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A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157285 | Snowboard with retractable braking device A snowboard with retractable braking device includes a board member with a brake member reversibly pivotal through a hole in the board member. When retracted, the bottom surface of the brake member is flush with, or above, the bottom surface of the board member. A r... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8083251 | Snowboard with retractable braking device A snowboard board member is provided with inwardly tapered side walls such that a flat bottom surface of the board member is significantly narrower than the corresponding top surface of the board member. The side walls may be linear or curved. Also provided is a rel... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8061731 | Ski brake According to one embodiment of the invention, a ski brake is positioned on a ski, such that a ski brake device is integrated into a bottom side of a ski and comprises a squeegee cut tread with an open position and a closed position. The squeegee cut tread has an out... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7543839 | System for skis A kick-enhancing system for a ski, including a band or strip which on one flat surface thereof is attachable to a portion of the ski sole by means of an adhesive, and which on the opposite side is equipped with a skin, a no-wax covering or a ski wax covering. Mounte... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540525 | Fastening device for a skin, snow glide board/skin combination and skin for use on a snow glide board The invention relates to a new type of fastening device for fastening a skin to a glide board body, in particular a ski body, with at least one glide board body fastening element that can be anchored in the glide board body, forming at least one mount that is open o... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7422227 | Ski binding for cross country or telemark ski Ski binding (1; 1′; 1″), in particular touring, telemark or cross-country binding, with a front retaining element associated with the front sole end (7a) of a ski boot (5), a back retaining element (21) so constructed that it e... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7393000 | Coupling device The invention relates to a coupling device (1) between a sports shoe (2) and sports device (3), with a toe piece (5) and a heel piece (6) and a brake device (7) mounted between the latter for the sports device (3), wi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7287775 | Adjustable ski skin attachment device The present invention relates to an adjustable ski skin attachment device that can be used to efficiently attach a skin to a ski or snowboard. In accordance with the present invention, an adjustable ski skin attachment device includes two threaded members, a coupler... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258360 | Alpine ski Alpine ski (1) having a sidecut (9) which has a radius smaller than 24 meters, wherein the front (10) and/or rear (18) ends have a cavity (11, 15) opening longitudinally at said end, the dimensions of the cavity (11, 15) all... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7216887 | Board-type runner device with at least one device for increasing resistance to slipping and friction The invention relates to a board-type runner device (1), consisting of at least a top layer (2) with a top surface (4) and a running layer (3) with a running surface (5) lying opposite it and optionally having edging elements (6... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213827 | Slider with brake plate A slider comprises a main board and a brake plate. The main board has a bottom face facing to and movable on a snow ground, and has a rear end raised to an angle relative to the snow ground. The brake plate has a connecting portion connected with the bottom face of ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213828 | Board-type runner device and top layer and running surface lining for same In a ski, jumping ski or snowboard comprising a running surface lining, a top layer and several layers disposed between the running surface lining and the top layer, the running surface lining and the top layer having an external face facing away from the core, at l... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7150464 | Configurable snowshoe and ski device A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device. The device may include a base member having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings rotatably coupled to the member, the wings convertible between a skiing configuratio... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131660 | Ice carver ski An outrigger edge enhances ability to turn and maintain control of a ski or snowboard on ice or snow. The outrigger edge is provided outside and above the normal edge of a ski so it only makes contact with the snow or ice when the ski is tilted through a sufficient ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7080850 | Configurable snowshoe and ski device A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device. The device may include a base member having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings rotatably coupled to the member, the wings convertible between a skiing configuratio... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073810 | Ski with tunnel and enhanced edges A snow ski has at least one channel formed in the running surface to expose the inner sides of the ski edges for translating the force exerted by the ski during a turn and creating positive engagement with the skiing surface. The channel may extend the length of the... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059623 | Slider with brake plate A slider includes a main board movable on a snow ground, and a brake plate mounted on the main board and protruding outward from the main board to face the snow ground. The brake plate is formed with a shovel portion extended toward the snow ground. Thus, the shovel... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6988742 | Roller ski with electrically activated breaking mechanism The invention relates to a roller ski comprising a ski body (1) having a front and a rear end. A wheel (2) is arranged at each end. The invention aims at providing a roller ski that resembles skiing on snow. In accordance with the invention the roller ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6837512 | Apparatus for improving human mobility on snow surfaces An apparatus for improving human mobility on snow or other icy surfaces when a skier or other user is utilizing a snow-traveling device. In one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus includes an assembly comprising a body with an multiple slots formed therein an... