Water board

Abstract

The water board includes a substantially planar board forming a pair of bat shaped wings adapted to be towed by a water vehicle. A pair of upstanding handles is disposed on the top surface of the planar board, which the user may grasp for towing the user and maneuvering the board. A pair of fins depends from the bottom surface of the planar board to stabilize and control maneuvering of the water board both above and below the water. A towing bracket with a towing ring is secured to the top surface of the planar board so that the board may be connected to the water vehicle via a towline.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A water board, comprising:
 a substantially planar board defining a trapezoidal batwing shape, the planar board including a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a back end, the board having a substantially acute angle profile along the front end for easy diving and rising of the planar board in or on water;   a controlling mechanism disposed on the top and bottom surfaces for maneuvering the planar board; and   a towing assembly disposed adjacent the front end of the planar board, the towing assembly being adapted for attachment to a towline for towing by a watercraft;   wherein maneuvering of the planar board underwater simulates swimming of marine animals.   
     
     
         2 . The water board according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear end of the planar board includes indentions defining the batwing shape and accommodating the arms of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The water board according to  claim 1 , wherein the acute angle profile is defined by oppositely disposed chamfered surfaces extending from the top and bottom surfaces and meeting to form the front outer edge. 
     
     
         4 . The water board according to  claim 1 , wherein the controlling mechanism comprises:
 a pair of spaced apart handles disposed on the top surface, the handles being adapted for gripping by a user to manipulate the planar board; and   a pair of spaced apart fins depending from the bottom surface.   
     
     
         5 . The water board according to  claim 4 , wherein the handles are integral with the fins. 
     
     
         6 . The water board according to  claim 5 , further comprising a pair of spaced apart ball joints mounted in the planar board, the integral handles and fins passing through the ball joints, wherein rotation of the handles about a vertical axis concurrently rotates the fins to maneuver the planar board left or right, and wherein tilting of the handles about a horizontal axis concurrently tilts the fins to maneuver the planar board to bank left or right. 
     
     
         7 . The water board according to  claim 6 , wherein the ball joints are biased to maintain the handles and fins in a predetermined orientation. 
     
     
         8 . The water board according to  claim 1 , wherein the towing assembly comprises:
 a towing bracket disposed on the top surface, the towing bracket including a loop;   a tow ring operatively attached through the loop; and   fasteners disposed on the bottom surface to secure the towing bracket.   
     
     
         9 . A water plane, comprising:
 a substantially planar board defining a trapezoidal batwing shape, the planar board having a top surface, bottom surface, a front end, and a back end, the front end having a substantially acute angle profile permitting easy diving and rising of the planar board in or on water, the board having oppositely disposed chamfered surfaces extending from the top and bottom surfaces meeting to form a front outer edge defining the acute angle profile;   scallops formed on the rear end defining the batwing shape and accommodating the arms of a user;   a pair of spaced apart handles disposed on the top surface, the handles being adapted for gripping by the user to manipulate the planar board;   a pair of spaced apart fins depending from the bottom surface; and   a towing assembly disposed adjacent the front end of the planar board, the towing assembly being adapted for attachment to a towline for towing by a watercraft;   wherein maneuvering of the planar board underwater simulates swimming of marine animals.   
     
     
         10 . The water board according to  claim 9 , wherein the handles are integral with the fins. 
     
     
         11 . The water board according to  claim 9 , further comprising a pair of spaced apart universal joints disposed on the planar board, the integral handles and fins being connected to the universal joints to maneuver the planar board. 
     
     
         12 . The water board according to  claim 9 , wherein the towing assembly comprises:
 a towing bracket operatively attached to the planar board;   a tow ring detachably mounted to the towing bracket; and   fasteners for securing the towing bracket to the planar board.