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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7097523 | Flying ski The present flying ski is designed to be towed behind a conventional powered watercraft by a standard ski tow rope or similar device having a handle that can be held by a human rider. In use, the rider is seated on the seat of the flying ski and towed by the watercr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6910698 | Skateboards Skateboards that incorporate a curved or arched board with wheel trucks and a cross member that may be repositioned on the board, with the board either in an arched upward or arched downward orientation. The cross member may have projections on its underside for loc... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905128 | Maneuverable and brakeable high performance snow sled A maneuverable, brakeable, roll resistant high performance snow sled suitable for use on downwardly sloping terrain. The preferred embodiment of the sled embodies a tandem, mirror image, in-line suspension and shock absorbing system connecting the main frame member ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6431562 | Vehicle for gliding over the ground The ground gliding vehicle has a gliding part (1) facing the ground, a supporting structure 2 placed upon it and a seating structure (3) attached to this supporting structure (2). On the supporting structure (2) and/or on the seating structure (3), means ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6416065 | Sliding vehicle for snow sport A sliding vehicle for snow sport includes a sliding pad bearing on the snow, a support element provided with a seat in the central portion and a conducting member in the front portion. The support element may be articulated at the rear portion of the pad ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6036202 | Sit-ski A sit-ski includes a ski and a base frame which is mounted on the ski. A seat support is pivotally mounted on the base frame for rotation about an axis that is above the ski and substantially perpendicular to the axis of the ski. This allows the seat to m... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019380 | Adaptive monoski frame A mono-ski frame adapted for skiing in the sitting position and designed to allow a rearward and downward traverse of the upper portion of the frame relative to the lower portion during loaded conditions to enhance the carvability during the turn. The mon... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5566959 | Unitary molded single blade ski-sled A single runner ski-sled is provided wherein the main structure is adapted for one piece molding techniques with sufficient strength for effective use. The runner is designed to be rigid. The device of the invention also includes a seat attachment structu... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5518080 | Snow vehicle A snow vehicle comprises at least one runner (20, 20'; 54) by way of a ski which is mounted in such a way that it can be tilted and/or steered by means of manual tilting and/or steering members (5) connected actively to actuators (17, 18, 22, 17', 18', 22... | 05/21/1996 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4886283 | Recreational vehicle A recreational vehicle including a runner, such as a ski, and a seat for a rider supported by a pedestal on the runner. The ski may take the form of a snow ski or grass ski. The pedestal may be permanently or removably secured to the runner. The seat may ... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4865572 | Support seat for a ski A seat affixed to an extra wide ski for use primarily by paraplegics for the sport of water skiing. The seat is comprised of a tubular framework with a fabric sling-type seat which supports the rider in a forward angled seated position with the knees draw... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4722539 | User-controllable single runner ski A single runner sled having an elongated runner having a straight medial portion curving upwardly at both the front and rear ends and curving upwardly along the sides of the runner so that shifting the weight of the user from side to side on the pedestal ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4650198 | Moldable ski-sled A single runner ski-sled for use by youngsters on snowy slopes and particularly adaptable to molded plastic construction. The ski-sled comprises a principal frame member to which the single runner is permanently attached and a removable seat member on the... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4632408 | Ski for the handicapped A ski for the handicapped including a seating shell mounted on a mono-ski or a pair of parallel skis. The seating shell is mounted on either the mono-ski or the parallel skis. The seating shell includes at least one seating area and a longitudinally space... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4537412 | Multi-season ski sled Disclosed is a ski sled for skiing or sledding with detachably mountable wheel assemblies for conversion to scooting use. The ski sled has identical and interchangeable ski members for assembling the ski members in tandem relationship, in side-by-side rel... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4349209 | Snow shuttle A snow shuttle for use in winter recreation upon hills and the like in which the shuttle includes a forward steering section, a frame area pivotally connected thereto, a seating area disposed upon the frame, and a braking apparatus similarly carried on th... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4349208 | Unitary ski-sled A ski-sled preferably formed of a single, unitary piece of molded plastic, resulting in a lightweight, durable, inexpensive and readily mass-produced item. The unitary ski-sled consists of three major components: an elongated runner, a seat, and specially... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4310169 | Ski device for sledding A sled apparatus of the ski type having a single ski upon which there is mounted a form fitting bucket seat fixedly connected to fixed side rails, the rails bearing opposed apertures so that the seat can be located in a proper position fore and aft and a ... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4199162 | Snow sport vehicle A ski type runner has a slightly greater width than a ski and an arcuate curvature. The runner has spaced opposite first and second ends with the area of the first end being planar for approximately one quarter the length of the runner. The remainder of t... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4193609 | Ski device A new and improved ski device capable of operation over water, snow, ice, artificial surfaces, or the like. The unit utilizes a seat design articulated to a single runner in a fashion analogous to the spacing of foot bindings in an ordinary ski. The unit ... | 03/18/1980 |
