Recreation board with high-definition graphics

Abstract

A recreational board having high-definition graphics is disclosed. The recreational board includes a 3-dimensional lenticular graphical film attached to the recreational board for displaying an image having a significant perceived depth.

1 . A recreational board, comprising: 
 a semi-flexible board structure; and    a graphical film having a high-definition graphical image and a lens structure operably associated with the board structure.    
   
   
       2 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the board structure is formed from laminated materials.  
   
   
       3 . The recreational board according to  claim 2 , wherein the board structure is a skateboard.  
   
   
       4 . The recreational board according to  claim 2 , wherein the board structure is a ski.  
   
   
       5 . The recreational board according to  claim 2 , wherein the board structure is a skim board.  
   
   
       6 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the board structure is a shell formed by molding.  
   
   
       7 . The recreational board according to  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a foam core disposed within the shell.    
   
   
       8 . The recreational board according to  claim 6 , wherein the board structure is a body board.  
   
   
       9 . The recreational board according to  claim 6 , wherein the board structure is a knee board.  
   
   
       10 . The recreational board according to  claim 6 , wherein the board structure is a skim board.  
   
   
       11 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the board structure is substantially flat surfaces.  
   
   
       12 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the board structure includes substantially curved surfaces.  
   
   
       13 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the lens structure includes lenticules.  
   
   
       14 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the high-definition graphical image is a 3-dimensional graphical image.  
   
   
       15 . The recreational board according to  claim 1 , wherein the high-definition graphical image is a phase flip graphical image.  
   
   
       16 . A skateboard, comprising: 
 a deck member; and    a graphical film carried by the deck member, the graphical film having a high-definition graphical image and a lenticular lens for producing selected visual effects related to the high-definition graphical image.    
   
   
       17 . The skateboard according to  claim 16 , wherein the selected visual effect is a 3-dimensional effect.  
   
   
       18 . The skateboard according to  claim 16 , wherein the selected visual effect is a phase-flip effect.  
   
   
       19 . The skateboard according to  claim 16 , wherein the selected visual effect is a morph effect.  
   
   
       20 . A thin lenticular lens film, comprising: 
 a substrate portion;    a lens surface formed in the substrate portion, the lens surface having a plurality of selectively arranged lenticules for producing selected visual characteristics;    wherein the substrate portion is configured to withstand a temperature capable of molding a thermoplastic material without affecting the selected visual characteristics.    
   
   
       21 . The thin lenticular lens film according to  claim 20 , wherein the substrate portion is further configured to withstand a pressure capable of molding a thermoplastic material without affecting the selected visual characteristics.  
   
   
       22 . The thin lenticular lens film according to  claim 20 , further comprising: 
 a high-definition graphical image operably associated with the lens surface, such that the high-definition graphical image is visible through the lens surface and subject to the visual characteristics of the selectively arranged lenticules.    
   
   
       23 . A method of constructing a recreational board with high-definition graphics, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a recreational board;    providing a lenticular film;    printing a high-definition graphical image on the lenticular film;    adhering the lenticular film to the recreational board such that a selected visual effect related to the high-definition graphical image is generated.    
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 23 , further comprising the step of: 
 applying an opaque coating to the lenticular film after the high-definition graphical image has been printed onto the lenticular film to enhance the reflective qualities of the lenticular film.    
   
   
       25 . The method according to  claim 23 , further comprising the step of: 
 applying a protective coating to the lenticular film after the high-definition graphical image has been printed onto the lenticular film to protect the ink from damage.    
   
   
       26 . A method of constructing a recreational board with high-definition graphics, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a lenticular film;    operably associating a graphical image with the lenticular film;    providing a mold;    disposing the lenticular film and the graphical image within the mold;    disposing a thermoplastic material within the mold;    forming the recreational board with the mold, such that the lenticular film and the graphical image are integral with the recreational board.    
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the step of forming the recreational board with the mold is an injection molding process.  
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the step of forming the recreational board with the mold is a compression molding process.  
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the step of forming the recreational board with the mold is a centrifugal force molding process.  
   
   
       30 . The method according to  claim 26 , wherein the step of forming the recreational board with the mold is an elevated temperature process.