System for securing a board

Abstract

A system for securing a board is disclosed. The system comprises an attachment element, wherein the attachment element is adhesively affixed to the board and a cable, wherein the cable is capable of being coupled to the attachment element. Accordingly, the present invention provides an easy to use system that can securely lock the board when the board is not being used. In addition, the present invention also provides a tether/leash-type mechanism for connecting the board to the rider.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A system for securing a board comprising: 
 an attachment element, wherein the attachment element is adhesively affixed to the board; and    a cable, wherein the cable is capable of being coupled to the attachment element.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the cable further comprises a locking element.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the locking element comprises a lock post and a lock post controller coupled to the lock post.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the locking element is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the plastic material comprises Xenoy.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the cable comprises a looped portion, the looped portion being capable of being coupled to the attachment element.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the attachment element comprises a hinge element.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the hinge element operates in a spring-like fashion.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the hinge element is molded into the attachment element.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the attachment element is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the plastic material comprises Xenoy.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 3  or  6  wherein the board comprises a snowboard.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 3  or  6  wherein the board comprises a surfboard.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 3  or  6  wherein the board comprises a ski.  
     
     
         15 . A system for securing a board comprising: 
 an attachment element, wherein the attachment element is adhesively affixed to the board; and    a cable, the cable having a first end, wherein the first end comprises a looped portion capable of being coupled to the attachment element, and a second end wherein the second end comprises a locking element, wherein the locking element comprises a lock post and a lock post controller coupled to the lock post.    
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the locking element is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the plastic material comprises Xenoy.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the attachment element comprises a hinge element.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the hinge element operates in a spring-like fashion.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein the hinge element is molded into the attachment element.  
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20  wherein the attachment element is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21  wherein the plastic material comprises Xenoy.  
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 16  or  18  wherein the board comprises a snowboard.  
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 16  or  18  wherein the board comprises a surfboard.  
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 16  or  18  wherein the board comprises a ski.  
     
     
         26 . A system for securing a board comprising: 
 an attachment element, wherein the attachment element is adhesively affixed to the board, the attachment element comprising a hinge element, wherein the hinge element is molded into the attachment element and operates in a spring-like fashion, the attachment element being made of a plastic material; and    a cable, the cable having a first end, wherein the first end comprises a looped portion capable of being coupled to the attachment element, and a second end, wherein the second end comprises a locking element, the locking element being made of the plastic material, wherein the locking element comprises a lock, a lock post, and a lock post controller.    
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26  wherein the board comprises a snowboard.  
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 26  wherein the board comprises a surfboard.  
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 26  wherein the board comprises a ski.