Patent ID: 6450512
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: A63C,Y10T

Abstract:
A snowboard, comprising:a main portion having an upper surface adapted to contact with a mechanical binding to hold a user of said snowboard, a bottom surface opposing said upper surface, and cutting edges at each side of said bottom surface for carving through snow during use; a front end portion; a rear end portion; and a handle in at least one of said front end portion and said rear end portion, said handle including an arcuate-shaped support member and a grip member; said arcuate-shaped support member extending longitudinally toward said main portion and having a maximum width adjacent to said main portion; said grip member having ends which are fixedly attached to said arcuate-shaped support member at lateral points across said arcuate-shaped support member, and having a central portion which is fixedly attached to said arcuate-shaped support member to form an opening which is sized for receiving a hand of a user.