Roberto Ruiz

US Patent:

D617407, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/345634

Inventors:

Roberto G. Ruiz - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21769

US Patent:

8641466, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Dec 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/711738

Inventors:

Roberto G. Ruiz - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/81

US Classification:

441 68, 441 69

Abstract:

A platform board is shown which allows a small child or infant to learn the art of water skiing. The platform is wide enough to accommodate at least the width of two foot grips located on an upper surface of the platform. A handle bar extending upwardly from the upper surface of the platform from a location in front of the foot grips. The handle bar includes a grip portion which can be adjusted to lie in a horizontal plane at a height which allows the grip portion to be conveniently gripped by a small child or infant. The platform board is manufactured similarly to a surfboard that will support the weight of a child prior to acceleration of an associated towing craft.

US Patent:

20110092116, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

May 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785072

Inventors:

Roberto G. Ruiz - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/81
B63B 35/73

US Classification:

441 73, 441 65

Abstract:

An apparatus is shown which allows a small child or infant to perform a gliding sport on water. The apparatus includes a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a thickness, a front extent and a rear extent, the platform being wide enough to accommodate at least the width of two feet. A pair of foot grips are located on the upper surface of the platform. A handle bar extending upwardly from the upper surface of the platform from a location in front of the foot grips. The handle bar includes a grip portion which lies in a horizontal plane at a height which allows the grip portion to be conveniently gripped by a small child or infant. A tow point is located at the front extent of the platform for receiving a tow rope for pulling the platform over a surface of water.

US Patent:

20150028577, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951630

Inventors:

Roberto G. Ruiz - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A63C 5/16

US Classification:

280818

Abstract:

A ski stabilizing and training device used in combination with a pair of skis to assist a novice skier in learning to ski includes a metal coil spring which acts as an orienting and spacing device for the tip portions of the pair of skis. A pair of attachment members removably attach the metal coil spring to the ski tip portions. The metal coil spring maintains a desired spacing of the skis with the ski tip portions pointed inward. The metal coil spring is of sufficient stiffness to prevent crossing of the ski tip portions while skiing.

US Patent:

20140110046, Apr 24, 2014

Filed:

Dec 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/141982

Inventors:

Roberto G. Ruiz - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B63B 35/81

US Classification:

156256

Abstract:

A platform board is shown which allows a small child or infant to learn the art of water skiing. The platform is wide enough to accommodate at least the width of two foot grips located on an upper surface of the platform. A handle bar extending upwardly from the upper surface of the platform from a location in front of the foot grips. The handle bar includes a grip portion which can be adjusted to lie in a horizontal plane at a height which allows the grip portion to be conveniently gripped by a small child or infant. The platform board is manufactured similarly to a surf board that will support the weight of a child prior to acceleration of an associated towing craft.