Magnetic skateboard attachment system
OwnerRobert A. Jacobsinventor
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Abstract
Magnet housing assemblies embedded into the top surface of a skateboard are attracted to thin ferrous metal plates which are molded into a strap-on rubber sole that can be attached to each of a rider's shoes. The magnet housing assemblies increase the strength of the magnets housed within them to keep the skateboard firmly attached to the rider's feet giving the rider better control, stability and confidence throughout the airborne maneuvers. The size and position of the magnet housing assemblies with respect to the strap-on rubber sole attached to the bottom of the riders shoes allows the rider to use the standard positioning and movement of the feet that is required by most skateboard maneuvers.
Claims20
A skateboard for use with a shoe or shoe attachment, the skateboard comprising:
- a skateboard deck,
- a skateboard deck cavity located within said deck,
- a ferrous pole piece sized and configured to fit within said skateboard deck cavity and having a magnet cavity located within said ferrous pole piece,
- and a magnet located within said magnet cavity,
- wherein said ferrous pole piece and magnet are connected with said skateboard deck and located at least partially within said skateboard deck cavity.
An attachment for a shoe used with a skateboard having magnetic properties, the attachment comprising:
- a ferrous metal plate,
- an attachment body sized and configured to hold said ferrous metal plate,
- a rim extending from said attachment body and located below said ferrous metal plate, said rim sized and configured to hold said ferrous metal plate within said attachment body,
- and at least one strap extending from said attachment body and sized to fit around the foot of a user.
In combination:
- a skateboard, comprising:
- a skateboard deck,
- a skateboard deck cavity located within said deck,
- a ferrous pole piece sized and configured to fit within said skateboard deck cavity and having a magnet cavity located within said ferrous pole piece,
- and a magnet located within said magnet cavity,
- wherein said ferrous pole piece and magnet are connected with said skateboard deck and located at least partially within said skateboard deck cavity,
- a shoe attachment, comprising:
- a ferrous metal plate,
- an attachment body sized and configured to hold said ferrous metal plate,
- a rim extending from said attachment body and located below said ferrous metal plate, said rim sized and configured to hold said ferrous metal plate within said attachment body,
- and at least one strap extending from said attachment body and sized to fit around the foot of a user,
- wherein said magnet and ferrous pole piece providing sufficient attraction with said ferrous plate to keep said skateboard proximate the shoe attachment during normal aerial maneuvers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.