US20210346784A1 - Portable Snowboard - Google Patents
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- the present invention in general, relates to snowboards, and more particularly, relates to a modular snowboard.
- the length of a conventional snowboard is between about 55 to 65 inches.
- the length and weight of a conventional snowboard makes traveling with and transporting a conventional snowboard difficult, cumbersome and unwieldy.
- Transporting a snowboard in a vehicle from a user's residence to the snowboarding destination usually requires the snowboard to be secured to a luggage carrier on top or at the rear of the vehicle, with the associated logistic issues involved with the subsequent transportation of the secured snowboard.
- transportation of the snowboard to the top of the hill, down which user snowboards usually requires the use of a duffel type snowboard bag equipped with rollers. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transportation of the snowboard, and readily reassembled prior to riding the snowboard down a hill.
- Conventional snowboards comprise a core with a substantially horizontal surface, sandwiched between multiple layers of material such as fibreglass to create the snowboard.
- the core of the conventional snowboard is generally cut from a single sheet of hardwood, carbon fibre, Kevlar, aluminium, etc., to provide the snowboard stability and reliability when the user rides the snowboard down a slope, for example a hill. It is difficult to travel with and/or transport the conventional snowboard constructed using a single 65 inch long sheet design. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a stable and robust snowboard that can be disassembled into component parts to allow the snowboard to be readily transported, and thereafter to be readily assembled when the user reaches the user's destination down which the user rides the snowboard downhill.
- users usually carry personal items for example, cards, keys, money, first aid kit, etc., on their person or in a backpack when they go for snowboarding.
- Carrying personal items on their person or wearing a backpack to carry personal items during snowboarding is not desirable, uncomfortable and often results in the loss of such items when the user is travelling at high speeds down a hill and when the snowboard goes over a bump on the slope, takes a sharp turn on the slope, collides with an obstruction on the slope, etc.
- a conventional snowboard does not provide a compartment to store personal items. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard with one or more compartments to store personal items.
- a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transport, and thereafter reassembled when the user reaches the user's destination or hill, down which the user rides the snowboard downhill. Furthermore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard which, after assembly from its component parts, is stable and robust for its intended purpose, namely, riding the snowboard downhill at a high speed. Furthermore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard with one or more compartments to allow a user to store personal items of the user which the user carries on his person, without the loss of such items when a user rides the snowboard downhill at high speeds.
- the portable snowboard disclosed herein address the above recited need for a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transport, and thereafter reassembled when the user reaches the user's destination or hill, down which the user rides the snowboard.
- the portable snowboard disclosed herein provides a snowboard which, after assembly from its component parts, is stable and robust for its intended purpose, namely, riding the snowboard downhill.
- the portable snowboard disclosed herein comprises one or more compartments to allow a user to store personal items of the user, which the user carries on his person and which may be dislodged from the user's person when the user rides the snowboard downhill at a relatively high speed.
- the portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section and a second planar section.
- the first planar section comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint. A first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section, and a second end of the first planar section comprises the first member of the interconnecting joint.
- the second planar section comprises a second member of an interconnecting joint. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section, and the second end of the second planar section comprises the second member of the interconnecting joint.
- the first planar section further comprises a front binding
- the second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
- the first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- the first member of the interconnecting joint is detachably fastened to the second member of the interconnecting joint to engage the first planar section with the second planar section to form the portable snowboard.
- the first member and the second member of the interconnecting joint are splice joints.
- the splice joints comprise one of a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint, and a tapered finger splice joint.
- the portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section are detachably attached to each other.
- the first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments.
- the in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- the portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section and a second planar section.
- the first planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section.
- the second end of the first planar section comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint.
- the second planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section.
- the second end of the second planar section comprises a second member of the interconnecting joint.
- the first planar section further comprises a front binding and the second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
- the first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- the first member of the interconnecting joint slideably engages and locks to the second member of the interconnecting joint to connect the first planar section and the second planar section to form the portable snowboard.
- the portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section are detachably attached to each other.
- the second member is a tail joint and the first member is a socket and vice-versa. In an embodiment, the locking of the tail joint and the socket is facilitated by application of a removable glue to said interconnection joint.
- the first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments.
- the in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- the portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section, a second planar section, and a lockable hinge.
