CA2426623A1 - Edge protecting device for snowboards and the like - Google Patents
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Abstract
An edge protecting device for snowboards and the like. The device includes an elastic elongate member that is capable of being positioned an the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions so that first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and a strap removably attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions of the snowboard.
Description
ET~GE PROTECTING DEVICE FOR SNO'HTBaARDS ANa THE LIFCE
CROSS-RE1:'EkENCE TO RE~'1'ED APPLICATION
Applicarat hereby claims priority based on U.S.
Provi,s~pnal Application No. 60/375,985 filed .April ~6, 2002, entitled 'Edge P~otectinc~ Deva:ce for Snowbaards tend l.~m Like" wl~.i~:11 :~~; itmcazpuzcete~l herein Ly refe~:~nce:
FIELI1 ~'.1F Tr'IV'F'N'1'Tt)N
The present invention relates Go laxotective covers fnr spnrt-.ir~g Pr,~~ipmPnt and more particularly to azz edge protect~.ng device suitable for use wish snowboards, water skis, wakebc~ards, trick skis arid the like.
' .BA(:KCG,htUUlVf~ OF THE INVEI~7TxUN
Snowboard>e presexit simi.~.ar problems to skis with regard to protecting zhe e8ges from causing damage or ~5 being damaged. This problem is especially significant with regard to the heel and toe gr~rtioxas cf the snowbvard. The controlling edge or a snowboard is found arownd the perimeter and if maintained regularly shQU~.d be machined to a geometry chat renders the edge relatively shax'p to the touch.
Because this controlling edge is sharp and made of a hard metal, contact with thi.a edge can caus8 damage to both the srrowboard and to the abject that contacts the snowboard. when enough damage is sustained by the edge 3'rJ OL d ~IIUW~(:JA,G~t~, L.~1~ tjtiUlN~JVClt'C~ tttGy ~CiC:CIIIIC
d.l.,r,ClC:I.:~L CV
contrv~.. ~~t this point, the edge of the snowboard must be "tuned" or r_ern~r_.hinr~r_i ha.c.,k r.n a char. grac~mr~t-.ry.
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Accordingly, there is a need for an edge protecting dcvioe that pre~rer~;t~ tho r~nowbo~rd from aau~ir~.g damage and being damaged by contact with other objects. There is also a need ~r~r an edge protecting device that is easy to use azsd that folds into a small profile when not to in use:
S'(JM.MARY OF 'f~IE Ii~T'V'~NTION
. The present invention. meets the above-described need by providing are edge prot.ectinq device far snawbaa~ds and the like. The Enowboard ixzeludca a f7.at elongated body having toe and .heel edge portions at opposite ends.
Apposite side edge portions extend along the body of the snaurboaxd h~twe~en the toe and heel portions. The edge 2a protecting device includes an elastic e~.ongate member being of a width and length in the xel.a~ed state wh~.ch ;.s less than the width and length of the ~nnwhc~arr3 _ ThP
elux~yate member is ca~aala~.e of LGii~.r.~. stx:eLc:lxaci _i.zt Ct.»
direction of its width arid length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snawboaxd. The edge protevting device also incl.udee at least ant f irat rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member. The edge protecting device also includes at lc.~a~t or~,e ~ecozzd rubbex-like jci reinforcing member attached to an fns~:de surface of the elongate member disposed on the opposite side from the f first rubber-li3ce reinforcing member _ 'Thc~ Pc3gP
prwtecting device also lZar~ at ledW ca:m extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at ~S least one of the reinforcing members is disposed. Also, the edge protecting c~c~uic~ ir~aludas ~, strap dispoacd substanta.a3,ly YexrpendiCUlar tG the elongate member when the elongate membex is positionad on the snov~rboa:rd .
' The elabLic; e~,vn9a~e member is ' odpabl.e of being 1~ positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member coves the edge par. r.7 ons~ such f.h~t the f irat and second reimfazcity u~ecnbers align with the toe a1'xd heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removably attaches to the elongate ~emher such that the elongate s5 member xs he2d snugly aga,ylm~ the s~.de edge portiorns.
