Powered surfboard

Abstract

A motorized surfboard with substantially flat and smooth top and bottom surfaces, a maximum thickness of three inches or less and no protruding parts other than fins extending from a rear, bottom portion of the surfboard. The motorized surfboard is configured to perform in substantially the same manner as a traditional surfboard and is unaffected by the presence of a motor other than the improved performance by the thrust provided. Further provided is a motorized surfboard configured with an electric motor of the type used in toy boats and planes. The motor may be controlled by signals from a throttle embedded in the surfboard and which may be hand controlled by a rider of the surfboard.

1 . A powered surfboard comprising: 
 a body having substantially flat and smooth top and bottom surfaces, a maximum thickness of three inches or less and no substantial protruding parts other than fins extending from a rear, bottom portion of said body; and    at least one impeller connected to at least one motor, wherein both said at least one impeller and said at least one motor are contained primarily within said body of said surfboard, and wherein said surfboard's performance is substantially unaffected by the presence of said impeller and said motor and wherein an ability to paddle, catch and ride waves is enhanced by a forward thrust provided by said impeller and said motor.    
   
   
       2 . The surfboard of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one impeller comprises: 
 one or more blades;    said blades attached to a hub;    said blades and hub contained within a tube with two openings such that said blades rotate on said hub to force water entering one opening of said tube out of the other opening of said tube.    
   
   
       3 . The surfboard of  claim 1  wherein said at least one impeller connected to at least one motor is configured to propel said surfboard when said surfboard is floating in water.  
   
   
       4 . The surfboard of  claim 3  wherein said at least one impeller is placed near said rear portion of said surfboard.