Magnetic snow equipment attachment system

Abstract

A snowboard or snowskate having ferrous metal plates inlaid into the top surface is attracted to magnet housing assemblies embedded in the soles of the rider's boots. The magnet housing assemblies increase the strength of the magnets housed within them to a point sufficient to overcome the strong G forces induced from the sudden upward thrust of the rider's legs during an airborne maneuver.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A snowboard or snowskate for use with a boot or shoe having magnetic properties, the snowboard or snowskate comprising: 
 a board body,    a first ferrous plate attached to said board body proximate a front edge of said board body,    and a second ferrous plate attached to said board body proximate a back edge of said board body.    
     
     
         2 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said first plate is elongated and located on a horizontal portion of said board body adjacent an upturned portion of said board body.  
     
     
         3 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said first plate is located with an edge between 0 and 5 inches from a back edge of the board body.  
     
     
         4 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said second plate is round and located on an upturned portion of said board body.  
     
     
         5 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said second plate is located with an edge between 0 and 10 inches from a front edge of the board body.  
     
     
         6 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said first plate is elongated and located on a horizontal portion of said board body adjacent a first upturned portion and with an first plate edge between zero and 10 inches from a front edge of the board body, and wherein said second plate is round and located on a second upturned portion of said board body with an edge between zero and 5 inches from a rear edge of the board body.  
     
     
         7 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said first plate has a width between 1 to 6 inches and a length between 2 inches and 18 inches.  
     
     
         8 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , wherein said second plate has a width between 1 to 7 inches and a length between 2 and 18 inches.  
     
     
         9 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting plate, said mounting plate attaching said first ferrous plate to said board body.  
     
     
         10 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 9 , wherein said mounting plate includes a bumper located proximate a forward edge thereof.  
     
     
         11 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 9 , wherein said mounting plate includes a boot scraper.  
     
     
         12 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 11 , wherein said boot scraper has a plurality of ridges.  
     
     
         13 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 11 , wherein said boot scraper is located proximate a rear edge of said mounting plate.  
     
     
         14 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 9 , wherein said mounting plate is formed of neoprene.  
     
     
         15 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting plate, said mounting plate attaching said second ferrous plate to said board body.  
     
     
         16 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , further comprising a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, said first mounting plate attaching said first ferrous plate to said board body, and said second mounting plate attaching said second ferrous plate to said board body.  
     
     
         17 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 16 , further comprising a top layer on said board body, a top surface of said top layer being flush with a top surface of said first and second mounting plates.  
     
     
         18 . The snowboard or snowskate of  claim 1 , further comprising a top layer on said board body, a top surface of said top layer being flush with a top surface of said first and second ferrous plates.  
     
     
         19 . A sole for footwear used with a snowboard or snowskate having magnetic properties, the sole comprising: 
 a sole sized and configured to connect with the footwear,    a sole cavity located within said sole,    a ferrous pole piece sized and configured to fit within said sole cavity and having a magnet cavity located within said ferrous pole piece,    and a magnet located within said magnet cavity,    wherein said ferrous pole piece and magnet are connected with said sole and located at least partially within said cavity.    
     
     
         20 . The sole of  claim 19 , further comprising a base plate attached to said ferrous pole piece.  
     
     
         21 . The sole of  claim 19 , further comprising a second ferrous pole piece attached to said base plate and having a second magnet cavity located therein and a second magnet located within said second cavity.  
     
     
         22 . The sole of  claim 19 , wherein said ferrous pole pieces are spaced apart such that a portion of said sole of the footwear may be located between said ferrous pole pieces.  
     
     
         23 . In combination: 
 a snowboard or snowskate, comprising: 
 a board body,  
 a ferrous plate attached to said board body,  
   a boot, comprising: 
 a boot upper,  
 a sole,  
 a sole cavity located within said sole,  
 a ferrous pole piece sized and configured to fit within said sole cavity and having a magnet cavity located within said ferrous pole piece,  
 and a magnet located within said magnet cavity,  
   wherein said ferrous pole piece and magnet are connected with said sole and located at least partially within said cavity,    wherein said magnet and ferrous pole piece providing sufficient attraction with said ferrous plate to keep said board proximate said boot during normal aerial maneuvers.    
     
     
         24 . The combination of  claim 23 , wherein said ferrous plate is a first plate attached to said board body proximate a front edge of said board body, and further comprising a second ferrous plate attached to said board body proximate a back edge of said board body.  
     
     
         25 . The combination of  claim 23 , further comprising a base plate attached to said ferrous pole piece.  
     
     
         26 . The combination of  claim 25 , wherein said ferrous pole piece is attached to said base plate with a rivet.