Velocity sport boot systems

Abstract

A velocity sport boot system/velocity sport board for performing all-weather snowboarding activity. The velocity sport boot/board system includes a velocity sport boot assembly that provides a method of practicing snowboarding on a treadmill. The velocity sport boot assembly includes a boot liner, a boot body, and a plurality of ball bearing assemblies. The plurality of ball bearing assemblies further includes shock absorbing springs for user comfort on varying surfaces. An alternative embodiment of the velocity sport boot/board system uses a common snowboarding type boot affixed to a sport board assembly that includes a sport board base, coupling straps, and a plurality of ball bearing assemblies.

Claims

1. A velocity sport boot system and a velocity sport board comprising: a velocity sport boot assembly comprising a boot fastening system comprising; lace hooks; and laces; a vent; a foot cover; a tongue; an ankle support; and a flexible binding member; a boot liner; a sole comprising: a first plurality of ball bearing assemblies each comprising; ball bearings; a spring mounting assembly comprising; a mounting fixture; and a shock absorbing spring; a treadmill control; and a sport board assembly comprising: a sport board; a coupling strap; and a second plurality of ball bearing assemblies; wherein said first and second plurality of ball bearing assemblies comprises: said ball bearings; said spring mounting assembly comprising said mounting fixture; and said shock absorbing spring; wherein said treadmill control is mountable and electrically connectable to a treadmill to control speed, elevation, and surface variations of the treadmill wherein said velocity sport boot and sport board assemblies are configured to be worn by a user and moved on said treadmill.

2. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said foot cover, said tongue, and said ankle support comprising said boot body are made of a rigid material for supporting a user's ankle and a user's foot.

3. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said foot cover, said tongue, and said ankle support comprising said boot body are made of an easy to clean material.

4. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said foot cover, said tongue, and said ankle support are bound together with said flexible binding member to allow movement.

5. The velocity sport boot system of claim 4 wherein said flexible binding member is leather.

6. The velocity sport boot system of claim 5 wherein said flexible binding member is a synthetic material.

7. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said boot liner is removable.

8. The velocity sport boot system of claim 7 wherein said boot liner is made of a flexible material.

9. The velocity sport boot assembly of claim 1 wherein said boot fastening system comprises a series of lock strips and a series of lock levers.

10. The velocity sport boot system of claim 9 wherein said ft series of lock strips and said series of lock levers comprising said boot fastening system are made of plastic.

11. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said plurality of ball bearing assemblies is removable.

12. The velocity sport boot system of claim 1 wherein said spring mounting assembly is removably couplable for replacing.

13. A velocity sport boot system of comprising: a velocity sport boot assembly comprising a boot fastening system comprising; lace hooks; and laces; a vent; a foot cover; a tongue; an ankle support; and a flexible binding member; a boot liner; a sole comprising: a plurality of ball bearing assemblies each comprising; ball bearings; a spring mounting assembly comprising; a mounting fixture; and a shock absorbing spring; a treadmill control; and a sport board assembly comprising: a sport board; a coupling strap; and a plurality of ball bearing assemblies; wherein said foot cover; said tongue; and said ankle support comprising said boot body are made of a rigid material; wherein said foot cover; said tongue; and said ankle support comprising said boot body are made of an easy to clean material; wherein said foot cover; said tongue; and said ankle support comprising said boot body are bound together with said flexible binding member; wherein said flexible binding member material is made of a synthetic material; wherein said boot liner is removable; wherein said plurality of ball bearing assemblies are removable; wherein said spring mounting assembly is removable; wherein said treadmill control is mountable and electrically connectable to a treadmill to control speed, elevation, and surface variations of the treadmill wherein said velocity sport boot and sport board assemblies are configured to be worn by a user and moved on said treadmill.

14. The velocity sport boot system of claim 13 further comprising a kit including: said velocity sport boot assembly and a set of instructions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, a velocity sport boot and velocity sports board system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a velocity sport boot system during an ‘in-use’ condition showing a user wearing a velocity sport boot assembly while on a moving treadmill according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating the velocity sport boot assembly of the velocity sport boot system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating the velocity sport boot assembly of the velocity sport board/boot system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 3A is a perspective view illustrating the velocity sport board system assembly in an “in-use” condition.

