Device for supporting a snowboard during use

Abstract

The present invention is a support device for easing the strain on the legs of a snowboarder by supporting the weight of a snowboard while riding a chair lift as well as while snowboarding. The device comprises a belt wearable around a waist of a user, a down strap, where one end of the strap has a connector attachable to the snowboard and where another end of the strap is attached to a flexible link, and a flexible link attached to the down strap and the belt.

1 . A device for supporting the weight of a snowboard during use of said snowboard and while riding a ski lift chair, comprising: 
 a belt wearable around a waist of a user;    a down strap, wherein a first end of said strap has a connector attachable to said snowboard and wherein a second end of said strap is attached to a flexible link; and    a flexible link attached to the down strap and the belt.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the down strap has a length of flexible material being capable of adjusting the distance between the belt and the snowboard.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein geometry of said device adapts to support the weight of said snowboard when said user rides a ski lift chair.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a strap wearable around the leg of the user, the strap configured to maintain the device close to the body of the user.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein one end of the down strap is releasably attachable to said snowboard by a quick-release coupling.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is integrated with an item of apparel worn by the user.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a part of said flexible link is comprised of elasticized material.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible link has a “Y” configuration.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible link comprises multiple straps connected to the waist belt and the down strap.  
   
   
       10 . A method for supporting the weight of a snowboard during the user's use of said snowboard and while riding a ski lift chair, comprising the steps of: 
 connecting around the user's waist a waist belt;    connecting a first end of a down strap to said snowboard wherein a second end of said down strap is connected to a flexible link; and    adjusting said waist belt and said down strap.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the down strap has a length of flexible material being capable of adjusting the distance between the said belt and said snowboard.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein geometry of said device adapts to support the weight of said snowboard when said user rides a ski lift chair.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of connecting a strap wearable around the leg of the user, wherein the strap is configured to maintain the device close to the body of the user.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first end of the down strap is releasably connected to said snowboard by a quick-release coupling.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said waist belt and down strap are integrated with an item of apparel worn by the user.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein at least a part of said flexible link is comprised of elasticized material.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the flexible link has a “Y” configuration.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the flexible link comprises multiple straps connected to the waist belt and the down strap.