US20040070175A1 - Snowboard with steering control - Google Patents
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A snowboard apparatus comprising a snowboard having a top surface, a front lengthwise end portion, a rear lengthwise end portion, and a bottom surface for contacting snow. The snowboard apparatus further comprises front and rear bindings attached to the top surface of the snowboard. The snowboard comprises a front snowboard portion between the front binding and the front lengthwise end portion and a rear snowboard portion between the rear binding and rear lengthwise end portion. The snowboard apparatus further comprises front and rear flexible cords attached to the snowboard adjacent to the front and rear lengthwise end portions, respectively. Each flexible cord has a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the front cord with one hand and grasp the rear cord with the other hand.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to boards used for sports such as snowboards and surfboards.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Snowboarding has become a very popular winter sport. Snowboarding has also become one of the main sporting events at the Winter Olympics. Snowboarding can be very difficult for beginners. Furthermore, skilled snowboard riders are always looking for ways to enhance their comfort, control and overall enjoyment when snowboarding.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a steering control for use with a snowboard.
- It is another an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved snowboard that facilitates the training of beginning snowboarders.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved snowboard that provides for enhanced control of the snowboard.
- It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved snowboard that provides for enhanced comfort during use.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved snowboard that is simple to use.
- Thus, in one aspect, the present invention is directed to a snowboard apparatus comprising a snowboard having a top surface, a front lengthwise end portion, a rear lengthwise end portion and a bottom surface for contacting snow. The snowboard apparatus further comprises front and rear bindings attached to the top surface of the snowboard. The snowboard comprises a front snowboard portion between the front binding and the front lengthwise end portion and a rear snowboard portion between the rear binding and rear lengthwise end portion. The snowboard apparatus also includes at least one front flexible cord attached to the front snowboard portion wherein the flexible cord has a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the front flexible cord with one hand, and at least one rear flexible cord attached to the rear snowboard portion wherein the rear flexible cord has a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the rear flexible cord with the other hand.
- Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the ensuing description.
- The foregoing features of the present invention will become more readily apparent and may be understood by referring to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
- FIG. 1 is a side, perspective view of the snowboard apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the snowboard apparatus of FIG. 1 showing a rider thereon.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a fastening member used to removably attach flexible cords to the snowboard, the fastening member and flexible cords being part of one embodiment of the steering control of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view taken along line4-4 of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a partial, side elevational view illustrating cushion members positioned between the snowboard and bindings.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded view illustrating how an existing snowboard is retrofitted with a steering control in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a partial, side elevational view in cross-section showing the steering control, depicted in FIG. 6, attached to an existing snowboard.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a surf board in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown the snowboard apparatus of the present invention.
Snowboard apparatus 10 comprises asnowboard 12 having atop surface 14, a frontlengthwise end portion 16, a rearlengthwise end portion 18 and a bottom surface 20 (see FIG. 5) for contacting snow. Frontlengthwise end portion 16 has a generally curved perimetrical edge. Similarly, rearlengthwise end portion 18 has a generally curved perimetrical edge.Snowboard apparatus 10 further includes front andrear bindings top surface 14 of thesnowboard 12.Bindings front portion 26 between the front binding 22 and the front lengthwiseend 16 and arear portion 28 between the rear binding 24 and rear lengthwiseend 18. -