- the first planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section.
- the second planar section comprises a first end and second end. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section.
- the first planar section further comprises a front binding, and the second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
- the first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- the lockable hinge detachably engages the second end of the first planar section with the second end of the second planar section.
- the lockable hinge comprises a detachably attachable locking lever.
- the locking lever is inserted into a socket in the hinge to lock and unlock the lockable hinge.
- the portable snowboard is foldable at the hinge.
- the portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section detachably engage each other.
- the first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments.
- the in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a first embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts.
- FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a first planar section of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation of a second planar section of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a second embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts.
- FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a third embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts.
- FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A .
- FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A .
- FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of the portable snowboard shown in FIG. 3A .
- FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a first embodiment of a portable snowboard 101 with detachable parts.
- the portable snowboard 101 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section 102 and a second planar section 103 .
- the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- the first planar section 102 comprises a first member 104 a of an interconnecting joint 104 .
- a first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 is inclined with respect to the first planar section 102
- a second end 102 b of the first planar section 102 comprises the first member 104 a of the interconnection joint 104 .
- the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 109 of the first planar section 102 .
- the first planar section 102 further comprises a front binding 105 on an upper surface 102 c of the first planar section 102 .
- the angle of the front binding 105 with respect to the upper surface 102 c is adjustable.
- the second planar section 103 comprises a second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 .
- a first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 is inclined with respect to the second planar section 103
- a second end 103 b of the second planar section 103 comprises the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 .
- the first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 110 of the second planar section 103 .
- the second planar section 103 further comprises a rear binding 106 on an upper surface 103 c of the second planar section 103 .
- the angle of the rear binding 106 with respect to the upper surface 103 c is adjustable.
- the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachably fastened to the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 to engage the first planar section 102 with the second planar section 103 to form a generally oval, portable snowboard 101 .
- the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 further comprise in-built compartments 107 and 108 .
- the in-built compartments 107 and 108 are configured to store one or more of tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachably fastened to the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 to connect the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 to form the portable snowboard 101 .
- the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b comprise screw holes 104 d and 104 e , respectively that are collinear with each other when the first member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 engages with the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 .
- the screws 104 c are used to removably fasten the first member 104 a and second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 .
- the screws 104 c are flathead or countersink screws. The screwhead of the screws 104 c sit flush in the screw holes 104 e when the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b are interconnected and fastened to each other by screws inserted through screw holes 104 d and 104 e , respectively.
- the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 are members of a splice joint comprising a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint, a tapered finger splice joint, etc. As illustrated in FIG. 1B , the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 form a half lap splice joint.
- the first member 104 a forms an under-lapping member of the half lap splice joint and the second member 104 b forms an overlapping member of the half lap splice joint.
- the front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are attached to the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 respectively using fasteners, for example, screws.
- the front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are one of strap-in bindings, step-in bindings, and hybrid bindings.
- the front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are detachably attached to the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 respectively.
- FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a first planar section 102 of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation of a second planar section 103 of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- the base 102 d and 103 d is the side of the portable snowboard 101 which contacts the ground.
- Two examples of base construction are extruded and sintered construction.
- the first planar section 102 and the second planar section 103 are detachably attached and fastened at the interconnecting joint 104 to provide a seamless surface without any gaps between the first member 104 a and the second member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 on the upper surface and the base of the snowboard.
- FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 109 of the first planar section 102 .
- the first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 110 of the second planar section 103 .
- FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard 101 shown in FIG. 1A .
- the first end 102 a of the first planar section 102 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 109 of the first planar section 102 .
- the first end 103 a of the second planar section 103 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 110 of the second planar section 103 .
- FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a second embodiment of a portable snowboard 201 with detachable parts.
- the portable snowboard 201 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section 202 and a second planar section 203 .
- the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- the first planar section 202 comprises a first end 202 a and a second end 202 b .
- the first end 202 a of the first planar section 202 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 209 of the first planar section 202 .
- the second end 202 b of the first planar section 202 comprises a first member 204 a of an interconnecting joint 204 .
- the first planar section 202 further comprises a front binding 205 on an upper surface 202 c of the first planar section 202 .
- the angle of the front binding 205 with respect to the upper surface 202 c is adjustable.
