Edge protecting device for snowboards and the like

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;
• and,
• 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.

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;
• and,
• 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.