Deck grip

Abstract

A deck grip which in use is to support the feet of the occupant of a sports board, the deck grip having a base and an undulating upper surface spaced from the base and defined by a series of spaced ridges where the alternate ridges are of a greater height than the ridges there between, and wherein the ridges extend across the deck grip to in use lie substantially transverse to the orientation of the foot of the occupant on the sports board, the ridges being formed of a resiliently compressible material.

1 . A deck grip comprising:
 a base; and   an undulating upper surface spaced from the base and defined by a series of ridges extending across the deck grip;   wherein alternate ridges are of a greater height than the ridges therebetween, the ridges being formed of a resiliently compressible material.   
   
   
       2 . A deck grip according to  claim 1  wherein the upper surface is defined by an array of upwardly directed protrusions extending from the base, wherein the array comprises rows of protrusions which form the ridges. 
   
   
       3 . A deck grip according to  claim 2  wherein the rows of protrusions are continuous to form rib-like protrusions extending across the surface. 
   
   
       4 . A deck grip according to  claim 2  wherein the rows of protrusions each comprise a set of spaced protrusions extending upwardly from the base. 
   
   
       5 . A deck grip according to  claim 1  wherein the ridges are generally linear. 
   
   
       6 . A deck grip according to  claim 1  wherein the ridges are convoluted. 
   
   
       7 . A deck grip according to  claim 1  wherein the ridges are of differing height along their length. 
   
   
       8 . A deck grip according to  claim 1  wherein the deck grip is sized to receive at least a foot of a user of the deck grip. 
   
   
       9 . A deck grip comprising:
 a base; and   an undulating upper surface spaced from the base and defined by a series of spaced ridges extending across the deck grip;   wherein alternate ridges are of a greater height than the ridges therebetween, each ridge defined by an array of upwardly directed protrusions extending from the base, the ridges being formed of a resiliently compressible material.   
   
   
       10 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the rows of protrusions are continuous to form rib-like protrusions extending across the surface. 
   
   
       11 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the rows of protrusions each comprise a set of spaced protrusions extending upwardly from the base. 
   
   
       12 . A deck grip according to  claim 11  wherein opposed faces of adjacent protrusions of each row are generally inclined. 
   
   
       13 . A deck grip according to  claim 11  wherein adjacent rows of protrusions have a first face of one row which is in opposed relation to the second face of another row, wherein the first face is generally perpendicular to the base and the second face is generally inclined to the base. 
   
   
       14 . A deck grip according to  claim 13  wherein opposed faces of adjacent protrusions of each row are generally inclined. 
   
   
       15 . A deck grip according to  claim 11  wherein each of the protrusions has a generally prismatic shape. 
   
   
       16 . A deck grip as according to  claim 15  wherein adjacent rows of protrusions have a first face of one row which is in opposed relation to the second face of another row, wherein the first face is generally perpendicular to the base and the second face is generally inclined to the base. 
   
   
       17 . A deck grip according to  claim 16  wherein opposed faces of adjacent protrusions of each row are generally inclined. 
   
   
       18 . A deck grip according to  claim 11  wherein the upper face of the protrusions of greater height are formed with a groove extending across the upper surface. 
   
   
       19 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the protrusions are generally square or rectangular in plan. 
   
   
       20 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the ridges are generally linear. 
   
   
       21 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the ridges are of differing height along their length. 
   
   
       22 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the deck grip is formed as sheet which can be cut to length and shape and applied to the sports board. 
   
   
       23 . A deck grip according to  claim 22  wherein the face of the base which is in opposed relation to the upper surface has an adhesive layer applied to it, said adhesive layer being overlaid by a removable membrane. 
   
   
       24 . A deck grip according to  claim 9  wherein the deck grip is sized to receive at least a foot of a user of the deck grip. 
   
   
       25 . A deck grip comprising:
 a base; and   an undulating upper surface spaced from the base and defined by a series of spaced ridges extending across the deck grip;   wherein alternate ridges are of a greater height than the ridges therebetween, each ridge defined by an array of upwardly directed protrusions extending from the base; and   wherein the upper portion of each protrusion has a cubic configuration, the ridges being formed of a resiliently compressible material.   
   
   
       26 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein the rows of protrusions each comprise a set of spaced protrusions extending upwardly from the base. 
   
   
       27 . A deck grip according to  claim 26  wherein opposed lateral faces of adjacent protrusions of each row are generally inclined. 
   
   
       28 . A deck grip according to  claim 27  wherein the sides of the upper portion extend vertically from the upper extent of the inclined lateral faces of the protrusion. 
   
   
       29 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein adjacent rows of protrusions have a first face of one row which is in opposed relation to the second face of another row, wherein the first face is generally perpendicular to the base and the second face is generally inclined to the base. 
   
   
       30 . A deck grip according to  claim 29  wherein the sides of the upper portion of each protrusion extend vertically from the upper extent of the inclined portion of the second face. 
   
   
       31 . A deck grip according to  claim 30  wherein the sides of the upper portion extend vertically from the upper extent of lateral faces of the protrusion. 
   
   
       32 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein upper faces of the protrusions of greater height are formed with a groove extending across their upper surface. 
   
   
       33 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein the protrusions are generally diamond shaped. 
   
   
       34 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein the ridges are generally linear. 
   
   
       35 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein the ridges are formed from a set of spaced protrusions which vary in height along the ridge. 
   
   
       36 . A deck grip according to  claim 25  wherein the deck grip is sized to receive at least a foot of a user of the deck grip. 
   
   
       37 . A deck grip comprising a base and rows of upwardly directed spaced protrusions extending from the base, wherein alternate rows of protrusions are generally of a greater height than the rows therebetween, the protrusions being formed of a resiliently compressible material. 
   
   
       38 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein the rows of protrusions are spaced from each other with a space located therebetween. 
   
   
       39 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein each row of protrusions comprises individual protrusions spaced from each other with a space located therebetween. 
   
   
       40 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein each row of protrusions comprises spaced identical protrusions. 
   
   
       41 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein the rows are parallel to each other. 
   
   
       42 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein each row of protrusions comprises regularly spaced protrusions. 
   
   
       43 . A deck grip according to  claim 42  wherein the protrusions in one row are generally aligned with the protrusions in an adjacent row. 
   
   
       44 . A deck grip according to  claim 42  wherein the protrusions in one row are generally offset with the protrusions in an adjacent row. 
   
   
       45 . A deck grip according to  claim 37  wherein the deck grip is sized to receive at least a foot of a user of the deck grip.