Anti-slip element for a water sports board

Abstract

Water sports board (10) with foot straps (20) comprising an anti-slip element (30), characterized in that the anti-slip element (30) has a base plate (40) and at least two openings (60) for receiving a foot strap (20), one side of the base plate (40) having a curvature (50).

Description

The present invention relates to an anti-slip member for a water sports board.Water sports boards often have loops or straps, so that the water sportsman can be better secured on the water sports board, wherein the feet can be fixed between the loop and the board floor.However, this mounting is usually inadequate, and further support of the sports person is often necessary, depending on the wave and training requirements.The present invention aims to provide a user-friendly and secure water portboard in a simple manner. Disadvantages in the prior art are to be avoided.This object is achieved by a water port board according to claim 1. Advantageous refinements are specified in the dependent claims.To describe the invention in more detail:A water sports board in the sense of this invention is a general term for different types of boards used in different water sports. Depending on the type of sports, the boards differ in their shape, size and function. Water sports boards are specifically designed to slide on or over the water and are used in sports such as surfing, windsurfing, gravelurfing, stand-up padding (SUP), and bodyboarding.Included within the meaning of this invention are water sports boards such as: 1. surfboard:Description: Long or short, depending on the type of surfing, is astride waves.2. Windsurf board:Description: A board with a sail attached, which slides over the water by means of the wind.3. Kiteboard:Description: A board used together with a steering dragon. There are twin tip boards (bi-directionally drivable) and directional boards (similar to surfboard).4. Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP):Description: A large, stable board on which one stands and runs through the water with a paddle.5. Wakeboard:Description: A board which is towed behind a motorboat. The driver stands on the board and makes tricks and jumps.6. Foil Board:Description: A board with a long oil of hydrofoil that rises above the water at speed so that the rider "floats" on the water.Water sports boards are often made of lightweight, buoyant materials such as foam, fiberglass or composites.Depending on the sport type and conditions (waves, wind), water sports boards vary in length, width and flexibility.Water sports boards are thus different depending on the type of sports, but all serve to allow sliding on the water.The aforementioned (foot) sports, straps or foot pockets are usually pre-erected on a water sports board (hereinafter: water sports board with foot loops). The foot loops, each for a foot, can be present in any desired offset manner on the water sports board, or at the same height, depending on the sporting task or training.A human foot has a curved structure that allows the weight of the body to be supported and provides stability during walking and standing. The foot consists of three main areas along the foot:Forefoot: This region comprises the toes (phangens) and the five metatarsus bones (metatarsal bones). The big toe (hallux) is stronger than the other four toes and helps balance and push off walking.Metatarsus: The arch of the foot is formed mainly by this area which is worn by the bones of the root of the foot (tarsal bone). This bulge absorbs shocks and distributes the weight evenly over the foot.Rear foot: Here, the heel bone (calcaneus) and the ankle bone (talus) are located, which form the ankle joint. The heel is the most powerful part of the foot and carries most of the body weight.The invention now relates to an anti-slip element which consists of a base plate, having an upwardly directed curvature and preferably an opening each at the end for receiving a loop, such that the loop can be introduced at one end and can be formed at the other end.Therefore, the invention relates to a water sports board with foot loops comprising an anti-slip element, wherein the anti-slip element comprises a base plate and at least two openings for receiving a foot loop, and a side of the base plate comprises a curvature.The other side of the base plate is preferably planar or adapted to the surface of the water board.The curvature allows a further support for a foot, since the curvature is incorporated into the natural foot curvature of the metatarsus (supra) and in this way gives the sport person further support and stability and in particular increases the durability.The invention relates to an anti-slip element, wherein the curvature is formed such that the curvature fits into the foot curvature of the midfoot.The anti-slip element is consequently arranged transversely to the midfoot and forefoot and hindfoot are anti-parallel to the anti-slip element. Furthermore, the anti-slip element is guided parallel to the foot loop.The sports boot is therefore fixed not only by the loop to the upper foot surface, but additionally by the curvature at the sole of the foot of the metatarsus, which is in turn connected to the loop via the base plate, so that the foot is completely enclosed. The complete closure around the foot caused by the foot loop permits a considerable improvement in the stability of a foot, since the curvature permits a natural hold of the foot.The curvature is preferably achieved in that an oval-shaped curvature can be placed or plugged onto the base plate by a corresponding shaped body. Alternatively, the curvature can be made integrally with the base plate.The invention relates to an anti-slip element, wherein the inventive curvature is preferably formed by a shaped body which is fixed on the base plate by means of a fastening element. Such fastening elements are known to the skilled person, in particular such as latching elements, plug elements, among others.A common size for a base plate is based on an sports person with a foot size of 37-45 cm, wherein the arch or the shaped body has a length between 4 cm and 10 cm, in particular between 5 cm and 7 cm.It is further preferred that the curvature is displaceable or displaceable on the base plate. In an advantageous embodiment, the base plate can have a plurality of openings into which the molded body can be inserted and engages.In a further advantageous embodiment, the shaped body can be applied to a rail which is guided on the base plate. In addition, the rail can be fixed on the base plate by means of fastening elements.The invention therefore relates to an anti-slip element, wherein the curvature is preferably formed by a shaped body which is fixed on a rail