottom surface 26 of the surfboard 20 angles upward toward the front end 22 approximately 6 degrees.
- the figurine 30 can be mounted to be approximately perpendicular to the top surface 24 of the surfboard 20 .
- the generally flat top surface 24 of the surfboard 20 can have an angle of approximately 95 degrees relative to the flat wings 42 , 46 of the hydrofoil 40 .
- the dimensions referenced in a preferred embodiment shown and described in relation to FIGS. 5 , 7 , 21 and 22 are approximate.
- the term “approximately” can be +/ ⁇ 10% of the dimension numbers referenced for the preferred embodiment.
- the dimensions come from a preferred embodiment that has been tested in the ocean by the inventor to an effective working embodiment.
- FIGS. 5 , 7 , 21 and 22 show a preferred embodiment dimensions
- the invention can use alternative dimensions when the toy is scaled up or scaled down to different sizes such as small as approximately 3 inches long as desired by the user.
- FIG. 12 shows a user 120 standing adjacent to a shoreline near the shore surf 100 and on the back-swing of throwing a surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 into the breaking surf 110 .
- FIG. 13 shows the user 120 in FIG. 12 throwing the toy surfboard 10 into the breaking surf 110 .
- FIG. 14 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 13 just after landing upside-down in the breaking surf and resting on the water line 130 .
- FIG. 15 shows the beginning the self righting ability of the toy 10 in FIG. 14 .
- the weighted keel 80 and hydrofoil 40 will always insure that the surfboard toy 10 stays upright.
- FIG. 16 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 15 fully upright. Floatation zone in noted where a rear portion of the bottom surface 26 of the surfboard 20 can float on the water line 130 with the weighted hydrofoil 40 below the waterline 130 .
- FIG. 17 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 16 floating in the breaking surf 100 with its side to the oncoming waves. 110 .
- FIG. 18 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 17 just being caught by a breaking wave 110 .
- the front three quarters of the board 20 float free of the water allowing the toy 10 to rotate about the floatation zone 140 as the wave exerts its influence. This naturally points the nose (front end) 22 of the floatation board 20 in the direction of wave travel and pivots at a pivot point 15 .
- FIG. 19 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 18 continuing to rotate influenced by the breaking wave 110 .
- FIG. 20 shows the toy 10 of FIG. 19 has full oriented itself with its nose 22 in the direction of wave travel and is “surfing” on the breaking wave 110 .
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of an alternative figurine 30 F that can be mounted on the surfboard toy 10 of FIG. 1 .
- the figurine 30 F can have similar dimensions to the previously described figurine 30 .
- Additional games that can take place with the novel surfboard toys 10 can include two or more players tossing or throwing generally identical surfboard toys 10 into the surf and determining a winner when the first surfboard toy 10 reaches the shoreline.
Abstract
Description
- This invention claims the benefit of priority to U.S. U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/647,910 filed May 16, 2012 and U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/447,627 filed Mar. 5, 2013. The entire disclosure of each of the applications listed in this paragraph are incorporated herein by specific reference thereto.
- This invention relates to toys, and in particular to a toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game with a figurine mounted on a surfboard and a hydrofoil rudder underneath the board for allowing the surfboard to ride incoming waves back to a shoreline.
- Popular marketed water toys over the years have generally included balls and blow up toys which may be fun to some but would have limited fun to surfers. Traditional many toys such as dolls and the like, may also sink in the water or float out to sea, both of which would not be desirable. The inventor is not aware of any marketed surfboard toys that would be popular with surfers and beachgoers that is able to take advantage of the direction and power of incoming waves found along ocean and large lake shorelines.
- A check of the U.S. Patent Office database has shown that some patents on toy type surfboards have been proposed in years past. See for example, U.S. Patents: Des. 312,491 to Roland; Des. 324,706 to Gibson, and 4,923,427 to Roland.
- Although both Roland patents reference having heavy keels/fins, these toys are primarily for show. The downwardly protruding keels/fins would have difficulty in balancing the toy surfboard and keeping the surfboard in an upright position in the water.
- Gibson '706 shows a surfer doll on top of a toy surfboard. The large mass of the doll compared to the thin toy board and single fin would not be able to balance in the water and would top be able to ride waves coming to shore at a beach. The top heavy doll would undoubtably cause the toy capsize if used in the water without someone's hand holding the toy upright.
- Furthermore, there is a good chance that Gibson '706 and possibly the Roland products would end up floating away and not being able to return to the shoreline which could result in the loss of these toys.
