# US 10,245,494 B1 · Trick board training apparatus

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- Number: US 10,245,494 B1
- Document ID: US10245494B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/041,032
- Filed: 2016-02-11
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-03
- Applicants: Christopher Lee Gentry
- Inventors: Christopher Lee Gentry
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10245494B1

## CPC

- A63B 69/0093: {for surfing, i.e. without a sail; for skate or snow boarding}
- G09B 5/02: with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
- G09B 9/02: for teaching control of vehicles or other craft
- G09B 19/003: {Repetitive work cycles; Sequence of movements}
- G09B 19/0038: {Sports}
- A63B 24/0003: {Analysing the course of a movement or motion sequences during an exercise or trainings sequence, e.g. swing for golf or tennis}
- A63B 2024/0068: {Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals}
- A63B 2209/00: Characteristics of used materials
- A63B 2209/02: with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
- A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
- A63B 2220/10: Positions
- A63B 2220/16: Angular positions
- A63B 2220/30: Speed
- A63B 2220/34: Angular speed
- A63B 2220/40: Acceleration
- A63B 2220/44: Angular acceleration
- A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors
- A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
- A63B 2225/093: Height
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B)

## Abstract

A trick board training apparatus for training a trick board rider has an apparatus base and upright members connected to the apparatus base in a spaced-apart relationship defining a training zone therebetween. The trick board training apparatus also has a trick board suspension member for suspending a trick board within the training zone. The trick board suspension member has a first rotation mechanism for rotating the trick board about a first axis of rotation and a second rotation mechanism for rotating the trick board about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation when the first axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the ground. In the trick board training apparatus of the present invention, the trick board can be rotated about at least one of the first and second axes of rotation while remaining suspended.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider, comprising:
an apparatus base;
a first upright member connected to the apparatus base and a second upright member connected to the apparatus base, the first upright member in spaced-apart relationship from the second upright member, defining a training zone there between; and
a trick board suspension member for suspending the trick board within the training zone, the trick board suspension member having a first rotation mechanism for rotating the trick board about a first axis of rotation and a second rotation mechanism for rotating the trick board about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation when the first axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the ground,
whereby the trick board can be rotated about at least one of the first and second axes of rotation while remaining suspended.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the trick board suspension member is rotatably connected to the apparatus base at a point along the second axis of rotation.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the trick board can be rotated 360 degrees about the first axis of rotation.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the trick board can be rotated 360 degrees about the second axis of rotation.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the second rotation mechanism comprises a pair of biasing members for allowing partial rotation of the trick board about a third axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the second axis of rotation.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the trick board is selected from the group consisting of a skateboard, a caster board, a vigorboard, a waveboard, a streetboard, a brakeboard, a flowboard, a freeboard.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, further comprising a rider support member connected between the first upright member and the second upright member, the support member being selected from the group consisting of a seat, a backrest, a padded bar and combinations thereof, whereby a rider is supported at an elevation above the trick board suspension member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 7, wherein the rider support member is height-adjustable.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus base has a configuration selected from the group consisting of an I-shape, a bisected rectangular shape, a rectangular shape with a substantially solid base, a substantially bowtie shape, a substantially X-shaped, outwardly facing arcuate arms, inwardly facing arcuate arms, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the first upright member is offset from the second upright member on opposing sides of a lateral centerline of the apparatus base.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, further comprising a grab bar engaging at least one of the first upright member and the second upright member.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, wherein the first upright member and the second upright member are pivotably connected to the apparatus base.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 1, further comprising motion sensors for communicating with software for determining desired performance parameters selected from the group consisting of speed, acceleration, location, rotation, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus for use with a trick board in training a trick board rider according to claim 13, wherein the sensors communicate with real-time animation software through real-time motion capture so that the rider can visually review his performance.