by means of a fastening element and can be guided on the base plate.Such a base plate, rail together with molded body can be produced, for example, by means of a 3D printer or by means of an injection molding process.Suitable materials for producing the base plate and / or shaped bodies are, in particular, plastics, thermosetting plastics, thermoplastics, polyoxymethylene (POM), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), inter alia.Furthermore, the base plate, rail and / or shaped body can have knobs and / or indentations, so that any water bubbles off better. Such knobs and / or indentations can be formed, for example, in the region of the curvature, in order to additionally make it more difficult for the curvature to slip. Alternatively or additionally, knobs and / or indentations can be arranged in the region of the openings in order to make it more difficult to twist the foot loop preferably arranged there.The invention is explained in more detail in the figures. FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a first exemplary embodiment of a water port board according to the invention; and FIGS. 2 a, 2 b show two perspective views of an anti-slip element for a second exemplary embodiment of the water sports board according to the invention.FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a first exemplary embodiment of a water sports board 10 according to the invention. The water sports board 10 has foot loops 20 and has an anti-slip element 30. In this case, the anti-slip element 30 has a base plate 40 and at least two openings 60 for receiving a foot strap 20, wherein one side of the base plate 40 has a curvature 50.In addition, the anti-slip element 30 on its base plate 40 has three elongated holes at each of the two ends of the elongate extension of the base plate. These slots form the openings 60 in the present case, on which the foot loop 20 is accommodated. Alternatively or additionally, the foot loop can also be arranged independently of the anti-slip element.The curvature 50 of the base plate 40 is in the present case elliptical in shape and is formed firmly on the base plate 40 via a shaped body 41, for example via an adhesive bond or screw connection. The curvature has dimensions such that it can fit exactly into the foot curvature of a metatarsus. The water sports board 10 is therefore preferably suitable for a specific foot size range. Thus, different water sports boards and / or different attachments for the curvature 50 of the base plate can be provided for different foot size ranges of the user. Such attachments can be permanently arranged on the water sports board 10, for example, via an adhesive bond and / or a screw connection.In the present exemplary embodiment, the curvature 50 is designed to be particularly non-slip via knobs and / or indentations on the anti-slip element 30. Alternatively or additionally, such provisions may also be formed in other regions of the anti-slip element and / or of the water port board.In the region of the openings 60 designed as elongated holes, indentations can also be seen, which can prevent the foot strap 30, which is preferably fastened in this region, from twisting. The indentations or the like can also extend onto other regions of the anti-slip element in order additionally to prevent the foot from slipping during the application.Although in the illustrated embodiment the water portboard 10 is recognizable as surfboard, it is clear from the above description that the anti-slip element according to the invention can also be used on other water portboards, such as a windsurf board, gravel board, stand-up paddle board, wake board, foil board and / or the like.FIGS. 2 aand 2 b show two perspective views of an anti-slip element 130 for a second exemplary embodiment of the water sports board according to the invention.The anti-slip element 130 corresponds substantially to the anti-slip element 30 shown in FIG. 1, with the difference that the bulge 150 is formed by a shaped body 410 which can be displaced or displaced on the base plate 140. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the shaped body 141 can be displaced with the curvature in a particularly simple manner, since different positions are predetermined by way of exceptions on the base plate 140 and corresponding counterparts on the shaped body 141. Three different positions for the molded body 141 can be seen overall in FIG. 2 b. As a result, the anti-slip element can be adapted particularly advantageously to a specific foot anatomy of a user of the water sports board. In addition, different curvature sizes and / or different curvature materials for the anti-slip element can be combined in a user-specific manner.In an exemplary embodiment which is not illustrated, a rail is formed on the anti-slip element in such a way that the shaped body with the curvature can be guided on this rail and, after the desired position has been assumed, can be fixed by means of a fastening element, such as a screw.List of reference characters10 Water sports board 20 Foot strap 30, 130 Anti-slip element 40, 140 Base plate 41, 141 Shaped body 50, 150 Curvature 60 Opening

Claims

Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30), characterized in that the anti-slip element (30) has a base plate (40) and at least two openings (60) for receiving a foot loop (20), wherein one side of the base plate (40) has a curvature (50).Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to Claim 1, wherein the curvature (50) is formed such that the curvature fits into the foot curvature of the metatarsus.Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the curvature (50) is formed by a shaped body (41) which is fixed on the base plate (40) by means of a fastening element.Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the curvature (50) is formed by a shaped body (41) which can be displaced or displaced on the base plate.Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to Claim 4, wherein the curvature (50) is formed by a shaped body (41) which is fixed on a rail by means of a fastening element and can be guided on the base plate (40).Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-slip element (30) has knobs or indentations.Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the anti-slip element has indentations in the region of the openings (60) in order to avoid twisting of a foot loop (20) accommodated at the openings (60).Water sports board (10) with foot loops (20) having an anti-slip element (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the water sports board is selected from the group surfboard, windsurf board, pieboard, stand-up paddle board, wakeboard, foil board.

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