Stand-up paddle (SUP)

Abstract

The invention relates to a stand-up paddle comprising a floating body having a substantially flat upper face, a substantially flat lower face and a peripheral side surface, wherein at least one fin is attached to the lower face of the floating body. The side surface comprises two side regions (1), a rear region (2) and a front region (3), wherein the side regions (1) are rectilinear, parallel to one another and of equal length, and a side region (1) or the rear region (2) or the front region (3) has at least one connecting device (4).

Description

[0001] sup 10 / P 1 / 14 2025-04-12

[0002] Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

[0003] The present invention relates to a stand up paddle (SUP) according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0004] Stand-up paddleboarding is a popular leisure activity and is often done in groups. For longer group outings or specific events or occasions, there is often a need for group members to securely connect their SUPs so that everyone can stay in the same place and participate in activities together.

[0005] In US patent 9,908,591 Bl, a device is presented which allows several SUPs to be joined together, for example to practice yoga together.

[0006] Another approach is disclosed in US 11,279,540 B2, in which the SUPs have a rectangular shape and can thus be connected to each other without additional equipment.

[0007] The present invention now aims to provide a SUP which can be easily connected to one or more other SUPs, in particular to one or more identical SUPs.

[0008] This problem is solved by a SUP with the features of claim 1. Further features and embodiments are evident from the dependent claims and their advantages are explained in the following description.

[0009] The figures show:

[0010] Figure 1 Possible basic forms of the SUP according to the invention sup 10 / P 2 / 14 2025-04-12

[0011] Figures 2a-b Possible arrangements of magnets on the side surface

[0012] Figure 3a-d Possible arrangements of SUPs

[0013] The figures represent only possible embodiments of the invention.

[0014] The core of the invention is the arrangement of at least one connecting device (4) on the sides of a SUP and the selection of a special geometry of the SUP which allows the connection of several SUPs to each other in different ways.

[0015] The SUP according to the invention comprises a float with a substantially flat top, a bottom, and a circumferential side surface, and at least one fin attached to the underside of the float. The float can be hollow or comprise a material that floats on water. The top is preferably flat, without curvature or bulge, even at the front or rear ends, so that a flat surface is formed when several SUPs are connected together. The side surface comprises two straight and parallel side sections (1) of equal length, a rear section (2), and a front section (3) (see Figure 1). Possible basic shapes of the SUP according to the invention are shown in Figure 1. The chosen shape can be selected depending on the function, aesthetics, or desired behavior of the SUP on the water, and the SUP can be of any size.The side surface preferably connects the top surface to the bottom surface and forms an approximately right angle with the top surface at the transition point, so that there is as little gap as possible between the top surfaces of two connected SUPs and the resulting surface is as continuous as possible, without holes or gaps. The transitions between the side sections (1) and the front and rear sections (2, 3) can be rounded, but preferably the rounding is as small as possible or, ideally, the transition even forms an angle. This prevents large gaps from forming in the surface at these transitions when several SUPs are arranged to form a large area. The rear section (2) and the front section (3) are preferably straight or consist of straight sections.This gives the floating body a shape suitable for placing and connecting several SUPs side by side to create a continuous surface without gaps or holes. The front and rear sections (2, 3) can have interlocking convex or concave shapes, for example, rounded, semicircular, oval, or polygonal with straight sections. The front and rear sections (2, 3) can also be simply straight and perpendicular to the side sections (1), or the front section (3) can comprise two straight front section sections (3a) that form a point.

[0016] At least one side region (1), the rear region (2), or the front region (3) has at least one connecting device (4) (see Figures 2a-b). A connecting device (4) is, for example, a magnet, a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, or a releasable adhesive connection. Preferably, magnets (4) are used as the connecting devices (4); therefore, the invention will always be described below using the example of a magnet (4). In all embodiments, however, the magnets (4) could be replaced by hook-and-loop fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners, or a releasable adhesive connection.

[0017] Preferably, a side region (1), the rear region (2), or the front region (3) has at least two magnets (4). These magnets (4) are preferably arranged on the inside of the side surface so that they are not visible from the outside and do not protrude from the side surface. These magnets (4) allow two or more SUPs to be connected to each other, with one magnet (4) of one SUP being connected to a magnet (4) with the opposite pole of another SUP and / or to a ferromagnetic material of another SUP. For connecting several identical SUPs, pairs of magnets (4) with opposite poles are preferred.

[0018] Preferably, the poles of all magnets (4) of an identical side region (1), the rear region (2) and / or the front region are directed outside the side surface.

[0019] (3) not identical, but a side area (1) or the rear area (2) or the front area (3) has at least two magnets (4) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite.

