Surfboard user's foot piece and new combinations therewith
Patent 4645466 Issued on February 24, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 9, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 9, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3075307 3914882 Surfboard safety and control accessory Device allowing a safety connection between the pedal of a bicycle and the shoe worn by the cyclist Patent #: 4298210 InventorApplicationNo. 06/773603 filed on 09/09/1985US Classes:441/74, Surfboard114/39.16, APPARATUS HELD BY OR ATTACHED TO RIDER TO CONTROL SAILBOARD OR SAILBOARD RIG24/445, Having filaments formed from continuous element interwoven or knitted into distinct, mounting surface fabric24/450, Having opposed structure formed from distinct filaments of diverse shape to those mating therewith36/132Attachment (e.g., weight for shoe, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Basinger, Sherman D.Assistant: Salmon, Paul E. Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractAn improved foot piece for use with a surfboard type water craft that has a flat top surface which is equipped with a loop bearing surface component having a generally planar outwardly and upwardly facing surface portion with a multitude of small, closely spaced, flexible loop elements has one or more flat flexible surface components with an outwardly facing surface portion that is equipped with a multitude of small, stiff, closely spaced and outwardly projecting linear elements. The flexible surface components are fixed to the outside surface of the foot piece, preferably to both the bottom and side surface portions that underlie the sole and are at the instep side of a user's foot in the foot piece. The linear elements become engaged by the loop elements when the generally planar surface portion bears against the outwardly facing surface portion of the flexible components so that movements of the foot piece in parallel with the top surface is resisted whereas withdrawal of the foot piece from the top surface of the surfboard is not resisted. | |
