US 12,012,182 B2
Surf thrust system
Ryan Swiatek, Wichita Falls, TX (US)
Filed by Go Surf Assist, LLC, Wichita Falls, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/486,819.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/198,046, filed on Sep. 25, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0097813 A1, Mar. 31, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 34/70 (2020.01); B63H 5/125 (2006.01); B63H 5/15 (2006.01); B63H 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 34/70 (2020.02) [B63H 5/125 (2013.01); B63H 5/15 (2013.01); B63H 2001/283 (2013.01); B63H 2005/1254 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A thruster assembly to create shaped waves in a water behind a boat for water sports; wherein,
said thruster assembly comprises a thruster portion;
said thruster assembly is configured to attach to a portion of said boat;
said thruster portion comprises an outer body comprising a rounded shape being elliptical in cross-section;
said outer body comprises a width, a height, and a depth;
said outer body comprises an outer surface and an inner surface;
said outer body encloses an internal channel between a leading end and a trailing end;
relative to a direction of travel for said boat in said water, said internal channel comprises said leading end and said trailing end;
said leading end and said trailing end are open and configured to direct the flow of water through said thruster portion as said thruster assembly is dragged through said water being attached to said boat;
said outer body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, each being parts of said outer surface and a top inner surface and a lower inner surface being parts of said inner surface;
said leading end of said internal channel is configured to serve as an intake for said water and said trailing end is configured to expel said water out of said internal channel;
said thruster portion comprises one or more thrusting channels being arranged between said leading end and said trailing end;
said thruster portion is configured to be attached to said boat at a mounting angle relative to said direction of travel of said boat to alter a wake behind said boat; and
said one or more thrusting channels comprise a plurality of channels formed by fluid directing channels within said outer body extending a portion of the distance between said leading end and said trailing end.