Snowboard apparatus 10 further comprises a steering control comprising frontflexible cords flexible cords Flexible cords snowboard 12 at thefront portion 26 ofsnowboard 12. In a preferred embodiment,flexible cords lengthwise end portion 16.Flexible cords snowboard 12 at therear portion 28 ofsnowboard 12. In a preferred embodiment,flexible cords lengthwise end portion 18. - Each
flexible cord front cords rear cords - In a preferred embodiment, the ends of the
front cords lengthwise end portion 16, and the ends of therear cords lengthwise end portion 18. In one embodiment, each of theflexible cords flexible cords flexible cords - In another embodiment,
snowboard apparatus 10 comprises only one front flexible cord instead of two front flexible cords. Similarly, only one rear flexible cord can be used instead of two rear flexible cords. -
Flexible cords rider 34. Alternatively, the length of the cords can be adjusted to the particular rider by using a knot. -
Snowboard apparatus 10 further includes handlemembers Handle member 35 is attached tofront cords Handle member 36 is attached torear cords members Handles - Referring to FIGS. 1, 2,3, 4, and 5, in one embodiment,
snowboard apparatus 10 further comprises a pair of fasteningmembers members end portions flexible cords member 37. Similarly, the ends offlexible cords member 38. Any suitable technique may be used to attach the ends of theflexible cords member 37 and to attachflexible cords member 38. In one embodiment, swivel-type connectors are used to fasten the ends offlexible cords member 37, and to fasten the ends offlexible cords member 38. In a preferred embodiment,flexible cords member 37, andflexible cords member 38. - Referring to FIGS.1-3, in one embodiment,
fastening member 37 includes channel orpocket 39 that is sized for frictionally receiving the rounded edge of thelengthwise end portion 16.Channel 39 has a shape that conforms to the rounded or curved perimetrical edge of frontlengthwise end portion 16. In one embodiment,fastening member 37 includeseyelets 40 to whichfront cords fastening member 38 includes a channel, not shown but similar tochannel 39, that is sized for frictionally receiving the rounded edge of thelengthwise end portion 18. The channel of fasteningmember 38 has a shape that conforms to the rounded or curved perimetrical edge of rearlengthwise end portion 18. In one embodiment,fastening member 38 includeseyelets 41 to whichrear cords - A user may remove
fastening members snowboard 12 withoutflexible cords fastening members lengthwise end portions fastening members fastening members - Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, there is shown another embodiment of the steering control of the present invention. In this embodiment, the steering control comprises a plurality of
clip members 42 andfastening member 44. Fasteningmember 44 is configured to have a curved or arc-like perimeter to conform to the rounded or curved perimetrical edge of frontlengthwise end portion 16. Fasteningmember 44 is positioned ontop surface 14 ofsnowboard 12. Fasteningmember 44 includestop surface 46.Top surface 46 defines and a plurality of groups ofteeth 48. Eachclip member 42 is generally “U” shaped and has aninterior region 50 sized for receiving a portion ofsnowboard 12 and a portion of fasteningmember 44. Eachclip member 42 further includes a generallycylindrical flange member 52 that extends intointerior region 50 and is sized to engageteeth 48. Eachclip member 42 further comprisesfriction member 54 located withininterior region 50.Friction member 54 has a relatively high coefficient of friction and provides a frictional relationship betweenclip member 42 andbottom surface 20 ofsnowboard 12.Friction member 54 can be made from a variety of materials that exhibit a relatively high degree of friction, e.g. rubber. Eachclip member 42 clips over the top of fasteningmember 44 such thatflange member 52 engagesteeth 48, andfriction member 54 frictionally contactsbottom surface 20 ofsnowboard 12. Eachclip member 42 is configured to have some resiliency in order to allow it to be attached to fasteningmember 44 andsnowboard 12, as described above, and removed by the user in the event the user wishes to usesnowboard 12 with the steering control. In one embodiment,fastening member 44 is fabricated from spring metal.Flange members 52 andteeth 48 cooperate to allow the position ofclip members 42 to be adjusted with respect to fasteningmember 44. In one embodiment,fastening member 44 includes protrudingportions 60 and 62 (see FIG. 6) to whichcords - The use of a plurality of
clips members 42 provide a safety advantage in that if one or two ofclip members 42 should become disengaged from fasteningmember 44, the remainingclip members 42 would prevent fasteningmember 44 from falling offsnowboard 12. - It is to be understood that a fastening member (not shown) and a plurality of clip members (not shown), substantially the same as fastening