- Thus, the need exists for solutions to the above problems with the prior art.
- A primary objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game with a figurine mounted on a surfboard and a hydrofoil rudder underneath the board for allowing the surfboard to ride incoming waves back to a shoreline.
- A secondary objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game, having a buoyant surfboard with a weighted hydrofoil which offsets the weight of a figurine mounted on the board which is able to continuously float on water in an upright position.
- A third objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game, having figurines that can interchangeably be mounted to the top of the surfboard.
- A fourth toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods of playing a game with a figurine mounted on a surfboard and a hydrofoil rudder underneath the board, where players can simultaneously toss or throw respective surfboard toy devices, and determine a winner of the first surfboard toy to reach the shoreline.
- A fifth objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods, which turns right-side up, points toward the shore after being put into a incoming shore wave, and returns to the shore each time it is used where the toy surfs the wave to the shore.
- A sixth objective of the present invention is to provide toy surfboard devices, apparatus and methods, which takes advantage of the waves at a beach, instead of being overwhelmed, where a figurine on the toy stays upright and surfs the waves all the wave to the shore.
- Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments which are illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings.
-
FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of surfboard toy with mounted figurine and hydrofoil. -
FIG. 2 is a top left perspective view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a bottom left perspective view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a bottom right perspective view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a top view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is a view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 9 is a front view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 10 is a top exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 11 is a bottom exploded perspective view of the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 12 shows a user on the back-swing of throwing a surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 into the breaking surf from a shoreline. -
FIG. 13 shows the person inFIG. 12 throwing a toy into the breaking surf. -
FIG. 14 shows the toy ofFIG. 13 just after landing upside-down in the breaking surf. -
FIG. 15 shows the beginning the self righting ability of the toy inFIG. 14 . -
FIG. 16 shows the toy ofFIG. 15 fully upright. Floatation zone in noted. -
FIG. 17 shows the toy ofFIG. 16 floating in the breaking surf with its side to the oncoming waves. -
FIG. 18 shows the toy ofFIG. 17 just being caught by a breaking wave. The front three quarters of the board float free of the water allowing the assembly to rotate about the floatation zone as the wave exerts its influence. This naturally points the nose of the floatation board in the direction of wave travel. -
FIG. 19 shows the toy ofFIG. 18 continuing to rotate influenced by the breaking wave. -
FIG. 20 shows the toy ofFIG. 19 has full oriented itself with its nose in the direction of wave travel and is “surfing” on the breaking wave. -
FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of an alternative figurine that can be mounted on the surfboard toy ofFIG. 1 . - Before explaining the disclosed embodiments of the present invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applications to the details of the particular arrangements shown since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
- A list of the components referenced in the figures will now be described.
- 10 Surfboard toy.
- 20 Floatation board.
- 22 front upwardly curving end(nose)
- 24 top surface
- 26 bottom surface
- 28 rear end
- 30 Surfer figurine.
- 40 Hydrofoil-generally V or boomerang shape(weighted)
- 42 left wing/vane
- 44 apex
- 46 right wing/vane
- 48 stabilizing tail/rudder
- 50 wing end stabilizers/weights(curved portions or disc shapes).
- 60 figurine mounting pegs.
- 70 figurine mounting holes in floatation board.
- 80 Keel/strut member
- 82. mount tenon(male member).
- 90 Keel mount mortise in bottom of surfboard.
- 100 Shore surf.
- 110 Small breaking shore wave.
- 120 Person.
- 130 Water line.
- 140 Floatation zone of surfboard toy.
