초록

A system of interchangeable components includes various front panels, rear panels, adaptors, and interfaces that can be variably and removably assembled to form various customized waterboards with various performance characteristics.

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What is claimed is: 1. A waterboard, comprising: a front panel having a rear edge; a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic,

What is claimed is: 1. A waterboard, comprising: a front panel having a rear edge; a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein the selected panel comprises a cassette that is adapted to be coupled to the first end of the interface, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel; wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 2. The waterboard of claim 1, further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 3. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 4. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 5. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 6. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 7. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel. 8. The waterboard of claim 1, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a fin of the selected panel. 9. A waterboard, comprising: a front panel having a rear edge; a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel, and wherein a portion of the second end of the interface overlaps a surface of a panel that is not the selected panel; wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 10. The waterboard of claim 9, further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 11. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 12. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 13. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 14. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 15. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel. 16. The waterboard of claim 9, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a fin of the selected panel. 17. A waterboard, comprising: a front panel having a rear edge; a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel, and wherein a portion of the second end of the interface extends into an enclosed cavity of a panel that is not the selected panel; wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 18. The waterboard of claim 17, further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 19. The waterboard of claim 17, wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 20. The waterboard of claim 17, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 21. The waterboard of claim 17, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 22. The waterboard of claim 17, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 23. The waterboard of claim 17, wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel.