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 used to attach an accessory to a skateboard or longboard comprising: a. Mounting plate; b. clamp bottom and; c. clamp top.

2. A method of attaching an accessory to a skateboard or longboard with use of said clamp from claim 1.

3. The clamp from claim 1, wherein said mounting plate has outer screw holes and inner screw holes.

4. The mounting plate from claim 3, wherein said outer screw holes match the truck mounting hole pattern of a skateboard or longboard, new school or old school.

5. The mounting plate from claim 3, wherein the inner screw holes match the bottom screw holes of the clamp bottom.

6. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the clamp bottom has top screw holes and bottom screw holes.

7. The clamp bottom from claim 6, wherein the top screw holes match the screw holes of the top clamp.

8. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the clamp top has screw holes.

9. The clamp from claim 1, wherein an accessory is secured between the clamp bottom and clamp top.

10. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the mounting plate and clamp bottom are constructed as a whole unit.

11. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the clamp bottom and clamp top are attached using various attachment methods, such as but not limited to, a hinge system and/or a quick connect clamp.

12. The mounting plate from claim 3, wherein the screw hole pattern can vary in design.

13. The clamp bottom from claim 6, wherein the screw hole pattern can vary in design.

14. The clamp top from claim 8, wherein the screw hole pattern can vary in design.

15. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the mounting plate, clamp bottom, and/or clamp top, attach to one another using different methods appropriate or are constructed together, partial or as a whole unit.

16. The method from claim 2, wherein the mounting plate, clamp bottom, and/or clamp top, attach to one another using different methods appropriate or are constructed together, partial or as a whole unit.

17. The method of claim 2, wherein said clamp attaches to the top deck of a skateboard or longboard, by being placed over the truck mounting holes to utilize the existing truck mounting hole pattern, new school or old school.

18. The method of claim 2, wherein said clamp attaches to any desired area of a skateboard or longboard.

19. The clamp from claim 1, wherein the clamp and accessory are constructed and/or assembled together, partial or as a whole unit.

20. The clamp from claim 1 wherein the clamp attaches an accessory to a wheeled riding device, other riding device or a similar purpose apparatus.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] FIG. 1 is a top view of the mounting plate in its preferred embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a section view of the mounting plate in its preferred embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a top view of the clamp bottom in its preferred embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 4 is a top view of the clamp top in its preferred embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 5 is a side cross section view of the clamp top and clamp bottom in its preferred embodiment.

[0014] 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

[0015] 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.

[0016] 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.

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.