Abstract
A foot pocket comprising a main body and a traction pad for attachment to the tail end of a surfboard deck. The main body provides a pocket for the surfer's foot so the surfer may push back or lift up the tail end of the surfboard with the rear foot while maintaining a secure rear foot point of contact with the surfboard. The traction pad material has a surface that is easy to grip with the surfers rear foot and is permanently affixed to the front side of the main body and extends forward onto the surfboard deck for the surfer to stand on while surfing. The foot pocket can be made with or without a cut-out for the surfers ankle. The foot pocket features a flat base for attachment to the deck of the surfboard by adhesive.
Claims
1. A surfboard foot pocket for a surfboard having a nose and tail, comprising: a main body 39 with an overhang 14 and a traction pad 2,3, 4, 9, 16, 47, the main body has a front side of a plurality of angled 27, 36, and vertical 19 surfaces and with an overhang 14 at a front side of sufficient length to create a pocket for a surfer's rear foot 15 which allows the foot to maintain a secure point of contact with the surfboard between the top and the bottom of the foot so that the foot does not become disengaged with the surfboard while attempting to push the tail end of the surfboard back with the side of the foot and/or lift the tail end of the surfboard up with the top of the foot when surfing a wave, the main body front side 39 has a plurality of angled and vertical surfaces with the traction pad 9 being permanently affixed to the front side of the main body with adhesive and extends forward past the front of the main body towards the nose of the surfboard, affixed to the surfboard with adhesive, as far as needed to provide optimum traction for the surfer's rear foot while surfing.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a two-piece curved foot pocket with an overhang and a three piece traction pad showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(2) FIG. 2 is a side view of a curved and angled foot pocket.
(3) FIG. 3 is a top view of the foot pocket main body shown with a three piece traction pad.
(4) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a two piece angled main body, a three piece traction pad and a longer horizontal overhang with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(5) FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with an angled two-piece main body, a longer horizontal overhang and a longer three piece surfboard traction pad with the placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a regular foot stance with the right foot in the pocket area.
(6) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a curved main body and a three piece, longer traction pad showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area with the right side of the pocket area cut out so the surfer's ankle will have greater freedom of movement.
(7) FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with an angled, vertical foot pocket main body with no overhang and a longer three piece traction pad showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(8) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with an angled foot pocket main body, a longer three piece traction pad and a short horizontal overhang showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket are.
(9) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a surfboard 7 equipped with a one-piece angled foot pocket main body, a longer horizontal overhang, and a short single piece integrated surfboard traction pad with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(10) FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with an angled single piece foot pocket main body, a single piece traction pad, a longer horizontal overhang, with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(11) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a curved, single piece foot pocket main body, a single piece traction pad, and a curved overhang with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(12) FIG. 12 is a top view of the foot pocket and single piece traction pad.
(13) FIG. 13. is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a two piece angled foot pocket main body, a three piece traction pad and a shorter horizontal overhang with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(14) FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a surfboard equipped with a one piece angled foot pocket main body, a three piece traction pad and a shorter horizontal overhang with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(15) FIG. 15 shows a foot pocket with a 1 piece, angled main body made with molded material, a horizontal overhang, a single piece traction pad, with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area.
(16) FIG. 16 shows a foot pocket rear view and the preferred product advertising message displayed on the vertical backside of said foot pocket.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(17) Various terms used herein are intended to have particular meanings. Some of these terms are defined below for the purpose of clarity. The definitions given below are meant to cover all forms of the words being defined (e.g. singular, plural, present tense, past tense). If the definition below diverges from the commonly understood and/or dictionary definition of such term, the definitions below control.
