Breathable Cover for Sports Equipment

Abstract

A cover for a snowboard, skis, water skis, wakeboard, kneeboard, surfboard, bodyboard, skateboard, longboard, kiteboard, windsurfing board, paddleboard, or other type of sports equipment, including an expandable collar that can be stretched to permit the insertion of equipment such that the equipment is covered by the material and the elastic collar securely engages the top surface of the cover; and providing protection of surfaces and circumferential edges, comprised of a material permitting airflow.

Claims

1. A removable cover for a snowboard, skis, water skis, wake board, knee board, surf board, skateboard, longboard, kite board, or other type of sports equipment of a type that covers the surfaces and circumferential edges, including a material permitting airflow.

2. A removable cover for sports equipment according to claim 1 comprising of material allowing airflow and permitting wet equipment to dry quickly.

3. A removable cover for sports equipment according to claim 1 wherein an expandable collar made of expandable material can be stretched to consider the insertion of sports equipment.

Description

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover that allows sports equipment to dry effectively. Equipment users may not take cumbersome procedures to remove equipment from a cover used in transportation to dry separately. Composition includes a material that allows airflow, preventing rust.

[0006] Another object is to provide a removable cover that protects equipment and transportation vehicles during transportation, and protects equipment in storage.

[0007] Others have provided protective covers for various types of sporting equipment. As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 490,491 entitled “Cover for a skateboard or snowboard” that issued on Feb. 28, 2003 provides a one-piece removable cover for a snowboard. While the cover disclosed covers the bottom and circumferential edges of equipment, it does not provide airflow in order to allow equipment to dry, preventing rust.

[0008] Previously issued United States patents are representative of the state of the art to which the present invention is directed and illustrate that, while others have demonstrated an appreciation of the need to protect equipment used in sporting activities, none have provided protection for all the critical areas required for sports equipment transportation and storage.

[0009] A better understanding of the invention will be obtained from the following description of the preferred embodiments and claims, taken in conjunction with the attached drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of protective cover in assembled relation to sports equipment in accordance with the present invention. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention illustrated with a snowboard halfway inserted in the equipment cover. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar, 5 example snowboard inside cover.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1. Components: 1 cover exterior (quick dry material), 2 cover interior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the expandable collar composition of the sports equipment cover as shown in FIG. 1. Components: 1 cover exterior (material allowing airflow), 3 stretchable collar, 4 stitching for stretchable collar, 6 elastic or other expandable material.