Adaptable inflatable flotation device for board with hydrofoil

Abstract

The invention relates to a flotation device (10) for boards (20) with a hydrofoil (30) of the type used for sports such as foil surfing, wing foil, tow foil and kite foil, inter alia, wherein said flotation device (10) comprises a pair of identical inflatable floats (11A) / (11B) installed on the lateral peripheral edges (21) of any model of board (20) with a hydrofoil (30), by means of transverse straps (12A) / (12B) / (12C) / (12D) with locking buckles (12e) of the cam type or the like.

Description

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Claims

MODIFIED CLAIMS Received by the International Bureau on 19 November 2024 (19.11.2024) 1) "INFLATABLE FLOAT ADAPTABLE FOR BOARDS WITH HYDROFOIL", float (10) for boards (20) with hydrofoil (30); characterized by float (10) comprised of a pair of identical inflatable buoys (11A) / (11B) provided with transverse straps (12A) / (12B) / (12C) / (12D) with locking buckles (12e) of the flesh type for arrangement on the lateral peripheral edges (21) of board (20) with hydrofoil (30); each inflatable buoy (11A) / (11B) is formed by a pair of canvas sheets (llcl) / (llc2) joined together by welding or other means, forming mirrored chambers (C 1) / (C2) and interspersed by a longitudinal hinge (Hc3) of oblong shape and which forms the area (Al) for receiving the edge of the side (21) of the board (20) and a transverse hinge (Hc4);the free ends of the inflatable buoys (11A) / (11B) have flat sections (Hc5) and (Hc6) for fixing the intermediate portion of the straps (12A) and (12C), with the centralized transverse hinge (Hc4) being connected to at least one lower strap (12B) of shorter length.; 2) "INFLATABLE FLOAT ADAPTABLE FOR BOARDS WITH HYDROPOOL", according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that straps (12A) / (12B) / (12C) / (12D) made of material such as polyester, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or other suitable material, at least 25mm wide and 1 / 4.5mm thick, are fixed to the inflatable buoys (11A) / (11B) by means of sewing or other suitable means; each strap (12A) / (12B) / (12C) / (12D) has a free end equipped with a buckle (12e) of the meat type for anchoring the opposite end and fixing the inflatable buoys (11A) / (11B) in relation to the board (20); each set of straps (12A) / (12B) / (12C) / (12D) are fixed to the board (20) by means of anchoring connectors (13). 3) "INFLATABLE FLOAT ADAPTABLE FOR BOARDS WITH HYDROPOOL", according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that each connector (13) receives the free ends of the straps (12D), as well as a fixing screw (pl) installed in the profiles (14) through the rail (14a) and mounted on the lower face (22) of the board (20); each connector (13) is comprised of a plate (13a) made of stainless steel and shaped in an 'L' with an extreme orthogonal extension configuring a platform (13c) configured by a double wall (13cl) / (13c2) juxtaposed and equidistant that form MODIFIED SHEET (ARTICLE 19) central span (V) for installing the end of the straps (12D) leading to the orthogonal walls (13dl) and (13d2); said platform (13c) has a central hole and an arrangement of locking claws (13c3) that penetrate the strap (12D) and are housed in cutouts (13b) created in the opposite plate (13').4) "INFLATABLE FLOAT ADAPTABLE FOR BOARDS WITH HYDROPOOL", according to claims 1 and 2 and in an alternative version, characterized in that the inflatable float (10') has a set of inflatable buoys (11A') / (11B') formed by a pair of canvases (llcT) / (llc2') that configure a cylindrical and elongated body with tapered ends (11a3') / (11b3') each with a pair of double and parallel straps (14') provided with sectors of slits (14a') configuring 'slots' or openings for the passage of the locking pin (14b') with cotter pin (14c') for tensioning the straps (12A) / (12C) next to the upper face (23) of the board (20); between the lower edge (22a) of the board (20) and the inflatable buoys (11A') / (11B') a reinforcement (14d') is installed made of rigid and floating material such as satin vinyl foam -EVA- or expanded polyethylene, with a slightly arched base (14dl'). MODIFIED SHEET (ARTICLE 19)

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