Longboard-skateboard and longboard-skateboard conversion kit
OwnerRoberto Alegre Smithinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for converting a snowboard to a longboard-type skateboard. The resulting longboard combines the properties of a snowboard with those of a skateboard to provide a unique ride. The longboard-skateboard conversion kit uses a board from either a new or reclaimed source; skateboard truck assemblies; and one or more support structure(s) made of firm but flexible materials that allow strength to account for longer length; flexion, rebound, stability and vibration-damping.
Claims7
A set of structural support members for converting a conventional snowboard to a longboard-skateboard comprising:
- providing a conventional snowboard deck;
- and
- said deck comprising an upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface;
- and
- said deck further comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a middle portion;
- and
- said deck having a deck-centerline about the long axis of the deck;
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- at least two structural members, each having a long central axis;
- and
- said two structural members mounted on the substantially flat lower surface of said deck mirrored about said deck-centerline;
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- providing a first skateboard truck assembly and a second skateboard truck assembly;
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- said first truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck front portion;
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- said second truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck rear portion;
- wherein
- said structural members provide sufficient structure to prevent excessive flexion of the deck such that the lower portion of the deck does not contact a surface over which the truck assemblies are in contact with;
- and wherein said structural members return to their original shape after being flexed.
A set of structural support members for converting a conventional snowboard to a longboard-skateboard comprising:
- providing a conventional snowboard deck;
- and
- said deck comprising an upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface;
- and
- said deck further comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a middle portion;
- and
- said deck having a deck-centerline about the long axis of the deck;
- and
- at least two substantially linear-structural members, each having a long central axis;
- and
- providing a first skateboard truck assembly and a second skateboard truck assembly;
- and
- said first truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck front portion;
- and
- said second truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck rear portion;
- and
- said two substantially linear structural members mounted on the substantially flat lower surface of said deck mirrored about said deck centerline, and substantially parallel with said deck centerline;
- wherein
- said substantially linear members provide sufficient structure to prevent excessive flexion of the deck such that the lower portion of the deck does not contact a surface over which the truck assemblies are in contact with;
- and wherein said substantially linear members return to their original shape after being flexed.
The linear-structural members of claim one further comprising;
- fiber-reinforced, thermoset, composite material.
The linear-structural members of claim one further comprising;
- injection-molded carbon-fiber reinforced nylon.
A set of structural support members for converting a conventional snowboard to a longboard-skateboard comprising:
- providing a snowboard deck;
- and
- said deck comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;
- and
- said deck further comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a middle portion;
- and
- a deck-centerline along the long axis of the deck;
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- at least two substantially curved members having a radius between 73 cm and 89 cm;
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- said at least two substantially curved members, each comprising an imaginary tangent line that is tangent to said radius proximal to the middle of said radius;
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- said substantially curved members mounted on the lower surface of said deck mirrored about said deck-centerline;
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- said substantially curved members positioned with said tangent-lines substantially collinear with said deck centerline;
- and
- providing a first skateboard truck assembly and a second skateboard truck assembly;
- and
- said first truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck front portion;
- and
- said second truck assembly mounted on said deck lower surface, proximal to said deck rear portion;
- wherein
- said substantially curved members provide sufficient structure to prevent excessive flexion of the deck such that the lower portion of the deck does not contact a surface over which the truck assemblies are in contact with;
- and wherein said substantially curved members return to their original shape after being flexed.
The set of structural support members of claim five further comprising
- fiber-reinforced, thermoset, composite material.
The set of structural support members of claim five further comprising
- injection-molded carbon-fiber reinforced nylon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.