Patent ID: 6241568
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A collapsible surfboard system, comprising:an elongate inflatable bladder adapted for holding a quantity of air in an interior of the bladder, the elongate inflatable bladder having a shape generally corresponding to a surfboard, the elongate inflatable bladder having a front end, a rear end, and a pair of side edges extending between the front and rear ends, the inflatable bladder having a top surface and a bottom surface, the inflatable bladder having an elongate pocket extending along a longitudinal axis of the bladder between the front and rear ends, an elongate beam for stiffening the inflatable bladder when inflated, the elongate beam being removably insertable in the elongate pocket of the inflatable bladder;a slit being formed in the bottom surface of the inflatable bladder and opening into the elongate pocket;the elongate pocket dividing the interior of the inflatable bladder into two individual chambers, each chamber being adapted to hold air and not being in communication with the other of the chambers; andthe pocket being adapted to close the slit upon inflation of the chambers of the inflatable bladder with the beam held in the pocket.