- 150 Pivot point around which Surfer Dude assembly rotates when acted upon by a breaking wave
-
FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view ofsurfboard toy 10 havingfloatation board 20 with mountedfigurine 30 andhydrofoil 40.FIG. 2 is a top left perspective view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 3 is a bottom left perspective view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 4 is a bottom right perspective view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a side view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 with dimensions of a preferred embodiment.FIG. 6 is a top view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 7 is a bottom view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 with dimensions of a preferred embodiment.FIG. 8 is a view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 9 is a front view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 10 is a top exploded perspective view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 11 is a bottom exploded perspective view of thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1-11 , thenovel surfboard toy 10 can include afloatation board 20 having a front upwardlycurving end 22 with rounded tip and arear end 28 with rounded edge with atop side 24 andbottom side 26. Thefloatation board 20 can be formed from injection molded foam, or foam rubber cut into a selected shape, or other lightweight material impervious to water. Alternatively, theboard 20 can be formed from in injection molded plastic hollow housing with rubber placed inside the plastic shell. - Referring to
FIGS. 5-7 , thesurfboard 20 can have dimensions of approximately 10.23 inches in length from thefront end 22 to therear end 28, and have a width of approximately 3.01 inches that tapers down at both thefront end 22 and the rear end 29 to rounded tips. The thickness of thesurfboard 20 can have a thickness of approximately 1.28 inches with the rear end 29 curving downward to an outer edge. Thesurfboard 20 has a generallyflat bottom surface 26 that curves upward near thefront end 22 in order to aid in lift of the surfboard when riding incoming waves. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-11 and mounted to thetop surface 24 of thesurfboard 20 adjacent to therear end 28 can besurfer figurine 30 mounted thereon. Thefigurine 30 can have downwardly extendingmale members 60, such as pegs, that are insertable into figurine mounting holes(female receptacles) 70 on thetop surface 24 of thesurfboard 20 adjacent to therear end 28 of thesurfboard 20 as shown inFIGS. 10-11 . Thepegs 60 can be locked into the mountingholes 70 with waterproof glue or cement and the like. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , thefigurine 30 can be formed from injection molded plastic and the like, and have a height from a foot portion mounted to thetop surface 24 of thesurfboard 20 to the top of the head portion to be approximately 4.62 inches and a width of approximately 3.72 inches between ends of the outstretched hands. Additionally, thefigurine 30 can be formed from a lightweight foam so that it will stay upright easily while being pummeled by waves as thetoy 10 is being used in the surf of incoming waves. The figurine can be narrow thin stick figure turned sideways so the plane of the planar shaped body is in the same plane as the keel/strut member 80 mounted underneath theboard 20. Thefigurine 30 can be mounted almost directly above the keel/strut member 80. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-11 , and mounted underneath thesurfboard 20 adjacent to therear end 28 can be ahydrofoil 40. A generally rectangular and narrow diameter keeltype strut member 80 can be turned so that one side edge faces forward and the opposite side edge faces rearward. The keel/strut member can have a upper male member (tenon) that fits into amateable slit 90 on thebottom surface 26 of thesurfboard 20 adjacent to therear end 28 of thesurfboard 20 can be locked with waterproof glue or cement and the like. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , the keel/strut member 80 can have a height of approximately 1.59 inches between thebottom surface 26 of the surfboard and the top of the generally flat left wing/vane (not shown) and right wing/vane 47 of thehydrofoil 40. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-11 , thehydrofoil 40 can have a generally V or boomerang shape with a generally flat thin left wing/vane 42 connected to a generally flat thin right wing/vane 46 by a rounded/curvedtip apex portion 44. The outer free ends of the left wing/vane 42 and right wing/vane 46 extend rearward from the apex portion and outward from the sides of thesurfboard 20, and end in additional stabilizer/weightedcurved portions 50. The wing end stabilizer/weighted portions 50 can be curve shaped and can include disc shapes and the like. The wing end stabilizer/weighted portions 50 can be slightly thicker with a slightly rounded top surface to add additional stabilizing weight to thehydrofoil 40. Extending rearward from theapex portion 44 can be an optional generally flat stabilizingtail rudder 46 located between the left wing/vane 42 and the right wing/vane 46. - Referring to
FIGS. 5 and 7 , thehydrofoil 40 can have an overall length between outer ends of the of outer stabilizing weights to be approximately 6.03 inches, and a length from the apex portionouter edge 44 to the outer end of the tail/rudder member 48 to be approximately 3.25 inches. Each of the wings/vanes rudder member 48 being approximately 0.93 inches. Each of the wing end stabilizers/weights 50 can have a radius of approximately R.74, and the distance between center points of each wing end stabilizers/weights 50 from one another can be approximately 4.55 inches. - The angle between the wings/
vanes hydrofoil 40 can range between approximately 10 to approximately 120 degrees. A narrower range can be between approximately 22 to approximately 60 degrees, and a narrower range of a preferred embodiment can range between approximately 35 to approximately 5 degrees. - Both the keel/
strut member 80 and thehydrofoil 40 can be formed from hardened plastic, that was injection molded, and can include metal layer imbedded within the plastic. The weight of the keel/strut 80 andhydrofoil 40 can be approximately 1.3 ounces, while the entire weight of thefigurine 30,surfboard 20 and keel/strut member 80 withhydrofoil 40 can be approximately 2.2 ounces. As such, the weight of keel/strut member 80 and thehydrofoil 40 can easily counter-balance the lighter weight of thefigurine 30 to counter balance thefigurine 30 in order to keep thesurfboard toy 10 in an upright floating position. The plane of thewings flat bottom surface 26 of the surfboard can be slightly angled so that thebottom surface 26 of thesurfboard 20 angles upward toward thefront end 22 approximately 6 degrees. - The
figurine 30 can be mounted to be approximately perpendicular to thetop surface 24 of thesurfboard 20. The generally flattop surface 24 of thesurfboard 20 can have an angle of approximately 95 degrees relative to theflat wings hydrofoil 40. - The dimensions referenced in a preferred embodiment shown and described in relation to FIGS. 5,7, 21 and 22 are approximate. The term “approximately” can be +/−10% of the dimension numbers referenced for the preferred embodiment. The dimensions come from a preferred embodiment that has been tested in the ocean by the inventor to an effective working embodiment.