- the second planar section 203 comprises a first end 203 a and a second end 203 b .
- the first end 203 a of the second planar section 203 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 210 of the second planar section 203 .
- the second end 203 b of the second planar section 203 comprises a second member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 .
- the second planar section 203 further comprises a rear binding 206 on an upper surface 203 c of the second planar section 203 .
- the angle of the front binding 206 with respect to the upper surface 203 c is adjustable.
- the first member 204 a of the interconnecting joint 204 slideably engages and locks to the second member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to connect the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 to form the portable snowboard 201 .
- the portable snowboard 201 is generally oval shaped when the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 are detachably attached to each other.
- the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 further comprise in-built compartments 207 and 208 .
- the in-built compartments 207 and 208 are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards
- FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A .
- the first member 204 a of the interconnecting joint 204 slideably engages and locks to the second member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to detachably connect the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 to form the portable snowboard 201 .
- the second member 204 b is placed above and in contact with the first member 204 s to align with the first member 204 a .
- the second member 204 b is then detachably locked with the first member 204 a by application of a force on a top surface 203 c of the second member 203 .
- the second member 204 b is a tail joint and the first member 204 a is a socket and vice-versa.
- the detachable locking of the tail joint and the socket is facilitated by application of a glue comprising a removable glue to said interconnection joint 204 .
- the front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are attached to a top surface 202 c of the first planar section 202 and a top surface 203 c of the second planar section 203 respectively using fasteners, for example, screws.
- the front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are one of strap-in bindings, step-in bindings, and hybrid bindings.
- the front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are detachably attached to the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 respectively.
- FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A .
- the base 202 d and 203 d is the side of the portable snowboard 201 which contacts the ground.
- the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 engage with and are detachably attached and fastened with each other at the interconnecting joint 204 to provide a smooth surface without any gaps in the base of the snowboard.
- FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard 201 shown in FIG. 2A .
- the first end 202 a of the first planar section 202 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 209 of the first planar section 202 .
- the first end 203 a of the second planar section 203 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 210 of the second planar section 203 .
- FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a third embodiment of a portable snowboard 301 with detachable parts.
- the portable snowboard 301 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section 302 , a second planar section 303 , and a lockable hinge 304 .
- the first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density poly ethylene (HDPE).
- the first planar section 302 comprises a first end 302 a and a second end 302 b .
- the first end 302 a of the first planar section 302 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 309 of the first planar section 302 .
- the first planar section 302 further comprises a front binding 305 on an upper surface 302 c of the first planar section 302 .
- the angle of the front binding 305 with respect to the upper surface 302 c is adjustable.
- the second planar section 303 comprises a first end 303 a and a second end 303 b .
- the first end 303 a of the second planar section 303 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal surface 310 of the second planar section 303 .
- the second planar section 303 further comprises a rear binding 306 on an upper surface 303 c of the second planar section 303 .
- the angle of the front binding 306 with respect to the upper surface 303 c is adjustable.
- the lockable hinge 304 detachably attaches to the second end 302 b of the first planar section 302 with the second end 303 b of the second planar section 303 to form the portable snowboard 301 .
- the lockable hinge 304 comprises a detachably attachable locking lever 311 .
- the locking lever 311 is inserted into a socket 304 a in the lockable hinge 304 to lock and unlock the lockable hinge 304 .
- the portable snowboard 301 is foldable at the hinge 304 .
- the portable snowboard 301 is generally oval shaped when the first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 are attached to each other.
- the first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 further comprise in-built compartments 307 and 308 .
- the in-built compartments 307 and 308 are configured to store one or more of tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A .
- the portable snowboard 301 is folded at the lockable hinge 304 .
- the lockable hinge 304 permits motion of the first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 only in one plane.
- the portable snowboard 301 comprises a locking lever 311 to allow the first planar section 302 and the second planar section 303 to be locked in any desired position.
- the locking lever 311 is detachably attached to the lockable hinge 304 .
- the lockable hinge 304 comprises a socket 304 a .
- the locking lever 311 is inserted into the socket 304 a and turned in a clockwise direction to lock the lockable hinge 304 , and in an anticlockwise direction to unlock the lockable hinge 304 .
- the socket 304 a is one of a hexagonal socket, a square socket, etc., with angled walls.
