Snowboard

摘要

A snowboard without foot bindings enables a rider to perform skateboard tricks while sliding on snow. A pair of runner boards is connected in a spaced longitudinal relationship by a strut. A pole is attached to the strut by a universal joint enabling a rider to perform maneuvers while holding onto a handle at the end of the pole. The universal joint enables the runner boards to rotate 360° about a longitudinal axis extending along the board and rotate 360° about a vertical axis and other angles therebetween providing the same freedom of movement to the runner boards that a skateboard provides for its rider. The pole is pivotally mounted to the connector enabling the pole to pivot through an arc of at least 180°.

主权项

1. A snowboard comprising:
a runner board having upper and bottom surfaces extending along a longitudinal axis and terminating in front and back ends; a pole extending upwardly from the upper surface of the runner board generally along a vertical axis; anda universal joint connecting the pole to the runner board enabling the runner board to rotate substantially 360° about the vertical axis and substantially 360° about the longitudinal axis; and wherein the runner board includes a pair of board members connected by an intervening strut; and in which the universal joint includes a connector operationally mounted on the strut.