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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484738 | Multi-edge snowboard A multi-edge snowboard includes multiple boards with attached bindings. A pivot mechanism that connects the bindings to the boards rotates each board, so that each board can provide an active edge that engages the snow during turning or stopping. The increase in the... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7377551 | Collapsible snowboard pole A collapsible snowboard pole is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a snowboard pole can be provided with a manually expandable and compressible shaft, a basket at the tip, and a handle at the top. The basket can slide between a lower tip-wa... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7318591 | Blade runner assembly for skateboard A runner assembly housing a blade for an ice skateboard and rotatably connected to a truck assembly mounted to a bottom board surface thereof has an elastic biasing cord connecting a an elongate body housing a blade to the truck assembly or the skateboard for biasin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7252301 | Snowmobile ski with alignment points A snowmobile ski includes front and rear alignment points, which are preferably notches in the outer ribs of each of the skis. The notches facilitate alignment of the skis by receiving the end of a tape measure that is used to measure front and rear distances betwee... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7216889 | Bindings for ski boots for snowboards A binding (2) which retains a boot (11) on a snowboard (1) includes a base member (4). Rear walls (8a, 8b) and a rear arch (9) with a rear portion (21) of the base member support a heel of the boo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7159892 | Snowboard binding with suspension heel loop A binding includes a suspension heel loop formed by an upper member pivotally connected to the base of the binding frame. The heel loop flexes or moves in a controlled manner with respect to the binding base at the heel end of the binding. A binding having the suspe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7040634 | Snowskateboard A snowskateboard includes a support deck having an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side. First and second trucks are mounted to the lower side. The trucks include rotatable yokes having axles. A set of first runners is disposed over the first yoke axl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6648348 | Ski-snowboard A ski-snowboard device has a support board for the user and a plurality of ski pairs mounted to the underside of the board. The ski-snowboard has a steering and suspension system, connecting the skis in each pair, to provide paired steering and independen... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6523851 | Binding mechanism for a touring snowboard A binding mechanism is used to securely couple board sections of a touring snowboard together. The binding mechanism includes a first interface mounted to at least one of first and second board sections and a second interface mounted to the base. A clamp ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6311990 | Ice skateboard and runner therefor In the present invention, there is provided an ice skateboard comprising a bottom surface and trucks and axles mounted to the bottom surface. A set of runners is pivotally mounted to the axles. Each of the runners has a solid body, a bearing assembly, a m... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6113114 | Snowboard binding An improved snowboard binding (6) has an adjustably positioned toe ramp (44) mounted to the front end (32) of the base (18) with an upwardly curving front portion (62) shaped to conform to the toe (14) of the boot sole (12) to increase the toe-side edge r... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5871224 | Double-edged snowboard A double-edged snowboard (10) is disclosed. The snowboard includes a middle portion with a core, a tail (14) at the rear end of the middle portion, a shovel (12) at the front end of the middle portion, and a base (18) along the bottom of the middle, tail,... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5580078 | Double-edged snowboard A double-edged snowboard (10) is disclosed. The snowboard includes a middle portion with a core, a tail (14) at the rear end of the middle portion, a shovel (12) at the front end of the middle portion, and a base (18) along the bottom of the middle, tail,... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5551728 | Gliding board A gliding board, in particular a snowboard, which is formed by two skis and a central part connected by fittings, has a clamping device in the central region. The skis can be clamped against one another by the clamping device accompanied by deformation in... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547204 | Multipurpose mobile device with open sided foot engagement A device for traveling a standing, sitting or prone person along a surface has a foot engaging component which facilitates control of the device and retention of the device at the user's feet while also enabling quick unimpeded entry and withdrawal of the... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5285742 | Sail powered vehicle A wind powered vehicle including an operator platform having tilting and stationary sections coupled together via a plurality of hanger bearings and a longitudinal pivot axle. The platform section tilts with foot pressure applied at a stirrup to direct a ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 4530300 | Sled with a board-sailing rig A windsurfing mechanism that comprises a plurality of gliding parts to permit travel at the surface of a medium and adapted to prevent the windsurfing mechanism from sinking into the body of the medium, said plurality of gliding parts being mechanically s... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4364575 | Ski lift for children This invention relates to a ski lift which comprises a frame adapted to be moved over the surface of the snow supported at least partially by snow runners and equipped for attachment to a source of power whereby it may be pulled upwardly on a slope and fu... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4357036 | Ski maneuvering apparatus An apparatus for attachment to skis to assist the user to learn basic maneuvers. A bracket is pivotally connected between the front ends of the skis in such a manner that the rear ends thereof can move inwardly and outwardly, and the skis can pivot about ... | 11/02/1982 |