Body board with LED lights.

Abstract

This invention is directed toward a body board, used for riding ocean waves, paddling through standing water, and other aquatic uses, which has one or more strings of optionally removable LED lights disposed in one or more channels that have been molded or routed into the top, bottom, or sides of the body board. The channels are, in one embodiment, removably covered with a water-resistant covering that can be opened to remove or exchange the LED lights. The body board also includes a cavity into which a battery (optionally, with a solar charger) is placed, where the battery powers the LED's, and means of controlling the LED's. The battery cavity, in the first embodiment, is also covered by a water-resistant covering that can be opened to access the battery for removal or replacement. In a second embodiment, the cover is permanent, allowing for a more waterproof cover.

Claims

1. A body board with LED light decorations, comprising: a body board, at least one channel, at least one LED light string comprising LED lights, a cover, a battery, a battery compartment, and a battery compartment cover, where the channel comprises a cavity with a cavity width, a cavity length, and a cavity depth, where the at least one LED light string is disposed in the at least one channel, and covered by the cover, and the battery is disposed in the battery compartment, and covered by the battery compartment cover, and where the at least one LED light string is electronically attached to the battery.

2. The body board of claim 1, where the cover and the battery compartment cover are waterproof.

3. The body board of claim 2, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises an access screw, where the access screw can be used to remove the battery compartment cover to allow access to the battery.

4. The body board of claim 3, where the cover is made from fiberclad material.

5. The body board of claim 4, where the cover additionally comprises one or more artistic embellishments.

6. The body board of claim 5, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises a waterproof control button, where the waterproof control button can be pushed by the user to turn on and turn off the LED lights.

7. The body board of claim 6, where the at least one channel has a creative shape, where the creative shape is an eye-pleasing shape.

8. The body board of claim 7, where the at least one channel is located on the bottom of the body board.

9. The body board of claim 8, where there are at least two channels.

10. The body board of claim 9, where there are at least two channels, and at least one of the channels is located on the bottom of the body board.

11. The body board of claim 10, where the battery compartment cover is permanent and waterproof.

12. The body board of claim 11, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises a waterproof control button, where the waterproof control button can be pushed by the user to turn on and turn off the LED lights.

13. The body board of claim 12, where the at least one channel has a creative shape, where the creative shape is an eye-pleasing shape.

14. The body board of claim 13, where the at least one channel is located on the bottom of the body board.

15. The body board of claim 14, where there are at least two channels located on the bottom of the body board.

16. The body board of claim 15, where there are at least two channels, and at least one of the channels is located on the bottom of the body board.

17. The body board of claim 15, additionally comprising at least two grippers,

18. The body board of claim 17, where the battery is waterproof battery and is electrically connected to a solar charging source.

19. A body board with LED light decorations, consisting of: a body board, at least one channel, at least one LED light string comprising LED lights, a cover, a battery, a battery compartment, and a battery compartment cover, where the channel comprises a cavity with a cavity width, a cavity length, and a cavity depth, where the at least one LED light string is disposed in the at least one channel, and covered by the cover, and the battery is disposed in the battery compartment, and covered by the battery compartment cover, and where the at least one LED light string is electronically attached to the battery, where the cover and the battery compartment cover are waterproof, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises an access screw, where the access screw can be used to remove the battery compartment cover to allow access to the battery, where the cover is made from fiberclad material, where the cover additionally comprises one or more artistic embellishments, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises a waterproof control button, where the waterproof control button can be pushed by the user to turn on and turn off the LED lights, where the at least one channel has a creative shape, where the creative shape is an eye-pleasing shape, where the at least one channel is located on the bottom of the body board, where there are at least two channels.

20. The body board of claim 19, where there are at least two channels, and at least one of the channels is located on the bottom of the body board, where the battery compartment cover is permanent and waterproof, where the battery compartment cover additionally comprises a waterproof control button, where the waterproof control button can be pushed by the user to turn on and turn off the LED lights, where the at least one channel has a creative shape, where the creative shape is an eye-pleasing shape, where the at least one channel is located on the bottom of the body board, where there are at least two channels located on the bottom of the body board, where there are at least two channels, and at least one of the channels is located on the bottom of the body board, additionally comprising at least two grippers, where the battery is waterproof battery and is electrically connected to a solar charging source.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0035] One preferred form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a close-up view of the channel into which the LED light string is placed.

