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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922206 | Upright seated snowboard A snowboard is provided. The snowboard includes a board having an upturned head, an upturned tail and longitudinal extending runners and/or channels along a bottom surface thereof, a seat portion extending upward from the board at a location between the head and tai... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7422228 | Sports board The invention is directed to a sports board (15). In the preferred embodiment, the board comprises an expanded polymer foam core (16), an extruded thermoplastic polymer outer layer (20) having an inner surface (21) and an outer surface ( | 09/09/2008 |
| 7338112 | Easily removable external protection system for vehicles Systems and methods for mounting an easily removable, external protective system on a vehicle such as an internal combustion vehicle such as a car, truck, SUV, etc. One function of the system is to allow the occupants to enter and exit the vehicle without removing t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322581 | Caterpillar type bicycle The present invention provides a caterpillar type bicycle, comprising a bicycle frame, a saddle, a steering handle, and a sprocket pedal power mechanism, as well as a caterpillar type driving structure (A) and a multi-functional switchable front guide mechanism (B),... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311166 | Snowmobile ski This invention relates to an improved snowmobile ski having a vertical fin on the topside of the ski with a surface area large enough to minimize or prevent sideways slippage of the ski during a turn. The fin, if a single fin is used, is located adjacent the outboar... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290773 | Glide sport article, especially ice skate For a glide sport article, especially an ice skate with a shoe body that is located on a chassis and that includes a cap-like shoe tip forming the toe area of the shoe body, a shoe body section forming the heel area and an ankle support, lacing on the shoe body sect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284762 | Multipurpose sled A multipurpose sled which comprises an upwards open container(1), which includes a bottom (15), a rear wall (16a, 16b, 16c), side walls (17) and a front wall (18), runners (2) which extend ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264126 | Supports for storing sheets of granite, stone, glass, and other materials Supports used in pairs for storing and handling large sheets of heavy materials such as granite, stone and glass. Each support comprises a vertical, steel A-frame welded to a horizontal steel I-beam. Spaced-apart steel post holders are welded to the web of the I-bea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7178475 | High maneuverability towcraft A maneuverable towcraft consisting of a partial hull structure to which is removably attached at least three downward-projecting fins. A first ventral fin of sufficient size and draft is located along the craft's centerline, toward the front of the craft. A second a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159715 | Container with integrated pallet for shipping television screens A container for shipping screens for large screen television sets has a screen support platform with a top surface for supporting a plurality of the screens stacked thereon. A pallet is integrated with the screen support platform, and a tubular side wall having an o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125212 | Method and device for adapting a cargo container to directly interface with an aircraft cargo bay The present invention relates generally to a skid assembly for use with a cargo container. In one particular embodiment, the skid assembly comprises an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a plurality of side extensions space... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104551 | Sliding device for snow sports A sliding device for snow is provided with a supporting slide (1) and a turning slide (2) arranged in front of the supporting slide. The smallest portion of said turning slide (2) is wider than the widest portion of the supporting slide (1 | 09/12/2006 |
| 6942605 | Exercise equipment Exercise equipment toning and strengthening the muscles of the abdomen, back, shoulders, arms, and legs. A plurality of hand attachments, elbow attachments, knee attachments, and foot attachments are provided which allow the user to exercise their whole body. The bo... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926107 | Frame assembly for snowmobile A snowmobile has a frame assembly. The frame assembly has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion has a frame member that extends over an engine compartment such that an engine would be disposed generally below the frame member. The frame member is pri... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901629 | Heavy duty molded equipment slide A slide formed from an upwardly cupped plate made of an acetal copolymer matrix into which a lubricant is incorporated with slidability and load baring capability making it suitable for use in moving furniture or other heavy objects across a floor. A non-slip pad fo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6857641 | Device for gliding over snow A device for gliding over snow includes a runner equipped with a gliding sole, on which is mounted a plate for receiving the user's two free feet. A projection over the plane of the gliding sole of the rear end of the plate is offset rearward by at least 20 millimet... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6840523 | Dog-powered vehicle A dog powered and human controlled vehicle comprising a frame structure having a horizontally oriented opening within which will be positioned at least one dog. The frame structure comprises a pair of frame members transversely spaced apart by forward and rearward t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6783134 | Ski vehicle A ski vehicle includes a frame having a first ski mounted thereon. A steering column having a handlebar attached thereto is rotatably mounted to the frame. A second ski is mounted to the steering column. A seat post has a first end and an opposing second end. The fi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6742823 | Rear cargo lid assembly A cargo bin lid hinge includes a body member, a first hinge arm, and a second hinge arm. The first hinge arm extends from the body member and is generally aligned with the body member. The second hinge arm extends from the body member, and is curved and extends away... