| DE9102138U1 | 1991-05-16 | |||
| GB2200395A | 1988-08-03 | |||
| US4020661A | 1977-05-03 |
| 1. | Securing device for snowboards, preferably provided in its central part, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that it comprises two slidable, preferably springloaded, locking slides (5a,5b), adapted to movement in a direction across the length of the snowboard between a first and a second position, said locking slides being in their first position completely within the snowboard, and in their second position extending outside the snowboard, a locking device (4) adapted to interact with said slides (5a,5b) in their first and second positions, for a chosen obstructing or providing a possibility for a movement of the slides, a house (2,3,7,8) with a length essentially corresponding to the width of the snowboard, essentially enclosing the locking slides in their first position. |
| 2. | Device according to claim l, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the house (2,3,4,7,8) comprises a bottom plate (2) comprising fixing devices for fixing the securing device to the snowboard, and that the locking slides each comprises openings that in an intermediate position between said first and said second position makes available the fixing devices for mounting, or possibly dismounting, of the securing device. |
| 3. | Device according to claims 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the parts of the house are fixed to each other with fixing devices being available from underneath the securing device, so that they are unavailable when the securing device is mounted on the snowboard. |
| 4. | Device according to claims 1, 2, or 3, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the locking slides (5a,5b) comprises openings for possible connection with external locking devices. AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 31 December 1997 (31.12.97); original claim 1 amended; new claims 5 and 6 added; remaining claims unchanged (2 pages)] 1 Securing device, e.g. for snowboards, preferably provided in its central part, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that it comprises two slidable, preferably springloaded, locking slides (5a, 5b) , adapted to movement in a direction across the length of the snowboard between a first and a second position, said locking slides being in their first position completely within the snowboard, and in their second position extending outside the snowboard, a locking device (4) adapted to interact with said slides (5a, 5b) in their first and second positions, for a chosen obstructing or providing a possibility for a movement of the slides, a house (2,3,7,8) with a length essentially corresponding to the width of the snowboard, essentially enclosing the locking slides in their first position. |
| 5. | 2 Device according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the house (2,3,4,7,8) comprises a bottom plate (2) comprising fixing devices for fixing the securing device to the snowboard, and that the locking slides each comprises openings that in an intermediate position between said first and said second position makes available the fixing devices for mounting, or possibly dismounting, of the securing device. |
| 6. | 3 Device according to claims 1 or 2, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the parts of the house are fixed to each other with fixing devices being available from underneath the securing device, so that they are unavailable when the securing device is mounted on the snowboard. |
| 7. | 4 Device according to claims 1, 2, or 3 , c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the locking slides (5a, 5b) comprises openings for possible connection with external locking devices . |
| 8. | Device according to one of the preceding claims, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the slides are adapted to move in essentially opposite directions. |
| 9. | Device according to one of the preceding claims, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the slides are adapted to move along the same axis. STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 In the enclosed amended claims 16 the preamble of claim l is amended by adding "e.g." before "snowboard". It is clear, both from the search report and the function of the device, that the limitation is unnecessary and that snowboards and e.g. skis are equivalent in this regard. The securing device will work on any board or ski being able to hinder its motion in the locked position. Also added are two dependant claims . Claim 5 describes a preferred embodiment in which the slides move in opposite directions, which is obvious from the drawings. Claim 1 allows for moving the slides in the same direction, acting as one slide. Claim 6 describes another embodiment stating that the slides move along the same axis, as claim l also allows for solutions in which the slides have an angle in relation to each other. |
This invention relates to securing of snowboards against unauthorized use, and against theft.
The popularity of snowboards are at the present increasing, but they are relatively expencive and are therefore subject to unauthorized use and theft. At the same time there are no racks or similar available at ski resorts in which the snowboards may be locked, as there is for slalom skis. Snowboards also have a shape that makes it difficult to find a grip for a lock.
At the present there are no available, suitable solutions to this problem. Therefore it is an object to this invention to provide a locking device making it possible to avoid theft or unauthorized use of snowboards. This is done in practice by rendering the snowboard useless for intruders, but preferably also by providing a fastening point for a locking device, such as a chain or a lock for bicycles.
