If anyone has a weird mind like mine and or understands anything about patents this can be a fun search. It is a good viewing if you have a spare 30mins or so :)
www.google.com/search?q=windsurfing&btnG=Search+Patents&tbm=pts&tbo=1&hl=en
For those of you who don't here are a few windsurfing inventions over the past 20 years- not surprising some of the the ideas have not come to fruition.
A air horn for your mast
patents.google.com/patent/US5136964?oq=windsurfing
Self propulsion
patents.google.com/patent/US4194458?oq=windsurfing
A favorite- the palm harness!!
patents.google.com/patent/US20030154538?oq=windsurfing
Collapsible board... with wheels
patents.google.com/patent/US20020166488?oq=windsurfing
Sail reefing
patents.google.com/patent/US5638763?oq=windsurfing
Rescue fin- where would you store it
patents.google.com/patent/US4789368?oq=windsurfing
Inflatable wing
patents.google.com/patent/US4858854?oq=windsurfing
Magnetic foot straps
patents.google.com/patent/US20060197311?oq=windsurfing
There are so many more interesting ones- robotic devices, power devices for motorizing your windsurfer.
Fascinating lecture !
hopefully windsurfing equipment manufactures will avoid the tablets patents war that only slow the progress...
not sure it coffee cup holders (must have in your car device) attached to the boom or mast are already invented ?
kiter spotter ?
on sail display ?
retractable fin?
solar sail?
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