- the locking lever 311 comprises an engagement rod 311 a configured to be inserted into the socket 304 a .
- the socket 304 a comprises a threaded internal wall and the engagement rod 311 a comprises threads on its outer surface. The threads on the outer surface of the engagement rod 311 a engage with the threaded internal wall of the socket 304 a .
- the locking lever 311 is turned in a clockwise direction to lock the lockable hinge 304 , and in an anticlockwise direction to unlock the lockable hinge 304 .
- FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A .
- the base 302 d and 303 d is the side of the portable snowboard 301 which contacts the ground.
- the first planar section 202 and the second planar section 203 attached by the hinge 304 provide a smooth surface without any gaps in the base of the snowboard.
- FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard 301 shown in FIG. 3A .
- the first end 302 a of the first planar section 302 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 309 of the first planar section 302 .
- the first end 303 a of the second planar section 303 is not inclined with respect to the horizontal surface 310 of the second planar section 303 .
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A portable snowboard with detachable parts comprises a first planar section and a second planar section. The first planar section comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint. A second end of the first planar section comprises the first member of the interconnecting joint. The second planar section comprises a second member of the interconnecting joint. The second end of the second planar section comprises a second member of the interconnecting joint. The first member of the interconnecting joint is detachably fastened to the second member of the interconnecting joint to engage the first planar section with the second planar section to form the portable snowboard.
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- The present invention, in general, relates to snowboards, and more particularly, relates to a modular snowboard.
- The length of a conventional snowboard is between about 55 to 65 inches. The length and weight of a conventional snowboard makes traveling with and transporting a conventional snowboard difficult, cumbersome and unwieldy. Transporting a snowboard in a vehicle from a user's residence to the snowboarding destination usually requires the snowboard to be secured to a luggage carrier on top or at the rear of the vehicle, with the associated logistic issues involved with the subsequent transportation of the secured snowboard. After the user reaches the snowboarding destination, transportation of the snowboard to the top of the hill, down which user snowboards, usually requires the use of a duffel type snowboard bag equipped with rollers. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transportation of the snowboard, and readily reassembled prior to riding the snowboard down a hill.
- Conventional snowboards comprise a core with a substantially horizontal surface, sandwiched between multiple layers of material such as fibreglass to create the snowboard. The core of the conventional snowboard is generally cut from a single sheet of hardwood, carbon fibre, Kevlar, aluminium, etc., to provide the snowboard stability and reliability when the user rides the snowboard down a slope, for example a hill. It is difficult to travel with and/or transport the conventional snowboard constructed using a single 65 inch long sheet design. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a stable and robust snowboard that can be disassembled into component parts to allow the snowboard to be readily transported, and thereafter to be readily assembled when the user reaches the user's destination down which the user rides the snowboard downhill.
- Also, users usually carry personal items for example, cards, keys, money, first aid kit, etc., on their person or in a backpack when they go for snowboarding. Carrying personal items on their person or wearing a backpack to carry personal items during snowboarding is not desirable, uncomfortable and often results in the loss of such items when the user is travelling at high speeds down a hill and when the snowboard goes over a bump on the slope, takes a sharp turn on the slope, collides with an obstruction on the slope, etc. A conventional snowboard does not provide a compartment to store personal items. Therefore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard with one or more compartments to store personal items.
- Hence, there is a long felt need for a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transport, and thereafter reassembled when the user reaches the user's destination or hill, down which the user rides the snowboard downhill. Furthermore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard which, after assembly from its component parts, is stable and robust for its intended purpose, namely, riding the snowboard downhill at a high speed. Furthermore, there is a long felt need for a snowboard with one or more compartments to allow a user to store personal items of the user which the user carries on his person, without the loss of such items when a user rides the snowboard downhill at high speeds.
- This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter.
- The portable snowboard disclosed herein address the above recited need for a snowboard that can be readily disassembled for transport, and thereafter reassembled when the user reaches the user's destination or hill, down which the user rides the snowboard. The portable snowboard disclosed herein provides a snowboard which, after assembly from its component parts, is stable and robust for its intended purpose, namely, riding the snowboard downhill. The portable snowboard disclosed herein comprises one or more compartments to allow a user to store personal items of the user, which the user carries on his person and which may be dislodged from the user's person when the user rides the snowboard downhill at a relatively high speed.
