Timothy W Zeckser

US Patent:

8292681, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/592759

Inventors:

Glen Wade Duff - Williamsburg VA, US
Timothy Walter Zeckser - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Zup LLC - Williamsburg VA

International Classification:

B63B 35/73

US Classification:

441 65, 441 70, 441 79

Abstract:

A water recreation device and method of use is contemplated having advantages such as improved stability, maneuverability and ease of use. Embodiments of the contemplated water recreation device include a riding board, handles and a tow hook assembly that are configured to allow a rider to more easily transition to a standing forward-facing position while riding the device. The contemplated device may also include foot bindings or foot grips for added ride stability. The device may alternately include rails disposed on the bottom surface of the riding board. Such rails are adapted to channel water toward the rear bottom section of the riding board to cause the device to achieve an approximately planar orientation relative to the surface of a body of water. This planar orientation provides positioning and stability that further improves the ease of transitioning to a standing position.