HYDROFOIL BOARD TRUNCATED MOUNTING BOX SYSTEM
A hydrofoil board, system and kit with a mounting box system. The board, system and lit may include a board having a topside and an underside and a mounting box connected to the underside of the board. The mounting box may include a channel operable to slidably receive a securing device and operable to engage a mounting base, wherein when the securing device is operated, the mounting plate is secured to the mounting box.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to the field of water sports, and in particular, to water boards that use hydrofoils.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONHydrofoil boards are designed to make water boarding more fun and enjoyable. A hydrofoil board is simply a board with an under-surface hydrofoil that sticks below the main surfboard into the water.
The hydrofoil typically includes a single larger front wing that creates lift and a smaller rear wing that provides stability, that lifts the board—out of the water, taking the rider with it.
The popularity of this type of board has increased dramatically over the last few years, and now there are even specialty shops that sell only these boards. Whether you are a beginner water boarder or an experienced surfer, many enjoy riding hydrofoils board. Hydrofoil boards can be used for surfing as well as wind powered sports such as kiteboarding, windsurfing and wingboarding.
Given their size, hydrofoil boards are typically dismantled while being transported. The hydrofoil and water board are typically decoupled from one another by removing various fasteners. When the conditions are right, a user will then have to recouple these two large pieces together which can become frustrating and time consuming when aligning the two pieces together to create an accurate and tight fit. Further frustrating the user from enjoying the day is losing the fasteners required to couple the board and hydrofoil together.
Accordingly, a need exists for an easy to assemble water board and hydrofoil system. Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the description that follows.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccording to the present invention there is provided a hydrofoil board with a mounting box system. They system may include a board having a topside and an underside. It may also include a mounting box connected to the underside of the board. The mounting box may include a channel operable to slidably receive a securing device and operable to engage a mounting base, wherein when the securing device is operated, the mounting base is secured to the mounting box.
The securing device may be a fastener and the fastener may be a bolt and a bolt plate. The bolt plate may be configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align the plurality of bolts for insertion into the channel of the mounting box.
The base may include an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
The hydrofoil board and mounting box may be a unitary structure.
The mounting box may include a truncated end with a first end of the channel commencing from the truncated end.
According to the present invention there is also provided a hydrofoil board system which may include a board having a topside and an underside, a mounting box connected to the underside of the board, a mounting base having a topside and an underside with the underside being configured to receive a hydrofoil and the topside being configured to securely attach to the mounting box, and a securing device configured to securely affix the mounting plate to the mounting box.
The mounting box may include a channel operable to slidably receive the securing device.
The securing device may be a fastener and the fastener may be a bolt and a bolt plate. The bolt plate may be configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align the plurality of bolts for insertion into the channel of the mounting box.
The base may include an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
The hydrofoil board and mounting box may be a unitary structure.
The mounting box may include a truncated end with a first end of the channel commencing from the truncated end.
According to the present invention there is also provided a hydrofoil board kit. The kit may include a board having a topside and an underside, a mounting box connectable to the underside of the board, a mounting base having a topside and an underside with the underside being configured to receive a hydrofoil and the topside being configured to securely attach to the mounting box, and a securing device configured to engage the mounting plate and the mounting box to securely affix the mounting base to the mounting box.
The mounting box may include a channel operable to slidably receive the securing device.
The securing device may be a fastener and the fastener may be a bolt and a bolt plate. The bolt plate may be configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align the plurality of bolts for insertion into the channel of the mounting box.
The base may include an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
The hydrofoil board and mounting box may be a unitary structure.
The mounting box may include a truncated end with a first end of the channel commencing from the truncated end.
According to the present invention there is also provided a mounting box for a board. The mounting box may include a box body configured to securely attach to the board and a box securing device to securely attach the box body to the board. The box body may include a channel operable to slidably receive a securing device and operable to engage a mounting base wherein when the securing device is operated, the mounting base is secured to the box body.
The securing device may be a fastener and the fastener may be a bolt and a bolt plate. The bolt plate may be configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align the plurality of bolts for insertion into the channel of the mounting box.
