Non slip padding for surfing that is reusable and interchangeable.

Abstract

A non-slip foam padding system that is interchangeable and reusable, that can be used on other surfboards by using a hook and loop system. The interchangeable and reusable traction pad can have a plurality of pad members or one solid piece, each having a top surface, a bottom surface with a hook strip adhered to it, a first end and a second end and raised elements. The top layer of the interchangeable and reusable traction pad is made up of a foam sheet material that is characterized by being die cut into a plurality of foam connected sections connected in a side by side alternating manner by short, uncut sections of the foam sheet material. The bottom of the interchangeable and reusable traction pad has a hook fabric adhered to it. The loop fabric is adhered to the surfboards of choice, to make a bond between the traction pad and surfboard.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to an improved surfboard padding that can be interchanged and or removed or adjusted to the surfers preferred foot placement on a surfboard.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many surfboards today have a traction pad on them (non-slip padding adhered to the top rear end of a surfboard) to assist with finding the spot on the surfboard that controls the turning of the surfboard most efficiently. A traction pad is applied to a surfboard with an adhesive making the traction pad permanent to that one surfboard it is applied too. Traction pads currently have the adhesive already applied to the bottom side with a protective layer of nonstick paper that gets removed when the desired location is found. Once the traction pad is set, it cannot be repositioned or it will begin to lift away from the surfboard because the initial contact of the adhesive loses its bonding strength. Related art, Cox U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,082 makes a claim of having hook strip material built into the surfboard by using resin to make the hook strip stay on, this takes the mixing of catalyst and polyester resin to bond the hook to the surfboard. The removal of the hook that is adhered by resin would have to be grinded off if the hook was worn down to be replaced. Also Cox claims are for loop applied to a wetsuit and booties, not a traction pad. A traction pad allows your feet to move freely while surfing so you can adjust your stance quickly while having traction to the surfboard while weight is applied, the loop on booties would be too much traction and could be dangerous by not allowing your feet to slip off in the event of a wipeout and could increase risk of injury. Same with the loop on a wetsuit, the bonding would be too much, and if surfing in tropical waters a wetsuit is too hot. Messer U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,051 claims a traction pad for a wakeboard and does not mention the traction pad to be reusable, removable or interchangeable.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An object of this invention is to provide the surfer with a traction pad that will be reusable, removable and even interchangeable with other colored interchangeable and reusable traction pads so the surfer can have and change out the color traction pad of choice and take the interchangeable and reusable traction pad off of a broken surfboard so it can be reused on a different surfboard. Also the interchangeable and reusable traction pad can be changed out from one surfboard to another if the surf conditions change requiring a different type of surfboard.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise a traction pad system having a hook fabric adhered to the bottom of the traction pad with a vinyl adhesive, and a loop fabric strip with a vinyl adhesive on the back side with a protective layer on it, that protective layer would be removed once the desired location of the traction pad is chosen and then set onto the surfboard. Once the loop fabric is adhered to the surfboard the interchangeable and reusable traction pad can be adjusted or removed. If the interchangeable and reusable traction pad is made up of two or three or more pieces, then the pieces can be swapped out or interchanged with each other to create the colored look the surfer prefers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view perspective from above, of a traction pad on the tail end or back top end of a surfboard.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above, of hook fabric strips adhered on the bottom of a traction pad making the traction pad interchangeable and reusable.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view from above of the top back end of a surfboard with loop fabric adhered to the surfboard in the shape of the traction pad.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the back end of a surfboard with loop strip adhered to it.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a traction pad with hook fabric adhered to the bottom (left side is bottom and right side is top).

FIG. 6 is a top view of a strip of hook fabric.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the back of the hook loop with the adhesive protective backing peeled back.

FIG. 8 is the top view of loop fabric.

FIG. 9 is the top view of the back of the loop side with the adhesive protective layer peeled back.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the bottom, side, and end of surfboard with hook and loop fabric showing in between the surfboard and the traction pad.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 shows 1 foam non-slip design pad 2 first end and 3 second end on the top side of 4 surfboard top back end.