BRIEF 17ESCF:IPTION OF THE 1~I2AWINGS
1.'he invention is illustrated in the drawings in 20 which 3ike reference characters designate rhr~ same ox similar parts throughout the figures of wliic:h:
F3.gure 1 is a partial perspective view of the Q1 ~ngarR m~mhpr c~f the pxesexit zrsvention j a5 FlgurE 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 2-2 of Fig. 4;
Fi,gr.lrp 3 is perspecta.vo view of an insGrL;
Figure g is a perspective view of the edge protecting device of the preser~t invention;
3p Figure S ; s~ a moss-sectional vaew taken aloizg 1111Cb 5-5 cat Fig. 4;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of an, alternate embodiment c~f r..h.e present intr2ntion; oz~.d, Flgu;ce 7 is a perspective view of a second 35 alternate embodiment of the present invent~,an.
Referring to Figs. 1-5 generally a.r~d izzitially to Fig. ~. an elongate rne~nber 30 is made of an elastic rubber-like material. The c~l.or~,gate member 30 may be 1ct aar~struct~3 Exam a urx~.tazy member or may be attached end to end. The material is typically an elastomer.zc material such as neopr~:ne and may be provided wa.th a cloth-IikP smhstrate such av nylpn wlxic:l~ dttacried to the ~-ubbex-like elastomeric material.. The elongate member l5 30 has the shape of an oval w3.c~h a length and width in the re7.axec~ state that ; R less than the length and w~.dth of the anowbo8rd 1a. The snowboard 10 is shown in Figure 4 a~ transparent fox clarity. The elongate member 30 may also be constx-u.ctPC3 as a compooitc member 7(? with upper and lower cslor2gaxte flat members attached by an elastic cord. The elongate member 30 may also be formed franc an elongate member having an ~rening with a tacky matex~a a1. nn the sur~acc~ of the vp~sr.;ing for adhering cu tree edge of the board to. An elongate 25 member of this type may have a circular profile or. other shaped profile.
xn uoe, the elongate member 3ci wil.~ stretch around the per~.meter o~ the sno~rboard 10. The toe and heel pox'tioris 11 and 12 typically susi:a i rn and cause more 30 c~ama~P than the remainder of the perimeter of the snowboard lt~. 'fo withstand the impacts to the elongate member 3o when assembled on a snowboard io, rubber-like reinforcing members 32 are typzcal.ly glued ox' sewn into elongate member 30. The reinforcing members 32 are 3s disposed in opposa.te ends of the elongate mPmbpr 30 much that they align with the toe and heel portions 13. and 12. The zeinforcing members 32 may hP constructed of a rubber- litre material hn:v~.nr~. a c.iu.~wmetex o.f appr~X.l.mately' 40.
Extended portions 31 which malr be f~r",ec~ in the ~h~ape of a axeecent ~~e typa.cally cor~struc:~.ed of the soma material as the elongate member 3~ and are positioned at apposite ends of the snowboard 10. The extended portions ~1 are roughly aligzzed worth the ends ~srhere the rei:~furciL~c>, members 3:~ axe instal3ed. The extended p~arCxons 31 may be sewn ar glued into this position. The ext~nc3.ed portions ~7 rrntride support at the e3ndo o.f the ~rnowboard to so ~2~ctt the e~.ast is member 30 remains iz~ pb6ltion at the toe arid heel portions 11 and 12 throughout mast handling of the snowboarci ~n There Rre typ~.cally four extended portions 3l~pCr snowboaxd ~.o v~rith the extended portions 31 being located on the top and bottom at each end.
A strap 4o best ahnWxi xn Figure 3 provides fox-holding the elong«ta member .30 in position at a middle portion of the sl~.oWboard 10. Because the snowboard la is typical~.y ~arowided with an hourglass ahape, the elongate ratE:n'tber 3~ may require addit:icma7. support in the middle to i:~.t snugly against the edge of the bQax~d. If the strap ~.EO is not used the elongate member 30 may 3n sRpa.rate f~:om the edge. The strap ~o may be cor~s~wucted of the same material as the elongate member 30. In Fzgure ~, the strap 40 is shown as it would be wrapped axouzxd the board ~n xnd elongate member 30 and secured v~.ittWe~ok and loop fasteners _ The strap 40 does not have to be permanent7.y attached to the elongate member S 30 and may oven-'!ap onto i~rac3f arid LG held in position by mea;rm cf txie hook ax'1d :Loop tt~terial.