member 44 andclip members 42, respectively, are also used on the rear portion ofsnowboard 12.Rear cords snowboard 12 in the same way frontflexible cords member 44. - The resiliency of
clip members 42 enable a user to removeclip members 42 from fasteningmember 44 and to remove the clip members (not shown) from the fastening member (not shown) on the rear of the snowboard in order to usesnowboard 12 in a normal fashion without steering control. - Referring to FIG. 5,
snowboard apparatus 10 further comprises shock absorbingcushion members 70 betweentop surface 14 ofsnowboard 12 andbindings 22 and 24 (only the cushion member between binding 22 andtop surface 14 is shown in FIG. 5). In one embodiment, each shock absorbingcushion member 70 comprises a foam pad. In another embodiment, eachcushion member 70 comprises a rubber pad. Eachcushion member 70 may be configured as a shock absorbing support pad that is described in Published U.S. Patent Application No. US 2001/0001519, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. - The snowboard apparatus of the present invention facilitates the riding of snowboards. Essentially,
flexible cords Snowboard apparatus 10 helps the rider turn by setting the rider up for the turn. When a rider desires to execute a turn, the rider begins the turn by twisting his or her upper body so as to exert a pulling force onflexible cords snowboard 12 thereby enabling the rider to make a substantially more controlled turn while lessening the force required to be exerted by the rider's feet. After the initial twist, the rider's body is positioned in a way which facilitates the turning ofsnowboard 12 underneath the rider. Rider 34 (see FIG. 2) can turn left by slightly leaning back and pullingfront handle member 35 behind himself while simultaneously pullingrear handle member 36 in front of himself. As a result,snowboard 12 responds by turning left. The rider can turn right by slightly leaning forward and pulling therear handle member 36 behind himself while pulling thefront handle member 35 in front of himself. As a result,snowboard 12 responds by turning right. - Referring to FIG. 2,
rider 34 can also usehandle member 35 to produce tensile forces on eitherfront cord handle member 36 to produce tensile forces on eitherrear cord rider 34 can aid in the making a left turn by using his wrists to turnhandle members cords Rider 34 can aid in the making of a right turn by using his wrists to turnhandle members cords - In an alternate embodiment, handle
members flexible cords - The present invention can be implemented either as a retrofit to existing snowboards or as a newly manufactured snowboard apparatus. If the present invention is to be implemented as a newly manufactured snowboard apparatus, the snowboard apparatus can be manufactured with integral fastening devices to enable
cords - Thus,
snowboard apparatus 10 provides many advantages. Specifically,snowboard apparatus 10 helps beginning riders learn how to ride a snowboard.Snowboard apparatus 10 promotes good turning habits because it helps the rider set up for his or her turns and also provides the rider with extra stability and balance.Snowboard apparatus 10 also helps riders turn and maintain stability in icy conditions because the rider can use his or her upper body to ridesnowboard 12 and make the turns. The rider can use his or her wrists, viahandle members snowboard 12 and make cleaner turns. The cooperation offlexible cords cushion members 70 between the snowboard and bindings provide for a more comfortable riding style.Flexible cords snowboard 12 over flat patches. - Although the foregoing description is in terms of a snowboard, it is to be understood that the concept of the present invention can be applied to surfboards. For example, in FIG. 8, there is shown
surfboard 75 having atop surface 76, a bottom surface (not shown) andflexible cord members top surface 76 by using attachment points (not shown) but similar to the attachment points used when surfboards are towed into large waves. These attachment points are common knowledge within the field. In this embodiment, andflexible cord members flexible cords Handle 85 is attached toflexible cords Handle 86 is attached toflexible cords - The principals, preferred embodiments and modes of operation of the present invention have been described in the foregoing specification. The invention which is intended to be protected herein should not, however, be construed as limited to the particular forms disclosed, as these are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Variations in changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the foregoing detailed description should be considered exemplary in nature and not limited to the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the attached claims.
