US2020307742A1PendingUtilityA1

Universal Foil Mounting System with Quick Connect & Disconnect

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Assignee: GELAS LANCELOTPriority: Mar 25, 2019Filed: Mar 25, 2019Published: Oct 1, 2020
Est. expiryMar 25, 2039(~12.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lancelot Gelas
B63B 32/66B63B 1/28B63B 1/242B63B 32/60B63B 35/7923
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Abstract

A universal, quick release foil mounting system is disclosed. The device is comprised of three mam parts: a first part being a ‘mount plate’ that is fixedly connected to existing kite surfing, windsurfing and standup paddle boarding foils by means of fasteners; a second part being a ‘base plate’ that is fixedly secured to the mast track of existing kite surfing, standup paddle hoarding (SUP) and windsurfing boards—also affixed by means of fasteners; a third part being a quick disconnect system on said mount plate or base plate comprised of, but not limited to catch tabs, locking pins and slide locks etc. The mount plate is configured to receive the base plate and temporarily join the foil mast to the board. An object of the invention is to allow any foil having standard 165 mm×90 mm (6.5″×3.5″) hole mounts (as well as other dimensions) to be quickly installed or removed from a board.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foil mounting system comprised of the following parts:
 (a) a base plate;   (b) a mount plate;   (c) a locking mechanism   (d) a multitude of screws; and   (c) a plurality of T-nuts.   
     
     
         2 . The mount plate of  claim 1  having slots configured to receive bolts positioned in apertures from a multitude of conventional foil masts. 
     
     
         3 . The mount plate of  claim 1  having apertures configured to receive bolts positioned in slots from conventional board mast tracks. 
     
     
         4 . The mount and base plates of  claim 1  having interlocking tongues and grooves respectively to provide enhanced strength to the connection. 
     
     
         5 . The mount plate of  claim 1  remaining on a board mast track when not in use. 
     
     
         6 . The base plate of  claim 1  remaining on a foil mast when not in use. 
     
     
         7 . A method for connecting a foil to a board, the method comprising:
 (a) selectively connecting a plurality of foils to a board;   (b) quickly connecting a foil to a board;   (c) selectively locking a foil to a board; and   (d) quickly unlocking a foil from a board.   
     
     
         8 . The method of selectively locking a foil to a board of  claim 7  wherein no tool is required.

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