초록

A sporting system is described, having a sport board that can be attached to a shoe construction using Velcro®.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed: 1. A sporting system, comprising: a board, having upper and lower major surfaces; a first attachment device in the form of a plurality of attachment members having lower ends attached to the upper major surface of the board, and upper ends that are hook-shaped for purposes of remov

What is claimed: 1. A sporting system, comprising: a board, having upper and lower major surfaces; a first attachment device in the form of a plurality of attachment members having lower ends attached to the upper major surface of the board, and upper ends that are hook-shaped for purposes of removable attachment to a second attachment device in the form of loop material; an intermediate sheet having upper and lower major sides; the second attachment device in the form of loop material on the lower major surface of the intermediate sheet for removable attachment to the first attachment device; a third attachment device in the form of loop material on the upper major surface of the intermediate sheet; a footpiece to be worn on a foot of a person; and a fourth attachment device in the form of a plurality of attachment members having upper ends attached to a sole portion of the footpiece, and lower ends that are hook-shaped for purposes of removable attachment to the loop material of the third attachment device. 2. The sporting system of claim 1, wherein the board is at least partially made of a buoyant material to keep the board at least partially above water. 3. The sporting system of claim 1, further comprising: a hook backing material, the lower ends of the attachment members being attached to the hook backing material, the hook backing material being attached to the upper major surface of the board. 4. The sporting system of claim 3, further comprising: a first adhesive between the hook backing material and the upper major surface of the board. 5. The sporting system of claim 1, wherein the intermediate sheet has a surface area that is larger than a surface area of the sole portion of the footpiece. 6. The sporting system of claim 1, wherein the intermediate sheet is a first intermediate sheet and the loop material of the second attachment device is attached to the first intermediate sheet, further comprising a second intermediate sheet, the loop material of the third attachment device being attached to the second intermediate sheet, a lower major surface of the second intermediate sheet being attached to an upper major surface of the first intermediate sheet. 7. The sporting system of claim 1, wherein the footpiece, in addition to the sole portion, includes: a shoe upper that is peripherally attached to the sole portion and defining a foot opening for inserting the foot, and a plurality of eyelets; a tongue attached to the shoe upper; and a lace that is threaded through the eyelets in a zig-zag pattern across the tongue. 8. The sporting system of claim 1, wherein the sole portion has a vertical and a horizontal drain opening to allow for removal of water from within the footpiece. 9. The sporting system of claim 1, further comprising hook backing material, the upper ends of the attachment members of the fourth attachment device being attached to the hook backing material, an upper major surface of the hook backing material being attached to the sole portion of the footpiece. 10. The sporting system of claim 1, further comprising: a sole member, having upper and lower major surfaces; and a fifth attachment device in the form of loop material on the upper major surface of the sole member for purposes of removable attachment to the fourth attachment device, after removal of the fourth attachment device from the second attachment device. 11. The sporting system of claim 10, wherein the lower major surface of the sole member is substantially free of attachment devices that will prevent the board from separating from the footpiece under gravity. 12. The sporting system of claim 1, further comprising: a wake-skating sheet, having upper and lower major surfaces; and a second attachment device in the form of loop material on a lower major surface of the wake-skating sheet, for removable attachment to the first attachment device. 13. The sporting system of claim 12, wherein the upper major surface of the wake-skating sheet is exposed and substantially free of attachment devices that will prevent the board from separating from a footpiece under gravity. 14. The sporting system of claim 13, further comprising: loop backing material, the loop material of the second attachment device being secured to the loop backing material, an upper major surface of the loop backing material being attached to a lower major surface of the wake-skating sheet. 15. A sporting system, comprising: a board, having upper and lower major surfaces; a first attachment device attached to the upper major surface of the board; a footpiece to be worn on a foot of a person; a second attachment device on the footpiece for removable attachment to the first attachment device; a wake-skating continuous sheet of material having upper and lower major surfaces; and a third attachment device on the lower major surface of the wake-skating sheet for removable attachment to the first attachment device after detachment of the second attachment device from the first attachment device, wherein the wake-skating sheet covers substantially all of the upper major surface of the board. 