(18) Embodiments described herein include a foot pocket comprising a main body and a traction pad for attachment to the tail end of a surfboard deck. The foot pocket described herein advantageously provides a pocket for the surfer's foot so the surfer may push back or lift up the tail end of the surfboard with the rear foot while maintaining a secure rear foot point of contact with the surfboard. The traction pad material has a surface that is easy to grip with the surfers rear foot and is permanently affixed to the front side of the main body and extends forward onto the surfboard deck for the surfer to stand on while surfing. The foot pocket can be made with or without a cut-out for the surfers ankle to allow greater freedom of movement of the surfer's leg. The foot pocket features a flat base for attachment to the deck of the surfboard by adhesive. The foot pocket can be of any color or combination of colors. The foot pocket is for surfers surfing with the left or right foot in the foot pocket. If the left foot is at the rear the surfer's stance is called goofy foot. If the right foot is at the rear the surfer's stance is called regular foot.
(19) Referring to FIG. 1, a surfboard 7 is shown equipped with a two-piece curved foot pocket 31, 32 with a curved overhang 42 and a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot 10 stance with the left foot in the pocket area, the curved, molded main body left side 31 abutting the curved, molded main body right side 32, and the three piece traction pad material 2, 3, 4 affixed to the curved main body left 31 and right 32 sides.
(20) Referring to FIG. 2, a side view of a curved 21 and angled 15 foot pocket is provided in FIG. 2 shows the main body 38 manufacturing options with molded foam or layered and glued foam material. Both the curved and angled embodiment of the foot pocket can be manufactured as molded foam or layered and glued foam or plastic material. The curved 28 or horizontal 29 overhang help create the curved 21 and angled 15 foot pocket area that allows the surfer to raise the tail end of the surfboard up by pressing with the top of the rear foot against the underside 40 of the curved overhang 28. The vertical section of the curved and angled foot pocket 41 provides a surface whereon the surfer can press with the lateral side of the rear foot to push the surfboard back.
(21) Referring to FIG. 3, a top view of a surfboard 7 with a two-piece main body 45, 46 foot pocket is shown with a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4, and a leash cut-out 6.
(22) Referring to FIG. 4, a surfboard 7 is shown from the right side equipped with a two piece angled main body 27, 36 having layered and glued foam showing the lower angled main body right side ramp to vertical section 26, main body right side vertical section 24, upper angled main body right side ramp to overhang section 25 and main body top section right side to overhang 23 glued together with a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 affixed to the underside of said main body 27 and a longer horizontal overhang 14 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area. The overhang 14 can be of any length. The traction pad 47 can be of any length and is shown in this embodiment as a longer traction pad.
(23) Referring to FIG. 5, a surfboard 7 equipped with a two piece angled main body 36, 27 having layered and glued foam is shown from the left side showing the lower angled main body left side ramp to vertical section 35, main body left side vertical section 34, upper angled main body left side ramp to overhang section 33 and main body top section left side to overhang 22 glued together with a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 affixed to the underside of said two-piece angled main body 36, 27 and a longer horizontal overhang 14 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a regular foot stance with the right foot 37 in the pocket area. The overhang 14 can be of any length. The traction pad 47 can be of any length and is shown in this embodiment as a longer traction pad.
(24) Referring to FIG. 6, a surfboard 7 equipped with a curved main body 48 and a three piece, longer traction pad 2, 3, 4 showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area with the right side of the pocket area cut out so the surfer's ankle will have greater freedom of movement. If the surfer were standing on the surfboard in a goofy foot stance with the right foot in the pocket area 37, the left side of the pocket area would be cut out so the surfer's ankle will have greater freedom of movement.
(25) Referring to FIG. 7, a surfboard 7 is shown equipped with an angled, vertical, two piece foot pocket main body 26, 29 from the right side with no overhang and a longer three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 showing placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area 10.
(26) Referring to FIG. 8, a surfboard 7 is shown from the right side equipped with a two piece angled main body 27, 36 having layered and glued foam showing the lower angled main body right side ramp to vertical section 26, main body right side vertical section 24, upper angled main body right side ramp to overhang section 25 and main body top section right side to overhang 23 glued together with a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 affixed to the underside of said main body 27 and a shorter horizontal overhang 14 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area. The overhang 14 can be of any length. The traction pad 47 can be of any length and is shown in this embodiment as a longer traction pad.