- The portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section and a second planar section. The first planar section comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint. A first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section, and a second end of the first planar section comprises the first member of the interconnecting joint. The second planar section comprises a second member of an interconnecting joint. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section, and the second end of the second planar section comprises the second member of the interconnecting joint. The first planar section further comprises a front binding, and the second planar section further comprises a rear binding. The first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The first member of the interconnecting joint is detachably fastened to the second member of the interconnecting joint to engage the first planar section with the second planar section to form the portable snowboard. The first member and the second member of the interconnecting joint are splice joints. The splice joints comprise one of a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint, and a tapered finger splice joint. The portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section are detachably attached to each other. The first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments. The in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- In an embodiment, the portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section and a second planar section. The first planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section. The second end of the first planar section comprises a first member of an interconnecting joint. The second planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section. The second end of the second planar section comprises a second member of the interconnecting joint. The first planar section further comprises a front binding and the second planar section further comprises a rear binding. The first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The first member of the interconnecting joint slideably engages and locks to the second member of the interconnecting joint to connect the first planar section and the second planar section to form the portable snowboard. The portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section are detachably attached to each other. The second member is a tail joint and the first member is a socket and vice-versa. In an embodiment, the locking of the tail joint and the socket is facilitated by application of a removable glue to said interconnection joint. The first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments. The in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- In another embodiment, the portable snowboard with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a first planar section, a second planar section, and a lockable hinge. The first planar section comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of the first planar section is inclined with respect to the first planar section. The second planar section comprises a first end and second end. The first end of the second planar section is inclined with respect to the second planar section. The first planar section further comprises a front binding, and the second planar section further comprises a rear binding. The first planar section and the second planar section are made of a rigid material, for example, a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The lockable hinge detachably engages the second end of the first planar section with the second end of the second planar section. The lockable hinge comprises a detachably attachable locking lever. The locking lever is inserted into a socket in the hinge to lock and unlock the lockable hinge. The portable snowboard is foldable at the hinge. The portable snowboard is generally oval shaped when the first planar section and the second planar section detachably engage each other. The first planar section and the second planar section further comprise in-built compartments. The in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and components disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a component referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or component shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.
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FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a first embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts. -
FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a first planar section of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation of a second planar section of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the first embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of a portable snowboard shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a second embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts. -
FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the second embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a third embodiment of a portable snowboard with detachable parts. -
FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 3A . -
FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the third embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 3A . -
FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of the portable snowboard shown inFIG. 3A . -
FIG. 1A exemplarily illustrates a first embodiment of aportable snowboard 101 with detachable parts. Theportable snowboard 101 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a firstplanar section 102 and a secondplanar section 103. The firstplanar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE). The firstplanar section 102 comprises afirst member 104 a of an interconnectingjoint 104. Afirst end 102 a of the firstplanar section 102 is inclined with respect to the firstplanar section 102, and asecond end 102 b of the firstplanar section 102 comprises thefirst member 104 a of theinterconnection joint 104. Thefirst end 102 a of the firstplanar section 102 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 109 of the firstplanar section 102. The firstplanar section 102 further comprises a front binding 105 on anupper surface 102 c of the firstplanar section 102. The angle of the front binding 105 with respect to theupper surface 102 c is adjustable. The secondplanar section 103 comprises asecond member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104. Afirst end 103 a of the secondplanar section 103 is inclined with respect to the secondplanar section 103, and asecond end 103 b of the secondplanar section 103 comprises thesecond member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104. Thefirst end 103 a of the secondplanar section 103 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 110 of the secondplanar section 103. The secondplanar section 103 further comprises a rear binding 106 on anupper surface 103 c of the secondplanar section 103. The angle of the rear binding 106 with respect to theupper surface 103 c is adjustable. As illustrated inFIG. 1B , thefirst member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachably fastened to thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 to engage the firstplanar section 102 with the secondplanar section 103 to form a generally oval,portable snowboard 101. The firstplanar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 further comprise in-built 107 and 108. The in-builtcompartments 107 and 108 are configured to store one or more of tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.compartments -
