Portable plyo-board

Abstract

Described herein are embodiments of a plyo-board comprising a structural layer formed of a first material, an impact layer coupled to the structural layer and formed of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material comprises a low-wear material, the impact layer and structural layer define at least an upper panel rotatably coupled to a lower panel, a latch coupled to the upper panel, and a folding ratio defined as a ratio of an area of the plyo-board in a deployed configuration, in which the upper and lower panels are substantially planar, to an area of the plyo-board in a transport configuration, in which the upper panel overlays the lower panel; and the folding ratio is at least two.

1 . A plyo-board, comprising:
 a structural layer formed of a first material;   an impact layer coupled to the structural layer and formed of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material comprises a low-wear material;   the impact layer and structural layer define at least an upper panel rotatably coupled to a lower panel;   a latch coupled to the upper panel;   a folding ratio defined as a ratio of an area of the plyo-board in a deployed configuration, in which the upper and lower panels are substantially planar, to an area of the plyo-board in a transport configuration, in which the upper panel overlays the lower panel; and the folding ratio is at least two.   
     
     
         2 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one slit sized and located to receive the latch in the transport configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , wherein the second material is selected from a group of materials consisting of rubber, Styrofoam, Polyvinyl Chloride, or Thermoplastic Elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The plyo-board of  claim 3 , wherein the first material is selected from a group of materials consisting of wood, metal, carbon fiber, or fiberglass. 
     
     
         5 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , wherein the latch is fixed to the upper half of the upper panel. 
     
     
         6 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , wherein the folding ratio is at least 3. 
     
     
         7 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , wherein the plyo-board weighs less than 50 pounds. 
     
     
         8 . The plyo-board of  claim 1 , wherein the plyo-board has an area less than or equal to 12 square feet in the deployed configuration. 
     
     
         9 . A plyo-board comprising:
 a structural layer formed of a first material;   an impact layer coupled to the structural layer and formed of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material comprises a low-wear material;   the impact layer and structural layer define at least an upper panel and a lower panel coupled by at least one hinge;   a folding ratio of the plyo-board defined as a ratio of an area of the plyo-board in a deployed configuration, in which the upper and lower panels are substantially planar, to an area of the plyo-board in a transport configuration, in which the upper panel overlays the lower panel, wherein the folding ratio is at least two;   a first latch removably coupled to the upper panel and configured for insertion into a first slit formed in the lower panel when the plyo-board is in the transport configuration; and   a second latch removably coupled to the upper panel and configured for insertion into a second slit formed in the lower panel when the plyo-board is in the transport configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The plyo-board of  claim 9 , further comprising a longitudinal axis extending through a geometric center of the plyo-board, wherein the plyo-board is approximately symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         11 . The plyo-board of  claim 9 , wherein the first slit and second slit are defined by a shape selected from a group of shapes consisting of a circle, a semi-circle, an oval, a parallelogram, a trapezoid, or a hexagon. 
     
     
         12 . The plyo-board of  claim 9 , wherein the hinge comprises a first leaf engaging the upper panel and a second leaf engaging the lower panel. 
     
     
         13 . The plyo-board of  claim 12  wherein the first leaf and second leaf are internally fixed to the structural layer. 
     
     
         14 . The plyo-board of  claim 12 , wherein the first leaf and second leaf are fixed between the structural layer and the impact layer. 
     
     
         15 . The plyo-board of  claim 12 , wherein the first leaf and second leaf are fixed to an outer surface of the impact layer. 
     
     
         16 . A plyo-board comprising:
 a structural layer formed of a first material;   an impact layer coupled to the structural layer and formed of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material comprises a low-wear material;   the impact layer and structural layer define an upper panel, an upper middle panel, a lower middle panel, and a lower panel, wherein:
 the upper panel, the upper middle panel, the lower middle panel, and the lower panel are substantially planar; 
 the upper panel and upper middle panel are rotatably coupled by an upper hinge system, the upper middle panel and lower middle panel are rotatably coupled by a middle hinge system, and the lower middle panel and lower panel are rotatably coupled by a lower hinge system; 
 the upper hinge system comprises at least one hinge, the middle hinge system comprises at least one hinge, and the lower hinge system comprises at least one hinge; and 
 the middle hinge system opposes the upper hinge system and lower hinge system; 
   a first latch coupled to the upper panel and configured for insertion into a first slit formed in the upper middle panel when the plyo-board is in a transport configuration;   a second latch coupled to the upper panel and configured for insertion into a second slit formed in the upper middle panel when the plyo-board is in the transport configuration; and   the upper panel and upper middle panel substantially overlay each other, the upper middle panel and lower middle panel substantially overlay each other, and the lower middle panel and lower panel substantially overlay each other in the transport configuration so the surface area of the plyo-board in the transport configuration is approximately one-fourth the surface area of the plyo-board in the deployed configuration.   
     
     
         17 . The plyo-board of  claim 16 , wherein the latch is selected from the group consisting of an eye-ring, an eye-bolt, an L-bracket, or a hook. 
     
     
         18 . The plyo-board of  claim 16 , wherein the upper hinge system, the middle hinge system, and the lower hinge system each comprise at least two hinges. 
     
     
         19 . The plyo-board of  claim 16 , further comprising a first intermediary attachment coupled to the first latch, and a second intermediary attachment coupled to the second latch. 
     
     
         20 . The plyo-board of  claim 16 , wherein the plyo-board weighs less than 45 lbs.