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
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
  • A63H30/00—Remote-control arrangements specially adapted for toys, e.g. for toy vehicles
  • A63H30/02—Electrical arrangements
  • A63H30/04—Electrical arrangements using wireless transmission

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a radio controlled toy surfboard or body board, and in particular to a radio controlled surfboard or body board with a
• Radio controlled toys such as cars, airplanes and boats are well known.
• the present invention has ameliorated this problem by providing a radio controlled toy surfboard which perform manoeuvres on a wave similar to those performed by a "real" surfboard.
• the invention comprises a radio controlled toy surfboard or body board comprising:
• a board having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a tail end;
• a figure of a surfer located on the top surface and being so positioned and constructed as to provide a balance to maintain and to bias the board into a flat running position;
• a rudder located between the propeller and the tail of the board.
• the bottom of the board being so shaped as to hold the waves in the same manner as a full size surfboard.
• the invention comprises a radio controlled toy surfboard or body board comprising: a board having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a tail end;
• a figure of a surfer located on the top surface and being so positioned and constructed as to provide a balance to maintain and to bias the board into a flat running position;
• a rudder located between the propeller and the tail of the board.
• the bottom of the board being shaped with a upswept nose portion, being rolled in cross section, with a central section having two concave channels and a stepped runner at each edge, and a relative flat section adjacent the tail, so as to hold the waves in the same manner as a full size surfboard.
• the invention comprises a radio controlled toy surfboard or body board comprising:
• a board having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a tail end; a figure of a surfer located on the top surface and being so positioned and constructed as to provide a balance to maintain and to bias the board into a flat running position;
• a rudder located between the propeller and the tail of the board.
• the bottom of the board being shaped with a upswept nose portion, being rolled in cross section, with a central section having an oval shaped lifting surface extending along the board and out of the board with two concave channels extending there along, and a stepped runner at each edge of the board, a small fin located adjacent the rear of the oval shaped lifting surface and a relative flat section adjacent the tail, so as to hold the waves in the same manner as a full size surfboard.
• the rudder comprises an outer ring with a three bladed elongated spoke extending within the ring and beyond said ring, towards and aligned with the propeller.
• Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a radio controlled toy surfboard according to one embodiment of the present invention
• Figure 2 shows a view of the cavity for the guidance and power system of the radio controlled toy surfboard as shown in figure 1 ;
• Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the toy surfboard shown in figure 1 ;
• Figure 4 shows a side view of the toy surfboard shown in figure 1 ;
• Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 3 in the direction of the arrows V-V;
• Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 3 in the direction of the arrows VI-VI;
• Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 3 in the direction of the arrows VII-VII;
• Figure 8 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 3 in the direction of the arrows VIII-VIII;
• Figure 9 is a close up view of the underside of the tail of the toy surfboard as shown in figure 1 ;
• Figure 10 is a partial cut away view of the surfer figure and cavity cover of the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 1 ;
• Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of a toy surfboard according to another embodiment of the present invention with the top cover and surfer figure removed;
• Figure 12 is a side view of the toy surfboard shown in figure 11 ;
• Figure 13 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 11 in the direction of the arrows XIII - XIII;
• Figure 14 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 11 in the direction of the arrows XIV - XIV;
• Figure 15 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 11 in the direction of the arrows XV - XV;
• Figure 16 is a cross sectional view taken through the toy surfboard as illustrated in figure 11 in the direction of the arrows XVI - XVI;
• Figure 17 illustrates a perspective view of a radio controlled toy body board according to another embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 18 illustrates a plan view of the radio controlled toy body board illustrated in figure 17;
• Figure 19 illustrates a side view of the radio controlled toy body board illustrated in figure 17.
• the radio controlled toy surfboard (1) comprises an elongated surfboard body (2) with a surfer figure (3) mounted on a cover (4) which is located above and seals the cavity (5).
• the surfer figure (3) is preferably positioned in a crouched position as shown.
• the surfer figure (3) provides an essential feature to provide for the flat running of the surfboard body (2), in that it provides a balance for the surfboard body.
• the surfer figure (3) is also either hollow or made from a material less dense than water, so that if the board (2) should tip, the floatation of the surfer figure (3) rights the board (2).
• the surfer figure (3) is hingedly attached to the cover (4), to absorb shocks and to provide a more
• the figure (3) is attached by a rubber band (6)
• a preferred shape of the board body (2) is shown in figures 3 to 8. As shown in figure 4, the front (8) of the board body (2) is upturned, and is curved
• keel (9) extends along the centre of the board body (2) to form the housing (11)
• the keel (9) is preferably gently curved to assist in
• a concave channel extend along the middle section (12) of the board
• stepped runner (13) extends along the edges (14) adjacent the middle section, (12) as shown in figures 3, 4 & 7.
• Each change in slope is preferably smooth to
• the tail section (14) has a relatively flat bottom, as shown in figure 8.
• the steering and propulsion system is also located at the tail (14) of the board body (2).
• a propeller (10) extends from the housing (11 ) which is an extension of the blunt keel (9).
• Located adjacent the end of the tail section (14) is a specially shaped rudder (15).
• the rudder (15) comprises an annular member (16) with a trifurcated directional blade (17), which comprises a vertical orientated elongated blade (17) extending towards the propel ler( 10), with two blades (18 & 19) orientated at approximately 120° from each other, and extending along the bottom of the vertical blade (17).
• the two blades (18 & 19 ) are triangular in shape, with the vertically orientated blade (17) being some what parallelogram in shape.
• the rudder (15) pivots on the shaft (20).
• a propeller guard (21 ) extends from the annular member (16) to the housing (11 ). It has been found that a rudder of this configuration provides an effective directional control of the toy surfboard.
• the control and propulsion system is mounted in the cavity (5).
• the batteries (22) located at the rear of the cavity.
• the toy surfboard (1 ) is powered by a suitable electric motor (23), which is water cooled by means of the coil (24), which has its inlet (25) and outlet (26), positioned as shown in figure 9, such that as the toy surfboard (1) travels through the water, water flows through the coil (24).
• the motor (23) is directly connected to the propeller shaft (31 ).
• the radio control receiver (30) and operating mechanisms (28 & 29) are located in the front of the cavity (5).
• a push rod (27) is connected from the operating mechanism (28) to a lever (not shown) rigidly connected to the rudder (15).
• Another operating mechanism (29) controls the speed of the motor (23).
• the antennae can be connected to the surfer figure (3) or formed integrally therewith or even be free standing.
• FIG. 11 A further embodiment of a toy surfboard is shown in figures 11 to 16, in which the front (8) of the board body (2) is also upturned and is curved in profile with a small keel (32) as shown in figure 13. Further along the board body (2) an oval shaped lifting surface (33) projects from the middle section (12) of the underneath of the board body (2). Two concave channels (34) run on either side of the keel (9) along the oval shaped lifting surface (33) as shown in figures 14 &15; the keel (9) continuing along the board to form the housing (11 ) for the propeller (10). A small fin (35) projects from the housing (11 ) . Adjacent the rear of the oval lifting surface (33), are stepped runners (13)
• a bifurcated rudder (36) is used, having the arms
• a propeller projecting outwardly at an angle to the plane of the arms (38).
• the keel (39) is a tear drop shaped lifting surface (40) projecting
• Stepped runners (13) extend, adjacent the edges, from approximately the

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