Child Snowboarding Training and Safety Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a snowboarding or snow skiing training and safety device for children. A child wearing the training and safety device is controlled by a trainer or a parent through a connected leash. The device includes an adjustable waist strap extending horizontally around the waist of a child, an adjustable back leg strap extending horizontally around a thigh of the back leg of the child, and a releasable and adjustable longitudinally positioned connecting strap attached to the waist strap and the back leg strap. A leash is attached to a clip fastener disposed on the connecting strap and is held by the trainer to selectively control movement, speed, and/or spacing between the child on a snowboard and the trainer trailing behind.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A child snowboarding training and safety device comprising:
 a waist strap for circumscribing a waist of the child;   a rear leg strap for circumscribing a thigh of the child;   an adjustable length connecting strap for connecting said waist strap and said rear leg strap;   an adjustable length leash for attaching at a first end to said connecting strap; and   said leash includes a handle at a second terminal end for grasping by a trainer.   
     
     
         2 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 1 , wherein said waist strap is adjustable in length to fit around a user's waist. 
     
     
         3 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 2 , wherein said waist strap includes a waist handle. 
     
     
         4 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 3 , wherein said rear leg strap is adjustable in length to fit around a user's thigh. 
     
     
         5 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 4 , wherein said rear leg strap includes a width generally from about 5 cm to about 15 cm. 
     
     
         6 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 5 , wherein said waist strap width is greater than said rear leg strap width. 
     
     
         7 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 5 , wherein said leash is adjustable in length generally from about 100 cm to about 500 cm. 
     
     
         8 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 7 , wherein said leash is retractable in length. 
     
     
         9 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 8 , wherein said handle includes a reel to selectively retract and extend said leash. 
     
     
         10 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 9 , wherein said leash is expandable in length. 
     
     
         11 . A child snowboarding training and safety device comprising:
 a waist strap for circumscribing a waist of the child, wherein said waist strap is adjustable in length to fit around a user's waist;   a first rear leg strap for circumscribing a thigh of the child, wherein said first rear leg strap is adjustable in length to fit around a user's thigh;   an adjustable length first connecting strap for connecting said waist strap and said first rear leg strap;   an adjustable length leash for selectively attaching at a first end to said first connecting strap, wherein said leash is adjustable in length generally from about 100 cm to about 500 cm; and   said leash includes a handle at a second terminal end for grasping by a trainer, wherein said handle includes a reel to selectively retract and extend said leash.   
     
     
         12 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 11 , wherein said waist strap includes a width generally from about 5 cm to about 15 cm. 
     
     
         13 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 12 , wherein said first rear leg strap includes a width generally from about 5 cm to about 15 cm. 
     
     
         14 . The child snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 11 , further comprising a second rear leg strap for circumscribing another thigh of the child, wherein said second rear leg strap is adjustable in length to fit around a user's thigh; and
 an adjustable length second connecting strap for connecting said waist strap and said second rear leg strap.   
     
     
         15 . A snowboarding training and safety device comprising:
 a waist strap for circumscribing a waist of the child, wherein said waist strap includes a waist loop length adjuster to adjust a length of said waist strap to fit around a user's waist;   a selectively removable rear leg strap for circumscribing a thigh of the child, wherein said selectively removable rear leg strap includes a rear leg loop length adjuster to adjust a length of said selectively removable rear leg strap to fit around a user's thigh;   an adjustable length connecting strap for connecting said waist strap and said selectively removable rear leg strap;   an adjustable length leash for attaching at a first end to said connecting strap, wherein said leash is adjustable in length generally from about 100 cm to about 500 cm; and   said leash includes a handle at a second terminal end for grasping by a trainer.   
     
     
         16 . The snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 15 , wherein said waist strap includes a waist handle. 
     
     
         17 . The snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 16 , wherein said selectively removable rear leg strap includes a width generally from about 5 cm to about 15 cm. 
     
     
         18 . The snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 17 , wherein said waist strap width is greater than said selectively removable rear leg strap width. 
     
     
         19 . The snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 15 , wherein said handle includes a reel to selectively retract and extend said leash. 
     
     
         20 . The snowboarding training and safety device of  claim 19 , further including a clip for attaching said leash to said connecting strap.