16. The sporting system of claim 15, wherein the upper major surface of the wake-skating sheet is exposed and substantially free of attachment devices that will prevent the board from separating from a footpiece under gravity. 17. A sporting system, comprising: a board, having upper and lower major surfaces, wherein the board is at least partially made of a buoyant material to keep the board at least partially above water; a first attachment device attached to the upper major surface of the board; at least a first upper traction pad having upper and lower major surfaces; a second attachment device on the lower major surface of the upper traction pad, for removable attachment to the first attachment device, the upper major surface of the first upper traction pad being exposed and substantially free of attachment devices that will prevent the board from separating from a shoe under gravity at least a second upper traction pad, having upper and lower major surfaces; and a third attachment device on the lower major surface of the second upper traction pad for removable attachment to the first attachment device, the upper major surface of the second upper traction pad being exposed and substantially free of attachment devices that will prevent the board from separating from a shoe under gravity, wherein the upper major surfaces of the first and second upper traction pads have different profiles. 18. The sporting system of claim 17, wherein the upper major surface of the first upper traction pad is a non-slip surface. 19. The sporting system of claim 17, wherein the first and second upper traction pads are simultaneously attached to the first attachment device at different locations on the upper major surface of the board. 20. The sporting system of claim 17, further comprising: a hook backing material, the first attachment device being a plurality of attachment members, each having a lower end attached to the hook backing material, and an upper end that is hook-shaped, the second attachment device being loop material. 21. The sporting system of claim 20, further comprising: a first adhesive between the hook backing material and the upper major surface of the board. 22. A shoe system, comprising: a footpiece worn on a foot of a person with the footpiece having a sole portion; a first attachment device on the footpiece; a first sole member, having upper and lower major surfaces; a second attachment device on the first sole member, for removable attachment to the first attachment device; a second sole member, having upper and lower major surfaces; and a third attachment device on the second sole member, for removable attachment to the first attachment device, the lower major surface of the first sole member providing better traction on a first select surface than the lower major surface of the second sole member, wherein the first sole member has a plurality of horizontal drain openings aligned with horizontal drain openings of the sole portion for expelling water from the footpiece when the footpiece is not in water. 23. The shoe system of claim 22, wherein the lower major surface of the second sole member provides better traction on a second select surface than the first sole member. 24. The shoe system of claim 22, wherein the lower major surface of the first sole member includes a plurality of protrusions, and the lower major surface of the second sole member does not include a plurality of protrusions. 25. The shoe system of claim 22, wherein the footpiece includes: a shoe upper that is peripherally attached to the sole portion and defining a foot opening for inserting the foot, and a plurality of eyelets; a tongue attached to the shoe upper; and a lace that is threaded through the eyelets in a zig-zag pattern across the tongue. 26. The shoe system of claim 22, wherein at least one of the first attachment device, the second attachment device, and the third attachment device includes a loop material, and one of the first attachment device, the second attachment device, and the third attachment device includes hook material. 27. A shoe system, comprising: a footpiece worn on a foot of a person with the footpiece having a sole portion; a first attachment device on the footpiece; a sole member, including a lower portion having upper and lower major surfaces and a sole portion extending upwardly from the lower portion, past at least a portion of the footpiece; and a second attachment device on the sole member, for removable attachment to the first attachment device, wherein the sole member has a plurality of horizontal drain openings aligned with horizontal drain openings of the sole portion for expelling water from the footpiece when the footpiece is not in water. 28. The shoe system of claim 27, wherein the footpiece includes: a shoe upper that is peripherally attached to the sole portion and defining a foot opening for inserting the foot, and a plurality of eyelets; a tongue attached to the shoe upper; and a lace that is threaded through the eyelets in a zig-zag pattern across the tongue.