Overview
Filed on September 27, 2021 and granted on June 18, 2024, this patent protects a mechanically robust thruster assembly designed to shape wakes for water sports. Drafted to emphasize practical integration with small craft, the specification describes an elongated, elliptical outer body that encloses internal thrusting channels to intake and redirect water flow. The assembly mounts to stern, port, starboard or hull-bottom locations and includes both fixed and actively controlled mounting options. Inventors based in Wichita Falls, TX and applicant Go Surf Assist, LLC pursued claims covering an axial riser and radially extending pushing flap that pivot the thruster, plus a hinged plate with horizontal and vertical actuators that selectively engage or disengage the device from the water. The detailed disclosure addresses channel geometry, a width-to-height ratio that favors lateral thrust, and multi-position actuators and linkages enabling precise adjustment of thrust vector and wake shape.
The firm’s prosecution and drafting capture both structural detail and operational modes—highlighting manufacturable proportions, actuator linkages, and mounting strategies—demonstrating technical depth that strengthens the client’s commercial position in the wake-sports accessories market.
Key Features
- Elliptical outer body with internal fluid-directing channels
- Axial mounting riser and pushing flap for controlled pivoting
- Hinged plate with horizontal and vertical actuators for selective deployment
- Fixed and adjustable mounting assemblies for versatile installation
This innovation advances wake-shaping technology for recreational boating and informs broader marine fluid-management and propulsion accessory design.
Granted: 2024-06-18