- While
FIGS. 5 , 7, 21 and 22 show a preferred embodiment dimensions, the invention can use alternative dimensions when the toy is scaled up or scaled down to different sizes such as small as approximately 3 inches long as desired by the user. - Method of Playing with the Surfboard Toy
-
FIG. 12 shows auser 120 standing adjacent to a shoreline near theshore surf 100 and on the back-swing of throwing asurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 into the breakingsurf 110.FIG. 13 shows theuser 120 inFIG. 12 throwing thetoy surfboard 10 into the breakingsurf 110. -
FIG. 14 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 13 just after landing upside-down in the breaking surf and resting on thewater line 130.FIG. 15 shows the beginning the self righting ability of thetoy 10 inFIG. 14 . Theweighted keel 80 andhydrofoil 40 will always insure that thesurfboard toy 10 stays upright.FIG. 16 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 15 fully upright. Floatation zone in noted where a rear portion of thebottom surface 26 of thesurfboard 20 can float on thewater line 130 with theweighted hydrofoil 40 below thewaterline 130. -
FIG. 17 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 16 floating in the breakingsurf 100 with its side to the oncoming waves.110. -
FIG. 18 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 17 just being caught by abreaking wave 110. The front three quarters of theboard 20 float free of the water allowing thetoy 10 to rotate about thefloatation zone 140 as the wave exerts its influence. This naturally points the nose (front end) 22 of thefloatation board 20 in the direction of wave travel and pivots at a pivot point 15.FIG. 19 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 18 continuing to rotate influenced by the breakingwave 110. -
FIG. 20 shows thetoy 10 ofFIG. 19 has full oriented itself with itsnose 22 in the direction of wave travel and is “surfing” on thebreaking wave 110. -
FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of analternative figurine 30F that can be mounted on thesurfboard toy 10 ofFIG. 1 . Thefigurine 30F can have similar dimensions to the previously describedfigurine 30. - Additional games that can take place with the
novel surfboard toys 10 can include two or more players tossing or throwing generallyidentical surfboard toys 10 into the surf and determining a winner when thefirst surfboard toy 10 reaches the shoreline. - While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shown in various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it has presumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended.