Turning to fig. 3, an insert 33 is shown_ The insert 33 may eompris~ a gl,astic mraterie.l Ltxdt ~.s pxe~orm~d or dc.farmal~la to fic aroux~.d the edge o~ a 1o snowboard 10. The insert 33 is intended to be used at the side o.f the snowboax~d 10 rough?y at the p4ints on the elongate member 3p tl~~t would cv~~tact the midporfiion " of the sncowbaar~i to . 1'he insert 33 is intended to be affixed tra the elongate member 3o to assist in 15 positioning the elort,qate member 3o at the midpartian c~f the ~snc~whf,ard 10 where the strap ~0 is dep.Loyed.
turning to fig. 6, as an alternate to strap 40, an auxiliary strap x.00 may be f~,xed~:y attached at a finer end 1t33 to one side of r,he elongato member 30. At a 20 second dsetal end 1v6 the strap 100 is capable of stretching across the board 10 to attach to the other side of the elongate member 30. The c~i.stal end z06 ma.y be attached by honk and 1c>op fastemGL~r~, buttons, or the like.
25 Turning to F'ig. ?, in an alternate embodiment-. an elongate metnher 200 includes a reinforcing membei (mot shnwn) clispa~sed i:noide the elongate metr~er 200 and haviiag .lie properties described above in connection with the reinforcing member 32. The elongate member aoo may 30 a7,so be pro'ttided wir_h, exter~ded portions 206 having the pxopertiec of the extmrded poxt~.ons 31 described above.
The opposite end 209 of the elongate member may comprisR
a continuous length of the elongr~t-P member 200 which i5 disposed arnund the bi.rxdizig 14. At the Apposite end o~
one hoard 1,0, a second elongate member 200 rnay i~,e instal~.ed i.n the same manner.
~now~~oaxcls 1v come in various widths, lengths, and shapes. the flexibila.ty of the edge .pratectirag de~rice of the preseYlt invPn.t ion i~ ourh that :i.L will confoxon ~.v 1o marry ds~feront shdYes and lengths of sr~.owboards 10.
Because there is a limit to the amount of stretr_h in the maGeria~, used for the elongate ncmlaer 30, tLe device can ' be made in. different lengths so accommodate a wide range of snowboaxd 10 lengths.
~15 The edge prot~:ctzng r~PVice of tho present invention i r~ intend~d to .ir~clude v~Ler variati~on,s such as a two-p~,ece construction for the elongate member 30 that caml,r~
be joined along its entire cirr:mmferer~ce or it could Lie a single piece that attaches end to er~,d. Also, the edge 2o protecting device of the present irrventian may be provided with a sheet of material t-.hat would ~.Zga c~vez and prnrect the bottom of tl~~ s~nowboaxd 10.
Ttie edge protecting device of the prESent invention may also be provided with "pockets" than. could attach 25 either direr_1-:1 y to the ends of the ~nowboard ~.0 or the pockets souls be held in position by Borne sort of elastic Connector between the opposing Pnd~ o~ the snowboard Lo. Thr~ pooketc~ would Le formed as described ex3~ove in ea~zmctiolZ with arrangement of the Elongate 34 member 30, reinforcing Member 32 and exr.Pnded portion 31, described above and located at the toe dnd heel port~.ons r1 arid 2' o~ the board IU. The "packets" could also bE
formed of plastic material, and attaches? t.o ore anathor by elastic c:orr3s that may or may not p.~~ovide edge 3~ ~71'Ot~4't.lVil, zn Lhis arrangement, the elongate member X00 shown i.n Fig. '7 could termzna G do each side instead of cxl.erzding araurid the bird~.rlg 14. The ends an the opposite sides of the boafd 10 cc-iz.ild be connected to a s9mi7.ar de°,rice apt the oppvsi~e, end and connected by ' elascio coxds for tension.
The paesent invention i~ a2sr~ ~a~tended to xxzclude variatiozxs of the previcrur37..y detc'~$Led device Llsillg diffcx~ent ttater~,al (pure rubber, p3astxcs, cloth matera.a7.s sand knitted matP-ria~s) .
Wtrile the irwen~.icyn has been described in, connection with certain embodiments, it is not intenr3~~d to limit the sco8e of rte inventi~n to tha paz~icular forma set forth, but, c~si Lhe contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit a~xd scope ut the i,nventiorr. as defined by the appe3zded claims.