[0038] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention.

[0039] FIG. 4 is a top view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention.

[0040] FIGS. 5 through 7 are cross sectional views of the channel in which the LED lights are placed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0041] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention. The body board has a deck 1, rails 2, a bow 3 and a stern 4. On the deck 1 there is a battery compartment 9, into which the battery is removably secured. The battery compartment is waterproof due to a battery compartment cover 13, that can be removed through an access screw 10. The battery can be turned on and off through a waterproof control button 11 and can be charged through a waterproof charging port. From the battery, one or more strings of LED is dispensed in channels routed into the deck, rails and/or bottom of the body board. To use the invention, the user inserts LED lights into the channels, secures a waterproof cover, turns on the LED lights by pushing the waterproof control button, and goes bodyboarding.

[0043] FIG. 2 is a close-up view of the channel 5 into which the LED light string is placed according to a preferred form of the invention.

[0044] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention. In the particular embodiment, a decorative pattern 12 is created in the shape of a star. It should be noted that the LED light strings can be placed anywhere on the board, including the bottom, as shown here, the deck, the rails 2, and even the bow 3 and stern 4.

[0045] FIG. 4 is a top view of a body board with embedded LED lights according to a preferred form of the invention. The battery compartment 9 is a cavity that has been molded or routed into the deck, in this case, of the body board. Inside the battery compartment is a battery (not shown in this figure), which is covered by a waterproof battery compartment cover 13. There are several possible embodiments of the battery. First, it could be a water-resistant battery enclosed in a removable, water-resistant cover such that the battery could be removed for recharging. Second, the battery could be permanently encased by a non-removable cover where the battery is electrically attached to one or more solar panels attached to the top, side, or bottom of the board, or even resting on or embedded in the cover itself. The battery and the LED light strings are controlled through a waterproof control button 11 which can be pushed to turn the LED light strings on and off. In another embodiment of the invention, the waterproof control button 11 has several different settings that cause different light patterns to illuminate in the LED light strings. The battery compartment cover 13 forms a waterproof seal over the battery compartment 9, and can be accessed through an access screw 10. Thus, before the user enters the water he/she can turn on the LED lights, then enjoy a water session, before returning to dry land and removing the battery for charging. In another embodiment, a waterproof charging station is included in the battery compartment cover 13 so that that user can charge the battery while the battery is still in the battery compartment. Again, it is contemplated that while a preferred embodiment of the invention calls for the LED light strings to form a decorative pattern on the bottom of the body board, as in FIG. 3, it is also contemplated that LED light strings could be places on the rails 2, deck 1, or even the bow 3 and stern 4. It is further contemplated that LED lights, including strong ones, could be mounted on the bow 3 of the body board to enhance the user's ability to see during low light and night time conditions.

[0046] FIGS. 5 through 7 are cross sectional views of the channel in which the LED lights are placed. An LED light string 6 is placed in a channel 5. A waterproof cover 7, is secured with grippers 8, such that water does not flood the channel 5. If the user wishes to change the colors, or flashing pattern of the LED's, he/she need only to remove the waterproof cover 7, and replace the LED light string 6 with another one. In another embodiment, there are more than one color of lights in the channel, or the lights are capable of changing color, in which case it is not necessary to remove them from the channel, but rather a user can change the colors by merely pushing a control button or using a remote controller.

[0047] It should also be noted that a non-replaceable, less expensive version of the invention is contemplated where the waterproof cover 7 is actually affixed permanently to seal the LED light string 5 into the channel 5. Along with the non-replaceable LED light string, it is contemplated that a permanently-enclosed battery, powered by an external solar charger, could also be embedded permanently in the board.

[0048] It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my invention.

[0049] All of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.