Patent ID: 6688145
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A63C,B63B,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking apparatus for a sportsboard having a deck plug and comprising a cross-bar therein wherein the deck plug of the sportsboard has an opening having a predetermined opening area, wherein said locking apparatus comprises:a hooking arrangement comprising: a first horizontal member having a connecting bore and a size substantially larger than the opening area of the deck plug as so to substantially cover the opening of the deck plug completely; and a hook element having an upper portion and an engaging portion having a non-engaging opening, wherein said upper portion of said hook element is connected to a lower portion of said first horizontal member and said engaging portion substantially encloses the cross-bar of the deck plug such that said hook element is adapted for hooking the cross-bar of the deck plug in a lock position and is adapted for detaching from the cross-bar of the deck plug through said non-engaging opening in an unlock position; a second horizontal member having a connecting portion detachably connected to said first horizontal member through said connecting bore and comprising a pin element extended from said connecting portion of said second horizontal member, wherein in said lock position, said pin element is adapted for substantially enclosing said non-engaging opening of said hook element and detachably connecting to said hook element securely at a predetermined position; and a vertical element connected to said first horizontal element for providing a locking place.