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CROSS-RE1:'EkENCE TO RE~'1'ED APPLICATION
Applicarat hereby claims priority based on U.S.
Provi,s~pnal Application No. 60/375,985 filed .April ~6, 2002, entitled 'Edge P~otectinc~ Deva:ce for Snowbaards tend l.~m Like" wl~.i~:11 :~~; itmcazpuzcete~l herein Ly refe~:~nce:
FIELI1 ~'.1F Tr'IV'F'N'1'Tt)N
The present invention relates Go laxotective covers fnr spnrt-.ir~g Pr,~~ipmPnt and more particularly to azz edge protect~.ng device suitable for use wish snowboards, water skis, wakebc~ards, trick skis arid the like.
' .BA(:KCG,htUUlVf~ OF THE INVEI~7TxUN
Snowboard>e presexit simi.~.ar problems to skis with regard to protecting zhe e8ges from causing damage or ~5 being damaged. This problem is especially significant with regard to the heel and toe gr~rtioxas cf the snowbvard. The controlling edge or a snowboard is found arownd the perimeter and if maintained regularly shQU~.d be machined to a geometry chat renders the edge relatively shax'p to the touch.
Because this controlling edge is sharp and made of a hard metal, contact with thi.a edge can caus8 damage to both the srrowboard and to the abject that contacts the snowboard. when enough damage is sustained by the edge 3'rJ OL d ~IIUW~(:JA,G~t~, L.~1~ tjtiUlN~JVClt'C~ tttGy ~CiC:CIIIIC
d.l.,r,ClC:I.:~L CV
contrv~.. ~~t this point, the edge of the snowboard must be "tuned" or r_ern~r_.hinr~r_i ha.c.,k r.n a char. grac~mr~t-.ry.
..
Accordingly, there is a need for an edge protecting dcvioe that pre~rer~;t~ tho r~nowbo~rd from aau~ir~.g damage and being damaged by contact with other objects. There is also a need ~r~r an edge protecting device that is easy to use azsd that folds into a small profile when not to in use:
S'(JM.MARY OF 'f~IE Ii~T'V'~NTION
. The present invention. meets the above-described need by providing are edge prot.ectinq device far snawbaa~ds and the like. The Enowboard ixzeludca a f7.at elongated body having toe and .heel edge portions at opposite ends.
Apposite side edge portions extend along the body of the snaurboaxd h~twe~en the toe and heel portions. The edge 2a protecting device includes an elastic e~.ongate member being of a width and length in the xel.a~ed state wh~.ch ;.s less than the width and length of the ~nnwhc~arr3 _ ThP
elux~yate member is ca~aala~.e of LGii~.r.~. stx:eLc:lxaci _i.zt Ct.»
direction of its width arid length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snawboaxd. The edge protevting device also incl.udee at least ant f irat rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member. The edge protecting device also includes at lc.~a~t or~,e ~ecozzd rubbex-like jci reinforcing member attached to an fns~:de surface of the elongate member disposed on the opposite side from the f first rubber-li3ce reinforcing member _ 'Thc~ Pc3gP
prwtecting device also lZar~ at ledW ca:m extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at ~S least one of the reinforcing members is disposed. Also, the edge protecting c~c~uic~ ir~aludas ~, strap dispoacd substanta.a3,ly YexrpendiCUlar tG the elongate member when the elongate membex is positionad on the snov~rboa:rd .
' The elabLic; e~,vn9a~e member is ' odpabl.e of being 1~ positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member coves the edge par. r.7 ons~ such f.h~t the f irat and second reimfazcity u~ecnbers align with the toe a1'xd heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removably attaches to the elongate ~emher such that the elongate s5 member xs he2d snugly aga,ylm~ the s~.de edge portiorns.
