Apparatus for handling a human locomotion board

Abstract

An apparatus for handling a human locomotion board like a skate board or snow board having first and second traveling gear distending from the board surface, in which a first elastomeric loop is provided for removable engagement about the first traveling gear, a strap is fixedly assembled at one end to the first loop, and a second elastomeric loop is provided for removable engagement about the second traveling gear, and attached to the strap at its other end by way of a sliding assembly for changing the distance between loops for adjustability. The sliding assembly has a first and second aperture and a housing, such that the strap is positionally weaved through the first and second apertures for slideability and the second loop is housed in the housing. The distance is determined for angular displacement along the back of a wearer with a pivot point substantially mid-back for distributing the center of gravity when a board is engaged by the apparatus and hung on the back of the wearer. The handling of the locomotion board is while the apparatus is in a mode selected from the group consisting of locomotion mode, carrying mode and storage mode. In the locomotion mode, the apparatus is configured as a safety or pulling leash. In the carrying mode, the apparatus and board are positioned to be hung on the back of a wearer in the manner indicated. In the storage mode, the first and second loops are disengaged from the board, and the apparatus is worn in a worn form.

1 . An apparatus for handling a human locomotion board having a board surface and first and second traveling gear distending from the board surface, comprising:
 (a) first looping means for removable engagement about the first traveling gear;   (b) a strap having a first and second strap end with a distance therebetween, in which the first strap end is fixedly assembled to said first looping means; and   (c) second looping means for removable engagement about the second traveling gear, said second looping means slideably assembled to said strap at said second strap end by way of a sliding assembly, such that movement of said sliding assembly changes said distance for adjustability.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said looping means are comprised of an elastomeric material. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said looping means provides removable engagement by way of a fastener. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said fastener comprises a male and female end which attach by way of receiving screw threads on said female end and a screwable member on said male end. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said looping means comprises an adjustment means comprising a spring-loaded pressable member for compressional engagement of said at least one of said looping means. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the board surface has an upward and a downward side, and the distension from the board is upward, said traveling gear comprises bindings, and the board is a snow board. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the board surface has an upward and a downward side, and the distension from the board is downward, said traveling gear comprises chucks, and the board is a skate board. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said sliding assembly comprises a first and second aperture and a housing, such that said strap is positionally weaved through said first and second apertures for said slideability and said second looping means is housed in said housing. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said distance is determined for angular displacement along the back of a wearer with a pivot point substantially mid-back for distributing the center of gravity when a board is engaged by the apparatus and hung on the back of the wearer. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handling of the locomotion board is while the board is locomotively in use, and said first looping means is disengaged from the first traveling gear and said second looping means is engaged about the second traveling gear for operational utility as a safety leash by preventing the board from traveling substantially beyond said distance. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said first looping means is attachable about a wrist of a wearer while in use. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handling of the locomotion board is while the board is locomotively in use, and said first looping means is disengaged from the first traveling gear and said second looping means is engaged about the second traveling gear for operational utility as a pulling leash. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said first looping means is grabable by a wearer. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second looping means are disengaged from the board such that the apparatus can be worn by a wearer in a worn form. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said worn form is a belt to be removably tied about a wearer. 
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for handling a human locomotion board having a board surface and first and second traveling gear distending from the board surface, comprising:
 (a) first looping means comprised of an elastomeric material for removable engagement about the first traveling gear;   (b) a strap having a first and second strap end with a distance therebetween, in which the first strap end is fixedly assembled to said first looping means;   (c) second looping means comprised of an elastomeric material for removable engagement about the second traveling gear, said second looping means slideably assembled to said strap at said second strap end by way of a sliding assembly, such that movement of said sliding assembly changes said distance for adjustability;   (d) wherein:
 (1) at least one of said looping means provides removable engagement by way of a fastener, and said fastener comprises a male and female end which attach by way of receiving screw threads on said female end and a screwable member on said male end; and further wherein at least one of said looping means optionally comprises an adjustment means comprising a spring-loaded pressable member for compressional engagement of said at least one of said looping means; 
 (2) the board surface has an upward and a downward side, such that when the distension from the board is upward, said traveling gear comprises bindings and the board is a snow board, and when the distension from the board is downward, said traveling gear comprises chucks and the board is a skate board; 
 (3) said sliding assembly comprises a first and second aperture and a housing, such that said strap is positionally weaved through said first and second apertures for said slideability and said second looping means is housed in said housing; 
 (4) wherein said distance is determined for angular displacement along the back of a wearer with a pivot point substantially mid-back for distributing the center of gravity when a board is engaged by the apparatus and hung on the back of the wearer; 
 (5) the handling of the locomotion board is while the apparatus is in a mode selected from the group consisting of locomotion mode, carrying mode and storage mode, wherein:
 (a) in said locomotion mode, said first looping means is disengaged from the first traveling gear and said second looping means is engaged about the second traveling gear for operational utility in a second mode selected from the group consisting of a safety leash mode for preventing the board from traveling substantially beyond said distance, and a pulling leash mode for pulling the board, and further wherein said first looping means is attachable about a portion of the wearer's body for determination of said second mode; and 
 (b) in said carrying mode, said first and second looping means are engaged about said first and second traveling gear respectively and said apparatus is hangeable on the back of the wearer and said strap is positionable at said distance adjustability; and 
 (c) in said storage mode, said first and second looping means are disengaged from said first and second traveling gear respectively and the apparatus is worn in a worn form. 
 
   
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said worn form is a belt to be removably tied about a wearer. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the board is selected from the group consisting of a skateboard and a snow board. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the board is selected from the group consisting of a skateboard and a snow board.