Claims (20)
Priority Applications (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13/788,355 US8894460B1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-03-07 | Toy surfboard |
AU2013263127A AU2013263127B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-05-10 | Toy surfboard |
PCT/US2013/040510 WO2013173182A1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-05-10 | Toy surfboard |
CN201380024950.1A CN104470603B (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-05-10 | Toy surfboard |
US14/550,440 US9352239B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2014-11-21 | Toy surfboard |
US15/074,513 US9474983B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2016-03-18 | Surfing toy |
US15/276,191 US10159904B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2016-09-26 | Water toy |
US16/155,693 US10525369B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2018-10-09 | Interchangeable components for water and convertible toys |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US201261647910P | 2012-05-16 | 2012-05-16 | |
US29/447,627 USD711485S1 (en) | 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-05 | Toy surfboard |
US13/788,355 US8894460B1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-03-07 | Toy surfboard |
Related Parent Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US29/447,627 Continuation USD711485S1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-03-05 | Toy surfboard |
US29/447,627 Continuation-In-Part USD711485S1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-03-05 | Toy surfboard |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US14/550,440 Continuation-In-Part US9352239B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2014-11-21 | Toy surfboard |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US8894460B1 US8894460B1 (en) | 2014-11-25 |
US20140357152A1 true US20140357152A1 (en) | 2014-12-04 |
Family
ID=49584174
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US13/788,355 Active 2033-04-09 US8894460B1 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2013-03-07 | Toy surfboard |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US8894460B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN104470603B (en) |
AU (1) | AU2013263127B2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2013173182A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US9474983B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2016-10-25 | Toyosity, LLC | Surfing toy |
US10525369B2 (en) | 2012-05-16 | 2020-01-07 | Toyosity, LLC | Interchangeable components for water and convertible toys |
US20140084542A1 (en) * | 2012-09-21 | 2014-03-27 | National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. | Game Piece with Swappable Base |
US9359044B2 (en) | 2013-10-10 | 2016-06-07 | Jacob Willem Langelaan | Weight-shift controlled personal hydrofoil watercraft |
WO2017161111A1 (en) * | 2016-03-18 | 2017-09-21 | Toyosity, LLC | Improvements to surfing toy |
USD843303S1 (en) | 2016-07-08 | 2019-03-19 | MHL Custom, Inc. | Hydrofoil board |
US10279276B2 (en) * | 2017-07-06 | 2019-05-07 | Daniel J. Geery | Submersible gliding toy |
US11000029B2 (en) | 2018-05-29 | 2021-05-11 | Flambeau, Inc. | Hull and keel for a buoyant hunting decoy |
USD865904S1 (en) | 2018-05-29 | 2019-11-05 | Flambeau, Inc. | Weighted keel for a buoyant hunting decoy |
US11751551B2 (en) * | 2021-04-15 | 2023-09-12 | Bradley David Cahoon | Hydrofoil fishing lure apparatus |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1758289A (en) * | 1929-09-04 | 1930-05-13 | James W Loy | Buoyant bathing appliance |
US6551157B1 (en) * | 1999-11-02 | 2003-04-22 | Lee Bishop | Water vehicle stabilizer and accelerator |
US6793552B2 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-09-21 | Steven J. Derrah | Radio controlled surfboard with robotic rider controlled by two-string roto-wing |
US7401786B2 (en) * | 2001-01-24 | 2008-07-22 | Light Wave, Ltd. | Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game |
Family Cites Families (22)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US83120A (en) | 1868-10-13 | Improvement in table-cloth protector | ||
US954544A (en) | 1909-12-27 | 1910-04-12 | Theodore W Sanford | Nautical doll. |
US1399855A (en) | 1920-10-28 | 1921-12-13 | Albert L Fierlein | Swimming doll |
US3721038A (en) | 1971-08-25 | 1973-03-20 | G Viczena | Toy battleship |
US3871127A (en) | 1973-01-04 | 1975-03-18 | Desmond Heath | Model sailing ship |
US4320546A (en) * | 1979-07-23 | 1982-03-23 | Knox Carleton R | Surfboard |
US4768988A (en) | 1986-12-31 | 1988-09-06 | Rutter John R | Wind and surf propelled aquatic device |
NL8701265A (en) * | 1987-05-27 | 1988-12-16 | Wilhelmus Aloysius Maria Van H | FIN OR SWORD FOR SAILING VESSEL, IN PARTICULAR A SAILBOARD. |
US4968273A (en) | 1987-06-30 | 1990-11-06 | Adam Momot | Water-borne vessel |
US4802429A (en) | 1987-09-11 | 1989-02-07 | Kemal Butka | Vessel such as a ship, boat and the like provided with stabilizing means |
USD312491S (en) | 1987-10-26 | 1990-11-27 | Roland Vincent M | Self-righting surfboard toy or the like |