BRIEF 17ESCF:IPTION OF THE 1~I2AWINGS
1.'he invention is illustrated in the drawings in 20 which 3ike reference characters designate rhr~ same ox similar parts throughout the figures of wliic:h:
F3.gure 1 is a partial perspective view of the Q1 ~ngarR m~mhpr c~f the pxesexit zrsvention j a5 FlgurE 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 2-2 of Fig. 4;
Fi,gr.lrp 3 is perspecta.vo view of an insGrL;
Figure g is a perspective view of the edge protecting device of the preser~t invention;
3p Figure S ; s~ a moss-sectional vaew taken aloizg 1111Cb 5-5 cat Fig. 4;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of an, alternate embodiment c~f r..h.e present intr2ntion; oz~.d, Flgu;ce 7 is a perspective view of a second 35 alternate embodiment of the present invent~,an.
Referring to Figs. 1-5 generally a.r~d izzitially to Fig. ~. an elongate rne~nber 30 is made of an elastic rubber-like material. The c~l.or~,gate member 30 may be 1ct aar~struct~3 Exam a urx~.tazy member or may be attached end to end. The material is typically an elastomer.zc material such as neopr~:ne and may be provided wa.th a cloth-IikP smhstrate such av nylpn wlxic:l~ dttacried to the ~-ubbex-like elastomeric material.. The elongate member l5 30 has the shape of an oval w3.c~h a length and width in the re7.axec~ state that ; R less than the length and w~.dth of the anowbo8rd 1a. The snowboard 10 is shown in Figure 4 a~ transparent fox clarity. The elongate member 30 may also be constx-u.ctPC3 as a compooitc member 7(? with upper and lower cslor2gaxte flat members attached by an elastic cord. The elongate member 30 may also be formed franc an elongate member having an ~rening with a tacky matex~a a1. nn the sur~acc~ of the vp~sr.;ing for adhering cu tree edge of the board to. An elongate 25 member of this type may have a circular profile or. other shaped profile.
xn uoe, the elongate member 3ci wil.~ stretch around the per~.meter o~ the sno~rboard 10. The toe and heel pox'tioris 11 and 12 typically susi:a i rn and cause more 30 c~ama~P than the remainder of the perimeter of the snowboard lt~. 'fo withstand the impacts to the elongate member 3o when assembled on a snowboard io, rubber-like reinforcing members 32 are typzcal.ly glued ox' sewn into elongate member 30. The reinforcing members 32 are 3s disposed in opposa.te ends of the elongate mPmbpr 30 much that they align with the toe and heel portions 13. and 12. The zeinforcing members 32 may hP constructed of a rubber- litre material hn:v~.nr~. a c.iu.~wmetex o.f appr~X.l.mately' 40.
Extended portions 31 which malr be f~r",ec~ in the ~h~ape of a axeecent ~~e typa.cally cor~struc:~.ed of the soma material as the elongate member 3~ and are positioned at apposite ends of the snowboard 10. The extended portions ~1 are roughly aligzzed worth the ends ~srhere the rei:~furciL~c>, members 3:~ axe instal3ed. The extended p~arCxons 31 may be sewn ar glued into this position. The ext~nc3.ed portions ~7 rrntride support at the e3ndo o.f the ~rnowboard to so ~2~ctt the e~.ast is member 30 remains iz~ pb6ltion at the toe arid heel portions 11 and 12 throughout mast handling of the snowboarci ~n There Rre typ~.cally four extended portions 3l~pCr snowboaxd ~.o v~rith the extended portions 31 being located on the top and bottom at each end.
A strap 4o best ahnWxi xn Figure 3 provides fox-holding the elong«ta member .30 in position at a middle portion of the sl~.oWboard 10. Because the snowboard la is typical~.y ~arowided with an hourglass ahape, the elongate ratE:n'tber 3~ may require addit:icma7. support in the middle to i:~.t snugly against the edge of the bQax~d. If the strap ~.EO is not used the elongate member 30 may 3n sRpa.rate f~:om the edge. The strap ~o may be cor~s~wucted of the same material as the elongate member 30. In Fzgure ~, the strap 40 is shown as it would be wrapped axouzxd the board ~n xnd elongate member 30 and secured v~.ittWe~ok and loop fasteners _ The strap 40 does not have to be permanent7.y attached to the elongate member S 30 and may oven-'!ap onto i~rac3f arid LG held in position by mea;rm cf txie hook ax'1d :Loop tt~terial.
