Patents Assigned to HO Sports Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20100006703Abstract: Release systems for tensioned lines, which release under a predetermined change in tension; particularly systems for use in towing airfoils for sports and recreational activities coupling the airfoil to a rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: HO SPORTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Corwin Hardham, Johannes Van Niekerk, Daniel W. Meyers, Gregory C. Ashton
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Publication number: 20090308984Abstract: A towable lift system and components and accessories therefore, particularly for use in sports and recreational activities coupling the airfoil to a rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: HO SPORTS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Corwin Hardham, Johannes Van Niekerk, Kevin D. Johnson, Daniel W. Meyers, Gregory C. Ashton
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Publication number: 20080128558Abstract: For use with towable airfoils used to supply lift to a towed rider to assist with jumping in sports and recreation, a handle system having one or more control lines for coupling to the airfoil, and a line for coupling the handle to a tow vehicle, the one or more control lines and line for coupling to the tow vehicle being coupled together by a tension translation mechanism that divides the tension from the line for the tow vehicle to the one or more control lines by a predetermined factor, which typically would be other than 1:1. The handle system may further include an engagement mechanism for engaging the one or more control lines to lock or brake a line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventors: Corwin Hardham, Johannes Van Niekerk
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Publication number: 20070151498Abstract: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members. The base members are buoyant to extend above the surface of the body of water. The platform extends from a location sufficiently elevated on each of the base members so that the platform stays out of the water under normal operation when unloaded and when supporting one or more passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: HO SPORTS COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Kyle Hendrickson
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Patent number: 7238073Abstract: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members. The base members are buoyant to extend above the surface of the body of water. The platform extends from a location sufficiently elevated on each of the base members so that the platform stays out of the water under normal operation when unloaded and when supporting one or more passengers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle J. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 7232356Abstract: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members. The base members are buoyant to extend above the surface of the body of water. The platform extends from a location sufficiently elevated on each of the base members so that the platform stays out of the water under normal operation when unloaded and when supporting one or more passengers.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle J. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20060105651Abstract: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members. The base members are buoyant to extend above the surface of the body of water. The platform extends from a location sufficiently elevated on each of the base members so that the platform stays out of the water under normal operation when unloaded and when supporting one or more passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20060003646Abstract: A towable structure is configured to be towed behind a boat while floating above the surface of a body of water. In one implementation, the towable structure has a platform for supporting one or more passengers thereon extending between or otherwise supported by at least three water engaging base members. The base members are buoyant to extend above the surface of the body of water. The platform extends from a location sufficiently elevated on each of the base members so that the platform stays out of the water under normal operation when unloaded and when supporting one or more passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle Hendrickson
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Patent number: D502240Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Kyle J. Hendrickson
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Patent number: D486874Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: HO Sports Company, Inc.Inventor: Gregory C. Ashton
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Patent number: RE40926Abstract: A system and method for towing a water sports apparatus over a body of water behind a towing vessel. The system includes a rider towline for coupling a rider of the water sports apparatus to the towing vessel. The rider towline includes a distal end adapted to the gripped by the rider, to enable the rider to be pulled over the body of water on the water sports apparatus during forward motion of the towing vessel. The towing system also includes a lift apparatus coupled with the rider towline and adapted to lift the rider towline during forward motion of the towing vessel, so that an uppermost point of the rider towline is above and behind the towing vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Ho Sports Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin D. Johnson, Daniel W. Meyers