[0020] Preferably, at least two areas of the SUP, selected from the two side areas (1), the rear area (2), and the front area (3), each have at least one magnet (4). In this way, not only two SUPs, but any number of SUPs can be connected together, since there are always free magnets available.

[0021] (4) can be used to connect another SUP. For example, if both side sections (1) of the SUP are equipped with at least one magnet (4), SUPs can be connected to each other in a row of any length. If both side sections (1) and the front or rear section (2, 3) of the SUP are equipped with at least one magnet (4), SUPs can be connected to each other in two rows of any length that are connected to each other. If both side sections (1), the front section (3), and the rear section (2) of the SUP are equipped with at least one magnet (4), SUPs can be connected to each other in any direction to form an area of ​​any size. sup 10 / P 5 / 14 2025-04-12

[0022] A magnet (4) can generally be replaced by several smaller magnets (4), or several magnets (4) with the same or opposite poles can be arranged at the same location on the side surface if a stronger connection is desired. In advantageous embodiments of the invention, the side surface has magnet groups (5) of at least two magnets (2). The side regions (1), which in a SUP are typically longer than the front region (3) and the rear region (2), can, for example, have two or more magnet groups (5), and the front region (3) and / or the rear region (2) can, for example, have only a single magnet group (5).

[0023] It is advantageous if the magnets (4) of all magnet groups (5) are equidistant. In this case, it is not always necessary to connect the same areas of the side surface. This opens up the possibility of connecting, for example, the rear section (2) of one SUP to a side section (1) or to a front section (3) of another SUP. This offers considerable flexibility in connecting SUPs and creating diverse surfaces and geometric shapes with the SUPs on the water.

[0024] The poles of the magnets (4) of a magnet group (5) that are directed outside the side surface may all be identical or not. If the poles of a magnet group (5) are all identical, then the magnet group (5) is only suitable for connection with another magnet group (5) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite. To connect two identical SUPs, each SUP in this case must have at least one magnet group (5) with magnets (4) whose south poles are directed outside the side surface and at least one magnet group (5) with magnets (4) whose north poles are directed outside the side surface. In a special embodiment of SUP 10 / P 6 / 14 2025-04-12, the magnet groups (5) comprise a sequence of magnets (4) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite.Preferably, all magnet groups (5) around the side surface have the same sequence of poles directed outside the side surface. For example, a rear section (2) of one SUP can be connected to a side section (1) or to a front section (3) of another SUP. This offers considerable flexibility in connecting SUPs and forming diverse surfaces and geometric shapes with the SUPs on the water.

[0025] The float preferably has a longitudinal axis of symmetry (A) parallel to the side regions (1). In this case, the side surface preferably has at least two pairs of magnets (4) that are opposite each other relative to the axis of symmetry (A), and the poles of opposite magnets (4) on the side surface that are directed outside the side surface are opposite each other. In this way, several identical SUPs can be connected together, e.g., in a row, if the side regions (1) are provided with magnets (4), with the left side of one SUP being connected to the right side of the adjacent SUP.

[0026] It is advantageous if the front section (3) comprises two straight front section parts (3a) of equal length that are not parallel and are symmetrical relative to the axis of symmetry (A). In this case, the front section (3) can form a point. The angled front section parts (3a) open up further possibilities for connecting SUPs to each other if each front section part (3a) is provided with at least one magnet (4), preferably with at least two magnets (4) per front section part.

[0027] If the front parts (3a) are substantially at an angle (a) of sup 10 / P 7 / 14 2025-04-12

[0028] - Degree, where n is an integer equal to 3 or greater, n

[0029] SUPs are connected together by their front sections (3), with each front section part (3a) of each SUP being connected to a front section part (3a) of another SUP, thus forming an n-pointed star (see Figure 3b).

[0030] • If the front parts (3a) are substantially at an angle of

[0031] 360

[0032] 2- (90 - ) degrees, where n is an integer equal to 5 or greater, n SUPs can be connected to each other and form a polygon, with the rear section of each SUP being connected to a front section (3a) of another SUP (see Figure 3a). In this case, the rear section (2) comprises at least one straight rear section with at least one magnet (4), preferably with at least two magnets (4), the spacing of which corresponds to the spacing of the magnets (4) of each front section (3a). The rear section and at least one of the front sections (3a) have the same sequence of the poles of the magnets (4) facing outside the side surface.

[0033] • Three or more SUPs can be connected together in two interlocking rows, with a first and a second SUP being connected side by side via the side sections (1), a front section (3a) of a third SUP being connected to a front section (3) of the first SUP and the other front section (3a) of the third SUP being connected to a front section (3) of the second SUP (see Figure 3c).

