IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0162736
(2002-06-04)
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발명자
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A surfboard assembly (10) includes at least two of a surfboard (12), a foot retainer (18) and a foot pad (16). The surfboard (12) includes a board apparatus (20) having a body region (34), a surface layer (36) and one or more board magnetic regions (14). The surface layer (36) is secured to the body
A surfboard assembly (10) includes at least two of a surfboard (12), a foot retainer (18) and a foot pad (16). The surfboard (12) includes a board apparatus (20) having a body region (34), a surface layer (36) and one or more board magnetic regions (14). The surface layer (36) is secured to the body region (34), and each board magnetic region (14) is secured to the board apparatus (20). Each board magnetic region (14) can have a substantially flat configuration and can be formed from a magnetic material. The board magnetic regions (14) can be secured to the surface layer (36) and/or the body region (34). The foot retainer (18) includes a retainer magnetic region (69) having a magnetic material. The foot retainer (18) can include a sole plate (62) that that couples the retainer magnetic region (69) to the retainer body (56). The foot pad (16) includes a pad region (46) and a pad magnetic region (48). The pad magnetic region (48) is secured to the pad region (46), and is substantially formed from a magnetic material. The surfboard (12), the foot retainer (18) and the foot pad (16) cooperate to assist an individual in maintaining his/her footing on the surfboard (12) during surfing.
대표청구항
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1. A surfboard assembly comprising:a surfboard including a board magnetic region, the board magnetic region including a magnetic material; a foot pad that is detachably secured to the surfboard, the foot pad including a pad magnetic region including a magnetic material; and a foot retainer including
1. A surfboard assembly comprising:a surfboard including a board magnetic region, the board magnetic region including a magnetic material; a foot pad that is detachably secured to the surfboard, the foot pad including a pad magnetic region including a magnetic material; and a foot retainer including a sole section and a retainer magnetic region that is secured to the sole section, the sole section receiving the foot of an individual, the retainer magnetic region including a magnetic material that generates a magnetic attraction between the foot retainer and at least one of the surfboard and the foot pad. 2. The surfboard assembly of claim 1 wherein the board magnetic region includes a magnet.3. The surfboard assembly of claim 1 wherein the retainer magnetic region has a surface that faces a surface of the board magnetic region during the magnetic attraction, the surface of the board magnetic region having a surface area greater than a surface area of the surface of the retainer magnetic region.4. The surfboard assembly of claim 1 wherein the pad magnetic region magnetically interacts with the board magnetic region to form a magnetic attraction between the foot pad and the surfboard.5. The surfboard assembly of claim 4 wherein during use of the surfboard, an individual exerts force on the foot pad, and wherein the foot pad remains secured to the surfboard when the individual no longer exerts force on the foot pad.6. The surfboard assembly of claim 1 wherein the board magnetic region has a surface that faces a surface of the retainer magnetic region when a magnetic attraction is formed between the retainer magnetic region and the board magnetic region, the surface of the board magnetic region having a greater surface area than the surface of the retainer magnetic region.7. The surfboard assembly of claim 1 wherein the surfboard has a top board surface that is substantially uninterrupted by the board magnetic region.8. The surfboard assembly of claim 7 wherein at least a portion of the magnetic attraction occurs along the top board surface.9. The surfboard assembly of claim 7 wherein the surfboard includes a body region that is interior to the top board surface, and at least a portion of the magnetic attraction occurs within the body region.10. A surfboard assembly used by an individual, the surfboard assembly comprising:a surfboard; a foot pad including a pad region that is formed from a resilient material and a pad magnetic region that is secured to the pad region, the pad magnetic region including a magnetic material, wherein one of the pad region and the pad magnetic region secures the foot pad to the surfboard to provide a slip-resistant surface for the surfboard, the individual exerting force on the foot pad while surfing, the foot pad remaining secured to the surfboard when the individual no longer exerts force on the foot pad; and a foot retainer including a retainer magnetic region that is formed from magnetic material, the foot retainer having a surface that faces a surface of the foot pad, the surface of the foot retainer having a surface area that is less than a surface area of the surface of the foot pad, a magnetic attraction being formed between the retainer magnetic region and one of the foot pad and the surfboard. 