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Is a paddle board patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a paddle board have been patented many times, but "a paddle board" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 149 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “standup paddle board” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 118 best keyword matches we examined, 53 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2001.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: EBRAHIMI SHAINE SHAHIN (5), FLOW SPORTS INC (2), YOUNGER TIME PTE LTD (2), BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MAT CORP (2).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): B63B (102), B63H (31), B63C (5), A63B (4).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a paddle board
- Inflatable paddle board US-12545372-B1 2026 · YOUNGER TIME PTE LTD
An inflatable paddle board includes a main body and a side sealing strip which is adhered to two body layers of the main body to form an inflation chamber, wherein the side sealing strip includes two surface layers and a mesh laye…
View on Google Patents - Convertible standup paddle board paddle US-12491976-B2 2025 · LAMBERT JERRY L
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a convertible standup paddle board (SUP) paddle. The convertible SUP paddle includes a first paddle end with a first, fixed blade, a second paddle end with a handle for gripping, and a …
View on Google Patents - Inflatable paddle board with central balancing fin US-12351279-B1 2025 · SHANDONG LONGMING INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
An inflatable paddle board includes a board body which is inflatable and a central balancing fin which is configured to be provided at a bottom of the board body, the central balancing fin increases the surface area in contact wit…
View on Google Patents - Inflatable paddle board and manufacturing method thereof US-12509190-B1 2025 · HU CHENGJI
An inflatable paddle board includes an inflatable body, a glue attaching layer, and a padding layer, the glue attaching layer is arranged between a top surface of the inflatable body and the padding layer, so as to reduce the occu…
View on Google Patents - Standup paddle board chair and conversion kit US-2024400164-A1 2024 · JACKMAN RYAN
A convertible chair for a standup paddle board includes a seat portion having a first fabric structure defining a seat of the convertible chair and a pair of seat portion wings extending away from the seat. The seat portion furthe…
View on Google Patents - Manual Oar Propulsion Systems for Standup Paddle Boards US-2023211862-A1 2023 · KOH WEI HU
An oar propulsion system having an oarlock attached to the rear of a standup paddle board (SUP) is used for manual propulsion of the board. The oarlock is structurally attached to the paddle board in a first embodiment, or remains…
View on Google Patents - Inflatable standup paddleboard with split deck pad US-2023278679-A1 2023 · IROCKER INC
An inflatable standup paddleboard having a split deck pad. The split deck pad may allow for easier storage and greater customization options for the inflatable standup paddleboard. The split deck pad may also be removable from the…
View on Google Patents - Stand-up inflatable paddle board US-11305845-B2 2022 · RED PADDLE CO LTD
A stand-up inflatable paddle board ( 2 ) comprising (i) a deck ( 4 ); (ii) a valve ( 6 ) for enabling the stand-up inflatable paddle board ( 2 ) to be inflated and deflated; (iii) indicator means ( 12 ) for indicating that the sta…
View on Google Patents - Inflatable paddle board US-11247750-B2 2022 · Weihai chuangyi yacht co ltd
The present invention provides an inflatable paddle board including an inflatable paddle board body, an air pressure detection device, and an air pressure display device, where the air pressure detection device is configured to de…
View on Google Patents - Standup paddle board core activator US-9452310-B2 2016 · BROFFMAN JEFFERY ALAN
A standup paddle board core activator and method of use may include a sloped platform, a sliding footboard, two raised support structures incorporating at least two axles, two rotating arm assemblies, two paddle members with shaft…
View on Google Patents - Standup paddle board system with steering mechanism US-9248890-B2 2016 · FLOW SPORTS INC
The systems and methods described herein are directed to a standup paddle board system including a multi-hull board and a steering mechanism which can be activated by a user and assist in maneuvering the standup paddle board syste…
View on Google Patents - Standup Paddle Board Station US-2015059637-A1 2015 · SUPPUP LLC
Portable stations, consoles, seats, storage containers, compartments and easy to attach and detach accessories and methods of using accessory devices and apparatus for use with standup paddle boards and decks on other watercraft. …
View on Google Patents - Standup paddle board grip handle US-9120218-B1 2015 · STEHLIK ROBERT ARNOLD
A standup paddle board grip handle mounted flush on the board for quickly and easily carrying the board. The absence of moving parts on the handle prevents it from malfunctioning due to clogging by sand, salt, or other debris and …
View on Google Patents - Inflatable stand up paddle board with rigid needle nose US-8821204-B1 2014 · SEA EAGLE BOATS INC
An inflatable stand up paddle board includes an inflatable main body made of high pressure drop stitch material; a deck formed on a top portion of the inflatable main body on which a user stands; and a molded needle nose attached …
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a paddle board been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.