(6) FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating the velocity sport board assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1A-3A.

(7) FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of the plurality of ball bearing assemblies of the velocity sport boot/board assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

(8) FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for velocity sport boot/velocity sport board system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

(9) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(10) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to footwear for sporting purposes and more specifically relates to accessories for skiing or snowboarding as used to improve the user's experience when snow is not available. Generally speaking, the velocity sport boot system applies to footwear for sporting purposes and more specifically relates to a system for practicing skiing or snowboarding.

(11) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, velocity sport boot system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150 by user 140 in FIG. 1. FIG. 1 shows user 140 gripping treadmill control 172 to control speed, elevation, and surface variations of the treadmill.

(12) Referring now to FIGS. 2A and 2B, an illustration of a Velocity sport boot assembly 110 is shown comprising boot body 120, boot liner 112, sole 160, vent 122, foot cover 124, tongue 136, ankle support 126, and flexible binding member 128. Flexible binding member 128 is used to connect boot body 120 components vent 122, foot cover 124, tongue 136, and ankle support 126 in a manner that allows ankle and foot support while enabling movement and flexibility of the velocity sport boot assembly 110 in relation to a moving treadmill belt. Flexible binding member 128 can be made of a flexible material such as leather or vinyl or a synthetic material. Foot cover 124, tongue 136, ankle support 126 may be made of a rigid material for supporting a user's 140 ankle and a user's 140 foot. Vent 122, foot cover 124, tongue 136, ankle support 126 may made of an easy to clean material such as plastic or other such suitably equivalent material. In alternate embodiments of the velocity sport boot assembly 110, the boot body 120 may be available in a multitude of colors and a multitude of styles. FIG. 3 also shows boot fastening system 130 comprising lace hooks 132, and laces 134 for the purpose of securing the boot to the user's 140 foot. Alternate embodiments of boot fastening system 130 may comprise a series of lock strips and a series of lock levers or the like.

(13) Boot liner 112 is removable for cleaning and is made of a flexible material for providing comfort and proper fit. Boot line 112 is sizable to varying foot size thus offering additional versatility to the design.

(14) Referring now to FIGS. 3A and 3B showing the sport board assembly 180 of the velocity sport board assembly 180 during an “in-use” condition 150 where the user 140 is wearing common snowboarding boots that are affixed to sport board assembly 180 with coupling straps 182. FIG. 3A shows how the sport board assembly 180 has coupling straps 182. FIG. 3B shows how the sport board assembly 180 has a plurality of ball bearing assemblies 162 affixed to sport board base 184 in functional combination to allow the treadmill to pass beneath user 140.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 4, sole 160 preferably comprises a plurality of ball bearing assemblies 162 each comprising ball bearings 164 and a spring mounting assembly 166. Spring mounting assembly 166 further comprises a mounting fixture 168 and a shock absorbing spring 170. Relationally speaking sole 160 serves as a mounting platform for the plurality of ball bearing assemblies 162. Shock absorbing spring 170 is supported by the sole allowing ball bearing 164 to move within mounting fixture 168 for the purpose of absorbing variations in the treadmill's surface. Mounting fixture 168 retains ball bearing 164. Shock absorbing spring 170 can be removed for cleaning and changing to varying spring types that allow versatility in the amount of spring resistance. Mounting fixture 168 is removably couplable from sole 160 for easy cleaning of ball bearing 164 and shock absorbing spring 170.

(16) Velocity sport boot system 100 may be sold as kit 440 comprising the following parts: at least one velocity sport boot assembly and at least one set of user instructions. The kit has instructions such that functional relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in a preferred manner). Velocity sport boot system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different fastening and maneuvering means and combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(17) Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating method of use 500 for velocity sport boot system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, obtaining the velocity sport boot system 100; step two 502 wearing the velocity sport boot assembly 110 while on a moving treadmill; step three 503 ceasing operation of the treadmill; and step four 504 removing the velocity sport boot assembly 110.

(18) It should be noted that step 504 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500.

(19) It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112, ¶6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

(20) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.