GB2487525A

GB2487525A - Skiboard release kit

Info

Publication number: GB2487525A
Application number: GB201100071A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Gerardo Emilio Machuca
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-01-05
Filing date: 2011-01-05
Publication date: 2012-08-01
Also published as: GB201100071D0

Abstract

A skiboard with a skiboard release kit comprises a skiboard SB , an elongated plate SRK and ski release bindings SRB . The ski release bindings are mounted on the elongate plate which is in turn fitted onto the skiboard via four threaded inserts in the skiboard. The invention is aimed at reducing the risk of skiing injuries when compared to using skiboards mounted with non-release bindings.

Description

Description:

Skiboard Release Kit Problem Skiboard SB' (Figure 2) current design has 4 threaded inserts TI' (Figure 2) that are designed for mounting non-release bindings. As the binding description implies, these do not release the Skiboard user from the Skiboard in the event of a fall, considerably increasing the risk of serious injury in the event of a fall. Skiboards manufacturers have chosen to follow this 4-hole design which further separate Skiboards from main stream skis. Skiboards design also makes them too thin (from base to top surface) to have a conventional release type bindings directly mounted on them. The length of the mounting screw is too long and it would protrude through the base of the Skiboard when mounting a conventional ski release binding to a Skiboard thus damaging it.

The invention seeks to address these issues as it serves as an interface between a ski release binding and the Skiboard making the use of Skiboards safer to use.

Essential features: The invention will now be described with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 1. The length L' (Figure 1) of the elongated shape SRK' (Figure 1 and 2) is predetermined so that any make and design of ski release binding SRB' (Figure 2) can be fitted onto its mounting surface MS' (Figure 2).

2. The width W' (Figure 1) of the elongated shape is predetermined and no wider than it need be in order to accept any make and design of ski release binding SRB' (Figure 2).

3. The height H' of the elongated shape is predetermined so that maximum leverage can be exerted by the Skiboard user onto the Skiboard SB' (Figure 2).

4. The underside U' (Figure 1) has a taper T' (Figure 1) to allow the design of the Skiboard to flex upwards without obstruction.

5. The elongated shape SRK' (Figure 1 and 2) is made of light but extremely stiff and tough material but it allows for the use of the mounting screws provided by the ski release bindings manufacturers to directly mount the ski release bindings SRB' (Figure 2) onto the surface MS' (Figure 2) of the elongated shape.

6. The mechanical properties of the chosen material are such that the forces exerted by the Skiboard user will be transmitted to the Skiboard with minimum loss and maximum efficiency increasing control and improve user experience.

7. The elongated shape is designed with 8 holes H' (Figure 1 and 2) through which mounting screws are fed through. No additional mounting hardware is required to mount the elongated shape onto a Skiboard SB' (Figure 2) or the ski release bindings SRB' (Figure 2) to the elongated shape.

8. The elongated shape is designed to function at sub zero temperatures and in direct contact with snow.

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Claims

Claims 1. An interface that enables a ski release binding to be used on Skiboards consisting of an elongated plate onto which ski release binding can be mounted on and with means for it in turn be mounted onto Skiboards.
2. An interface as in Claim 1 in which the length is predetermined so that any make and design of ski release binding can be fitted onto its mounting surface.
3. An interface as in Claim 1 in which the is predetermined and no wider than it need be in order to accept any make and design of ski release binding.
4. An interface as in Claim 1 in which the height is predetermined so that maximum leverage can be exerted by the Skiboard user onto the Skiboard.
5. An interface as in Claim 1 in which the underside has a taper to allow the design of the Skiboard to flex upwards without obstruction.
6. An interface as in Claim 1 that is made of light but extremely stiff and tough material but it still allows the use of the mounting screws provided by the ski release binding manufacturers to directly mount the ski release bindings onto its mounting surface.
7. An interface as in Claim 1 whose mechanical properties are such that the forces exerted by the Skiboard user will be transmitted to the Skiboard with minimum loss and maximum efficiency.
8. An interface as in Claim 1 designed with 8 holes through which mounting screws are fed through, requiring no further mounting hardware to mount the interface onto a Skiboard.
9. An interface as in Claim 1 that is designed to function at sub zero temperatures and in direct contact with snow.