Foil strongbox
View Patent ↗The present invention is a dual-purpose mounting system for attaching removable hydrofoils along a rideable board. The dual-purpose mounting system reduces repetitive stress exerted on the hull of the rideable board by foil bending and torsion, therefore prolonging the hull life of the rideable board. The dual-purpose mounting system is a solid one-piece constructed foil strongbox having a mounting body that is installed into a surfboard hull. A mounting receptacle is positioned within the mounting body to receive a tuttle style hydrofoil mount through a first hydrofoil aperture at a mounting surface of the mounting body. A pair of second hydrofoil apertures traverses into the mounting surface to further facilitate attachment of a plate style hydrofoil. A plurality of fastener sleeves traverses into the mounting body opposite the mounting receptacle enable attachment of the mounting body to the surfboard hull.
1. A foil strongbox mounting system comprising:
a mounting body comprising a mounting surface;
a mounting receptacle;
a plurality of fastener sleeves;
a plurality of fastening holes;
a first hydrofoil receiving aperture;
a plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures;
the mounting receptacle being positioned within the mounting body adjacent to the mounting surface;
the plurality of fastener sleeves being positioned terminally adjacent to the mounting receptacle opposite to the mounting surface;
the first hydrofoil receiving aperture traversing into the mounting receptacle, opposite to the plurality of fastener sleeves;
the plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures traversing into the mounting body adjacent to the mounting surface; and
each of the plurality of fastening holes traversing between one of the fastening sleeves and the mounting receptacle.
2. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a plurality of inserts;
a plurality of insert grooves;
the plurality of insert grooves traversing into the mounting body through the mounting surface;
each of the plurality of inserts being positioned within one of the plurality of insert grooves; and
each of the plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures traversing through one of the plurality of inserts.
3. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
a base;
the base comprising a plurality of slots;
the plurality of slots traversing through the base;
the base being positioned adjacent and parallel to the mounting surface; and
each of the plurality of slots being perimetrically aligned with one of a plurality of insert grooves.
4. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the mounting body comprises a first body half and a second body half;
the first body half and the second body half being connected adjacent to each other;
the first body half and the second body half each comprising a receptacle cavity and a plurality of sleeve cavities;
the mounting receptacle being positioned within the receptacle cavity of the first body half and the receptacle cavity of the second body half; and
the plurality of fastening sleeves being positioned within the plurality of sleeve cavities of the first body half and the plurality of sleeve cavities of the second body half.
5. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the mounting body comprises a first body half and a second body half;
a plurality of insert grooves comprising a first insert groove and a second insert groove;
the first insert groove traversing into the first body half through the mounting surface; and
the second insert groove traversing into the second body half through the mounting surface.
6. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the at least one insert is a plate-style hydrofoil mount.
7. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mounting receptacle is a tuttle-box style hydrofoil mount.
8. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures comprising a pair of second hydrofoil receiving apertures; and
the first hydrofoil receiving aperture being positioned between the pair of second hydrofoil receiving apertures.
9. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the first hydrofoil receiving aperture and the plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures being oriented parallel to each other.
10. The foil strongbox mounting system as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
each of the plurality of second hydrofoil receiving apertures comprising a longitudinal aperture portion and a central aperture portion; and
the central aperture portion being centrally positioned along the longitudinal aperture portion.