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1. A snowboard board apparatus comprising:
a snowboard having a top surface, a front lengthwise end portion, a rear lengthwise end portion and a bottom surface for contacting snow;
front and rear bindings attached to the top surface of the snowboard;
said snowboard comprising a front snowboard portion between the front binding and the front lengthwise end portion and a rear snowboard portion between the rear binding and rear lengthwise end portion; and
at least one front flexible cord attached to the front snowboard portion, the front flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the front flexible cord with one of the rider's hands; and
at least one rear flexible cord attached to the rear snowboard portion, the rear flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the rear flexible cord with the other rider's hands.
2. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one front flexible cord comprises two front flexible cords.
3. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the at least one rear flexible cord comprises two rear flexible cords.
4. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising front and rear fastening means, the front fastening means being attached to the front lengthwise end portion of the snowboard, the rear fastening means being attached to the rear lengthwise end portion of the snowboard, the front flexible cord being attached to front fastening means, the rear flexible cord being attached to the rear fastening means.
5. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the front flexible cord is removably attached to the front fastening means and the rear flexible cord is removably attached to the rear fastening means.
6. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising front and rear fastening members attached to the snowboard adjacent the front and rear lengthwise end portions, respectively, and wherein the front flexible cord is removably attached to the front fastening member and the rear flexible cord is removably attached to the rear fastening member.
7. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the front and rear lengthwise end portions of the snowboard each have a generally curved perimetrical edge, and wherein the front and rear fastening members each have a geometrical shape that conforms to the generally curved perimetrical edges of the front and rear lengthwise end portions, respectively.
8. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the front fastening member defines a channel sized for frictionally receiving the perimetrical edge of the front lengthwise end portion.
9. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the front fastening member further comprises means for attaching thereto the end of the at least one front flexible cord.
10. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the rear fastening member defines a channel sized for frictionally receiving the perimetrical edge of the rear lengthwise end.
11. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the rear fastening member further comprises means for attaching thereto the end of the at least one rear flexible cord.
12. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the front fastening member and rear fastening member each have a geometrical shape that conforms to the perimetrical edge of the front lengthwise end portion and the rear lengthwise end portion, respectively, the front fastening member and rear fastening member being positioned on the top surface of the snowboard, and wherein the snowboard apparatus further comprises a plurality of clip members that clamp the front and rear fastening members to the snowboard.
13. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the front and rear fastening members each have a top surface that defines a plurality of groups of teeth, each clip member engaging a corresponding one of the groups of teeth.
14. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 13 wherein each clip member has a generally “U” shape and defines an interior region that is sized for receiving a portion of a corresponding one of the fastening members and the snowboard.
15. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 14 wherein each clip member includes a flange member that engages the teeth of a corresponding one of the plurality of groups of teeth.
16. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 15 wherein each clip member includes a frictional member positioned within the interior region, the frictional member contacting the bottom surface of the snowboard.
17. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a pair of handles, one handle being attached to the front flexible cord, the other handle being attached to the rear flexible cord.
18. The snowboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a pair of cushion members, each cushion member being positioned between the top surface of the snowboard and a corresponding binding.
19. A steering control for a snowboard having a top surface, a front lengthwise end portion, a rear lengthwise end portion and a bottom surface for contacting snow, comprising:
front and rear fastening members configured to be attached to the front lengthwise end portion and rear lengthwise end portion, respectively, of the snowboard;
at least one front flexible cord attached to the front fastening member, the front flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the front flexible cord with one of the rider's hands;
at least one rear flexible cord attached to the rear fastening member, the rear flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the rear flexible cord with one of the rider's hands; and
a plurality of clip members that clamp the front and rear fastening members to the snowboard.
20. A surfboard comprising:
a top surface;
a front lengthwise end portion;
a rear lengthwise end portion;
at least one front flexible cord attached to the top surface near the front lengthwise end portion, the front flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the front flexible cord with one of the rider's hands; and
at least one rear flexible cord attached to the top surface near the rear lengthwise end portion, the rear flexible cord having a length that is sufficient to allow a rider to grasp the rear flexible cord with one of the rider's hands.
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