[0034] The front parts (3a) preferably have at least two pairs of magnets sup 10 / P 8 / 14 2025-04-12

[0035] (4) which are opposite each other relative to the axis of symmetry (A), and the poles of opposite magnets (4) of the front section parts (3a) that are directed outside the side surface are opposite. It is particularly preferred if each front section part (3a) has at least one magnet group (5), each magnet group comprises at least two magnets (4), the magnets (4) of all magnet groups (5) are equidistant, and the magnet groups (5) comprise a sequence of magnets (4) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite.

Claims

sup 10 / P 9 / 14 2025-04-12 Patent claims 1. Stand-up paddle comprising a float with a substantially flat top, a bottom and a circumferential side surface, wherein at least one fin is attached to the bottom of the float, the side surface comprises two side areas (1), a rear area (2) and a front area (3), characterized in that the side areas (1) are straight, parallel to each other and of the same length, and one side area (1) or the rear area (2) or the front area (3) has at least one connecting device (4).

2. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 1, characterized in that a side area (1) or the rear area (2) or the front area (3) has at least two magnets (4) whose poles directed outside the side surface are oppositely oriented.

3. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the float has a longitudinal axis of symmetry (A) parallel to the side areas (1), the side surface has at least two pairs of magnets (4) which are opposite each other relative to the axis of symmetry (A), and the poles of opposite magnets (4) directed outside the side surface are opposite to the side surface. sup 10 / P 10 / 14 2025-04-12 4. Stand-up paddleboard according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side surface has at least two magnet groups (5), each magnet group (5) comprises at least two magnets (4), and the magnets (4) of all magnet groups (5) are equidistant.

5. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 4, characterized in that the magnet groups (5) comprise a sequence of magnets (4) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite.

6. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 4, characterized in that the magnet groups (5) around the side surface have the same sequence of poles directed outside the side surface.

7. Stand-up paddleboard according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the float has a longitudinal axis of symmetry (A) parallel to the side regions (1), and the front region (3) comprises two straight front region parts (3a) of equal length which are not parallel and symmetrical relative to the axis of symmetry (A).

8. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 7, characterized in that 360 the front parts (3a) are essentially at an angle (a) of degrees, with n being an integer equal to 3 or greater. sup 10 / P 11 / 14 2025-04-12 9. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 7, characterized in that 360 the front parts (3a) essentially at an angle (a) of 2- (90 - ) n Degrees, where n is an integer equal to 5 or greater.

10. Stand-up paddleboard according to one or more of claims 7 to 9 characterized in that each front area part (3a) has at least one magnet (4).

11. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 10, characterized in that the front parts (3a) have at least two pairs of magnets (4) which are opposite each other relative to the axis of symmetry (A), and the poles of opposite magnets (4) directed outside the side surface Front parts (3a) are opposite each other.

12. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 11, characterized in that each front section part (3a) has at least one magnet group (5), each Magnet group (5) comprises at least two magnets (4) which magnets (4) of all Magnet groups (5) are equidistant and the magnet groups (5) comprise a sequence of magnets (4) whose poles facing outside the side surface are opposite.

13. Stand-up paddleboard according to claim 11, characterized in that the rear section (2) has at least one straight rear section part with at least sup 10 / P 12 / 14 2025-04-12 comprises two magnets (4) whose distance corresponds to the distance between the at least two magnets (4) of each front section part (3a) corresponds, wherein the rear section part (2) and at least one of the front sections (3a) have the same sequence of the poles of the magnets (4) directed outside the side surface.

14. Stand-up paddleboard according to claims 12 and 13, characterized in that each front section part (3a) and the rear section part has at least one magnet group. (5) has each magnet group (5) comprising at least two magnets (2) which magnets (2) all magnet groups (5) are equidistant and the magnet groups (5) comprise a sequence of magnets (2) whose poles directed outside the side surface are opposite.

15. Arrangement of several stand-up paddleboards, wherein: • n = 5 or more stand-up paddles according to claims 9 and 13 are connected to each other and form a polygon, wherein the rear part of each stand-up paddle is connected by the magnets to a front part (3a) of another stand-up paddle, • n = 3 or more stand-up paddles according to claims 8 and 11 are connected to each other and form a star, wherein both front parts (3a) of each stand-up paddle are connected by the magnets (2) to a front part (3a) of another stand-up paddle, or at least three stand-up paddles according to claims 7 and 10 are connected to each other, wherein a first and a second stand-up paddle sup 10 / P 13 / 14 2025-04-12 next to each other by the magnets (2) of their side areas (1) are connected to each other, a front area part (3a) of a third stand-up paddle is connected to a front area (3) of the first stand-up paddle and the other front area part (3a) of the third stand-up paddle is connected to a front area (3) of the second stand-up paddle.

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