Turning to fig. 3, an insert 33 is shown_ The insert 33 may eompris~ a gl,astic mraterie.l Ltxdt ~.s pxe~orm~d or dc.farmal~la to fic aroux~.d the edge o~ a 1o snowboard 10. The insert 33 is intended to be used at the side o.f the snowboax~d 10 rough?y at the p4ints on the elongate member 3p tl~~t would cv~~tact the midporfiion " of the sncowbaar~i to . 1'he insert 33 is intended to be affixed tra the elongate member 3o to assist in 15 positioning the elort,qate member 3o at the midpartian c~f the ~snc~whf,ard 10 where the strap ~0 is dep.Loyed.
turning to fig. 6, as an alternate to strap 40, an auxiliary strap x.00 may be f~,xed~:y attached at a finer end 1t33 to one side of r,he elongato member 30. At a 20 second dsetal end 1v6 the strap 100 is capable of stretching across the board 10 to attach to the other side of the elongate member 30. The c~i.stal end z06 ma.y be attached by honk and 1c>op fastemGL~r~, buttons, or the like.
25 Turning to F'ig. ?, in an alternate embodiment-. an elongate metnher 200 includes a reinforcing membei (mot shnwn) clispa~sed i:noide the elongate metr~er 200 and haviiag .lie properties described above in connection with the reinforcing member 32. The elongate member aoo may 30 a7,so be pro'ttided wir_h, exter~ded portions 206 having the pxopertiec of the extmrded poxt~.ons 31 described above.
The opposite end 209 of the elongate member may comprisR
a continuous length of the elongr~t-P member 200 which i5 disposed arnund the bi.rxdizig 14. At the Apposite end o~
one hoard 1,0, a second elongate member 200 rnay i~,e instal~.ed i.n the same manner.
~now~~oaxcls 1v come in various widths, lengths, and shapes. the flexibila.ty of the edge .pratectirag de~rice of the preseYlt invPn.t ion i~ ourh that :i.L will confoxon ~.v 1o marry ds~feront shdYes and lengths of sr~.owboards 10.
Because there is a limit to the amount of stretr_h in the maGeria~, used for the elongate ncmlaer 30, tLe device can ' be made in. different lengths so accommodate a wide range of snowboaxd 10 lengths.
~15 The edge prot~:ctzng r~PVice of tho present invention i r~ intend~d to .ir~clude v~Ler variati~on,s such as a two-p~,ece construction for the elongate member 30 that caml,r~
be joined along its entire cirr:mmferer~ce or it could Lie a single piece that attaches end to er~,d. Also, the edge 2o protecting device of the present irrventian may be provided with a sheet of material t-.hat would ~.Zga c~vez and prnrect the bottom of tl~~ s~nowboaxd 10.
Ttie edge protecting device of the prESent invention may also be provided with "pockets" than. could attach 25 either direr_1-:1 y to the ends of the ~nowboard ~.0 or the pockets souls be held in position by Borne sort of elastic Connector between the opposing Pnd~ o~ the snowboard Lo. Thr~ pooketc~ would Le formed as described ex3~ove in ea~zmctiolZ with arrangement of the Elongate 34 member 30, reinforcing Member 32 and exr.Pnded portion 31, described above and located at the toe dnd heel port~.ons r1 arid 2' o~ the board IU. The "packets" could also bE
formed of plastic material, and attaches? t.o ore anathor by elastic c:orr3s that may or may not p.~~ovide edge 3~ ~71'Ot~4't.lVil, zn Lhis arrangement, the elongate member X00 shown i.n Fig. '7 could termzna G do each side instead of cxl.erzding araurid the bird~.rlg 14. The ends an the opposite sides of the boafd 10 cc-iz.ild be connected to a s9mi7.ar de°,rice apt the oppvsi~e, end and connected by ' elascio coxds for tension.
The paesent invention i~ a2sr~ ~a~tended to xxzclude variatiozxs of the previcrur37..y detc'~$Led device Llsillg diffcx~ent ttater~,al (pure rubber, p3astxcs, cloth matera.a7.s sand knitted matP-ria~s) .
Wtrile the irwen~.icyn has been described in, connection with certain embodiments, it is not intenr3~~d to limit the sco8e of rte inventi~n to tha paz~icular forma set forth, but, c~si Lhe contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit a~xd scope ut the i,nventiorr. as defined by the appe3zded claims.
