Patent ID: 7232356
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A structure to be towed in a body of water, the structure comprising: an air inflatable, non-rigid first member having an upper surface and a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface with an air-filled space therebetween, with the upper surface forming a platform sized to flexibly support at least one rider thereon; at least three spaced apart buoyant air inflatable, non-rigid second members; a flexible shell sized and shaped to securely retain the first member and the second members therein during towing of the structure without use of rigid support frame members and with the first member non-rigidly retained relative to the second members and the second members extending from the location of the first member downward and having sufficient buoyancy such that when the second members are placed in the body of water, the first member remains elevated above the body of water to define an air space between the lower surface of the first member and the body of water when the body of water has a level water surface; and a tow line attachment attached to the shell.