Abstract: An article is described herein that includes: a glass-based substrate comprising opposing major surfaces; a crack mitigating composite over one of the major surfaces, the composite comprising an inorganic element and a polymeric element; and a hard film disposed on the crack mitigating composite comprising an elastic modulus greater than or equal to the elastic modulus of the glass-based substrate. The crack mitigating composite is characterized by an elastic modulus of greater than 30 GPa. Further, the hard film comprises at least one of a metal-containing oxide, a metal-containing oxynitride, a metal-containing nitride, a metal-containing carbide, a silicon-containing polymer, a carbon, a semiconductor, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A flexible housing member (20) for enclosing the connection of a surf leash (05) to an anchor plug (10). The turret shaped housing member (20), having a base (29) with a centered base opening (22), is rotatably mounted to a bodyboard (02). By employing an anchor plug (10) through the base opening (22), an axis point for the housing member (20) is provided for projecting the surf leash in a desired direction. As the anchor plug (10) is tightened, the guide sleeve housing (20) is held with rotational friction to the desired direction. Thin optional washers, (50) and (65), between the anchor plug (10) and the guide sleeve base (29), may be used to adjust the rotational friction holding the guide sleeve passage (32) position. The surf leash guide sleeve housing (20), comprised of a flexible material such as rubber, provides a character of resilience allowing a leash (05) to be pulled in any direction, and urged to return to the desired position as a pulling force is released.

Abstract: A flexible housing member 20 for enclosing the connection of a surf leash 05 to an anchor plug 10. The turret shaped housing member 20, having a base 29 with a centered base opening 22, is rotatably mounted to a bodyboard 02. By employing an anchor plug 10 through the base opening 22, an axis point for the housing member 20 is provided for projecting the surf leash in a desired direction. As the anchor plug 10 is tightened, the guide sleeve housing 20 is held with rotational friction to the desired direction. Thin optional washers, 50 and 65, between the anchor plug 10 and the guide sleeve base 29, may be used to adjust the rotational friction holding the guide sleeve passage 32 position. The surf leash guide sleeve housing 20, comprised of a flexible material such as rubber, provides a character of resilience allowing a leash 05 to be pulled in any direction, and urged to return to the desired position as a pulling force is released.