This object is obtained by providing a securing device for snowboards characterized by comprising two slidable, preferably spring-loaded, locking slides, adapted to move in a direction perpendicular to the length of the snowboard, said locking slides in their first position being completely within the edges of snowboard, and in their second position extending outside the snowboard, a lock being adapted to cooperate with the slides in their first and second positions for optional hindering or enabling the movements of the slides, and a house having a length essentially corresponding to the width of the snowboard, to contain the slides when in their first position.
This way a securing device is provided which in a locked position comprises two extending slides, effectively hindering use of the snowboard as they will obstruct the movement when the snowboard is tilted. The slides are provided with holes or similar fastening devices for ordinary locks.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the securing device is formed and constructed in such a way that all screws and fasteners for disassembling is unavailable when the locking slides are in their first or second positions.
Thus it will not be possible to disassemble it when it is locked into one of these positions.
The invention will be described in detail below, referring to the enclosed drawings, which illustrate an example of one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 1A shows a perspective drawing of one embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a locking slide according to the invention. Figure 3 shows an example of a locking device for locking of the slide. Figure 1A shows a securing device 1 according to the invention comprising two locking slides 5a, 5b mounted in a house essentially enclosing the slides 5a, 5b. The house consists of a bottom plate 2 for mounting on the snowboard, a cover 3 essentially covering the slides 5a,5b and a lock part 7 comprising a lock 4. The securing device also comprises end parts 8 with openings for the slides. The house 2,3,7,8 of the securing device is preferably fitted so that the ends, when mounted on a snowboard, is even with the side edges of the snowboard.
The end parts 8 drawn slightly inwards in relation to the bottom plate to give room for screw or the like (not shown) for fastening of the bottom plate 2 on the snowboard in the area between the end parts 8 and the end of the bottom plate 2. The slides preferably have a shape that normally cover these screws.
The securing device is preferably constructed so that it may not be disabled by unauthorized people because all the fastening devices are hidden. This is obtained by placing the fastening devices 3,7,8 for fixing the bottom plate 2 and adapted to make the inside of the securing device available, under the bottom plate, and only unavailable when the securing device is not mounted on a snowboard. Alternatively the grip of the cover 3 to the bottom plate 2 may normally be covered by the slides, so that the bottom plate does not need to be taken off the snowboard for the mechanism to be available.
When the snowboard is to be used the slides are fastened, and possibly locked, into their inner positions,
so that they are in line with, or inside, the edges of the snowboard. When is not used the slides are locked in their outer positions in which they extend outside the sides of the snowboard, and thus impede use. Preferably the slides 5a,5b also comprise holes or similar means for locking the snowboard to e.g. a ski rack, for example by using a lock for bicycles.
Figure 2 shows one of the locking slides 5 in an embodiment with a hole for fastening of a lock. In addition the slide is provided with two holes 9. These holes are positioned such that they, when the slide has a certain position, which is between the first, inner and the second, outer position, gives access to the fixing screws or similar fastening the bottom plate 2 onto the snowboard. The securing device may thus be disassembled by sliding the locking slide to one or more positions in which one or more screws are available through one of the holes, and possibly also the lock hole 6.
This way a securing device for snowboards is provided which may only be disassembled if the key is available, or the slides are in their inner positions, and unlocked. A snowboard with such a snowboard mounted on it can therefore not be stolen by disassembling the lock and removing it from the snowboard. The locking slide 5 is in the drawings shaped with a broader part in one end stopping against the end parts 8 when they are drawn into the house of the securing device.
The lock per se may be of any type. Figure 3 shows as an example a possible mechanism for locking the slide 5 in a chosen position. A flywheel 13 controlled by the lock 4 rotates four flywheels 12 each being provided with a lock pin 11 engaging in suitable recesses 10 in the locking slides.
In figure 2 the locking slide is locked by a pin 11 when it is drawn out, and two when it is push is. It is, however obvious for a person known in the field that this may be designed in many different ways.
Preferably the locking slides are spring-loaded in a per se known way so that it may move at least one way automatically when it is released.
The locking slide 5 may be adapted to be locked both in its outer and its inner position, or only in its outer position, depending on what is wanted. Variations in relation to the lock mechanisms may of course also be contemplated.