Snowboard protective tips

A method of assembling a protective tip cover and adhesive for a surfboard protective tip, the tip cover comprising an integral body of energy absorbing elastomeric plastic having a channel shaped cross section interior surface and a rounded exterior surface front portion, an external top and bottom, and dimensioned and shaped to cover and protect the nose of a surfboard, and using pressure sensitive adhesive in the form of a double faced tape with a first face and a second face engaging a release sheet, the adhesive of the tape providing secure adhesion of the integral body to a surfboard, the method comprising the steps of sequentially:

• applying a tie coat as a lubricant to the first face of the tape;
• inserting the tape into the channel shaped interior of the tip cover body so that the tie coat engages the tip cover body and slides into the channel shaped interior, and the release sheet faces outwardly from the body;
• allowing the tie coat to dry;
• removing the release sheet from the second face of the tape;
• and
• applying the adhesive on the second face of the tape to the nose of the surfboard.

A snowboard with protective tip cover, comprising:

• a snowboard having an upturned nose and an upturned tail;
• a tip cover adhesively adhered to at least one of said snowboard nose and tail, said tip cover comprising:
• an integral body of abrasion resistant, impact energy absorbing elastomeric plastic which remains abrasion resistant and energy absorbing at temperatures below 0.degree. C. at which a snowboard would typically be used;
• and said body having a channel shaped cross section interior surface, and a rounded exterior surface front portion, an external top and bottom, and an arcuate plan configuration having an arcuate extent of about 150-190.degree. from a first end thereof to a second end thereof;
• disposed within said channel shaped interior, a tie coat for tieing an adhesive to said body;
• a single piece of pressure sensitive adhesive double-faced tape with a first face thereof engaging and adhered to said tie coat;
• and
• a second face of said tape directly adhered to said snowboard.

A snowboard with protective tip cover, comprising:

• a snowboard having an upturned nose and an upturned tail;
• and
• a tip cover adhesively adhered to at least one of said snowboard nose and tail, said tip cover comprising:
• an integral body of abrasion resistant, impact energy absorbing elastomeric plastic which remains abrasion resistant and energy absorbing at temperatures below 0.degree. C. at which a snowboard would typically be used;
• and said body having a channel shaped cross section interior surface, and a rounded exterior surface front portion, an external top and bottom, and an arcuate plan configuration having an arcuate extent of about 150-190.degree. from a first end thereof to a second end thereof;
• and
• wherein said body has a central portion between said first and second ends thereof defining said arcuate extent, and wherein said bottom is substantially flat and wherein said top has, at least at said central portion thereof, a ridge facilitating grasping of the tip cover, and providing additional kick to the snowboard.