ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,239,898, issued on March 4.
"Carbon fiber snowboard" was invented by Dennis Malos (Ridgefield, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A snowboard incorporating advanced materials and innovative construction techniques provides superior performance in terms of weight, durability, flexibility, and speed. The snowboard features a top layer of exposed carbon fiber, an aspen wood core reinforced with carbon fiber strips, a bottom layer of carbon fiber beneath a sintered base layer, and edges constructed from titanium. The strategic use of carbon fiber layers bonded with reduced epoxy enhances flexibility while maintaining structural integrity. ...