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Hydroplaning disc

Assignee: A D DESIGN SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-08
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1996-11-08
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Abstract

Abstract An aerodynamic and hydromechanical hydroplaning disc with a solid unitary body comprised of aggregated material. The disc is heavier than the water it displaces and non-floating. A series of longitudinally oriented (i.e., meridionally oriented, or north-south) discontinuities are provided only on the extreme latitudinal periphery of the rim adjacent to the top and bottom surfaces of the disc. Said discontinuities: exert a greater interfering effect on the airflow and waterflow around the circumference than over the top and under the bottom surfaces; create a turbulent, separated and unseparated, peripheral boundary layer in air and water; reduce air resistance and water resistance; increase range, frequency of skips, and dynamic stability. Also, there is provided a granular texture on the bottom and circumferential surfaces of the disc which results in a more sure grip and improved hydroplaning stability (i.e., the ability of the disc to maintain a horizontal orientation while hydroplaning).

Inventors

  • 👤 Danny W. Glovak
  • 👤 Allan W. Buyze

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/06; A63B65/00; A63B65/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 250 words
Aerodynamic and hydromechanical hydroplaning disc comprising; (1) a primarily circular and solid unitary body having a substantially flat top surface parallel to a substantially flat bottom surface enclosing the bulk of the central portion of the disc, such that the central body portion has a greater thickness than the rim; (2) a rim joining the top and bottom surfaces such that said rim is formed by a predetermined convex contour, which contour subtly and regularly changes its distance from its central axis as said contour circumscribes the disc creating periodic latitudinal disruptions at the extreme latitudinal periphery; (3) said rim having a plan view boundary defined by subtle discontinuities formed by a radius which subtly and regularly changes its length, as it circumscribes the disc at its widest line of latitude, creating said periodic disruptions; (4) said rim having its plurality of disruptions evenly spaced such that all outermost, longitudinally oriented contours thereof have the same contour and orientation as all innermost longitudinally oriented contours thereof; and (5) said rim having a surface of curvature which extends downwardly and upwardly from the extreme latitudinal boundary to the respective ones of said flat surfaces, creating for said disc an overall convex bottom and an overall convex top surface respectively; and (6) airflow and waterflow interfering means located on the extremity of said rim being longitudinally oriented, said interfering means extending from said boundary upwardly and downwardly, diminishing toward, and terminating entirely at the juncture with said top and bottom surfaces, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 250 words
Aerodynamic and hydromechanical hydroplaning disc comprising; (1) a primarily circular and solid unitary body having a substantially flat top surface parallel to a substantially flat bottom surface enclosing the bulk of the central portion of the disc, such that the central body portion has a greater thickness than the rim; (2) a rim joining the top and bottom surfaces such that said rim is formed by a predetermined convex contour, which contour subtly and regularly changes its distance from its central axis as said contour circumscribes the disc creating periodic latitudinal disruptions at the extreme latitudinal periphery; (3) said rim having a plan view boundary defined by subtle discontinuities formed by a radius which subtly and regularly changes its length, as it circumscribes the disc at its widest line of latitude, creating said periodic disruptions; (4) said rim having its plurality of disruptions evenly spaced such that all outermost, longitudinally oriented contours thereof have the same contour and orientation as all innermost longitudinally oriented contours thereof; and (5) said rim having a surface of curvature which extends downwardly and upwardly from the extreme latitudinal boundary to the respective ones of said flat surfaces, creating for said disc an overall convex bottom and an overall convex top surface respectively; and (6) airflow and waterflow interfering means located on the extremity of said rim being longitudinally oriented, said interfering means extending from said boundary upwardly and downwardly, diminishing toward, and terminating entirely at the juncture with said top and bottom surfaces, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
An implement according to claim 1, being heavier than the water it displaces, non-floating, and water soluble.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
An implement according to claim 1, having a uniform granular texture over at least the bottom surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 120 words
An aerodynamic and hydromechanical hydroplaning disc according to claim 1, wherein said outermost longitudinally oriented contours are connected by a plurality of extremely located transitional surfaces (3), one peripheral portion (3,1,3) of said disc from one transitional surface to the next adjacent transitional surface constituting a first hydrofoil, a second hydrofoil being spaced from said first hydrofoil by a peripheral portion (3,2,3) of said disc between said next adjacent transitional surface and a third transitional surface next adjacent to the latter, and so on throughout the periphery of said disc, said hydrofoils being longitudinally oriented, evenly spaced, with respect to each other and exhibiting bilateral symmetry with respect to a longitudinally oriented plane passing through the center of each hydrofoil.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-04-30 1982-10-30 1983-05-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-04-30 1986-10-30 1987-05-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-04-30 1990-10-30 1991-05-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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