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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438297 | Ski attachment for a cambering vehicle A cambering vehicle for human propelled transport comprises an elongate front column, first and second pivot axles at the front column, a first trailing arm pivotally attached to the first pivot axle, a second trailing arm pivotally attached to the second pivot axle... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7374180 | Snowboard scooter A snowboard scooter formed of a one-piece platform wide enough to accommodate the width of two feet, with side-by-side but offset foot grips in the form of straps, as on a snowboard, requiring the user to place his or her feet in predetermined positions, a fixable p... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7246804 | Snowboard with handle A snowboard with a handle includes a gliding plate, a rotary shaft mounted on the upper side of the gliding plate on its front side and having a central axis passing across the gliding plate, and a handle portion disposed on the upper side of the gliding plate. The ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240908 | Pogo-ski This invention relates to recreational equipment for use on a sliding surface, such as skis, snowboards, or other equipment for use by a person such as a skier, snowboarder or water-skier. This invention provides a pogo-ski comprising a ski and a post thereon which ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7137925 | Snowboard training device A device to assist a beginner in learning how to snowboard. The device connects to the top rear of the snowboard and consists of a base plate that connects to the snowboard, a rotational component that connects to the base plate and allows vertical and horizontal ro... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997465 | Sliding apparatus on snow A sliding apparatus on snow comprising: a sliding plate in the shape of a snow board, a front stay having a lower end attached to a front portion of the sliding plate pivotably only in a front and rear direction and which extends in a skewed rear upper direction the... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955616 | Baseball batting stride device and system, and method of using same An apparatus for modifying the stride of a baseball batter's swing motion, including means of capturing a lower portion of a baseball batter's foot and means of elastomerically tethering the capturing means to substratum, wherein the batter's leading foot is allowed... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935640 | Snow scooter with rear mounted foot actuated brake A improvement to a snow scooter having a longitudinal axis, a stand-on area, a back portion rearward of the stand-on area, a handle, and at least one gliding surface having a flat portion defining a plane. The improvement includes a brake plate, operable with a foot... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929267 | Snow scooter and method of using snow scooter An apparatus is attachable to a conventional snowboard to convert the snowboard into a snow scooter having improved performance characteristics in comparison to those of the snowboard alone. The apparatus includes a member movable relative to the snowboard by either... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926293 | Load transport assembly A load transport assembly for transporting loads across a sand surface includes a panel that has a peripheral edge that includes a front end, a first side, a second side and a back end. A peripheral wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the peripheral edge. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923455 | Two-handled snow scooter An apparatus is attachable to a conventional snowboard to convert the snowboard into a snow scooter having improved performance characteristics in comparison to those of the snowboard alone. The apparatus includes two handle assemblies attached to the front and rear... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6652422 | Dual purpose lightweight vehicle for gliding on snow or ice A light vehicle is designed to glide on snow or ice and is formed of a footboard with a runner at each longitudinal end thereof, a steering handlebar fastened pivotally with the front end of the footboard, and a braking device fastened with the rear end o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634657 | Snowboard trainer method and apparatus A support apparatus having support members attached to a snowboard. The support members having handles that are adapted to be grasped by a user where the user exerts a vertical force upon the handles and a manner to create a downward force upon a support ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6450512 | Handle structure for a snowboard A sportsboard such as a snowboard or wakeboard includes board structure having a handle structure defining a generally smooth surface to be grasped by at least a portion of a hand of the user such that (1) the user may remain in contact with the board str... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6431560 | Board assembly for sliding on grass slopes The board assembly for sliding on grass slopes comprises a board, a retaining means attached to the board and a locking means for clamping an ice block to the retaining means. The board has, essentially, a rectangular shape with longitudinal and transvers... | 08/13/2002 |
| 5205570 | Dog sled construction A platform member formed of a plurality of elongate slats in contiguous communication relative to one another includes a forward, rear, and medial support bar that are mounted to a respective forward brush bow, forward right and left support legs, and a h... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4915400 | Snowboard toy A snowboard toy is disclosed having an improved safety release foot harness. The toy has a semi-rigid ski platform having an upturned front end and a main body portion extending rearwardly from the front end. A number of strap retainers are located on the... | 04/10/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4241929 | Ski board with improved foot treads An improved footrest on a surf-type single ski has a plurality of skid-resistant, generally L-shaped members, one positioned in front and the other behind the center line of the ski for receiving the feet of the skier in a readily removable relationship, ... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4160552 | Ski scooter A foot-propelled ski scooter for improved maneuverability on snow and ice. The ski scooter can readily be converted to a roller skate scooter in summer and vice versa and includes at least one ski assembly having U-shaped wheel-engaging clamps for releasa... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4138128 | Ski board A ski board including an elongated riding platform, a pair of mounting brackets, a pair of skis, and resilient means for joining the skis. The elongated riding platform is of a length sufficient to permit a person to stand on the platform with one foot in... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4129313 | Ski device A ski device comprises a ski with a substantially rigid combination handle and seat member pivotably mounted on the forward portion of the ski. The member forms a handle for a skier standing upright on the rear portion of the ski when the member is pivote... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4025082 | Ice block sled A block of ice has a bottom surface adapted to slide along a supporting surface and a top surface adapted to accommodate a rider and having a depression formed therein for part of the body of the rider, so that it may be used as a sled. A cord is embedded... | 05/24/1977 |