Patent ID: 8070544
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: B63B,B63C,B63H,B63J,F03B,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A clean energy powered surfboard for use by a surfer in surfing ocean waves, comprising: a) a board surface configured in a conventional length, width, and shape, b) a clean energy storage, enclosed within the board surface, c) a clean energy motor, enclosed within the board surface, d) at least one intake tube connected to the motor, enclosed within the board surface, e) an intake port position on the board surface for taking in water from the ocean, connected to each intake tube, f) at least one output tube connected to the motor, enclosed within the board surface, g) an output jet, for driving exhaust water back into the ocean, connected to each output tube, h) an energy connection between the energy storage and the motor, i) a switch for activating the transfer of stored energy to the motor, wherein the motor is an electric motor, wherein, when a surfer operates the switch a burst of thrust is created by the output jet for a period of time, wherein the period of time in a first mode is less than 10 seconds, wherein the energy storage comprise one or more capacitors, wherein the one or more capacitors are formed of substantially flat plates, wherein at least one of substantially flat plates forms the structure of the board surface.