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Skateboard grip tape
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-23
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2015-06-23
Abstract
Abstract Grip tape adapted to be adhered to a surface such as a skateboard. The grip tape includes a screen structure covered with an abrasive material such as silicon carbide. A grid or array of apertures defined by the screen structure are defined in the grip tape so as to improve water run-off from the grip tape, simplify removal of the tape from the surface, create a see-through grip tape, and speedup moisture evaporation. Additionally, the screen-like grid system of the flexible grip tape provides additional surface area which can be gripped by the user thereby improving the tapes gripping characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Marco A. Fuster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/12; A63C5/124; A63C17/00; A63C17/0006; A63C17/01; A63C17/26; A63C17/262; B; B62; B62K; B62K3/00; B62K3/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1405; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/259
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A skateboard comprising: a substantially flat elongated platform, a top surface of which is adapted to support a rider; wheels mounted at each end of said elongated platform; and see-through screen grip tape adhered to said top surface of said skateboard via an adhesive on only a single face of the tape, said screen grip tape including a screen structure coated on only its upper side with an abrasive material, and an array of apertures defined therein between crisscrossing elements of said screen structure such that the grip tape is substantially see-through and the rider is provided with gripping characteristics.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A skateboard comprising: a substantially flat elongated platform, a top surface of which is adapted to support a rider; wheels mounted at each end of said elongated platform; and see-through screen grip tape adhered to said top surface of said skateboard via an adhesive on only a single face of the tape, said screen grip tape including a screen structure coated on only its upper side with an abrasive material, and an array of apertures defined therein between crisscrossing elements of said screen structure such that the grip tape is substantially see-through and the rider is provided with gripping characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The skateboard of claim 1, wherein said abrasive material is provided on only the upper surface of said screen structure tape so that the bottom surface of said screen structure is adhered directly to said top surface of said platform via said adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The skateboard of claim 1, wherein said abrasive material is silicon carbide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The skateboard of claim 1, wherein pitch of the screen structure is from about 1/32 to 1/8 inches thereby providing water run-off characteristics of the grip tape and its removal from the platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The skateboard of claim 1, wherein said grip tape is adhered to said platform by way of one of a substantially transparent pressure sensitive adhesive and a substantially transparent spray adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The skateboard of claim 1, wherein the grip tape is from about 100 to 200 grit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The skateboard of claim 6, wherein the grip tape is about 120 grit.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
66 words
A system including see-through grip tape adhered to a surface for providing a user's grip on the surface, the system comprising: a flat skateboard surface; a flexible screen structure adhered to the flat surface, said screen structure defining a plurality of apertures so that the grip tape is substantially see-through; and an abrasive material covering said screen structure for providing the user's grip on the surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
66 words
A system including see-through grip tape adhered to a surface for providing a user's grip on the surface, the system comprising: a flat skateboard surface; a flexible screen structure adhered to the flat surface, said screen structure defining a plurality of apertures so that the grip tape is substantially see-through; and an abrasive material covering said screen structure for providing the user's grip on the surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The grip tape of claim 8, wherein said abrasive material is silicon carbide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The grip tape of claim 8, wherein only one surface, the gripping surface, of said screen structure is covered by said abrasive material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The grip tape of claim 8, wherein pitch of the screen structure is from about 1/32 inch to 1/8 inch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The grip tape of claim 8, wherein the grit of the tape is about 120.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The grip tape of claim 10, further comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a removable backing layer provided on the screen structure on the side of the screen structure opposite the abrasive material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The grip tape of claim 8, further comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a removable backing layer on the screen structure on the side of the screen structure opposite the abrasive material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The skateboard of claim 1, further comprising a substantially transparent pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed between the platform and the grip tape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tape of claim 8, wherein the flexible screen structure is in the pattern of one of a right-angled grid, a spider-web pattern, a wave pattern, and a zig-zag pattern.
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