Covering for Sports Equipment

Abstract

A covering to protect sports equipment, the cover having elasticity to accommodate sports equipment of different sizes, and paddings to protect the edges of the sports equipment, such as snowboards. The paddings are made of durable material, such as rubber. The covering is made of an elastic material. The paddings cover at least a portion of side edges and end edges of the cover. The paddings may be intermittently spaced apart along the side and end edges of the cover to allow the cover to stretch or expand to a larger size. A strap extends from one side edge to the other side edge to secure the sports equipment inside.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A covering to protect sports equipment, comprising:
 a. a bottom side;   b. a top side opposite the bottom, side, the top side comprising a topside edge;   c. a first side edge adjacent to the bottom side and the top side;   d. a second side edge opposite the first side edge and adjacent to the bottom side and the top side;   e. a first end edge adjacent to the first and second side edges and the bottom and top sides;   f. a second end edge opposite the first end edge and adjacent to die first and second side edges, and the bottom and top sides, wherein the bottom side, the top side, the two opposing side edges, and the two opposing end edges define a cavity accessible through an opening defined by the topside edge into which a sport board can be inserted, wherein the topside edge terminates radially inwardly relative to the side edges and the end edges;   g. a strap extending from the topside edge adjacent to the first side edge to the second side edge, the strap terminating at a free end, the strap comprising a fastener, and the second side edge comprising a reciprocal fastener so that the strap can be fastened to the second side edge, the fastener comprising a plurality of parallel rows with a region of flexibility in between each row; and   h. paddings intermittently spaced apart along the side and end edges of the covering, wherein the paddings are made of rubber,   i. wherein portions of the cover is made from an elastic material,   j. wherein the first end edge and the second end edge each have a longitudinal area of elasticity and the side edges have transverse areas of elasticity allowing the cover to expand width-wise by about 15% and to expand length-wise by about 20% to about 30%, and   k. wherein the bottom side comprises a non-slip material in the form of a marketing message.   
     
     
         2 . A covering to protect sports equipment, comprising:
 a. a bottom side;   b. a top side opposite the bottom side, the top side comprising a topside edge, the topside edge defining an opening;   c. a first side edge adjacent to the bottom side and the top side;   d. a second side edge opposite the first side edge and adjacent to the bottom side and the top side;   e. a first end edge adjacent to the first and second side edges and the bottom and top sides;   f. a second end edge opposite the first end edge and adjacent to the first and second side edges, and the bottom and top sides, wherein the bottom side, the top side, the two opposing side edges, and the two opposing end edges define a cavity accessible through the opening into which a sport board can be inserted; and   g. paddings intermittently spaced apart along the side and end edges of the covering.   
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2 , further comprising a strap extending from the first side edge to the second side edge, the strap terminating at a free end, the strap comprising a fastener, and the second side edge comprising a reciprocal fastener so that the strap can be fastened to the second side edge. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener and reciprocal fastener are arranged in corresponding parallel rows with a region of flexibility in between each row. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the strap extends from the first side at an oblique angle. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the cover is made from an elastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 6 , wherein the first end edge and the second end edge each have a longitudinal area of elasticity to allow the cover to expand width-wise by about 15%. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 6 , wherein the side edges each have transverse areas of elasticity allowing the cover and to expand length-wise by about 20% to about 30%. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom side comprises a non-slip material. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 2 , wherein the paddings are made of durable material selected from the group consisting of rubber, foam, cork, and plastic. 
     
     
         11 . A covering to protect sports equipment, comprising:
 a. a bottom side;   b. a top side opposite the bottom, side, the top side comprising a topside edge, the topside edge defining an opening;   c. a first side edge adjacent to the bottom side and the top side;   d. a second side edge opposite the first side edge and adjacent lo the bottom side and the top side;   e. a first end edge adjacent to the first and second side edges, and the bottom and top sides;   f. a second end edge opposite the first end edge and adjacent to the first and second side edges, and the bottom and top sides, wherein the bottom side, the top side, the two opposing side edges, and the two opposing end edges define a cavity accessible through the general opening into which a sport board can be inserted; and   g. paddings covering at least a portion of the side edges and end edges.   
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein the paddings are attachable along the side and end edges of the covering. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein the paddings are intermittently spaced apart along the side and end edges of the covering. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein the paddings are made of durable material selected from the group consisting of rubber, foam, cork, and plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein portions of the cover is made from an elastic material. 
     
     
         16 . The cover of  claim 15 , wherein the first end edge and the second end edge each have a longitudinal area of elasticity to allow the cover to expand width-wise by about 15%. 
     
     
         17 . The cover of  claim 15 , wherein the side edges have transverse areas of elasticity allowing the cover to expand length-wise by about 20% to about 30%. 
     
     
         18 . The cover of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom side comprises a non-slip material. 
     
     
         19 . The cover of  claim 11 , further comprising a strap extending from the first side edge to the second side edge, the strap terminating at a free end, the strap comprising a fastener, and the second side edge comprising a reciprocal fastener so that the strap can be fastened to the second side edge. 
     
     
         20 . The cover of  claim 19 , wherein the fastener and reciprocal fastener are arranged in corresponding parallel rows with a region of flexibility in between each row.