Folding and collapsible snowboard pole mounting system
OwnerDarin Mich'linventor
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Abstract
A detachable snowboard and snowboard pole with a collapsible shaft divided into segments, a basket tip, and a handle. In exemplary embodiments, the pole affixes to a planar top surface of the snowboard using a mounting system comprising a plurality of clamps at staggered attachment points, each clamp adapted to form a friction fit with segments of the snowboard pole, each clamp oriented in parallel with one another.
Claims18
A detachable snowboard pole attachment assembly, the snowboard pole assembly comprising:
- a snowboard having a top surface and two boot bindings, each boot binding comprising a clamp;
- a first affixment assembly comprising a collapsible pole and a plurality of clamps affixed to the top surface of the snowboard, the clamps affixed in parallel orientation, staggered across the top surface of the board, the clamps adapted to form a friction fit with a collapsible pole, the clamps comprising a mounting bracket, wherein the first affixment assembly is positioned forward of the boot bindings;
- a second affixment assembly comprising a collapsible pole and a plurality of clamps affixed to the top surface of the snowboard, the clamps affixed in parallel orientation, staggered across the top surface of the board, the clamps adapted to form a friction fit with a collapsible pole, the clamps comprising a mounting bracket, wherein the second affixment assembly is positioned rearward of the boot bindings;
- a collapsible pole having a plurality of interconnected segments, each segment received by a clamp.
A detachable snowboard pole attachment assembly, the snowboard pole assembly consisting of:
- a snowboard having a top surface and two boot bindings;
- a first affixment assembly comprising a collapsible pole and a plurality of clamps affixed to the top surface of the snowboard, the clamps affixed in parallel orientation, staggered across the top surface of the board, the clamps adapted to form a friction fit with a collapsible pole, the clamps comprising a mounting bracket;
- a plurality of secondary clamps affixed in parallel within five inches of a side of the snowboard;
- a collapsible pole having three segments, each segment received by a clamp;
- wherein the top surface is one of planar and concave;
- wherein the snowboard consists of three clamps;
- wherein the clamps are oriented substantially in parallel with one or more of the bindings;
- wherein the clamps are oriented at 20 to 45 degrees off a long axis of the snowboard.
A detachable snowboard pole attachment assembly, the snowboard pole assembly consisting of:
- a snowboard having a top surface and two boot bindings, the snowboard defining a plurality of recesses adapted to receive a mounting plate of a clamp;
- a first affixment assembly comprising a collapsible pole and a plurality of clamps affixed to the top surface of the snowboard, the clamps affixed in parallel orientation, staggered across the top surface of the board, the clamps adapted to form a friction fit with a collapsible pole, the clamps comprising a mounting bracket;
- a plurality of secondary clamps affixed in parallel within five inches of a side of the snowboard;
- a collapsible pole having three segments, each segment received by a clamp;
- wherein the top surface is one of planar and concave;
- wherein the snowboard consists of three clamps;
- wherein the clamps are oriented substantially in parallel with one or more of the bindings;
- wherein the clamps are oriented at 20 to 45 degrees off a long axis of the snowboard.
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