1. A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus, comprising:
a sports board having a deck for placement of a user’s feet during use and a bottom which faces the ground andor water during use, said sports board including at least one cutout box disposed in one or more of said deck and bottom, each of said cutout boxes including a receptacle portion for placement of at least one magnet and retainers for holding said magnets in said receptacle;
at least one magnet disposed in each of said cutout boxes;
one or more permanent magnets disposed in at least one of said magnet holding receptacles and captured and retained in said cutout box by said retainer;
at least one article of sports footwear having a sole; and
a ferromagnetic element disposed in a portion of said soles.
2. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said cutout boxes includes shoulders having threaded holes, and wherein said retainers comprise a retainer plate with holes that align with the holes in said shoulders for threadable insertion of a fastener.
3. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said cutout boxes includes shoulders having an angled hole, and wherein said magnets include angles holes that align with the holes in said shoulders when inserted into said cutout boxes, such that a fastener may be threadably inserted through the aligned holes to retain said magnet in said cutout box.
4. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, further including a magnet holding box in which one or magnets are disposed, said magnet holding box having first and second inwardly angled threaded holes, and wherein each of said cutout boxes includes shoulders having an angled hole, such that when said magnet holding box is placed into said cutout box, the holes in said magnet holding box are aligned with the holes in said shoulders and a fastener may be threadably inserted through each of the aligned holes to retain said magnet holding box in said cutout box.
5. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cutout boxes are disposed in said bottom.
6. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cutout boxes are disposed in said deck.
7. The sports board binding and foot traction apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cutout boxes are disposed in said bottom said and said deck.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said cutout boxes are incorporated into the sports board at the time of manufacture.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sports board is selected from the group consisting of surfboard, skateboard, snowboard, windsurfing board, windsailing board, and kitesurfing board.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said footwear is selected from the group consisting of wetsuit bootie, sports sandal, skate shoe, general athletic shoe, and tennis shoe.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said ferromagnetic plate is incorporated into the sole of said footwear.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said footwear is selected from the group consisting of wetsuit bootie, sports sandal, skate shoe, general athletic shoe, and tennis shoe.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said footwear is a wetsuit bootie and said ferromagnetic element is sewn into the sole of said bootie.
14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said footwear is selected from the group consisting of sports sandal, skate shoe, general athletic shoe, and tennis shoe, and said ferromagnetic plate is incorporated into the sole of said footwear.
15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said footwear is a wetsuit bootie and said ferromagnetic element is sewn into the sole of said bootie.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A system to accommodate a medical device comprising:
a stand configured to support a positive airway pressure machine;
wherein the stand is adjustable in height with respect to the user for proper functioning of the positive airway pressure machine the stand including:
a platform having a top surface with a substantially level top portion to support the medical device and a bottom surface opposed to the top surface;
the top surface having a recess to receive fluid released by the medical device, the recess having a plurality of openings extending through a bottom surface of the recess, and wherein the recess divides the top surface into a first central surface region and a second peripheral surface region;
a receptacle releasably engaged with and beneath the platform to collect fluid discharged from the medical device and directed to the receptacle through the plurality of opening wherein the plurality of openings are positioned above an opening of said receptacle; and
a collapsible support system comprising a plurality of modular members connectable to the platform, wherein at least some members are releasably connected to one another, and wherein the collapsible support system is adjustable in height.
2. The system in claim 1 further comprising a securing component to adaptably receive and secure the medical device to the stand.
3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a carrying case configured to carry the platform, the receptacle, and the support system.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the carrying case is further configured to carry the medical device.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the recess extends around the entire periphery of the platform.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the receptacle is dimensioned to hold the modular members.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the platform is configured to be a lid to the receptacle.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the recess is positioned within about \xbc inch to about 1 inch from the edge of the platform.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein the support system comprises:
at least four telescopically adjustable legs securable in a plurality of heights.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the legs comprise a plurality of apertures positioned longitudinally along each telescoping section of the legs such that the apertures from one telescoping section can be aligned with apertures from another telescoping section, the stand further comprising components insertable through the aligned leg section apertures to secure the legs at a height selectable from the plurality of heights.
11. The system in claim 1 wherein the platform is configured to support a humidifier, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or a bi-level positive airway pressure machine.
12. The system of claim 1 wherein the platform has an electrically non-conductive coating.
13. The system of claim 1 wherein the platform and members are made from a non-conductive material.
14. The system of claim 1 wherein the receptacle is slidably engaged with the platform.
15. The system of claim 1 wherein the modular members of the collapsible support system can be connected without the use of tools.
16. A system for use with a portable medical device comprising:
an adjustable, portable stand comprising:
a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface;
the top surface having a recess extending along an entire periphery of the top surface, wherein the recess divides the top surface into a first central surface region and a second peripheral surface region;
a plurality of hole through the recess extending through the platform bottom surface;
a receptacle releasably engaged with and beneath the platform to collect fluid released by the medical device, collected within the recess, and directed to the receptacle through the plurality of hole, wherein the plurality of holes are positioned above an opening of said receptacle;
wherein the platform is adjustably configured to accommodate a positive airway pressure machine; and
a support system having one or more members detachably connected to the platform, wherein the members include legs that are adjustable in height; and
a carrying case configured to carry the platform, the receptacle and the support system.