Patents Assigned to Fin Control Systems Pty Limited
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Patent number: 10377452Abstract: A fin plug (10) for installation in a water craft, said fin plug (10) including: a first open cavity (20) adapted to receive a base portion (15) of a water craft fin (50); and, a resilient biasing rod (30) and a protruding member (35) cooperating with the biasing rod, said protruding member being adapted to abut the base portion (15) of said fin (50) when received in said first open cavity (20); wherein said biasing rod and protruding member are adapted to apply a force to the base portion of said fin to inhibit removal of said fin from said first open cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Fin Control Systems PTY LimitedInventors: Scott Norrie, Michael Durante, Gregory Scott, Linden Evans
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Patent number: 9957021Abstract: A fin plug (10) for a water craft, said fin plug (10) including: a top surface (15) and a bottom surface (20); at least one fin cavity (25), for receiving a base element of a fin, extending inwardly from at least one opening in the top surface (15); and at least one hole (35) or recess in the top surface (15) adapted to be filled with foam.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: FIN CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITEDInventors: Gregory Scott, Michael Durante
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Patent number: 9862467Abstract: A securing arrangement for securing a water craft fin to a water craft having a fin plug, the fin plug having a first open cavity configured to receive a base portion (4018) of the water craft fin. The securing arrangement includes a resilient biasing rod (4030) and a protruding member (4035) cooperating with the biasing rod (4030). The protruding member (4035) is adapted to actuate when the base portion (4018) of the fin is inserted into the first open cavity of the fin plug so that the biasing rod (4030) and the protruding member (4035) inhibit removal of the fin from the first open cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty LimitedInventors: Scott Norrie, Michael Durante, Gregory Scott, Linden Evans
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Patent number: 9688365Abstract: A fin plug (10) for installation in a water craft, said fin plug (10) including: a first open cavity (20) adapted to receive a base portion (15) of a water craft fin (50); and, a resilient biasing rod (30) and a protruding member (35) cooperating with the biasing rod, said protruding member being adapted to abut the base portion (15) of said fin (50) when received in said first open cavity (20); wherein said biasing rod and protruding member are adapted to apply a force to the base portion of said fin to inhibit removal of said fin from said first open cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: FIN CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY LIMITEDInventors: Scott Norrie, Michael Durante, Gregory Scott, Linden Evans
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Publication number: 20160288882Abstract: A fin plug (10) for a water craft, said fin plug (10) including: a top surface (15) and a bottom surface (20); at least one fin cavity (25), for receiving a base element of a fin, extending inwardly from at least one opening in the top surface (15); and at least one hole (35) or recess in the top surface (15) adapted to be filled with foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: FIN CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITEDInventors: Gregory Scott, Michael Durante
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Patent number: 8920204Abstract: A fin plug assembly, for a surfcraft, including: a fin plug including a flat upper portion having an external perimeter and top and bottom surfaces, at least one fin cavity for receiving a base element of a surfcraft fin extending inwardly from at least one opening in the top surface, a base portion extending from said bottom surface and surrounding said at least one fin cavity; and a high density foam body having an upper surface with a fin plug cavity in said upper surface and a continuous side wall; wherein the base portion of the fin plug is located within said fin plug cavity and said fin plug is firmly affixed to said high density foam body.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventor: Michael Durante
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Publication number: 20130244514Abstract: A fin (410) with a discrete structural strand layer (420) that may include high tensile carbon fibre strands (422, 424) and high tensile strength and toughness Kevlar (426) strands. These structural strands may have a tensile strength substantially greater than the other materials typically used in a fin body. The structural strand layer (420) provides an economic and ready technique to vary and control a stiffness characteristic of the fin in a variety of directions or about a variety of axes of rotation; without varying the other common components that may be used in a fin body, for example core (412), layers of fibreglass fabric (414) and/or resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: FIN CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITEDInventors: Gregory John Scott, Michael James Durante
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Publication number: 20120052755Abstract: A fin plug assembly, for a surfcraft, including: a fin plug including a substantially flat upper portion having an external perimeter and top and bottom surfaces, at least one fin cavity for receiving a base element of a surfcraft fin extending inwardly from at least one opening in the top surface, a base portion extending from said bottom surface and surrounding said at least one fin cavity; and a high density foam body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a fin plug cavity extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, and a continuous side wall extending about said foam body and between said upper surface and said lower surface; wherein the base portion of the fin plug is located within said fin plug cavity and said fin plug is firmly affixed to said high density foam body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: FIN CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITEDInventor: Michael Durante
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Patent number: 5672081Abstract: A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventor: Brian Alan Whitty
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Patent number: 5464359Abstract: A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventor: Brian A. Whitty
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Patent number: 5328397Abstract: A system for attaching fins (11) to surfboards and other surf craft utilizes fixing elements (12) embedded in the body of the board, these elements having slots (13) which receive tabs (18) extending from the end of the fin. The tabs are removably secured by grub screws (16) enabling fins to be removed for transport or upon damage.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1993Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventor: Brian A. Whitty
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Patent number: D621464Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott
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Patent number: D635630Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventor: Michael Durante
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Patent number: D703781Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott
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Patent number: D705373Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott
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Patent number: D705881Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott
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Patent number: D721148Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott
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Patent number: D746930Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Fin Control Systems Pty. LimitedInventors: Michael Durante, Gregory Scott