Nu-Surf TM surfboard

Abstract

A Nu-surf Surfboard introduces the surfing world to the “maxed out low deck” for lowest possible center of gravity surfing. It teaches “winged rails” for structure and other improved maneuvers and capabilities in combination with the maxed out low deck.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The field of the present invention is a new surfboard that features a “maxed out low deck” and “winged rails”. Both features incorporated deserving the name Nu-surf.

2. Background

All surfboards up to the present have a top deck on which the surfer stands which is above a flotation space which is above the bottom that plains against the water. All surfboards have rails that connect the top deck rounding over to the bottom from nose to tail around the perimeter. The rails allow ocean water to flow off the top deck. The present invention moves the flotation space from under the surfer's feet towards and upwards to the side rails making new high winged rails. The surfer stands approximate the bottom which plains against the water.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a surfboard where the surfer stands on the surfboard's lowest possible center of gravity.

Another object of the invention is improved strength achieved from novel triangular constructed winged rails running nose to tail.

Another object of the invention is new forward propulsion achieved by winged rails channeling ocean water towards the tail of the surfboard.

Another object of the invention is to provide high winged rails that the surfer can better grab onto during many difficult surfing maneuvers.

Another object of the invention is to provide the surfer with a short length embodiment of the invention so that surfers can use swim fins to assist paddling and by using the high winged rails to grab onto and lift oneself, providing ability to pivot swim fined feet under oneself when taking off on a wave.

Still other important objects of the invention will become apparent from the discussion which follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention generally showing position of surfer's feet standing on the low deck, the novel winged rails right and left, an arrow showing ocean water channeled to rear and stiffening means located to the rear of surfer's rear foot.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 showing surfer's front foot standing on low deck approximate surfboard bottom, cross-sectional of right and left triangular constructed winged rails, and surfboard nose in background.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 showing left winged rail from center nose to center tail, arrow showing ocean water channeled to rear, position of surfer's feet standing on the low deck, a low-profile structural means extending across the tail end of the low deck area.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings FIGS. 1 through 3 one form of the Nu-surf Surfboard is shown there. The surfboard is generally elongated having a nose 10 and a tail 11 end. The surfboard right and left side rails 6 connect the surfboard's top side 5 and the surfboard's bottom side 4.

The surfboard's bottom side 4 is generally flat, FIG. 2, extending from right rail 6 to left rail 6 and, FIG. 3, extending from tail 11 generally following rocker up to nose 10.

The surfboards top side 5 in the low deck area 13 which is generally under the surfer's feet “f” extending from the tail 11 is providing the surfer's feet “f” the lowest possible center of gravity position on which to stand and maneuver the surfboard. This is the first and most profound surfboard improvement. Profound to the extent it is like trying to maneuver a car going up hill (Nu-Surf) verses trying to maneuver a car going down hill. A surfer's feet “f” are positioned lower relative to the bottom 4, the rails 6, and the fin 12. I have found that the Nu-surf Surfboard is much more responsive to the rails with respects to making turns when the surfer's platform 13 is below the rails 6. That is one reason why it is like maneuvering a car going up hill verses down hill.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the top side 5 gradually elevates and diverges from bottom 4 and low deck 13 over and up to highest point 7 of rails 6 and nose 10. FIG. 3 arrow 9 shows the direction that the winged rails 8 channel ocean water entering the top 5 area of the board. The highest point 7 along the winged rails 8 is where the surfer grabs the winged rails 8.

FIG. 2 clearly shows right and left winged rails 8 triangular construction, constructed with bottom 4, top side 5, and rail 6. FIG. 3 clearly shows these winged rails 8 running from nose 10 to tail 11.

There are additional uses for the winged rails 8 and their channeling effects 9, besides making room for the surfer's maxed out low deck 13, four of which I will discuss here. First, when paddling out through the surf a surfer will “duck dive” under the waves. Ocean water that comes over the top 5 of the board is channeled 9 by the winged rails 8 out the tail 11 and propels the board and surfer out. Next, when sitting waiting for a wave, the movement from sitting to prone pushes ocean water off the lower top 5 to tail 11 of the board propelling the board forward in front of the wave. Next, if the Nu-surf surfboard is made short enough such that the surfer's legs hang off the tail 11, the surfer can use swim fins on feet “f” to paddle strong with legs and when catching the wave the surfer can grab the wing rails 8 at their highest point 7, lift while paddling strong with feet “f” so that one can pivot the swim fins under oneself and stand up, all in one motion. This is a strategic maneuver especially in large waves. Fourthly, when in heavy soup when most boards become unstable, the surfer can grab the high winged rails 7 and let the ocean water channel to the tail and propel surfer forward.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a low profile stiffening and blunting means 14 that adds stiffness between right and left winged rails 8, extending across low deck 13 in the area of the tail 11 and fin 12. If the stiffening means 14 is a cavity 14 as shown, then it may also be used to blunt the sharp tail 11 end of low deck area 13.

Nu-surf Surfboards can be made using polyester or epoxy thermo set resins and fiberglass and use hand lay-up or mold tool techniques. The hand lay-up method may require shaped foam blank to hand lay-up onto. In such a case there may be one-half inch foam between low deck 13 and bottom 4. It can also be made using thermoplastics such as polycarbonate or polyethylene and using thermo vacuum forming or rotational molding techniques. The low deck 13 and bottom 4 may be laminated together if the thermo vacuum forming method is used, whereas low deck 13 and bottom 4 may be formed coincident if the rotational molding method is used.

Having now described the invention in detail in accordance with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in this art will have no difficulty in making changes and modifications to the individual parts or their relative assembly in order to meet specific requirements or conditions. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A surfboard comprising:

(a) a low deck area of the top extending from the tail forward under a surfer's feet towards the nose, said low deck approximate to the bottom, said low deck providing said surfer's feet the lowest possible center of gravity position on which to stand and maneuver said surfboard; and

(b) an area of said top ascending and extending out from said low deck to a right rail and to a left rail and to said nose forming an ocean water channeling effect from said nose and said rails to said tail; and

(c) a triangular construction called a winged rail extending and strengthening from said nose to said tail and constructed to the right and to the left of said low deck consisting of: (I) an extension of said bottom approximate said low deck to the right and to the left; and (II) said extension of said top area ascending and extending to said right and left rails; and (III) said right and left rails connecting said extensions of said bottom and said extension of said top area ascending and extending to said right and left rails.

2. A surfboard as defined in claim 1 further including stiffening means extending across said low deck area.

3. A surfboard as defined in claim 1 further including a blunting means extending across said low deck area at said tail end.

4. A surfboard as defined in claim 1 further including a short length embodiment wherewith surfers can use swim fins on said feet to assist paddling and by grabbing said high point on said winged rails lift oneself while still paddling with swim fins providing ability to pivot swim fined feet under oneself when taking off on a wave.