Bodyboard With Hingeable Seat And Tether Strap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bodyboards are difficult to carry due to their size and lack of convenient seating options, making them cumbersome for users to transport to and use at the beach.
Innovation Solution
A bodyboard design featuring a top-side opening with a hingeable insert piece and support lines that can be folded to create a seat, along with a tether, ring, and hook for secure attachment and easy carrying, allowing the board to function as a seat and be easily carried like a backpack.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bodyboard is made with standard size and structure, then it provides adequate riding surface area, but it becomes difficult to carry and lacks seating functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a bodyboard with a seat and carrying strap system into a single integrated device. The seat is constructed using the board's own components (deck, rails, core) folded into a seating configuration, merging the functions of water sports equipment and beach seating. The carrying strap integrates with the board structure, allowing the user to carry the board like a backpack, thus resolving the contradiction between board size and ease of carrying.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic transformation of the board structure. The board can be folded and configured in multiple states: as a flat bodyboard for water use, as a folded seat for beach use, and as a compact carried item when folded with the strap. This dynamic reconfigurability allows the same structure to serve multiple functions and reduce apparent size during carrying, resolving the contradiction between maintaining adequate board area and improving portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a bodyboard is made with standard size and structure, then it provides adequate riding surface area, but it lacks built-in seating options on the beach
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the board structure into functional components (deck, rails, core) that can be independently manipulated and reconfigured. By folding these segments together, the board transforms into a seat structure with backrest and seating surface. This segmentation allows the same components to serve dual purposes: water riding and beach seating, adding versatility without requiring additional separate parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the bodyboard structure universally functional by enabling it to perform multiple roles: as a water sports board, as a beach chair, and as a carried item. The same structural elements (deck, rails, core, strap) are used across all functions, eliminating the need for separate seating equipment and reducing overall device complexity while increasing adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A bodyboard is provided that comprises a built in seat and a hook that allows a tether to be utilized as a carrying strap or straps. The backrest of the seat is built into the body of the bodyboard and hinges to the open position when needed. When the backrest is not in use, it fits securely in the body of the bodyboard and does not affect the desired results of the bodyboard in the water.