Longboard-skateboard and longboard-skateboard conversion kit

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to longboard-skateboards and longboard-skateboard conversion kits, and methods for converting a snowboard to a skateboard. A skateboard of exceptionally long length combining properties of a snowboard and a skateboard with additional support provides a unique ride. A longboard-skateboard conversion kit includes: a board from either a new or reclaimed source, skateboard truck assemblies, one or more support structure(s) made of one or more of various firm but flexible materials whose properties allow the support structure to rebound and return to a predetermined state or shape and having the necessary properties to provide added stability to a skateboard deck or snowboard's flexible nature in the form of suspension, thereby controlling the board's shape and deflecting the weight of the user operating the longboard-skateboard, and thereby equalizing the downward force put upon it and reducing unwanted vibrations from normal use on less than perfectly flat terrain.

Claims

1. A structural support member for a conventional snowboard for converting the conventional snowboard to a longboard-skateboard comprising: providing a conventional snowboard having a substantially flat deck; and said deck having a length to width ratio of 6.15 to 1; and said deck having a deck long-axis; and said deck comprising an upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface; and said deck further comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a middle portion; and a single substantially linear structural member, comprising: a length to width ratio of 14 to 1; and a structural-member long-axis; and a first end and a second end at each end of said long axis; and both first and second end being between 0.375 and 0.75 of the thickness of the majority of the substantially linear member; and said substantially linear member fixedly engaged with said deck substantially flat lower surface with said deck long-axis collinear with said structural-member long-axis; and providing a first skateboard truck assembly and a second skateboard truck assembly; and said first truck assembly mounted on said deck substantially flat lower surface, proximal to said deck front portion; and said second truck assembly mounted on said deck substantially flat lower surface, proximal to said deck rear portion; and a conventional snowboard is converted to a skateboard as said substantially linear member provides sufficient structure to prevent excessive flexion of the deck such that the lower portion of the deck does not contact a surface over which the truck assemblies are in contact with; and wherein said substantially linear member returns to its original shape after being flexed.

2. The structural support member of claim 1 further comprising; fiber reinforced, thermoset, composite material.

3. The structural support member of claim 1 further comprising; injection-molded carbon-fiber reinforced nylon.

4. A kit for converting a conventional snowboard deck to a skateboard comprising: providing a conventional snowboard deck having an upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface; and a first skateboard truck assembly; and a second skateboard truck assembly; and a substantially linear structural-member, comprising: a length to width ratio of 14 to 1; and a structural-member long-axis; and a first end and a second end at each end of said long axis; and both first and second end being between 0.375 and 0.75 of the thickness of the majority of the substantially linear structural-member; wherein the first and second skateboard truck assembly are fixedly engaged the first end and second end of the substantially linear structural-member and the substantially linear structural-member is fixedly engaged to the conventional snowboard deck substantially flat lower surface.

5. The kit for converting a conventional snowboard deck to a skateboard of claim 4 further comprising: carbon fiber torsion rods embedded in said substantially linear structural-member.

6. The kit for converting a conventional snowboard deck to a skateboard of claim 4 wherein: the substantially linear structural-member is comprised of injection-molded carbon fiber reinforced nylon.

7. The kit for converting a conventional snowboard deck to a skateboard of claim 4 wherein: the substantially linear structural-member is comprised of fiber reinforced thermoset composite.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) To assist those of skill in the art in making and using the disclosed working fluid generator and associated methods, reference is made to the accompanying figures, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is an orthographic, side view of an example embodiment using one straight, centered support brace;

(3) FIG. 2 is a perspective, bottom view of the example embodiment of FIG. 5;

(4) FIG. 3 is a perspective, detail view of the embodiment wheel assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(5) Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a longboard-skateboard 110 is fitted with a two sets of trucks 112, supporting wheels 114, and a single straight support brace 116 having midsections positioned substantially proximal to the longboard-skateboard centerline 118. The longboard-skateboard is comprised of a middle section 130, a front section 128 that is further comprised of a curve beginning substantially proximal to section line 122 and ending substantially proximal to section line 120, and a back section 132 that is further comprised of a curve beginning at point 124 and ending substantially proximal to section line 126.

(6) Referring to FIG. 3, a longboard-skateboard 110 is fitted with two sets of trucks 114, supporting wheels 112 mounted on a wheel mount 114 that is part of the straight support brace 116.

(7) The present disclosure has been described with reference to example embodiments. Modifications and alterations will occur to others upon reading and understanding the preceding detailed description. It is intended that the present disclosure be construed as including all such modifications and alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.

(8) Although the systems and methods of the present disclosure have been described with reference to example embodiments thereof, the present disclosure is not limited to such example embodiments and or implementations. Rather, the systems and methods of the present disclosure are susceptible to many implementations and applications, as will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art from the disclosure hereof. The present disclosure expressly encompasses such modifications, enhancements and or variations of the disclosed embodiments. Since many changes could be made in the above construction and many widely different embodiments of this disclosure could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the drawings and specification shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Additional modifications, changes, and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the disclosure.