FIG. 1B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the first embodiment of theportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A . Thefirst member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 is detachably fastened to thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 to connect the firstplanar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 to form theportable snowboard 101. As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1B , thefirst member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b comprise screw holes 104 d and 104 e, respectively that are collinear with each other when thefirst member 104 a of the interconnecting joint 104 engages with thesecond member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104. Thescrews 104 c are used to removably fasten thefirst member 104 a andsecond member 104 b of the interconnectingjoint 104. In an embodiment, thescrews 104 c are flathead or countersink screws. The screwhead of thescrews 104 c sit flush in the screw holes 104 e when thefirst member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b are interconnected and fastened to each other by screws inserted through 104 d and 104 e, respectively.screw holes - The
first member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 are members of a splice joint comprising a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint, a tapered finger splice joint, etc. As illustrated inFIG. 1B , thefirst member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 form a half lap splice joint. Thefirst member 104 a forms an under-lapping member of the half lap splice joint and thesecond member 104 b forms an overlapping member of the half lap splice joint. - The front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are attached to the first
planar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 respectively using fasteners, for example, screws. The front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are one of strap-in bindings, step-in bindings, and hybrid bindings. In an embodiment the front binding 105 and the rear binding 106 are detachably attached to the firstplanar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 respectively. -
FIG. 1C exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of a firstplanar section 102 of theportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A .FIG. 1D exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation of a secondplanar section 103 of theportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1E exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the first embodiment of theportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1C , the base 102 d and 103 d is the side of theportable snowboard 101 which contacts the ground. Two examples of base construction are extruded and sintered construction. The firstplanar section 102 and the secondplanar section 103 are detachably attached and fastened at the interconnecting joint 104 to provide a seamless surface without any gaps between thefirst member 104 a and thesecond member 104 b of the interconnecting joint 104 on the upper surface and the base of the snowboard. -
FIG. 1F exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of aportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1F , thefirst end 102 a of the firstplanar section 102 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 109 of the firstplanar section 102. Thefirst end 103 a of the secondplanar section 103 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 110 of the secondplanar section 103. -
FIG. 1G exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of aportable snowboard 101 shown inFIG. 1A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1F , thefirst end 102 a of the firstplanar section 102 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 109 of the firstplanar section 102. Thefirst end 103 a of the secondplanar section 103 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 110 of the secondplanar section 103. -
FIG. 2A exemplarily illustrates a second embodiment of aportable snowboard 201 with detachable parts. Theportable snowboard 201 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a firstplanar section 202 and a secondplanar section 203. The firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density polyethylene (HDPE). The firstplanar section 202 comprises afirst end 202 a and asecond end 202 b. Thefirst end 202 a of the firstplanar section 202 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 209 of the firstplanar section 202. Thesecond end 202 b of the firstplanar section 202 comprises afirst member 204 a of an interconnectingjoint 204. The firstplanar section 202 further comprises a front binding 205 on anupper surface 202 c of the firstplanar section 202. The angle of the front binding 205 with respect to theupper surface 202 c is adjustable. The secondplanar section 203 comprises afirst end 203 a and asecond end 203 b. Thefirst end 203 a of the secondplanar section 203 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 210 of the secondplanar section 203. Thesecond end 203 b of the secondplanar section 203 comprises asecond member 204 b of the interconnectingjoint 204. The secondplanar section 203 further comprises a rear binding 206 on anupper surface 203 c of the secondplanar section 203. The angle of the front binding 206 with respect to theupper surface 203 c is adjustable. Thefirst member 204 a of the interconnecting joint 204 slideably engages and locks to thesecond member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to connect the firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 to form theportable snowboard 201. Theportable snowboard 201 is generally oval shaped when the firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 are detachably attached to each other. The firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 further comprise in-built 207 and 208. The in-builtcompartments 207 and 208 are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.compartments -
