GLIDING OR ROLLING BOARD
A gliding or rolling board having a length measured along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, a width measured along a transverse direction between a first edge and a second edge, as well as a height measured between a bottom and a top, the board including a core that extends along a substantial surface. The board includes a lower reinforcement located beneath the core and an upper reinforcement located above the core, the lower reinforcement including a first layer of natural fibers, the upper reinforcement including a first layer of natural fibers.
1 . A gliding or rolling board comprising:
a length measured along a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end;
a width measured along a transverse direction between a first edge and a second edge;
a thickness measured between a bottom and a top;
a core extending lengthwise along a board;
a lower reinforcement located beneath the core, the lower reinforcement including a first layer of natural fibers;
an upper reinforcement located above the core, the upper reinforcement including a first layer of natural fibers.
2 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the lower reinforcement includes a first layer of artificial fibers;
the upper reinforcement includes a first layer of artificial fibers.
3 . A board according to claim 2 , wherein:
the first layer of artificial fibers of the lower reinforcement includes longitudinal fibers as well as transverse fibers;
the first layer of the upper reinforcement includes longitudinal fibers as well as transverse fibers.
4 . A board according to claim 2 , wherein:
each of the first layers of artificial fibers includes glass fibers.
5 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the lower reinforcement includes a second layer of natural fibers;
the upper reinforcement includes a second layer of natural fibers.
6 . A board according to claim 5 , wherein:
the second layer of natural fibers includes transversely oriented fibers;
the second layer of natural fibers includes transversely oriented fibers.
7 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first layer of natural fibers of the lower reinforcement includes longitudinally oriented fibers;
the first layer of natural fibers of the upper reinforcement includes longitudinally oriented fibers.
8 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
each of the layers of natural fibers has a thickness between 0.1 and 2 mm.
9 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the natural fibers include bamboo.
10 . A board according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a sole and a protective layer.
11 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the board has a cap construction, with the upper reinforcement comprising a one-piece layer forming a structural top and downwardly extending sidewalls.
12 . A board according to claim 1 , wherein:
the core, the upper reinforcement and the lower reinforcement form a sandwich panel extending along at least 50% of the length of the board.
13 . A board according to claim 12 , wherein:
the board has a box type of structure, whereby said structure includes a first sidewall at the first edge and a second sidewall at the second edge, said core being positioned transversely between the first and second sidewalls.