Trampoline air board

Abstract

A recreational air board used for “surf-bouncing” on a trampoline. The board is made of at least one soft cushioning layer and a support layer. The cushioning layer provides protection against damage caused to the trampoline and other objects by impact with the board. The cushioning layer also minimizes the risk of injury to the user. The support layer provides stiffness to the board so that the board maintains its proper form. The board may be fastened to a user's feet by a pair of elastic cords. The elastic cords form loops to receive a user's feet and are attached to the board through openings in the board. The elastic cords can stretch to snugly fit different sized feet without the need for special boots and bindings.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a support layer having an upper surface adapted to face a user's feet when in use; and    a cushioning layer covering said upper surface of said support layer;    wherein said recreational board is adapted to be fitted on said user's feet such that the user can jump on the trampoline with said recreational board.    
     
     
         2 . The recreational board of  claim 1  further comprising fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet.  
     
     
         3 . The recreational board of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet comprises a plurality of through openings in said support layer and said cushioning layer.  
     
     
         4 . The recreational board of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of through openings are supported by a plurality of through channels.  
     
     
         5 . The recreational board of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet comprises at least one cord attached to said recreational board.  
     
     
         6 . The recreational board of  claim 5  wherein said at least one cord is constructed of an elastic material.  
     
     
         7 . The recreational board of  claim 5  wherein said at least one cord comprises knots disposed on ends thereof to attach said at least one cord to said recreational board.  
     
     
         8 . The recreational board of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet is adjustable to fit feet of different sizes.  
     
     
         9 . The recreational board of  claim 2  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet are positioned to hold the feet substantially perpendicular to a length of the recreational board.  
     
     
         10 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein a first and second end of said recreational board project upwards.  
     
     
         11 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein said cushioning layer completely covers said support layer.  
     
     
         12 . The recreational board of  claim 1  further comprising a lower cushioning layer disposed on a lower surface of said support layer.  
     
     
         13 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein a majority of a thickness of said recreational board is comprised of said cushioning layer.  
     
     
         14 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein said cushioning layer has an elastic memory such that said cushioning layer is adapted to deform from an original position upon the placement of a force upon said cushioning layer, and upon release of said force, said cushioning layer returns substantially to said original position.  
     
     
         15 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein said cushion layer is constructed of a foam material.  
     
     
         16 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein said support layer is made of a plastic material.  
     
     
         17 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein a gripping surface is disposed on said recreational board to prevent the user's feet from slipping on said recreational board.  
     
     
         18 . The recreational board of  claim 12  wherein said cushioning layer and said lower cushioning layer are joined together with said support layer located therebetween so as to completely envelope said support layer.  
     
     
         19 . The recreational board of  claim 1  wherein said cushioning layer form s an overhang with respect to said support layer.  
     
     
         20 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a cushioning layer;    a support layer adapted to provide stiffness to said cushioning layer; and    fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet, said fastening means being disposed on said cushioning layer.    
     
     
         21 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet comprises a plurality of through openings in said support layer and said cushioning layer.  
     
     
         22 . The recreational board of  claim 21  wherein said plurality of through openings are supported by a plurality of through channels.  
     
     
         23 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet comprises at least one cord attached to said recreational board.  
     
     
         24 . The recreational board of  claim 23  wherein said at least one cord is constructed of an elastic material.  
     
     
         25 . The recreational board of  claim 23  wherein said at least one cord comprises knots disposed on ends thereof to attach said at least one cord to said recreational board.  
     
     
         26 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet is adjustable to fit feet of different sizes.  
     
     
         27 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet are positioned to hold the feet substantially perpendicular to a length of the recreational board.  
     
     
         28 . The recreational board of  claim 20  further comprising a lower cushioning layer disposed on a lower surface of said support layer.  
     
     
         29 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said cushioning layer has an elastic memory such that said cushioning layer is adapted to deform from an original position upon the placement of a force upon said cushioning layer, and upon release of said force, said cushioning layer returns substantially to said original position.  
     
     
         30 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein a gripping surface is disposed on said recreational board to prevent the user's feet from slipping on said recreational board.  
     
     
         31 . The recreational board of  claim 28  wherein said cushioning layer and said lower cushioning layer are joined together with said support layer located therebetween so as to completely envelope said support layer.  
     
     
         32 . The recreational board of  claim 20  wherein said cushioning layer forms an overhang with respect to said support layer.  
     
     
         33 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a support layer adapted to provide stiffness to said recreational board; and    at least one cushioning layer non-removably fixed to said support layer;    wherein said recreational board is adapted to be fitted on a user's feet such that the user can jump on the trampoline with said recreational board.    
     
     
         34 . The recreational board of  claim 33  further comprising fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet.  
     
     
         35 . The recreational board of  claim 34  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet comprises a plurality of through openings in said support layer and said cushioning layer.  
     
     
         36 . The recreational board of  claim 35  wherein said plurality of through openings are supported by a plurality of through channels.  
     
     
         37 . The recreational board of  claim 34  wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet comprises at least one cord attached to said recreational board.  
     
     
         38 . The recreational board of  claim 37  wherein said at least one cord is constructed of an elastic material.  
     
     
         39 . The recreational board of  claim 33  further comprising a lower cushioning layer disposed on a lower surface of said support layer.  
     
     
         40 . The recreational board of  claim 33  wherein said cushioning layer has an elastic memory such that said cushioning layer is adapted to deform from an original position upon the placement of a force upon said cushioning layer, and upon release of said force, said cushioning layer returns substantially to said original position.  
     
