Paddleboard-picnic platform

Abstract

A picnic platform is configured to removably couple between two parallel paddleboards or surfboards for dining while out on the water. In some examples, the platform defines opposing outer edges configured to couple to the paddleboards via magnets, hook-and-loop strips, elastic bands, or any other suitable attachment mechanism. Similar types of attachment mechanisms can be embedded throughout a top surface of the platform to retain dining instruments such as plates, cups, and utensils.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paddleboard-picnic platform comprising:
 a substantially planar top surface configured to retain a set of dining instruments;   a first outer edge configured to removably couple to a first paddleboard; and   a second outer edge configured to removably couple to a second paddleboard while the second paddleboard is oriented substantially parallel to the first paddleboard, wherein the first outer edge and the second outer edge define opposite sides of the top surface of the platform.   
     
     
         2 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of elongated slats collectively coupled by a flexible sheet of material such that the platform is rollable for storage and transport, wherein the flexible sheet of material is coupled across a collective surface of the plurality of elongated slats. 
     
     
         3 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the platform comprises a first coupling mechanism disposed along the first outer edge and the second outer edge, wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to magnetically couple to a second coupling mechanism rigidly coupled to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         4 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the platform comprises an embedded sheet of metal configured to magnetically couple to magnets embedded in the set of dining instruments. 
     
     
         5 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer edge of the platform comprises a first coupling flap configured to removably couple to the first paddleboard, and wherein the second outer edge of the platform comprises a second coupling flap configured to removably couple to the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         6 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 5 , wherein the first coupling flap and the second coupling flap comprise strips of hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The paddleboard-picnic platform of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer edge and the second outer edge are curvilinear to conform to curvatures of the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         8 . A system comprising:
 a first paddleboard;   a second paddleboard; and   a platform comprising:
 a substantially planar top surface configured to retain a set of dining instruments; 
 a first outer edge configured to removably couple to the first paddleboard; and 
 a second outer edge configured to removably couple to the second paddleboard while the second paddleboard is oriented substantially parallel to the first paddleboard. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising the set of dining instruments, wherein each of the set of dining instruments is removably coupled to the top surface of the platform via one or more couplers embedded in the top surface. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the top surface of the platform comprises a plurality of magnets each configured to magnetically couple to a respective embedded magnet of one of the set of dining instruments. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the top surface of the platform comprises an embedded sheet of metal configured to magnetically couple to magnets embedded in the set of dining instruments. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the platform comprises a plurality of elongated slats collectively coupled by a flexible sheet of material, such that the platform is rollable for storage and transport, wherein the flexible material is coupled across a collective surface of the plurality of elongated slats. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein a bottom surface of the platform comprises a first plurality of magnets disposed along the first outer edge and the second outer edge, wherein the first plurality of magnets is configured to magnetically couple to a second plurality of magnets rigidly coupled to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the first outer edge of the platform comprises a first coupling flap configured to removably couple to the first paddleboard, and wherein the second outer edge of the platform comprises a second coupling flap configured to removably couple to the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first coupling flap and the second coupling flap comprise strips of hook-and-loop fasteners. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the first outer edge and the second outer edge are curvilinear to conform to curvatures of the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a pair of coupling bands that are removably coupled to the first paddleboard, the platform, and the second paddleboard, wherein each of the pair of coupling bands comprises:
 a fabric loop configured to stretch around the first paddleboard or the second paddleboard; and   
       a plurality of magnets embedded in the fabric loop, wherein the plurality of magnets are configured to magnetically couple to counterpart magnets embedded in the platform. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein a front portion of the first paddleboard or the second paddleboard defines a recessed compartment configured to receive and retain the platform. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the first paddleboard or the second paddleboard comprises a vertical mount configured to extend the platform vertically above the first paddleboard or the second paddleboard. 
     
     
         20 . A paddleboard-picnic platform comprising:
 a substantially planar top surface configured to retain a set of dining instruments;   a first outer edge configured to removably couple to a first paddleboard; and   a second outer edge configured to removably couple to a second paddleboard while the second paddleboard is oriented substantially parallel to the first paddleboard, wherein the first outer edge and the second outer edge define opposite sides of the top surface of the platform,   wherein a bottom surface of the platform comprises a first coupling mechanism disposed along the first outer edge and the second outer edge, wherein the first coupling mechanism is configured to couple to a second coupling mechanism rigidly coupled to the first paddleboard and the second paddleboard, and   wherein the top surface of the platform comprises an embedded sheet of metal configured to magnetically couple to magnets embedded in the set of dining instruments.