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Claims (21)
1. An edge protecting device for snowboards and the like wherein the snowboard includes a flat elongated body having toe and heel edge portions at opposite ends and opposite side edge portions extending along said body between said toe and heel portions, said device comprising:
an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than she width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard;
at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member;
at least one second rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member;
at least one extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed;
a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard;
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned an the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions.
an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than she width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard;
at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member;
at least one second rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member;
at least one extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed;
a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard;
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned an the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions.
2. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the elongate member is of unitary construction.
3. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the elongate member is connected end-to-end.
4. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material.
5. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material covered with a cloth-like substrate.
6. The edge protecting device of claim 1, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material covered with nylon.
7. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member comprises a rubber-like material having a durometer of approximately 40.
8. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the extended portion is integrally formed.
9. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the extended portion is attached to the elongate member.
10. The edge protecting device of Claim 1, wherein the extended portion is crescent-shaped.
11. An edge protecting device for snowboards and the like wherein the snowboard includes a flat elongated body having toe and heel edge portions at opposite ends and opposite side edge portions extending along said body between said toe and heel portions, said device comprising:
an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than the width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard, wherein the elongate member is constructed of an elastomeric material with a cloth-like substrate attached thereto;
at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member;
at least one second rubber like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member;
at least one extended portion attached to the elongate member along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed;
a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard;
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned an the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions.
an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than the width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard, wherein the elongate member is constructed of an elastomeric material with a cloth-like substrate attached thereto;
at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member;
at least one second rubber like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member;
at least one extended portion attached to the elongate member along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed;
a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard;
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned an the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions.
12. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the elongate member is of unitary construction.
13. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the elongate member is connected end-to-end.
14. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material covered with nylon.
15. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the reinforcing member comprises a rubber-like material having a durometer of approximately 40.
16. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the extended portion is integrally formed.
17. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the extended portion is attached to the elongate member.
18. The edge protecting device of Claim 11, wherein the extended portion is crescent-shaped.
19. A method of protecting the edges of a snowboard and the like, the snowboard includes a flat elongated body having toe and heel edge portions at opposite ends and opposite side edge portions extending along said body between said toe and heel portions, the method comprising:
providing an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than the width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard; at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member; at least one second rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member; at least one extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed; a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard; wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions;
positioning the elongate member over one of the heel and toe edge portions such that the first reinforcing member engages with one of the heel and toe edge portions;
stretching the elongate member to position the opposite end of the elongate member over the remaining one of the heel and toe edge portions such that the second reinforcing member engages with the remaining one of the heel and toe edge portions;
wrapping the strap around a midportion of the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions of the snowboard.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material having a cloth-like substrate attached thereto.
providing an elastic elongate member being of a width and length in the relaxed state which is less than the width and length of the snowboard, the elongate member capable of being stretched in the direction of its width and length to a dimension greater than the width and length of the snowboard; at least one first rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member; at least one second rubber-like reinforcing member attached to an inside surface of the elongate member disposed opposite from the first rubber-like reinforcing member; at least one extended portion disposed along a section of the elongate member where at least one of the reinforcing members is disposed; a strap disposed substantially perpendicular to the elongate member when the elongate member is positioned on the snowboard; wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions such that the first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and the strap removable attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions;
positioning the elongate member over one of the heel and toe edge portions such that the first reinforcing member engages with one of the heel and toe edge portions;
stretching the elongate member to position the opposite end of the elongate member over the remaining one of the heel and toe edge portions such that the second reinforcing member engages with the remaining one of the heel and toe edge portions;
wrapping the strap around a midportion of the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions of the snowboard.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the elongate member comprises an elastomeric material having a cloth-like substrate attached thereto.
20. The method of Claim 18, wherein the elongate member has a unitary construction.
21. An edge protecting device for snowboards and the like wherein the snowboard includes a flat elongated body having toe and heel edge portions at opposite ends, a pair of bindings, and opposite side edge portions extending along said body between said toe and heel portions, said device comprising an elastic elongate member arranged to fit over one of the heel and toe portions and over the binding located nearest to the one of the heel and toe portion where the elongate member is attached:
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portion on the one of the heel and toe portions where it is installed.
wherein the elastic elongate member is capable of being positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portion on the one of the heel and toe portions where it is installed.
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