Tension load tow rope booster device for water sports

Abstract

An apparatus for attachment of a tow rope to a boat for enhancing the performance of a user engaged in a water sport activity. The apparatus comprises a recoil element attached between the user end and the boat end. The apparatus may attach to a boat, tower or pylon. When a load of sufficient force is applied to the recoil element and then released, the force exerted may provide the user with a boost sling-shot effect. The resulting boost may provide the user with longer airtime thus enabling one to perform better acrobatic maneuvers in the air inside or outside the wake. The recoil properties of the apparatus provide the user with softer landing capabilities. The apparatus further provides no stretch or pull while turning into the wake or when landing a jump.

1 . A tension load tow rope booster apparatus attached to a tow rope for a boat comprising: 
 a securing means for attaching the apparatus to the boat;    a recoil element having a load end and a boat end; and    a handle component,    wherein the tow rope includes an apparatus touching end and a free end, the apparatus touching end is attached to the load end and the free end is attached to the handle component, or the apparatus touching end is attached to the boat end and the free end is attached to the boat by the securing means.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the tow rope is separated into a first piece and a second piece, each piece having an apparatus touching end and a free end, the apparatus touching end of the first piece is engaged with the load end and the free end of the first piece is engaged with the handle component, and the apparatus touching end of the second piece is engaged with the boat end and the free end of the second piece is engaged with the boat by the securing means.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the securing means comprises a fastener for securely and removably attaching the apparatus to the boat.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the recoil element is selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, bungee material, braided rope, elastic, nylon, and spring coils.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a length and a thickness of the recoil element are adjustable.  
   
   
       6 . A tension load tow rope booster apparatus attached to a tow rope for a boat comprising: 
 a securing means for attaching the apparatus to the boat;    a recoil element having a load end and a boat end; and    a handle component,    wherein the tow rope is fixed within the recoil element and includes one or more free ends, one free end is attached to the handle component and the other free end is attached to the boat by the securing means.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the load end is attached directly to the handle component and the free end of the tow rope is attached to the boat by the securing means.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the boat end is attached directly to the boat by the securing means and the free end of the tow rope is attached to the handle component.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the securing means comprises a fastener for securely and removably attaching the apparatus to the boat.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the recoil element is selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, bungee material, braided rope, elastic, nylon, and spring coils.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein a length and a thickness of the recoil element are adjustable.  
   
   
       12 . A tension load tow rope booster apparatus attached to a tow rope for a boat comprising: 
 a securing means for attaching the apparatus to the boat;    a handle component; and    a recoil element having a load end and a boat end, the load end is fused to the handle component,    wherein the tow rope includes an apparatus touching end and a free end, the apparatus touching end is attached to the boat end and the free end is attached to the boat by the securing means.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the securing means comprises a fastener for securely and removably attaching the apparatus to the boat.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the recoil element is selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, bungee material, braided rope, elastic, nylon, and spring coils.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein a length and a thickness of the recoil element are adjustable.