FIG. 2B exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of the second embodiment of theportable snowboard 201 shown inFIG. 2A . Thefirst member 204 a of the interconnecting joint 204 slideably engages and locks to thesecond member 204 b of the interconnecting joint 204 to detachably connect the firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 to form theportable snowboard 201. In an embodiment, thesecond member 204 b is placed above and in contact with the first member 204 s to align with thefirst member 204 a. Thesecond member 204 b is then detachably locked with thefirst member 204 a by application of a force on atop surface 203 c of thesecond member 203. In an embodiment, thesecond member 204 b is a tail joint and thefirst member 204 a is a socket and vice-versa. In an embodiment, the detachable locking of the tail joint and the socket is facilitated by application of a glue comprising a removable glue to saidinterconnection joint 204. The front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are attached to atop surface 202 c of the firstplanar section 202 and atop surface 203 c of the secondplanar section 203 respectively using fasteners, for example, screws. The front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are one of strap-in bindings, step-in bindings, and hybrid bindings. In an embodiment the front binding 205 and the rear binding 206 are detachably attached to the firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 respectively. -
FIG. 2C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the second embodiment of theportable snowboard 201 shown inFIG. 2A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 2C , the base 202 d and 203 d is the side of theportable snowboard 201 which contacts the ground. The firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 engage with and are detachably attached and fastened with each other at the interconnecting joint 204 to provide a smooth surface without any gaps in the base of the snowboard. -
FIG. 2D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of aportable snowboard 201 shown inFIG. 2A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 2D , thefirst end 202 a of the firstplanar section 202 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 209 of the firstplanar section 202. Thefirst end 203 a of the secondplanar section 203 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 210 of the secondplanar section 203. -
FIG. 3A exemplarily illustrates a third embodiment of aportable snowboard 301 with detachable parts. Theportable snowboard 301 with detachable parts disclosed herein comprises a firstplanar section 302, a secondplanar section 303, and alockable hinge 304. The firstplanar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 are made of a rigid material, for example, high density poly ethylene (HDPE). The firstplanar section 302 comprises afirst end 302 a and asecond end 302 b. Thefirst end 302 a of the firstplanar section 302 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 309 of the firstplanar section 302. The firstplanar section 302 further comprises a front binding 305 on anupper surface 302 c of the firstplanar section 302. The angle of the front binding 305 with respect to theupper surface 302 c is adjustable. The secondplanar section 303 comprises afirst end 303 a and asecond end 303 b. Thefirst end 303 a of the secondplanar section 303 is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to thehorizontal surface 310 of the secondplanar section 303. The secondplanar section 303 further comprises a rear binding 306 on anupper surface 303 c of the secondplanar section 303. The angle of the front binding 306 with respect to theupper surface 303 c is adjustable. Thelockable hinge 304 detachably attaches to thesecond end 302 b of the firstplanar section 302 with thesecond end 303 b of the secondplanar section 303 to form theportable snowboard 301. Thelockable hinge 304 comprises a detachablyattachable locking lever 311. The lockinglever 311 is inserted into asocket 304 a in thelockable hinge 304 to lock and unlock thelockable hinge 304. Theportable snowboard 301 is foldable at thehinge 304. Theportable snowboard 301 is generally oval shaped when the firstplanar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 are attached to each other. The firstplanar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 further comprise in-built 307 and 308. The in-builtcompartments 307 and 308 are configured to store one or more of tools, fasteners, cards, money, etc.compartments -
FIG. 3B exemplarily illustrates a front elevation view of the third embodiment of theportable snowboard 301 shown inFIG. 3A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 3B , theportable snowboard 301 is folded at thelockable hinge 304. Thelockable hinge 304 permits motion of the firstplanar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 only in one plane. Theportable snowboard 301 comprises a lockinglever 311 to allow the firstplanar section 302 and the secondplanar section 303 to be locked in any desired position. The lockinglever 311 is detachably attached to thelockable hinge 304. Thelockable hinge 304 comprises asocket 304 a. The lockinglever 311 is inserted into thesocket 304 a and turned in a clockwise direction to lock thelockable hinge 304, and in an anticlockwise direction to unlock thelockable hinge 304. In an embodiment, thesocket 304 a is one of a hexagonal socket, a square socket, etc., with angled walls. The lockinglever 311 comprises anengagement rod 311 a configured to be inserted into thesocket 304 a. In another embodiment, thesocket 304 a comprises a threaded internal wall and theengagement rod 311 a comprises threads on its outer surface. The threads on the outer surface of theengagement rod 311 a engage with the threaded internal wall of thesocket 304 a. The lockinglever 311 is turned in a clockwise direction to lock thelockable hinge 304, and in an anticlockwise direction to unlock thelockable hinge 304. -
FIG. 3C exemplarily illustrates a rear elevation view of the third embodiment of theportable snowboard 301 shown inFIG. 3A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 3C , the base 302 d and 303 d is the side of theportable snowboard 301 which contacts the ground. The firstplanar section 202 and the secondplanar section 203 attached by thehinge 304 provide a smooth surface without any gaps in the base of the snowboard. -
FIG. 3D exemplarily illustrates another embodiment of aportable snowboard 301 shown inFIG. 3A . As exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 3D , thefirst end 302 a of the firstplanar section 302 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 309 of the firstplanar section 302. Thefirst end 303 a of the secondplanar section 303 is not inclined with respect to thehorizontal surface 310 of the secondplanar section 303. - The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the portable snowboard disclosed herein. While the portable snowboard has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Furthermore, although the portable snowboard has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the portable snowboard is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the portable snowboard extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may effect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the portable snowboard disclosed herein in its aspects.
