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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7052044 | Releasable ski tip coupler This Releasable Ski Tip Coupler interconnects a pair of skis, especially snow skis, in order to maintain proper spacing of the tips of the skis for training inexperienced skiers, especially children. The coupler allows the user to vary the separation of the tails of... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6682083 | Snowboard system A snowboard-type ski system and apparatus utilizing two skis and rotary linkage to provide the skier with the natural feel of snowboarding and the response and control of two skis. The system coordinates and maintains parallel alignment, vertical motion, ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 5911611 | Water ski training apparatus A water ski training apparatus is provided which includes a training apparatus body that is adapted to be connected to a water ski tow rope. The training apparatus body supports the user's feet directly or the water skis which in turn support the feet. Th... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5458370 | Triple ski system and linkage therefor Ski apparatus two outer skis coupled to a third ski, located between the two outer skis, by four cranks, connected as a front pair and a rear pair. Each crank has a gear on one end and a free end. The free end of a crank is attached to a journal box on an... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5447458 | Water skiing instructional device and method for use Disclosed is a water skiing instructional device which includes a forward ski retaining member having a ski pivoting surface, a rearward handle member, and a rigid longitudinal support member connecting the forward ski retaining member and the rearward ha... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5080620 | Water ski board The water ski board of the present invention is a generally flat U-shaped board with an upward curvature at its forward end portion. Two short tails extend backward from the body of the board slightly forward of which is fixed a pair of foot bindings. The... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4981455 | Water ski starting aid As an aid for a novice skier, a close fitting fabric glove confines the forward portion of a pair of water-skis. The glove both prevents excessive lateral separation of the skis and maintains a desirable minimum separation--both features greatly assisting... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4846690 | Water ski training apparatus Two pairs of water skis are provided. A ski tow line has one end which is removably connectable to a main tow line and two connecting lines at the other end which are removably connectable to one pair of water skis. A sleeve is slideably located around th... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4599072 | Equipment for movement on water surface and towless aquatic ski Equipment for movement on water surface and towless aquatic ski, comprising two hollow shoes for supporting a user under condition of static floatage, which shoes are provided with flexible connections for accomodating the user's feet, and at least one mo... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4534305 | Sail ski device A sail ski device in which the skis (4) have a longitudinal section incurved from the center to the ends, the ends having each a nose (5). The central portion of each ski (4) is provided with a rigid securement element (6) on which are mounted elastic blo... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4460344 | Water ski training apparatus A training apparatus for the sport of water skiing comprising, in combination: a pair of water skis; a first connection near the fronts of said skis and a second connection near the backs of said skis for maintaining the skis generally parallel with a pre... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4421491 | Linking sailboards A sailboard assembly includes at least two sailboards with each sailboard being linked to another sailboard by a flexible rigid link.... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4363495 | Sloping-terrain vehicle A sloping terrain recreational vehicle having a pair of ski-like terrain engaging elements with coupling means between them. The coupling means provides three limited degrees of freedom so that the elements can simulate skiing movements. The coupling mean... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4358866 | Amphibious furniture A kit includes a legless table and a chair having a tubular frame with detachable legs. The table is detachably connectable to the chair. Rigid flotation material encases portions of the tubular frame and buoyantly supports the chair and the table.... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4293968 | Interconnected water skis Application of at least one slot notch or groove to or near the rear of a single or pair of towed planing boards or surfaces. Such slots or the like induce a water geyser at speed that improves the appearance and/or directional control of such boards. Suc... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4082304 | Ski-sled A ski-sled including an elongated ski-like runner that carries a seat and is equipped with control runners extending from the forward end thereof. The control runners are pivotably movable relative to the ski-like runner for steering purposes and are hing... | 04/04/1978 |
