Wax guard for surfboards

Abstract

A protective cover for surfboard decks is presented that is easy to fit and use, protects the wax layer on the surfboard deck, and fits within a standard board bag. The invention is inexpensive to purchase, easy to store and helps reduce surfboard maintenance costs and time.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A protective device for surfboards, the protective device to be placed over the upper deck of a standard-sized surfboard, the protective device comprised of an outer surface, an inner surface, a nose cone cover, a tail end, and a protective device securing means, 
 the protective device made of flexible, strong material,    the outer surface smooth in texture,    the inner surface covered in a plurality of raised bumps that are fixedly connected to the inner surface,    the plurality of raised bumps distributed over the inner surface in a fixed pattern or in a random pattern,    the nose cone cover comprising one end of the protective device, the nose cone cover comprised of two nose cone cover parts, the nose cone cover parts capable of folding over the nose of a standard-sized surfboard, the nose cone cover parts capable of being connected to each other by a nose-cone connection means such that the connected nose cone cover parts form a pocket for a standard surfboard nose,    the tail part comprising the end of the protective device away from the nose cone cover, the tail part a flap of the material comprising the protective device capable of being folded over the tail end of a standard-sized surfboard,    the protective device attached to a standard sized surfboard by securing the nose cone parts over the nose of the surfboard by means of the nose cone connection means, extending the length of the protective device such that the inner surface is in contact with the upper deck of the surfboard, folding the tail end of the protective device over the tail of the surfboard, and then securing the tail end and the protective device to the surfboard with the protective device securing means.    
     
     
         2 . The protective device of  claim 1 , where the flexible, strong material comprising the protective device is polyvinylchloride plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The protective device of  claim 1  where the nose cone connection means is velcro pads attached fixedly to the nose cone parts.  
     
     
         4 . The protective device of  claim 1  where the protective device securing means is a set of elastic straps with hooks and loops.