     
         41 . The recreational board of  claim 33  wherein a gripping surface is disposed on said recreational board to prevent the user's feet from slipping on said recreational board.  
     
     
         42 . The recreational board of  claim 39  wherein said cushioning layer and said lower cushioning layer are joined together with said support layer located therebetween so as to completely envelope said support layer.  
     
     
         43 . The recreational board of  claim 33  wherein said cushioning layer forms an overhang with respect to said support layer.  
     
     
         44 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a support layer having an upper surface adapted to face a user's feet when in use; and    elastic means disposed on said support layer for causing at least one of said user's feet to be held in a substantially fixed position with respect to said recreational board.    
     
     
         45 . The recreational board of  claim 44  further comprising a cushioning layer disposed on said support layer.  
     
     
         46 . The recreational board of  claim 44  further comprising a plurality of through openings in said support layer for attaching said elastic means.  
     
     
         47 . The recreational board of  claim 45  further comprising a lower cushioning layer disposed on a lower surface of said support layer.  
     
     
         48 . The recreational board of  claim 45  wherein said cushioning layer has an elastic memory such that said cushioning layer is adapted to deform from an original position upon the placement of a force upon said cushioning layer, and upon release of said force, said cushioning layer returns substantially to said original position.  
     
     
         49 . The recreational board of  claim 44  wherein a gripping surface is disposed on said recreational board to prevent the user's feet from slipping on said recreational board.  
     
     
         50 . The recreational board of  claim 47  wherein said cushioning layer and said lower cushioning layer are joined together with said support layer located therebetween so as to completely envelope said support layer.  
     
     
         51 . The recreational board of  claim 45  wherein said cushioning layer forms an overhang with respect to said support layer.  
     
     
         52 . The recreational board of  claim 44  wherein said elastic means comprises at least one elastic cord.  
     
     
         53 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a support layer having an upper surface adapted to face a user's feet when in use, said support layer having a plurality of through openings; and    at least one holding member disposed in said plurality of through openings, said at least one holding member adapted to hold at least one of said user's feet in a substantially fixed position with respect to said recreational board.    
     
     
         54 . The recreational board of  claim 53  wherein the holding member is configured and arranged to hold the user's feet in a transverse orientation with respect to the recreational board.  
     
     
         55 . The recreational board of  claim 53  wherein the holding member is configured and arranged to hold the user's feet substantially perpendicular with respect to the recreational board.  
     
     
         56 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a deformable cushioning layer having a plurality of through openings;    a plurality of through channels disposed in said plurality of through openings to support said through openings; and    fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet.    
     
     
         57 . A method for bouncing on a trampoline comprising: 
 (A) obtaining a board;    (B) placing a user's feet on the board;    (C) fastening the user's feet to the board by a friction fit; and    (D) jumping on the trampoline.    
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57  wherein fastening the user's feet to the board by a friction fit comprises fastening the user's feet to the board with a pair of elastic cords.  
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58  further comprising passing the elastic cords through openings in the board.  
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 59  further comprising tying knots in ends of the elastic cords to prevent the elastic cords from separating from the board.  
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising forming an elastic loop on said board.  
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61  further comprising inserting the user's foot in the elastic loop.  
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising compressing the user's feet against the board.  
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising placing a gripping surface on said board to prevent the user's feet from slipping.  
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising providing a cushioning layer on said board to absorb forces exerted on said board.  
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising providing a support layer on said board to provide stiffness to said board.  
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 57  further comprising releasing the board from the user's feet by pulling the feet against the friction fit.  
     
     
         68 . A method for bouncing on a trampoline comprising: 
 (A) obtaining a board;    (B) placing a user's feet on the board;    (C) fastening the user's feet to the board by gripping the user's feet only along a line residing in a single plane; and    (D) jumping on the trampoline.    
     
     
         69 . A recreational board for use on a trampoline, said recreational board comprising: 
 a support layer having an upper surface adapted to face a user's feet when in use, said support layer adapted to provide stiffness to said recreational board;    an upper cushioning layer covering said upper surface of said support layer, said upper cushioning layer being non-removably fixed to said support layer;    a lower cushioning layer covering a lower surface of said support layer, said lower cushioning layer being adhered to said upper cushioning layer such that said support layer is completely enveloped between said lower cushioning layer and said upper cushioning layer;    a gripping surface disposed on said upper cushioning layer to prevent the user's feet from slipping on said upper cushioning layer; and    fastening means for fastening said recreational board to said user's feet;    wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet comprises a plurality of through openings in said support layer, said upper cushioning layer, and said lower cushioning layer, said plurality of through openings being supported by a plurality of through channels;    wherein said fastening means for fastening said recreational board to a user's feet further comprises a pair of elastic cords forming a pair of loops, said pair of elastic cords passing through said through openings, said elastic cords further comprising knots in ends thereof to prevent said elastic cords from separating from said recreational board;    wherein said elastic cords are adapted to stretch to fit feet of different sizes;    wherein said fastening means are positioned to hold the feet substantially perpendicular to a length of the recreational board;    wherein said upper cushioning Layer and said lower cushing layer are constructed of a foam material having an elastic memory such that said foam material is adapted to deform from an original configuration upon the placement of a force upon said foam material, and upon release of said force, said foam material returns substantially to said original configuration; and    wherein a first and second end of said recreational board project upwards.