Other aspects of the invention will be appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiment and to the claims that follow.
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While embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered illustrative of the invention only. The invention may include variants not described or illustrated herein in detail. Thus, the embodiments described and illustrated herein should not be considered to limit the invention as construed in accordance with the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. A hydrofoil board with a mounting box system comprising:
- a board having a topside and an underside;
- a mounting box connected to said underside of said board, said mounting box comprising a channel operable to slidably receive a securing device and operable to engage a mounting base, wherein when said securing device is operated, said mounting base is secured to said mounting box.
2. The hydrofoil board of claim 1 wherein said securing device comprises a fastener.
3. The hydrofoil board of claim 2 wherein said fastener comprises a bolt and a bolt plate.
4. The hydrofoil board of claim 3 wherein said bolt plate is configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align said plurality of bolts for insertion into said channel of said mounting box.
5. The hydrofoil board of claim 1 wherein said mounting base comprises an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
6. The hydrofoil board of claim 1 wherein said board and mounting box are a unitary structure.
7. The hydrofoil board of claim 1 wherein said mounting box comprises a truncated end with a first end of said channel commencing from said truncated end.
8. A hydrofoil board system comprising:
- a board having a topside and an underside;
- a mounting box connected to said underside of said board;
- a mounting base having a topside and an underside, said underside being configured to receive a hydrofoil and said topside being configured to securely attach to said mounting box;
- a securing device configured to securely affix said mounting base to said mounting box.
9. The hydrofoil board system of claim 8 wherein said mounting box comprises a channel operable to slidably receive said securing device.
10. The hydrofoil board system of claim 9 wherein said securing device comprises a fastener.
11. The hydrofoil board system of claim 10 wherein said fastener comprises a bolt and a bolt plate.
12. The hydrofoil board of claim 11 wherein said bolt plate is configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align said plurality of bolts for insertion into said channel of said mounting box.
13. The hydrofoil board of claim 8 wherein said mounting base comprises an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
14. The hydrofoil board system of claim 8 wherein said board and mounting box are a unitary structure.
15. The hydrofoil board of claim 8 wherein said mounting box comprises a truncated end with a first end of said channel commencing from said truncated end.
16. A hydrofoil board kit comprising:
- a board having a topside and an underside;
- a mounting box connectable to said underside of said board;
- a mounting base having a topside and an underside, said underside being configured to receive a hydrofoil and said topside being configured to securely attach to said mounting box;
- a securing device configured to engage said mounting plate and said mounting box to securely affix said mounting plate to said mounting box.
17. The hydrofoil board kit of claim 16 wherein said mounting box comprises a channel operable to slidably receive said securing device.
18. The hydrofoil board kit of claim 17 wherein said securing device comprises a fastener.
19. The hydrofoil board kit of claim 18 wherein said fastener comprises a bolt and a bolt plate.
20. The hydrofoil board of claim 19 wherein said bolt plate is configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align said plurality of bolts for insertion into said channel of said mounting box.
21. The hydrofoil kit of claim 16 wherein said mounting base comprises an integrated hydrofoil extending therefrom.
22. The hydrofoil kit of claim 16 wherein said mounting box comprises a truncated end with a first end of said channel commencing from said truncated end.
23. A mounting box for a board comprising
- a box body configured to securely attach to the board;
- a box securing device to securely attach said box body to the board; and
- wherein said box body comprises a channel operable to slidably receive a securing device and operable to engage a mounting base, wherein when said securing device is operated, said mounting base is secured to said box body.
24. The mounting box of claim 23 wherein said securing device comprises a fastener.
25. The mounting box of claim 24 wherein said fastener comprises a bolt and a bolt plate.
26. The hydrofoil board of claim 25 wherein said bolt plate is configured to connect to a plurality of bolts and configured to linearly align said plurality of bolts for insertion into said channel of said mounting box.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 17, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 22, 2022
Inventors: Richard MYERSCOUGH (Victoria), Ross HARRINGTON (Victoria), Rob MULDER (North Vancouver)
Application Number: 17/697,374