Tow rope system and associated methods

摘要

A tow rope system for use with a water recreation device may include a first drawbar member positioned to overlie a second drawbar member and oriented to be inverted with respect to the second drawbar member. Each of the first and second drawbar members may include a grip connected to opposing lateral supports. A coupling member may be connected to a portion of each of the opposing lateral supports, resulting in the first and second drawbar members extending outwardly from the coupling member in an angled configuration. The grip of each drawbar member may present both a gripping surface for a water recreation device rider and a mechanical engagement surface for a tow hook on a water recreation device. The dual-drawbar configuration may facilitate both passive and active towing of a water recreation device rider, and also both traditional and ergonomic gripping by a rider.

主权项

1. A tow rope system for use with a water recreation device, comprising:
first and second drawbar members, each of the first and second drawbar members including a grip, and opposing lateral supports connected to the grip; and a coupling member connected to a portion of each of the opposing lateral supports on each of the first and second drawbar members; wherein the first drawbar member is positioned to overlie the second drawbar member; wherein the first and second drawbar members extend outwardly from the coupling member in an angled configuration, said coupling member including an elastic gusset between said opposed lateral elements such that said angled configuration may vary between said respective overlying drawbar members; and, further comprising a second gusset so as to define a pair of gussets; wherein the first gusset extends between a first one of the lateral supports on the first drawbar and a first one of the lateral supports on the second drawbar; and wherein the second gusset is positioned opposite the first gusset and extends between a second one of the lateral supports of the first drawbar and a second one of the lateral supports of the second drawbar.