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6772542 | Ski system A ski system for allowing a ski to slide in forward motion and grip in backward motion for a variety of people in a cost effective manner. The ski system includes a flat base member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of gripping members extendi... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6722687 | Downhill ski with integrated binding/traction device A traction device for a downhill ski. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is movably interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position where at least a portion ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6659492 | Ski for uphill and downhill skiing A ski includes an elongated body having a bottom surface and a surface modifier having a first surface with a smooth texture and a second surface opposite to the first surface with a rough texture. The surface modifier is reversibly attached to the bottom... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6626443 | Retractable guide means for a snowboard A multi-position binding system for snowboards having at least two preset positions, including a first position where the user is able to control the snowboard under conventional use, and a second position where the user is able to rotate the binding syst... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623027 | Release binding and brake for telemark and cross-country skis A release binding is shown for releasably attaching a ski boot to a telemark or cross-country ski having a load spool with a circumferential groove and a substantially elliptical holding portion attached perpendicular to the bottom of a toe plate. A relea... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6604755 | Apparatus for affixing climbing skins to skis A retention system for retaining a climbing skin to the tail end of a ski comprises an elongated resilient tensioning member secured to one end of the skin, a generally C-shaped clip adapted to removably hook about the tail end, and means on an upper port... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6471234 | Apparatus for affixing climbing skins to skis A strap and climbing skin attachment assembly and kit having an elongated strap having a thickened end portion, two flat plates riveted to sandwich one end of the climbing skin, a rectangular cutout extending inward from the sandwiched end of the climbing... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6390491 | Downhill ski with integrated binding/traction device A traction device for a downhill ski is disclosed. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is movably interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position w... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6367173 | Interface device for sports apparatus A connecting interface device adapted to be fixed on a boot and mounted pivotally on a sports apparatus which procures rear retention when climbing. The device includes a plate to which a boot is fixed, which is pivotally mounted on an axle in relation to... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6293576 | Downhill ski with traction device A traction device for a downhill ski is disclosed. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is pivotally interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6189912 | Slide board A new slide or snow board is described having a structure of the bottom side or slide face of a central slide structure and lateral guide surfaces, which enables a simple and substantially drift-free steering mechanism. Therefore, this slide board is in p... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6105990 | System for mounting climbing fabric to a ski A system for mounting climbing fabric to a ski is described. A climbing fabric tensioner is attached to the front end of the climbing fabric by a tensioning cord. The climbing fabric tensioner is retained by a bracket attached to a top surface of a toe of... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6073955 | Alpine ski binding element equipped with a detachable brake An alpine binding element equipped with a detachable ski brake (22) comprising a base (23) removably assembled with the binding element. The latter comprises a latch/spring assembly mounted in the base (3) of the binding element or in the rail carrying th... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5944334 | Device for moving over snow A device for moving over snow includes a bearing surface intended to come into contact with snow in the walking position and to distribute the pressure corresponding to a user's weight. The device includes a short gliding ski having a gliding surface adja... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5816602 | Stopper for snow board A stopper for a snow board operates to stop sliding of the snow board when a boot is removed from a binding, and to allow sliding of the snow board when the boot is mounted on the binding. The stopper is formed of a stopping device including a base member... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5533744 | Ski brake spur A brake spur for a ski brake arm, which at a free end possesses a transversely extending, plate-shaped extension. The plate-like extension makes an angle with the longitudinal axis of the brake spur and forms a gripping member with a brake edge. In order ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5409252 | Running surface for a ski A running surface for a ski, in particular a cross-country ski, in which at least in partial regions of the length and width of the ski a plurality of running surface indentations in the form of ramps successively stepped in the longitudinal direction of ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5344177 | Ski base and running surface A ski base sheet and ski body are disclosed. The ski base sheet is removable from the ski body and reusable. The ski base sheet is attached to the ski body by using a structured surface. A number of different ski base sheets may be used interchangably on ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5272199 | Ski coating and filler for a coating A ski coating made from sintered PE contains fillers with raised thermal conductivity for improvement of the running characteristics. Additionally, additives are employed which possess melting temperatures in the region between -20° C. and +10° C.... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5228705 | Wintertime exercise device A wintertime exercise device has been described herein. Components of the device include: a board-like member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a runner secured to the bottom surface of the board-like member. The board-like member and runner a... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5221104 | Device for preventing backward slippage of cross-country ski A backward slippage-prevention device for cross-country skis incorporating a movable anchoring mechanism (6) mounted in a housing (4) opening into the lower sole (3) of the ski. The anchoring mechanism (6) has at least one upper surface (6d) which forms a... | 06/22/1993 |
