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Granted Patent B2
US 11,980,798 · App. 18/551,406 · Granted May 14, 2024

Hydrofoil simulator structure

Inventor: Nicola Bandecchi (Leghorn, IT)
A63B69/0093A63B69/125A63B71/0054A63B71/021B63B34/40
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Patent No.
US 11,980,798
App. No.
18/551,406
Granted
May 14, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hydrofoil simulator structure comprising a tank, in which a water current is generated, and a frame, which supports an elastic trampoline positioned above the water surface of the tank; the structure also comprising a series of elastic ropes associated with a trapeze harness worn by a user who stands on a board of a hydrofoil having wings immersed in water.

Claims (8)

1. A hydrofoil simulator structure, comprising a tank ( 2 ), in which a water current is generated, and a frame ( 3 ) which supports an elastic trampoline ( 4 ), positioned above a water surface of said tank ( 2 ); said structure also comprising a series of elastic ropes ( 5 ) associated with a trapeze harness ( 6 ) wearable by a user ( 7 ), who stands on a board ( 8 ) of a hydrofoil ( 9 ) having wings ( 14 ) immersed in water in said tank; said structure being characterized in that said elastic trampoline ( 4 ) has a hole to allow a mast ( 12 ) of the hydrofoil ( 9 ) to pass through.

2. The structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that said tank ( 2 ) constitutes a flow pool, i.e. a pool with a water current ( 10 ), with recirculation.

3. The structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that it comprises an electric motor ( 11 ) which drives a pump adapted to generate a water current.

4. The structure according to claim 3 , characterized in that it comprises a photovoltaic panel and a battery adapted to power said electric motor ( 11 ).

5. The structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that said elastic trampoline ( 4 ) is associated with the frame ( 3 ) that comprises supports ( 13 ) to which respective elastic ropes ( 5 ), capable of supporting the user ( 7 ), are fastened.

6. The structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises four elastic ropes ( 5 ), each of which has one end fastened to a respective angular upright ( 13 ) of said frame ( 3 ) and the opposite end attached to said trapeze harness ( 6 ) wearable by said user ( 7 ).

7. The structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises an inflatable board adapted to absorb impacts for the user.

8. The structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a peripheral protection net around elastic trampoline.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S CITY PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 065310 FRAME: 749. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Mar 19, 2024
From: BANDECCHI, NICOLA
To: HYDROFOIL SIMULATOR S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 066820/0123 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2023
From: BANDECCHI, NICOLA
To: HYDROFOIL SIMULATOR S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 065310/0749 →
Priority Claims (1)
IT 102021000010598 · Apr 27, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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