11. The surfboard assembly of claim 10 wherein the foot pad is detachably secured to the surfboard.12. The surfboard assembly of claim 10 wherein the surfboard includes a board magnetic region that is magnetically attracted to one of the foot pad and the foot retainer.13. The surfboard assembly of claim 12 wherein the surfboard has a top board surface that is substantially uninterrupted by the board magnetic region.14. The surfboard assembly of claim 12 wherein the surfboard includes a body region that is interior to the top board surface, and at least a portion of the magnetic attraction occurs within the body region.15. The surfboard assembly of claim 12 wherein the board magnetic region includes a magnet.16. A surfboard for use with a foot retainer that retains a foot of an individual, the foot retainer having a retainer magnetic region including a magnetic material, the retainer magnetic region having a surface, the surfboard comprising:an interior body region; an exterior surface layer that at least partially encircles the body region, the surface layer having an outer surface that faces away from the body region; and a first board magnetic region that is coupled to the surface layer, the first board magnetic region including a magnetic material that at least partially forms a magnetic attraction between the surfboard and the foot retainer, the first board magnetic region having a top surface that faces away from the surface layer and substantially toward the surface of the retainer magnetic region, the top surface having a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the surface of the retainer magnetic region, the first board magnetic region extending away from the surface layer so that the top surface of the first board magnetic region is substantially non-coplanar with outer surface of the surface layer. 17. The surfboard of claim 16 wherein the board magnetic region has a substantially planar configuration.18. The surfboard of claim 16 wherein the board magnetic region includes a magnet.19. The surfboard of claim 16 further comprising a spaced apart, second board magnetic region that is coupled to the surface layer, the second board magnetic region being at least partially formed from a magnetic material.20. A surfboard assembly including a foot retainer and the surfboard of claim 16, the foot retainer magnetically interacting with the board magnetic region of the surfboard to form a magnetic attraction between the foot retainer and the surfboard.21. The surfboard assembly of claim 20 wherein the foot retainer includes a magnet that magnetically attracts the surfboard to the foot retainer.22. The surfboard assembly of claim 20 further comprising a retainer body that receives the foot of the individual, and a sole plate that that couples the retainer magnetic region to the retainer body.23. The surfboard assembly of claim 20 wherein the retainer magnetic region includes a magnet.24. The surfboard assembly of claim 20 further comprising removable sole cover that is selectively positioned to cover at least a portion of the retainer magnetic region.25. A method for surfing comprising the steps of:detachably securing a foot pad having a pad magnetic region that includes a magnetic material to a surfboard that includes a board magnetic region having a magnetic material; and magnetically attracting a retainer magnetic region of a foot retainer that retains the foot of an individual to at least one of the surfboard and the foot pad so that the individual is detachably coupled to the surfboard. 26. The method of claim 25 wherein the step of detachably secureing includes the board magnetic region having a magnet.27. The method of claim 25 wherein the step of magnetically attracting includes the retainer magnetic region having a surface that faces a surface of the board magnetic region during the magnetic attraction, wherein the surface of the board magnetic region has a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the surface of the retainer magnetic region.28. The method of claim 25 wherein the step of detachable securing includes the surfboard having a top board surface that is substantially uninterrupted by the board magnetic region.29. A method for surfing comprising the steps of:securing a foot pad to a surfboard, the foot pad having a pad region and a pad magnetic region that is secured to the pad region, the pad magnetic region including a magnetic material; forming a magnetic attraction between retainer magnetic region of a foot retainer and one of the foot pad and the surfboard, the retainer magnetic region being formed from magnetic material; and facing a surface of the foot retainer substantially toward a surface of the foot pad, the surface of the foot retainer having a surface area that is less than a surface area of the surface of the foot pad. 30. The method of claim 29 wherein the step of securing includes detachably securing the foot pad to the surfboard.31. The method of claim 29 wherein the step of forming includes forming a magnetic attraction between a board magnetic region of the surfboard and one of the foot pad and the foot retainer.32. A method for surfing comprising the steps of:providing a surfboard including an interior body region that is at least partially encircled by an exterior surface layer having an outer surface that faces away from the interior body region, and a board magnetic region that is coupled to the exterior surface layer, the board magnetic region having a top surface that faces away from the surface layer, the board magnetic region extending away from the surface layer so that the top surface is substantially non-coplanar with outer surface of the surface layer; retaining the foot of an individual with a foot retainer having a retainer magnetic region, the retainer magnetic region being formed from a magnetic material, the retainer magnetic region having a surface that substantially faces the board magnetic region; sizing the top surface of the board magnetic region to have a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the surface of the retainer magnetic region; and magnetically attracting the board magnetic region and the retainer magnetic region to one another. 33. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of providing includes the board magnetic region having a substantially planar configuration.34. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of providing includes the board magnetic region including a magnet.35. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of magnetically attracting includes the retainer magnetic region having a magnet that is magnetically attracted to the board magnetic region.36. The method of claim 32 wherein the step of retaining includes the steps of (i) retaining the foot of the individual with a retainer body of the foot retainer, and (ii) coupling the retainer magnetic region to the retainer body with a substantially rigid sole plate.
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