Modifiable skateboard

Abstract

This invention is directed to a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck; a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck; a first accessory having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at one end of the deck; and, a second accessory having a second attachment that is removably received in the opposite end of the deck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modifiable skateboard comprising:
 a deck;   a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck;   a first accessory having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at one end of the deck; and,   a second accessory having a second attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at the opposite end of the deck.   
     
     
         2 . The skateboard of  claim 1  including a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck. 
     
     
         3 . The skateboard of  claim 1  including a shaft removably attached vertically to the deck of the skateboard. 
     
     
         4 . The skateboard of  claim 3  including a handle attached to the shaft at an end opposite the deck and orthogonal to the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The skateboard of  claim 1  including powered lights attached to the bottom of the deck for projecting light from underneath the deck. 
     
     
         6 . The skateboard of  claim 5  including a reflective surface included on the bottom of the deck for reflecting light from underneath the deck. 
     
     
         7 . The skateboard of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment is selected from the group consisting of: friction fit, pressure fit and detent. 
     
     
         8 . The skateboard of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory is selected from the group consisting of: a truck with at least one wheel, single wheel, ice blade, pivot, stop and light. 
     
     
         9 . The skateboard of  claim 1  including an end attached to the deck by an extendable coupling to allow for the length of the skateboard to vary. 
     
     
         10 . The skateboard of  claim 1  including an end attached to the deck by a spring allowing for the end to flex in relation to the deck. 
     
     
         11 . A modifiable skateboard comprising:
 a deck;   a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck;   a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck; and,   an accessory having an attachment that is removably received in one of the slots.   
     
     
         12 . The skateboard of  claim 11  wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of: a truck with at least one wheel, single wheel, ice blade, pivot, stop and light. 
     
     
         13 . The skateboard of  claim 11  including:
 a recess defined in the top of the deck; 
 a tether attached to the deck at a distal end; and, 
 a handle attached to the tether at a proximal end that can be received by the recess when the handle is not in use and can be extended to the length of the tether when the rider wishes to use the handle to lift the deck skateboard off the ground. 
 
     
     
         14 . The skateboard of  claim 11  including:
 a clip attached to the top of the deck; and, 
 an opening defined in a rider's shoe arranged to receive the clip when the shoe slides against the clip thereby securing the shoe to the deck. 
 
     
     
         15 . The skateboard of  claim 11  including:
 an opening defined in the center portion of the deck; and, 
 a center wheel carried by the deck so that a portion of the wheel protrudes above the deck and a portion of the wheel protrudes below the deck. 
 
     
     
         16 . A modifiable skateboard comprising:
 a deck;   a set of openings defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving accessories; and,   an accessory removably attached to the bottom of the deck having an attachment receiving into one opening securing the accessory to the deck.   
     
     
         17 . The skateboard of  claim 16  wherein the attachment is a threaded post. 
     
     
         18 . The skateboard of  claim 16  wherein the attachment is secured in one opening by one of the following: friction fit, detent and threads. 
     
     
         19 . The skateboard of  claim 16  including a recess defined in the top of the deck;
 a tether attached to the deck at a distal end; and, 
 a handle attached to the tether at a proximal end that can be received by the recess when the handle is not in use and can be extended to the length of the tether when the rider wishes to use the handle to lift the deck skateboard off the ground. 
 
     
     
         20 . The skateboard of  claim 19  including a retracting tether so that the tether retracts into the deck when not in use.