Patents Assigned to Chomp, Inc.
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Patent number: 8465032Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, a skateboard deck comprises a carbon-fiber shell surrounding a longitudinally-extending interior space. The carbon-fiber shell has an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface opposite the upper inner surface; and a longitudinal beam disposed within the interior space. The longitudinal beam has an upper flange bonded to the upper inner surface of the shell, a lower flange bonded to the lower inner surface of the shell, and a web interconnecting the upper flange and the lower flange. The skateboard deck further comprises a generally rigid exterior portion encasing the core member. The exterior portion comprises at least one layer of wood disposed above or below the shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Peter Hill, Carlo Lunetta, Scott Jensen, Rodney Mullen
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Patent number: 8336895Abstract: A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Eben Woodall, Chi Leung, Scott Jensen
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Publication number: 20110076449Abstract: A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Eben Woodall, Chi Leung, Scott Jensen
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Patent number: 7810824Abstract: A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Eben Woodall, Chi Leung, Scott Jensen
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Publication number: 20080238013Abstract: A skateboard deck is formed of several layers pressed and bonded together. Apertures are formed through the bottom-most layers, and impact support members are arranged within the apertures. The impact support members are more rigid than the other portions of the skateboard deck, and provide localized impact support while allowing the remaining layers of the deck to retain their performance characteristics and feel while strengthening the most vulnerable areas of the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Eben Woodall, Chi Leung, Scott Jensen
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Publication number: 20080231009Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, a skateboard deck comprises a carbon-fiber shell surrounding a longitudinally-extending interior space. The carbon-fiber shell has an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface opposite the upper inner surface; and a longitudinal beam disposed within the interior space. The longitudinal beam has an upper flange bonded to the upper inner surface of the shell, a lower flange bonded to the lower inner surface of the shell, and a web interconnecting the upper flange and the lower flange. The skateboard deck further comprises a generally rigid exterior portion encasing the core member. The exterior portion comprises at least one layer of wood disposed above or below the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Peter Hill, Carlo Lunetta, Scott Jensen, Rodney Mullen
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Patent number: 7347431Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, a skateboard deck comprises a carbon-fiber shell surrounding a longitudinally-extending interior space. The carbon-fiber shell has an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface opposite the upper inner surface; and a longitudinal beam disposed within the interior space. The longitudinal beam has an upper flange bonded to the upper inner surface of the shell, a lower flange bonded to the lower inner surface of the shell, and a web interconnecting the upper flange and the lower flange. The skateboard deck further comprises a generally rigid exterior portion encasing the core member. The exterior portion comprises at least one layer of wood disposed above or below the shell.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Chomp, Inc.Inventors: Peter Hill, Carlo Lunetta, Scott Jensen, Rodney Mullen