Snow arc ski board and sports arc

Abstract

The snow arc ski board and sports arc is an arch-shaped handle mounted to a snowboard or to any of a variety of sport boards, such as snowboards, skateboards, or boards used in water sports. The arch is removably coupled to the board such that the plane of the arch is aligned with the board's longitudinal axis, thereby enabling the rider, standing beneath the arch, to firmly grasp the two vertical handles while standing sideways on the board. An elevated platform and sport arc mounted thereon may be attached to the surface of a narrow sport board, the elevated platform having a horizontally planar surface sufficient to enable the rider to stand sideways to the longitudinal axis of the board. A multitude of spines disposed on the upper surface of the board, provides traction for controlling the movement of the sport board.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sports arc for mounting to a sport board, the sports arc comprising: 
 an arc-shaped handle having an arcuate upper section and a pair of parallel poles extending from opposite ends of the upper section; and    a pair of brackets adapted for attachment to opposite ends of an elongated sport board, the brackets having fittings defining recesses, said poles being inserted into the recesses and attached thereto;    wherein said arc-shaped handle is dimensioned and configured for extending above a rider's head when the rider stands on the sport board;    whereby the arc-shaped handle is disposed in a plane extending along a longitudinal axis of the sport board in order to provide the rider with stability and control.    
     
     
         2 . The sports arc according to  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate upper section and the two parallel poles of said arc-shaped handle are made in a single, unitary, one-piece structure.  
     
     
         3 . The sports arc according to  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate upper section and the two parallel poles of said arc-shaped handle are made in separable components, the arcuate upper section having a pair of opposing ends telescoping into the parallel poles.  
     
     
         4 . The sports arc according to  claim 3 , wherein the arcuate upper segment comprises two segments removably attached to each other at an apex of the arch.  
     
     
         5 . The sports arc according to  claim 3 , further comprising a pair of sleeves slidable on the opposing ends of the arcuate upper section, the sleeves having clips removable receiving said two parallel poles, whereby the opposing ends of the arcuate upper section are insertable in the brackets with the sleeves disposed on the upper section and said two poles clipped to the sleeves for compact storage and transport.  
     
     
         6 . The sports arc according to  claim 1 , further comprising a wedge made from a resilient material pivotally attached to one of said poles, the wedge being removably secured to said one of said poles in order to secure the rider's foot to the sport board.  
     
     
         7 . A sport board and arc, comprising: 
 an elongated base having a substantially rectangular top surface with at least one up-turned end, and having a lower surface, the base defining a perimeter and being adapted for supporting a rider in a standing position;    an arch-shaped handle having two poles extending upwardly from the base and joining to form an arch at an apex of the handle, each pole having a lower end attached to the base, the arch-shaped handle defining a plane, the plane being normal to and in longitudinal alignment with the base, whereby the poles can be grasped by a rider standing sideways on the base beneath the arch-shaped handle.    
     
     
         8 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , wherein the lower ends of the poles are rigidly attached to the lower surface of the base at the at least upturned end  
     
     
         9 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , further comprising a pair of brackets mounted to the base, the brackets removably receiving the lower ends of the poles.  
     
     
         10 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , further comprising a traction surface disposed on the top surface of the base.  
     
     
         11 . The sport board according to  claim 10 , wherein the traction surface has a plurality of spines extending from the top surface of the base, the spines being adapted to engage a grooved sole of a boot worn by the rider.  
     
     
         12 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , wherein the base comprises a snowboard.  
     
     
         13 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , wherein the base comprises a skateboard.  
     
     
         14 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 7 , further comprising a wedge extending horizontally from and slidably and pivotally mounted to one of the elongated members, whereby the wedge may be rotated in a horizontal plane to a first position, whereby a rider's foot is secured thereunder, and is rotatable to a second position unencumbering the rider's foot.  
     
     
         15 . A sport board and arc, comprising: 
 an elongated base having a substantially rectangular top surface with at least one up-turned end, and having a lower surface, the base defining a perimeter;    an elevated and substantially planar platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom being mounted to the base, the platform being adapted for supporting a rider in a standing position; and    an arch-shaped handle having two poles extending upwardly from the platform and joining in order to form an arch above the platform, each pole having a lower end attached to the platform, the arch-shaped handle defining a plane, the plane being normal to and in longitudinal alignment with the platform, the arch-shaped handle being adapted for extending above the rider's head, whereby the two poles can be grasped by the rider while standing sideways on the platform beneath the arch.    
     
     
         16 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 15 , wherein the elevated platform has a width approximately equal to the rider's foot size, whereby a rider may comfortably stand sideways on the platform.  
     
     
         17 . The sport board and arc according to  claim 15 , further comprising a traction surface disposed on the elevated platform, the traction surface having a plurality of spines extending upward from the top surface of the platform, the spines being adapted to engage a grooved sole of a boot of the rider.