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6729651 | Systems and methods for providing a recreational sled device Systems and methods for providing a recreational sled that is configured to selectively enable a user to carry a sliding mechanism up an incline and/or to support the user on the mechanism and allow the user to travel a distance down the incline. A seat is coupled t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6604748 | Sliding twist vehicle A sliding twist vehicle for snowy ground. The sliding twist vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a twisting unit, a transmission unit, and a steering unit. The transmission unit has a control portion, which is extended above the vehicle frame, connected to t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6601858 | Maneuverable sled A maneuverable sled is provided for use over snowy terrain. In particular, the sled includes a platform, a spring, and two runners. The spring slidingly engages the platform providing the sled with excellent maneuverability.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6505709 | Sleigh shaped device for mining raises A sleigh-shaped device, having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, for use in a mining raise. The sleigh-shaped device has a base frame for sliding along the mining raise in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the base frame having a bot... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6464256 | Furniture slide A furniture slide for placement between an object to be moved and flooring over which it is to be moved, which includes a sheet of flexible material having top and bottom faces and complex curvature on the bottom face with a concave curvature along the lo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6402165 | Illuminated riding toy A sliding toy with a visible and pleasing display of lights is disclosed. The source of light is disposed within a structural body part and supplied with a power source and control unit, such that a user may select various light displays, or that the ligh... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6206424 | Furniture slide A furniture slide for moving furniture over a floor surface and also serving to provide foam drying blocks under the furniture for placement on wet carpet surfaces. The furniture slide of the present invention includes a sheet of material having a convex ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6179305 | Accessible seating assembly An accessible seating assembly for a snowboard which allows a physically challenged skier to participate in the sport of snowboarding. The seating assembly is composed of a rotatable seat to allow for transverse or forward-facing seating arrangement. The ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6152460 | Slidable load carrying basket A slidable load carrying basket for receiving a load and sliding along a ground surface. The slidable load carrying basket includes a container with a bottom panel, a front panel that extends upwardly from the bottom panel, a back panel that extends upwar... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6053534 | Inflatable evacuation shuttle The invention is an inflatable evacuation/rescue sled for use in stabilizing the occupant initially followed by transport. The sled uses an inflatable cushion in connection with the sled. After the occupant has been transferred onto the backboard and stab... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6017043 | Storable toboggan A toboggan (10) includes a front section (30) that is selectively connectable to a rear section (32) by a connector (34). The connector (34) includes a plurality of laterally spaced and vertically offset tenons (70) that are carried by the front section (... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5984360 | Furniture slide and method of use A furniture slide for placement between an object to be moved and the flooring over which it is to be moved. The slide is formed of an elongate sheet of flexible material having opposing ends and side walls joining said opposing ends when viewed in plan. ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5799956 | Two-piece apparatus for sliding on a surface A two-piece apparatus for sliding over a surface. The device includes forward and rear runners connected by a linkage which allows a user to increase deviation of the runners from a horizontal plane at the same time that a deviation from the longitudinal ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5702086 | Portable tree holding device A new Portable Tree Holding Device for creatively and innovatively holding a Christmas tree or the like in a vertical upright position. The inventive device includes a snow sled with runners, a water cup, a cup support supported by a support base, and sle... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5573256 | Sled pants A sled worn on the body during sledding. The sled comprises a seat component and a leg component, both of which are ergonomically configured to correspond to the shape of the human body. The leg component is pivotally attached to the seat component to ena... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5249321 | Evacuation or rescue device for a non-ambulatory person An evacuation or rescue device for a bed-ridden or non-ambulatory person adapted to quickly secure the person to a movable underlying mattress or the like comprises two sheets deployable one from the head-end and one from the foot-end. When deployed the h... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5181741 | Ice block sled An improved sled for recreational use. The sled comprises a support member which is formed in the shape of a seat to accommodate a rider in an upright position. The support member has handholds at either edge for the rider to grasp. A block of ice is coup... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5090714 | Cross-country sled kit and assembly A recreational cross-country sled assembly includes a standard sled and a kit adapting the sled for transporting children and equipment over snow-covered terrain while nordic skiing. The kit includes a towing harness system for interconnecting the sled an... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5039130 | Sled An improved sled provides a support member having an ice block removably coupled to its underside. The ice block is coupled to the support member by an adjustable retention means. A pair of support blocks are connected to the underside of the support memb... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5000466 | Vehicle Ski device having two ski members interconnected to a support. The connection is realized by at least two pivot arms, a front one and a rear one. The front pivot arm is shorter than the rear one while the front pivot point is nearer to the axis of the veh... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4850913 | Sports board having a slick film surface and method for making A sports board for surfing, snow sledding, and other sports, has a shaped polyethylene foam core to which a polyethylene film/polyethylene foam sheet laminate is heat laminated over substantially all the surfaces of the core. Frictional resistance between... | 07/25/1989 |