DE3831468A1 (en) | 1988-09-16 | 1990-03-22 | Messerschmitt Boelkow Blohm | SAILING YACHT |
US4923427A (en) | 1988-12-23 | 1990-05-08 | Vincent Roland | Surfing figurine |
USD324706S (en) | 1989-12-11 | 1992-03-17 | Gibson John M | Surfer doll |
JPH0661393B2 (en) | 1990-07-10 | 1994-08-17 | スライデックス株式会社 | A sailboat model suitable for water sailing and exhibition |
US6167829B1 (en) * | 1997-10-09 | 2001-01-02 | Thomas G. Lang | Low-drag, high-speed ship |
US6901873B1 (en) | 1997-10-09 | 2005-06-07 | Thomas G. Lang | Low-drag hydrodynamic surfaces |
US6183333B1 (en) | 1997-11-29 | 2001-02-06 | Wombarra Innovations Pty. Ltd. | Radio controlled toy surfer |
USD424569S (en) | 1998-02-20 | 2000-05-09 | Mark Augusta | Surfer antenna-topper |
AU2915999A (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1999-10-18 | Klippo Pty. Ltd. | Surfboard and rider toy |
US6699091B1 (en) | 1999-11-04 | 2004-03-02 | Jon A. Warner | Hand-launchable underwater projectile toy |
FR2833566B1 (en) | 2001-12-19 | 2004-05-21 | Salomon Sa | HOLLOW SNOWBOARD WITH INERTIA MASSELOTS |
-
2013
- 2013-03-07 US US13/788,355 patent/US8894460B1/en active Active
- 2013-05-10 CN CN201380024950.1A patent/CN104470603B/en active Active
- 2013-05-10 WO PCT/US2013/040510 patent/WO2013173182A1/en active Application Filing
- 2013-05-10 AU AU2013263127A patent/AU2013263127B2/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US1758289A (en) * | 1929-09-04 | 1930-05-13 | James W Loy | Buoyant bathing appliance |
US6551157B1 (en) * | 1999-11-02 | 2003-04-22 | Lee Bishop | Water vehicle stabilizer and accelerator |
US7401786B2 (en) * | 2001-01-24 | 2008-07-22 | Light Wave, Ltd. | Surf toy action figure and simulated surfing game |
US6793552B2 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-09-21 | Steven J. Derrah | Radio controlled surfboard with robotic rider controlled by two-string roto-wing |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO2013173182A1 (en) | 2013-11-21 |
AU2013263127B2 (en) | 2019-02-21 |
CN104470603A (en) | 2015-03-25 |
CN104470603B (en) | 2017-04-05 |
US8894460B1 (en) | 2014-11-25 |
AU2013263127A1 (en) | 2014-11-27 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US8894460B1 (en) | Toy surfboard | |
US4923427A (en) | Surfing figurine | |
US9352239B2 (en) | Toy surfboard | |
US10159904B2 (en) | Water toy | |
US5947788A (en) | Radio controlled surfboard with robot | |
US9789935B1 (en) | Hydrofoil-based apparatus | |
US10759503B2 (en) | Hydrofoil-based apparatus | |
US20140141667A1 (en) | Hydrofoil kickboard | |
US8388402B2 (en) | Submersible water toy and related method of use | |
US4768988A (en) | Wind and surf propelled aquatic device | |
US7955150B2 (en) | Surfing skis | |
US20120289118A1 (en) | Shark Bait | |
US10525369B2 (en) | Interchangeable components for water and convertible toys | |
US7685959B1 (en) | Surfboard with graduated channels | |
US20120184162A1 (en) | Human/Water Propelled Buoyant Skis | |
WO2001014020A1 (en) | Hydrodynamic throwing disc | |
WO2017161111A1 (en) | Improvements to surfing toy | |
US20150321736A1 (en) | Flotation device for use in water recreation | |
US20040137809A1 (en) | Hydroplane board and a method of personal hydroplaning | |
US8702462B1 (en) | Longitudinally reinforced elliptically contoured waveriding system | |
TWM576070U (en) | Floating and rocking device on the water | |
JP6464334B1 (en) | Fishing uki | |
RU2529120C1 (en) | Surf-board with flipper-type propulsor | |
US20230134331A1 (en) | Floating bag toss game | |
CN203381781U (en) | Water striking device |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: TOYOSITY, LLC, FLORIDA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:THOMPSON, JOE LEE;REEL/FRAME:032929/0594 Effective date: 20130409 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: TOYOSITY, LLC, FLORIDA Free format text: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR FOR APPLICATION NUMBER FROM "29447647" TO "29447627" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 032929 FRAME 0594. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:THOMPSON, JOE LEE;REEL/FRAME:033061/0838 Effective date: 20130409 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
MAFP | Maintenance fee payment |
Free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 4TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M2551) Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
MAFP | Maintenance fee payment |
Free format text: PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 8TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: M2552); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: SMALL ENTITY Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: KEM CACHET HOLDINGS, LLC, FLORIDA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:THOMPSON, JOE LEE;TOYOSITY, LLC;REEL/FRAME:061697/0542 Effective date: 20220826 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: TOYOSITY, LLC, FLORIDA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:KEM CACHET HOLDINGS, LLC;REEL/FRAME:062755/0535 Effective date: 20230209 |