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1. A portable snowboard with detachable parts, comprising:
a first planar section, comprising a first member of an interconnecting joint; and
a second planar section, comprising a second member of said interconnecting joint;
wherein said first member of said interconnecting joint is detachably fastened to said second member of said interconnecting joint to engage said first planar section with said second planar section to form said portable snowboard.
2. The portable snowboard of claim 1 , wherein each of said first planar section and said second planar section further comprise in-built compartments, and wherein said in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, and money.
3. The portable snowboard of claim 1 , wherein said first member and said second member of said interconnecting joint are splice joints, and wherein said splice joints comprise one of a half lap splice joint, a bevel lap splice joint, a tabled splice joint, and a tapered finger splice joint.
4. The portable snowboard of claim 1 , wherein a first end of said first planar section is inclined with respect to said first planar section, and a second end of said first planar section comprises said first member of said interconnecting joint, and wherein a first end of said second planar section is inclined with respect to said second planar section, and a second end of said second planar section comprises said second member of said interconnecting joint.
5. The portable snowboard of claim 1 , wherein said portable snowboard is oval shaped when said first planar section and said second planar section are detachably attached to each other.
6. The portable snowboard of claim 1 , wherein said first planar section further comprises a front binding, and wherein said second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
7. A portable snowboard with detachable parts, comprising:
a first planar section comprising a first end, said first end of said first planar section inclined with respect to said first planar section, and a second end of said first planar section comprising a first member of an interconnecting joint; and
a second planar section comprising a first end, said first end of said second planar section inclined with respect to said second planar section, and a second end of said second planar section comprising a second member of said interconnecting joint;
wherein said first member of said interconnecting joint slideably engages and locks to said second member of said interconnecting joint to connect said first planar section and said second planar section to form said portable snowboard.
8. The portable snowboard of claim 7 , wherein each of said first planar section and said second planar section further comprise in-built compartments, and wherein said in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, and money.
9. The portable snowboard of claim 7 , wherein said second member is a tail joint and said first member is a socket and vice-versa
10. The portable snowboard of claim 9 , wherein locking of said tail joint and said socket is facilitated by application of glue to said interconnection joint.
11. The portable snowboard of claim 7 , wherein said portable snowboard is oval shaped when said first planar section and said second planar section are detachably attached to each other.
12. The portable snowboard of claim 7 , wherein said first planar section further comprises a front binding, and wherein said second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
13. A portable snowboard with detachable parts, comprising:
a first planar section comprising a first end and a second end;
a second planar section comprising a first end and a second end, and
a lockable hinge for detachably engaging said second end of said first planar section with said second end of said second planar section.
14. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said lockable hinge comprises a detachably attachable locking lever, wherein said locking lever is inserted into a socket in said hinge to lock and unlock said lockable hinge.
15. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein each of said first planar section and said second planar section further comprise in-built compartments, and wherein said in-built compartments are configured to store personal items comprising tools, fasteners, cards, and money.
16. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said portable snowboard is foldable at said hinge.
17. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said portable snowboard is oval shaped when said first planar section and said second planar section are detachably engaged to each other.
18. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said first planar section further comprises a front binding, and wherein said second planar section further comprises a rear binding.
19. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said first end of said first planar section is inclined with respect to said first planar section.
20. The portable snowboard of claim 13 , wherein said first end of said second planar section is inclined with respect to said second planar section.
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