Patent ID: 7901261
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A board assembly for kitesurfing and/or kiteboarding, comprising: an elongated board for traversing a supporting surface while a person is riding the board; and apparatus for changing the orientation of the person's feet relative to the different ends of the board, the apparatus including: a deck rotatably attached to the board; foot receptacles coupled to the deck for simultaneously disposing both of the person's feet in generally the same direction; and means for facilitating rotation of the deck between different stationary positions relative to the different ends of the board; wherein the means for facilitating rotation facilitate said rotation in response to motion of the person's feet while the person's feet are within the receptacles and while the board is traversing the supporting surface; and wherein the means for facilitating rotation temporarily lock the deck in one of said stationary positions upon the deck having been rotated to said one of the stationary positions from another of the stationary positions.