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A snowboard that facilitates turn carving has an elongated body with first and second elevated bases mounted thereto, and an area of increased stiffness extending radially from the first and second bases toward the central axis of the body of the snowboard. V-shaped, diamond shaped or T-shaped drive

A snowboard that facilitates turn carving has an elongated body with first and second elevated bases mounted thereto, and an area of increased stiffness extending radially from the first and second bases toward the central axis of the body of the snowboard. V-shaped, diamond shaped or T-shaped drive members are mounted to the body or formed integrally therewith to increase the stiffness of the body in the area between the bases. The combination of the elevated bases and area of increased stiffness increases the flex area and the positive running edge of the snowboard. Additional stiffener fingers can be included to extend outwardly from the bases toward the nose and tail ends to provide shock absorption and vibration dampening.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A snowboard comprisingan elongated body having central and longitudinal axes, nose and tail ends, first and second side edges extending between said nose and tail ends, and first and second mounting positions for boot bindings located in spaced relation on opposite sides

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A snowboard comprisingan elongated body having central and longitudinal axes, nose and tail ends, first and second side edges extending between said nose and tail ends, and first and second mounting positions for boot bindings located in spaced relation on opposite sides of said central axis, each of said first and second side edges comprising a positive running edge and a negative running edge, anda drive member adapted to direct a turning load toward said central axis of said body to increase said positive running edge of at least one of said first and second side edges such that said positive running edge extends inwardly from said nose and tail ends toward said central axis beyond said first and second mounting positions, said drive member extending from said first and second mounting positions radially outwardly toward said first and second side edges as said drive member extends radially inwardly toward said central axis, said drive member being formed integrally with said body creating an increased stiffening of said body between said first and second mounting positions.