Body board and handle for same
OwnerJames C. Reid, Roger Reidinventors
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Abstract
A body board including a leash and leash connector assembly for attaching the leash to the board. A handle assembly is connected with the board utilizing solely the leash connector assembly. The handle assembly includes a base and a pair of arms extending outward therefrom in substantially opposite directions. An opening is provided through the base that is arranged to engage the leash connector assembly for connecting the handle assembly with the body board.
Claims10
A body surfing apparatus comprising,
- a body board,
- a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, and
- a handle assembly connected with body board,
- wherein the leash connector assembly connects the handle assembly with the body board, wherein the handle assembly includes a base portion and a left handle bar and a right handle bar extending out therefrom, wherein the base includes a central depression terminating in an opening wherein the opening is adapted to receive a top portion of the leash connector assembly and wherein the top portion of the leash connector assembly is connected with a leash.
A body surfing apparatus comprising,
- a body board,
- a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, and
- a handle assembly connected with body board,
- wherein the leash connector assembly connects the handle assembly with the body board and wherein the handle assembly and a top portion of the leash connector assembly are integral.
A method for connecting a handle apparatus to a body board, the body board including a leash connector assembly for connecting a leash with the body board, the method comprising,
- disconnecting at least one portion of the leash connector assembly from the body board,
- engaging the at least one portion of the leash connector assembly with the handle apparatus, and
- reconnecting the at least one portion of the leash connector assembly with the body board.
A body surfing apparatus comprising,
- a body board,
- a handle assembly including a base having a handlebar extending out therefrom and an opening centrally located through the base, and
- a flanged member detachably connected with the body board, the flanged member having a flange with a width greater than a width of the opening,
- wherein a portion of the flanged member extends through the opening and the flange engages with the handle assembly about the opening thereby connecting the handle assembly with a central, forward portion of an upper surface of the body board and wherein a leash is connected with the flanged member.
A body surfing apparatus comprising,
- a body board,
- a handle assembly including a base having a handlebar extending out therefrom and an opening centrally located through the base, and
- a flanged member detachably connected with the body board, the flanged member having a flange with a width greater than a width of the opening,
- wherein a portion of the flanged member extends through the opening and the flange engages with the handle assembly about the opening thereby connecting the handle assembly with a central, forward portion of an upper surface of the body board and wherein the handle assembly is integral with the flanged member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.