Michael L Ferraro

US Patent:

8282533, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/406563

Inventors:

Michael Robert Ferraro - Orlando FL, US
Gregg Anton Vukelic - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Voda Equipment, LLC - Orlando FL

International Classification:

A63B 69/18
A63C 5/16

US Classification:

482 27, 482 51, 434253, 280 1422

Abstract:

A trampoline board includes a resilient body with a foam core. At least one flex zone (e. g. , a channel) which acts as a living hinge extends from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge to facilitate bending to conform to the shape of a depressed trampoline surface. Sandal-like trampoline board bindings are threadedly coupled to inserts molded into the resilient body. Each binding includes a shock absorbing midsole and is devoid of any potentially harmful structures that extend above the ankle of a user, such as the molded support behind the heel characteristic of snowboard bindings. Adjustable cushioned straps secure the sandal-like trampoline board bindings to a user's feet. The insert pack includes a base with a plurality of parallel threaded shanks extending perpendicularly therefrom.