Apparatus for Avoiding Tangling of a Surf Leash

Abstract

An improved surf leash with a tangle resistant cord, fabrication methods thereof, and an apparatus operationally configured to resist tangling of existing surf leashes.

1 . We claim a surf leash comprising:
 a. A cord;   b. said cord having a cross-sectional x-dimension measurement;   c. said cord further having a cross-sectional y-dimension measurement;   d. said cord further having a longitudinal z-dimension measurement representing length of the cord;   e. wherein said x-dimension and y-dimension measurements are not the same; whereby tangling of a surf leash is reduced.   
     
     
         2 . The surf leash of  claim 1 , wherein cord that is flattened, along at least a portion of the length of said cord by virtue of the x-dimension and y-dimension measurements varying, and wherein whereby tangling is reduced. 
     
     
         3 . The surf leash of  claim 1 , wherein said tapered cord is thicker at opposite distal ends than in the middle of said cord and tapers so the cord diminishes in thickness from both ends toward its midpoint. 
     
     
         4 . The surf leash of  claim 1 , with a cord that defines a polygonal shape along at least a portion of the length of said cord, whereby tangling is reduced. 
     
     
         5 . The surf leash of  claim 1 , with a cord that defines an ovular shape along at least a portion of the length of said cord, whereby tangling is reduced. 
     
     
         6 . We claim a surf leash with a cord that is configured to bend in a restricted plane along at least a portion of the cord whereby tangling of said cord is reduced. 
     
     
         7 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein said configuration is defined by providing at least one flat surface to said cord. 
     
     
         8 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein providing a flat surface to said cord results in a cross-sectional shape of said cord wherein a first dimension of said cross-sectional shape is not equal to a second dimension of said cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         9 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein the ratio of said first and second dimensions is two to between one and a half and approximately zero. 
     
     
         10 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein said configuration is defined by a chord with a rectangular cross-section at a point along a length of said cord. 
     
     
         11 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein the ratio of a first dimension of said rectangular cross-section and a second dimension of said rectangular cross-section is two to between one and a half and approximately zero. 
     
     
         12 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein said configuration is defined by a chord with an ovular cross-section at a point along a length of said cord. 
     
     
         13 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein the ratio of a first dimension of said ovular cross-section and a second dimension of said ovular cross-section is two to between one and a half and approximately zero. 
     
     
         14 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  wherein said configuration is defined by the cord having a cross-section with a shape that has a first and second dimension, wherein said first and second dimensions are not equal. 
     
     
         15 . We claim the surf leash of  claim 6  with a cord that has a resilient member disposed along at least a portion of the cord so that the cord bends in a restricted plane. 
     
     
         16 . We claim a method of reducing the tangling of a surf leash comprising the steps of:
 obtaining a surf leash with a cord with a shaped cross-section having a first and a second dimensions; and,   ensuring that said first and second dimensions are not equal in measurement along at least a portion of the length of said cord.   
     
     
         17 . We claim the method of  claim 16  wherein said shaped cross-section is polygonal along at least a portion of said cord. 
     
     
         18 . We claim the method of  claim 16  wherein said shaped cross section is ovular along at least a portion of said cord. 
     
     
         19 . We claim the method of  claim 11  wherein said chord features at least one flat surface along at least a portion of said cord. 
     
     
         20 . We claim the method of  claim 16  wherein the ratio of said first and second dimensions is two to between one and a half and approximately zero along at least a portion of said cord.