Kenneth L Hill

US Patent:

52056708, Apr 27, 1993

Filed:

Sep 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/754633

Inventors:

Kenneth D. Hill - Haleiwa HI

International Classification:

E02B 300
E04H 318

US Classification:

405 79

Abstract:

A wave simulator comprises a circular pool containing a volume of water which rotates about a central axis. The pool is rotatably mounted on a truck bed so that transportation of the wave simulator is facilitated. A surf craft is movably attached to a stationary structure so that a surf craft rider may practice the sport of surfing within the simulator.

US Patent:

52134431, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Mar 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/849977

Inventors:

Mike K. Hemperly - Haleiwa HI
Kenneth D. Hill - Haleiwa HI

International Classification:

B63C 306

US Classification:

405 3

Abstract:

A windsurfing ramp which is flexible so as to provide a spring action and optimize the translation of windsurfing craft velocity into launch trajectory. The windsurfing ramp is compact by design, easily transported and easily assembled and installed. The windsurfing ramp is safe and eliminates the possibility of a windsurf craft rudder catching on a portion of the ramp thus injuring a sailor or damaging the windsurf craft. The ramp is made up of a plurality of substantially parallel, spaced apart tubular members which are flexible under the weight of a windsurf craft and sailor. The support members are arranged in a planar configuration such that one side edge is submerged when disposed on a body of water while an opposite side edge is elevated in the water.