Innovations in Multi-Material Skateboard Decks
11 patents in this list
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Enhancing the performance and longevity of skateboards has been made possible by the advancement of skateboard deck materials.
Decks were traditionally made of only one material, usually wood, which restricted how they were utilized.
Recent advances have produced decks that are more resilient, supple, and capable of absorbing shocksᅳall of which contribute to an improved riding experience.
1. High-Performance, Lightweight Skateboard Deck with Multi-Material Laminated Construction
KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, 2023
A high-performance skateboard deck that is lighter in weight compared to traditional skateboard decks. The deck comprises a laminated construction of resilient layers sandwiched between stiffening layers. The outer top and bottom layers are made of fiber-reinforced material for strength. The resilient internal layers absorb stress. The layers are encased in a resin matrix. The multi-material construction and fiber-reinforced outer layers provide strength while reducing weight compared to all-wood decks.
2. Hybrid Construction of Skateboard Decks Using Resilient and Stiffening Materials
KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, 2023
A high-performance skateboard with a lighter-weight yet durable deck construction using multiple materials. The deck has a few resilient internal layers encased in a resin matrix, along with outer stiffening layers made of fiber-reinforced material like carbon fiber. This provides strength and flex while reducing weight versus solid wood decks. The internal layers absorb stress while the outer layers add rigidity.
3. Hybrid Carbon Fiber and Wood Skateboard Deck for Enhanced Durability and Performance
James Blackmarr Wursthorn, 2022
A high-performance skateboard with defined dimensions, weight and flex characteristics that is durable and can withstand the forces of skateboard tricks. The skateboard has a carbon fiber layer sandwiched between wood layers for strength and flex. The carbon fiber is strategically located to reinforce areas prone to breakage like the center and mounting holes. The wood layers are laminated with glue under pressure.
4. Three-Dimensional Shaped Skateboard Deck for Enhanced Stability and Usability
Hasegawa Corporation, 2021
Skateboard deck which allows front and rear wheels to stably come into contact with a road surface and the like having a three-dimensional shape with irregularities while ensuring usability and operability. The deck includes a shape in which both end portions of a flat board of which rectangular corner portions are rounded in arc shapes are further curved toward an upper surface side thereof, and a plurality of running wheels attached to a lower surface of the deck.
5. Flexible Multi-Material Deck for Oversized Street Surfing Boards
Tommy Board, Inc., 2020
Oversized wheeled board for street surfing. At least 4 feet long, with a deck made of flexible layered materials like fiberglass, carbon fiber or foam. The flexible deck provides a carving and turning experience similar to wakeboarding or surfing. It uses trucks, riser plates and wheels like a skateboard.
6. Oversized, Flexible Deck Design for Street Surfing Experience
Tommy Board, Inc., 2019
An oversized wheeled board for street surfing that mimics the feel of wakeboarding on water. The board is designed for cruising and carving like a longboard but with added stability and flexibility. It has a deck made of soft, flexible materials like foam or layered fiberglass that provides a smooth, enjoyable ride. The oversized dimensions of the board (48-60 inches long, 15-20 inches wide) along with the soft, flexible deck create a unique surfing-like experience.
7. Composite Skateboard Deck with Vibration-Dampening Design for Electric Personal Transportation
Boosted, Inc., 2019
8. Oversized, Flexible Material Skateboard Deck for Street Surfing
Tommy Board, Inc., 2018
An oversized wheeled board for street surfing that provides a smooth, flexible ride like a wakeboard on water. The board is at least 4 feet long with a deck made of flexible materials like fiberglass or foam layers adhered together. This provides added flexibility compared to standard skateboards. The oversized length and flexible deck allow riders to carve and maneuver like surfing on land.
9. Composite Layered Skateboard Deck with Protective Features for Durability and Performance
Mark Anthony Rosolowski, Gregory David Rosolowski, 2018
Skateboard deck construction to improve durability and performance by using composite layers, protective tipfills, and side edges. The deck has composite layers like carbon fiber to reduce weight while increasing strength. The composite layers inlay into protective tipfills and side edges to prevent damage.
10. Skateboard Deck with Hidden, Rupture-Resistant Reinforcement
Timothy Piumarta, 2011
Skateboard deck with reinforced region to prevent deck failure without exposing the reinforcement when the deck edges wear down. The deck has a layer spaced from the bottom surface with a fiber-reinforced material received in an opening. A protective side barrier forms a sidewall around the reinforced region. This provides a rupture-resistant skateboard deck where the reinforced region prevents common deck failure modes without exposing the reinforcement when the edges wear.
11. High-Pressure Formed Skateboard Decks with Embossed Sliding Enhancements
Robert A. Dykema, 2010
Skateboard deck with improved strength, durability and sliding performance compared to conventional decks. The deck has embossments in the lower side that reduce fatigue and prevent breakage during tricks and jumps. The embossments also lower friction when sliding. The deck is made by high-pressure forming veneers with adhesive between them, then embossing the formed deck during the shaping process. This allows simultaneous forming and embossing, separating the blanks easily after pressing.
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Skateboard decks are currently made to offer extraordinary strength, flexibility, and stress absorption through the integration of materials like carbon fiber, fiberglass, and composites. In addition to offering new design options that meet the various demands of skateboarders, these multi-material decks improve the riding experience.