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 modular modifiable skateboard system comprising:
 a deck;   a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck;   a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck;   a set of accessories that are configured to be removably attached to deck;   a first accessory taken from the set of accessories having a first attachment that is removably received in the mounting slots at one end of the deck;   a second accessory taken from the set of accessories having a second attachment that is removably received in the mounting slots at the opposite end of the deck;   a shaft removably attached vertically to the deck of the skateboard;   a handle attached to the shaft at an end opposite the deck and orthogonal to the shaft;   powered lights attached to the bottom of the deck for projecting light from underneath the deck;   a reflective surface included on the bottom of the deck for reflecting light from underneath the deck;   a first end attached to the deck by an extendable coupling to allow for the length of the skateboard to vary;   a second end attached to the deck by a spring allowing for the end to flex in relation to the deck;   a recess defined in the top of the deck;   a tether attached to the deck at a tether distal end;   a handle attached to the tether at a tether 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; and,   a clip attached to the top of the deck for being inserted into 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.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory includes a truck attached to a wheel. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the second accessory includes a truck attached to a wheel. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the wheel of the second accessory has a different diameter that of the wheel of the first accessory. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory includes a truck attached to an ice blade. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory includes a truck attached to a stop. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory includes a truck attached to a pivot. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first accessory includes a truck attached to a light. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  including an opening defined in the center portion of the deck for receiving a center wheel removably received in one of the mounting slots and disposed generally in the center of the deck so that a portion of the center wheel protrudes above the deck. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the tether retracts into the deck when not in use. 
     
     
         11 . A modular modifiable skateboard system comprising:
 a deck;   a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck and extending from one end of the deck to the opposite end of the deck along a long axis of the deck;   a set of accessories that can be removably attached to the deck;   a first accessory taken from the set of accessories having a first attachment that is removably received in the mounting slots at one end of the deck; and,   a second accessory taken from the set of accessories having a second attachment that is removably received in the mounting slots at the opposite end of the deck.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  including an opening defined in the center portion of the deck for receiving a center wheel removably received in the mounting slots and disposed generally in the center of the deck so that a portion of the center wheel protrudes above the deck. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  including a shaft attached vertically to the deck. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  including a handle attached to the shaft at an end opposite the deck and generally orthogonal to the shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the shaft is removeably attached to the deck. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11  including:
 a recess defined in the top of the deck; 
 a tether attached to the deck at a tether distal end; and, 
 a handle attached to the tether at a tether 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 skateboard off the ground. 
 
     
     
         17 . A modular modifiable skateboard system comprising:
 a deck;   a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck;   a set of accessories that can be removably attached to the deck;   a first accessory taken from the set of accessories having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the mounting slots at one end of the deck;   a second accessory taken from the set of accessories having a second attachment that is removably received in one of the mounting slots at the opposite end of the deck;   a recess defined in the top of the deck;   a tether attached to the deck at a tether distal end; and,   a handle attached to the tether at a tether 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 skateboard off the ground.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  including a clip attached to the top of the deck for being inserted into 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. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the first accessory includes a truck and an attachment selected from the group consisting of a: wheel, ice blade, pivot, stop and light. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17  including an opening defined in the center portion of the deck for receiving a center wheel removably received in the mounting slots and disposed generally in the center of the deck so that a portion of the center wheel protrudes above the deck.