Grip pad for a surfcraft

Abstract

A grip pad for use on a surfcraft, including a surface ( 11 ) adapted for gripping by a surcraft rider's foot, a support block ( 12 ) against which the foot may engage to resist the foot from slipping along the surfcraft, the support block ( 12 ) having at least one cavity ( 20 ) for holding an item and a closing means ( 21 ) for closing the cavity ( 20 ).

1 . A grip pad for use on a surfcraft, the grip pad including a support block for supporting the foot of a rider of the surfcraft, a gripping surface located on an upper part of the support block, said gripping surface being contacted by the foot of a rider of the surfcraft in use, the support block having a cavity therein, and a receptacle for holding an item, said receptacle being insertable into and removable from said cavity.  
   
   
       2 . A grip pad as claimed in  claim 1  further including closing means for closing an end of the receptacle.  
   
   
       3 . A grip pad as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the closing means comprises an inner portion sized to be received within the open end of the receptacle and to engage against inner walls of the receptacle and a lid portion that sits flush with the cavity when the receptacle is inserted in the cavity.  
   
   
       4 . A grip pad as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the inner portion of the closing means includes one or more circumferential grooves.  
   
   
       5 . A grip pad as claimed in any one of  claims 2  to  4  further comprising a locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent removal of the closing means from the cavity.  
   
   
       6 . A grip pad as claimed in any one of the preceding claims including two cavities in the support block.