Patent ID: 8256791
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A63C,B63B

Abstract:
1. A gliding board comprising: an upturned nose at a forward end of the board; a tail at a rear end of the board; a running length connected to and located between the nose and tail; a top surface of the board extending from the nose to the tail over a top portion of the running length; a bottom surface of the board extending from the nose to the tail over a lower portion of the running length, at least a portion of the bottom surface being constructed and arranged to contact a gliding surface during riding; side edges on opposite sides of the running length and extending between the nose and the tail, the side edges defining forward effective edge points, a waist width and rear effective edge points; and forward and rear binding mounting features each arranged to engage with and secure a foot binding to the board top surface, the forward and rear binding mounting features each defining a respective forward and rear binding mounting region in the running length in which a respective foot binding is securable to the board, the forward binding mounting feature being located nearer the nose than the rear binding mounting feature, the forward binding mounting feature having a forward reference stance position nearest the nose and the rear binding mounting feature having a rear reference stance position nearest the tail; wherein the board has an effective edge length that is a distance from a forward effective edge point on one side of the board to a rear effective edge point on the same side of the board, wherein the running length has a rocker configuration; and wherein the board has an effective edge length to waist width ratio of about 3.8 to about 4.35, the waist width is at least about 250 mm or greater, and a distance between the forward reference stance position and a forward transition line extending between the forward effective edge points or a distance between the rear reference stance position and a rear transition line extending between the rear effective edge points is between about 150 and about 350 mm.