Clamp for attaching accessories to a skateboard or longboard

Abstract

A clamp used to attach an accessory to a skateboard or longboard. The clamp, in its preferred embodiment, consists of a mounting plate, a clamp bottom, and a clamp top. The mounting plate is used to attach to the top deck of the skateboard or longboard using the existing truck hole mounting pattern. The clamp bottom will attach to the mounting plate and the clamp top will attach to the clamp bottom with an accessory secured between the clamp bottom and top. It is understood that the pieces of the clamp can be attached using various methods and construction methods can vary. The purpose of this clamp is to allow the rider of a skateboard or longboard ability to attach accessories to a board. With the attachment of an accessory, a rider has the flexibility to customize their board to meet their needs and create a hybrid modular board.

Claims

1. A clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard, the clamp comprising: The skateboard or longboard including a plurality of truck mounting holes forming a truck mounting hole pattern; The clamp further comprising: a. a mounting plate, the mounting plate including a plurality of outer screw holes and a plurality of inner screw holes, wherein said outer screw holes match the truck mounting hole pattern of the skateboard or longboard; b. a clamp bottom, the clamp bottom has a plurality of top screw holes and a plurality of bottom bottom screw holes, wherein the bottom screw holes match the inner screw holes of the mounting plate to attach the clamp bottom to the mounting plate, and wherein the clamp bottom includes an upward facing opening configured to hold an accessory; c. a clamp top, the clamp top has a plurality of screw holes, wherein the screw holes of the clamp top match the top screw holes of the clamp bottom to attach the clamp top to the clamp bottom, and wherein the clamp top includes a downward facing opening matching the upward facing opening of the clamp bottom, and configured to hold the accessory.

2. The clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard as described in claim 1, wherein the truck mounting hole pattern is one of a new school or old school pattern.

3. The clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard as described in claim 1, wherein an accessory is secured between the clamp bottom and clamp top.

4. The clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of the mounting plate, the clamp top and the clamp bottom are constructed from at least one of aluminum, steel, plastic, or titanium.

5. The clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard as described in claim 1, further including a plurality of fasteners which connect the mounting plate, the clamp top and the clamp bottom to one another.

6. The clamp in combination with one of a skateboard or longboard as described in claim 5, wherein the plurality of fasteners include screws.

7. A clamp in combination with one of a wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board, the clamp comprising: The wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board including a plurality of mounting holes forming a truck mounting hole pattern; The clamp further comprising: a. a mounting plate, the mounting plate including a plurality of outer screw holes and a plurality of inner screw holes, wherein said outer screw holes match the mounting hole pattern of the wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board; b. a clamp bottom, the clamp bottom has a plurality of top screw holes and a plurality of bottom bottom screw holes, wherein the bottom screw holes match the inner screw holes of the mounting plate to attach the clamp bottom to the mounting plate, and wherein the clamp bottom includes an upward facing opening configured to hold an accessory; c. a clamp top, the clamp top has a plurality of screw holes, wherein the screw holes of the clamp top match the top screw holes of the clamp bottom to attach the clamp top to the clamp bottom, and wherein the clamp top includes a downward facing opening matching the upward facing opening of the clamp bottom, and configured to hold the accessory.

8. The clamp in combination with one of a wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board as described in claim 7, wherein an accessory is secured between the clamp bottom and clamp top.

9. The clamp in combination with one of a wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board as described in claim 7, wherein at least one of the mounting plate, the clamp top and the clamp bottom are constructed from at least one of aluminum, steel, plastic, or titanium.

10. The clamp in combination with one of a wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board as described in claim 7, further including a plurality of fasteners which connect the mounting plate, the clamp top and the clamp bottom to one another.

11. The clamp in combination with one of wheeled riding device, a water board or snow board as described in claim 10, wherein the plurality of fasteners include screws.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a top view of the mounting plate in its preferred embodiment.

(2) FIG. 2 is a section view of the mounting plate in its preferred embodiment.

(3) FIG. 3 is a top view of the clamp bottom in its preferred embodiment.

(4) FIG. 4 is a top view of the clamp top in its preferred embodiment.

(5) FIG. 5 is a side cross section view of the clamp top and clamp bottom in its preferred embodiment.

(6) FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the mounting plate, clamp bottom, and clamp top in its preferred embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING IN PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) While this invention is illustrated and described in a preferred embodiment, this description is not to be taken in limiting sense. The embodiment(s) of the present invention has been depicted in the drawings and will here be described in detail as a preferred embodiment. These descriptions merely serve the purpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments. It is understood that any single feature or combination features in any of the examples may constitute additional examples. These descriptions are not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated.

(8) FIG. 1 shows the mounting plate 10 with the outer screw holes 12 and the inner screw holes 14. FIG. 2 shows a section view of the mounting plate 10 with outer screw holes 12 and inner screw holes 14. FIG. 3 shows the clamp bottom 16 with the top screw holes 18 and bottom screw holes 20. FIG. 4 shows the clamp top 22 with the screw holes 24. FIG. 5 shows a side cross section view of the clamp bottom 16 with top screw holes 18 and bottom screw holes 20 and the clamp top 22 with screw holes 24. FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the mounting plate 10, the clamp bottom 16 and the clamp top 22.

(9) The mounting plate 10 is attached to the skateboard or longboard using the existing truck mounting hole pattern on the top deck using the outer screw holes 12. The clamp bottom 16 is placed above the mounting plate 10 and attached using screw holes 14 and 20. The clamp top 22 is attached to the clamp bottom 16 using screw holes 18 and 24. The accessory will be secured between the clamp bottom 16 and the clamp top 22. The clamp top 22 and the clamp bottom 16, will tightly hold the accessory in place. It is foreseen that in other embodiments, the mounting of an accessory will allow for rotation or movement if so desired or for a specific function.

(10) It is foreseen that in other embodiments there are other methods of securing the mounting plate 10, clamp bottom 16, and clamp top 22 or other such variations to one another as well as to the existing truck mounting hole pattern, partial or entire, of skateboards or longboards. It is foreseen that in other embodiments the appearance of the clamp can vary but will utilize the existing hole pattern, partial or entire, of any or all trucks of all or any longboard or skateboard.

(11) It is foreseen that in other embodiments, this clamp can be attached or secured by various methods to other areas of a longboard or skateboard. It is foreseen that in other embodiments, the pieces that compose the clamp can be attached to one another using various procedures or constructed together, partially or as a whole unit. It is foreseen that in other embodiments, various materials can be used to compose this clamp such as but not limited to, aluminum, steel, plastic, titanium or other sturdy materials. Although the invention is illustrated with respect to a skateboard or longboard, the clamp could be used to attach an accessory to other wheeled riding devices or other riding devices such as but not limited to water boards, snowboards, etc.

(12) Many other variations are possible for the stated purpose discussed. With the present invention thus explained, it is apparent that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Even though numerous characteristics of the present invention have been set forth in the preceding description, all disclosures are illustrative only. It is understood that changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of size, shape, arrangement, composition, assembly, attachment, and so on within the principles of the invention to the full extent as indicated by the broad general meanings of the terms expressed in the following claims.