(27) Referring to FIG. 9, a surfboard 7 is shown equipped with a one piece angled main body 1 comprising 17, 18, 19, 20, a longer horizontal overhang 14, and a short single piece integrated surfboard traction pad 16 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area.
(28) Referring to FIG. 10, a surfboard 7 is shown equipped with a one piece angled main body 1 comprising 17, 18, 19, 20, a longer horizontal overhang 14, and a longer single piece integrated surfboard traction pad 16 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area.
(29) Referring to FIG. 11, a surfboard is shown equipped with a curved, single piece foot pocket main body 11, a single piece traction pad 16, and a curved overhang with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot 10 in the pocket area.
(30) Referring to FIG. 12, a top view of the foot pocket main body 1, 15, leash cut-out 6, and longer single piece traction pad 16, 47 is shown.
(31) Referring to FIG. 13, a surfboard 7 is shown with a two piece angled foot pocket main body made from molded material such as foam 12, 13, a longer three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4, 47 and a shorter, molded horizontal overhang 21 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area 10.
(32) Referring to FIG. 14, a surfboard is shown with a one piece angled foot pocket main body 49, a three piece traction pad 2, 3, 4 and a shorter horizontal overhang 14 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area 10.
(33) Referring to FIG. 15, a surfboard is shown with a one piece angled foot pocket main body 49, a one piece traction pad 16, and a longer horizontal overhang 14 with placement of the surfer's foot thereon in a goofy foot stance with the left foot in the pocket area 10.
(34) Referring to FIG. 16, a surfboard 7 is shown with a foot pocket main body 1, 5, 27, 36 and traction pad 2, 4 from the rear with product name, branding, and/or advertising messaging 50 displayed on the vertical rear end 51 of said foot pocket. Said product name, branding, and/or advertising message preferably is the words “Get Air” but can be any number or choice of words in any language with or without an accompanying logo or graphic design. The product name, branding, and/or advertising messaging 50 displayed on the vertical rear end 51 of said foot pocket may be carved into and/or stamped with permanent ink upon the main body 1, 5, 27, 36 of the foot pocket, or may be carved into or stamped with permanent ink upon a separate piece of EVA foam attached to the rear of the foot pocket main body 1, 5, 27, 36 with adhesive.
GLOSSARY OF NUMBERED DESCRIPTIONS
(35) 1 One-piece angled main body comprising 17, 18, 19, 2 Surfboard traction pad right piece 3 Surfboard traction pad center piece 4 Surfboard traction pad left piece 5 One-piece molded, angled main body 6 Leash cut-out 7 Surfboard 8 Leash pin hole 9 Traction pad 10 Surfers left (rear) foot (goofy foot stance) 11 Curved one-piece main body 12 Angled and molded main body left piece 13 Angled and molded main body right piece 14 Overhang 15 Angled Foot Pocket Area 16 Single-piece traction pad 17 Upper angled main body ramp to overhang section 18 Lower angled main body ramp to vertical section 19 Main body vertical section 20 Main body horizontal overhang section 21 Curved Foot Pocket Area 22 Main body top section left side to overhang 23 Main body top section right side to overhang 24 Main body right side vertical section 25 Upper angled main body right side ramp to overhang section 26 Lower angled main body right side ramp to vertical section 27 Right side angled two-piece main body comprising 23,24,25,26 28 Curved overhang 29 Horizontal Overhang 30 Curved main body with ankle cut-out 31 Curved, molded main body left side 32 Curved, molded main body right side 33 Upper angled main body left side ramp to overhang section 34 Main body left side vertical section 35 Lower angled main body left side ramp to vertical section 36 Left side angled two-piece main body comprising 22,33,34,35 37 Surfers right (Rear) foot (regular foot stance) 38 Curved, molded main body side view 39 Angled main body side view 40 Underside of overhang 41 Vertical Section of the foot pocket 42 Molded foam 43 Layered and glued foam 44 Surfboard fins 45 Main body, molded or glued left side 46 Main body, molded or glued right side 47 Longer traction pad 48 Curved one-piece main body with ankle cut-out 49 Shorter traction pad 50 Advertising message 51 Vertical face of main body
