SURFBOARD FIN AND FIN BOX ADAPTER

摘要

The present invention is directed, in part, to an apparatus and methods related to an adapter for surfing or other water sports equipment that employ use of fins and fin boxes during their operation. Specifically, the present invention relates to an adapter that allows a surfer to fit a FCS® fin and engage it tightly and securely. The adapter, with the fin engaged, is fitted into the fin box of a surfboard that employs use of a Future® fin box. The user is able to quickly change a broken fin. The present invention is further directed to a system for attaching fins to surfboards that employs elements that allows a surfer to quickly replace broken or inoperable fins on the surfer's surfboard allowing replacement of such fins with new a new fin, even in the instance in which the fin and fin box originate from two different manufacturers.

主权项

1. A reusable and removable adapter for mounting into the cavity of a fin box wherein said fin box is configured within an aquatic sport craft, wherein said adapter engages a fin to form a fin/adapter assembly wherein, said fin/adapter assembly attaches to said cavity of said fin box to hold said fin/adapter assembly securely into said fin box thereby, allowing a user to attach said fin manufactured by a first manufacturer in conjunction with said fin box manufactured by a second, different manufacturer wherein said fin/adapter assembly is attached using a standard surf key.