FIG. 2 shows a top perspective view of the bottom of 1 traction pad with 5 hook fabric cut to shape of 1 traction pad and adhered with a clear colored vinyl adhesive to bottom of 1 traction pad 13 is the first end of hook fabric strip and 14 is second end of hook fabric strip.

FIG. 3 shows 4 surfboard top back end with 6 loop fabric strips cut to the shape of the traction pad that will be used. The 6 loop strips are adhered with a clear colored vinyl adhesive to the 4 surfboard top back end with 7 being the first end and 8 being second end.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show the side view of how the 1 traction pad with the 5 hook fabric adhered to the bottom will be set on top of the 6 loop fabric adhered to the 4 surfboard. FIG. 4 shows 4 surfboard with 6 loop fabric adhered to it 7 first end of 6 loop fabric strip and 8 second end of loop fabric strip, 9 bottom of surfboard and 10 back end of surfboard. FIG. 5 shows 1 traction pad with 2 first end and 3 second end having 5 hook fabric adhered to bottom of 1 traction pad 13 is the first end of 5 hook fabric cut to shape of 1 traction pad and 14 second end of 5 hook fabric cut to fit shape of 1 traction pad.

FIG. 6 shows top side of 5 hook fabric strip 13 is first end and 14 is second end. This is the 5 hook fabric that gets adhered to the traction pad and is cut to shape of 1 traction pad.

FIG. 7 shows the bottom side of 5 hook fabric with 13 being first end and 14 being second end and 11 being the clear colored vinyl adhesive on the bottom 5 hook fabric and 12 being the protective covering on the adhesive that would be removed to permanently adhere it to a traction pad bottom.

FIG. 8 shows top side of 6 loop fabric strips 7 is the first end and 8 is the second end. Both 7 first end and 8 second end. Both 7 first end and 8 second end would be cut to fit the shape of a traction pad.

FIG. 9 shows the bottom side of 6 loop fabric with 7 being the first end and 8 being the second end 11 being a clear colored vinyl adhesive on the bottom of the 6 loop fabric and 12 being the protective covering on the adhesive that would be removed once the 6 loop fabric is cut to shape of traction pad and ready to be placed permanently onto desired location of surfboard.

FIG. 10 shows a side view of 1 traction pad bonded to the top side 4 of surfboard with 5 hook fabric and 6 loop fabric 3 second end of 1 traction pad and 9 bottom side of surfboard and 10 back end of surfboard.

As described and illustrated, the Interchangeable and reusable traction pad gives more options to change out colored traction pads and also use the traction pad on any surfboard that has the loop fabric adhered to it.

References Cited
	3,999,224	December	1976	Kollsman
	5,766,051	June	1998	Messer
	4,285,082	August	1981	Cox

Claims

1. A non-slip padding for surfboards that is interchangeable and reusable comprising:

a padding system having at least one pad member with a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end; and the bottom surface having a hook fabric adhered to it, and a loop fabric with an adhesive backing that is applied to surfboards.

2. A non-slip padding as claimed in claim 1 having a die cut top surface for traction, and can be uneven square cuts or diamond shape cuts.

3. A non-slip padding as claimed in claim 1 having a hook fabric adhered to the bottom of the non-slip padding.

4. A loop fabric as claimed in claim 1 having an adhesive backing and a protective layer of plastic covering the adhesive, until removed to place on desired location on surfboard.

5. A non-slip padding as claimed in claim 3 having a hook fabric adhered to the bottom of the non-slip padding would be placed on top of loop fabric in claim 4 to bond to a surfboard.

6. A non-slip padding as claimed in claim 2 can be of any color and can be removed and switched out for another color of choice or mixed matched with other interchangeable and removable traction pads.

7. A non-slip padding as claimed in claim 2 wherein the pad members are made of a light weight EVA foam rubber (Ethylene-vinyl acetate) or similar type of material.