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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7510206 | Snow skates A snow skate is disclosed which provides improved control and skate-like performance, particularly on hard-pack or icy surfaces. The snow skate has edges which increasingly project from the central flat region of the ski to the forward area. Preferably this is achie... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7357405 | Sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard, with a sliding-board basic body and a binding-receiving plate. According to the invention, the binding-receiving plate is integrated as a supporting part in the central region of the sl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341271 | Ski spot apparatus with integrated force transmission system A ski sport apparatus having a ski with a middle section and two outer sections. An interface device connected to the ski, with a binding region for accommodating a ski binding is arranged in the middle section. The ski sport apparatus has at least two force introdu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314222 | Adjustable skate A skate having a base adapted to support a user's boot, a frame equipped with a plurality of wheels and having a transverse arch in its central portion, at least one rear quarter capable of sliding on the base and adapted to surround the heel zone and the lower leg ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288049 | Team trekking device and methods of using same Trekkers for group use are disclosed. Each trekker has a plurality of foot securing devices and may have connectors at its ends for connecting the trekker in tandem with another trekker. Methods of using the trekkers are also disclosed. The methods include ways of u... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150464 | 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... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6981294 | Carpet slide for recreational use A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. The first member is formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface. An at least one st... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6814360 | Snowshoe binding A snowshoe binding has a body member which is molded from an elastomeric synthetic material which easily conforms to the contour of a wide range of boot configurations and incorporates a pair of ladder cinch buckles mounted on synthetic straps positioned over the in... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805658 | Skateboard simulator A skateboard simulator provides a stable platform for wheeled skateboard-type actions. The simulator has a pair of spaced truck-like elastomeric support means mounted to a deck to simulate the response of a conventional skateboard to user actions. Spaced contact lob... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772542 | Ski system A ski system for allowing a ski to slide in forward motion and grip in backward motion for a variety of people in a cost effective manner. The ski system includes a flat base member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of gripping members extendi... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6551221 | Training device for and method for training gliding sport athlete A training device for a gliding sport athlete trains the athlete to have the proper knee bend for gliding sports such as ice skating, inline skating, skiing, etc. The device includes a belt for securing about the waist of the athlete, the belt having a fr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6352268 | Snowboard with transitioning convex/concave curvature An elongate snowboard having a body which is characterized by a central region which, in transverse cross section is convex in relation to the way it faces a snow surface, first and second end regions each joining with opposite ends of the elongate centra... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6290249 | Snow-gliding apparatus A snow-gliding apparatus is provided. The snow-gliding apparatus includes an elongate member having an intermediate portion positioned between a pair of upturned end portions, and a bottom surface with a substantially planar bottom region configured to sl... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6244615 | Individual snowboard for each foot An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described. The invention provides a series of features improving the stability and performance of the snowboards. Each of the individual snowboards includes a turned up nose and tail, a top, a bottom, a re... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5944334 | Device for moving over snow A device for moving over snow includes a bearing surface intended to come into contact with snow in the walking position and to distribute the pressure corresponding to a user's weight. The device includes a short gliding ski having a gliding surface adja... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5769444 | Snowshoe binding A binding system for attaching a boot to a snowshoe wherein a greater percentage of the energy from the movements of the boot is transmitted to the snowshoe binding and the snowshoe which then assists in the more efficient movement of the snowshoe. The bi... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5735063 | Skishoes with brakes and extension and retraction stops therefor A skishoe having a central, downwardly concave arch portion, an upwardly concave toe portion, an upwardly concave heel portion, and a snow gripping blade. The snow gripping blade is pivotable about an axis lying within the camber of the arch portion and e... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5720120 | Snow shoe A snowshoe (1) formed from a semi-flexible platform (6) including binding means (34, 37, 39, 41, 42) for binding the heel and toe of a user's shoe or boot (50) to the platform, which is substantially imperforate, and the platform being molded from semi-fl... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5591509 | Ski containing sheetlike plates or tapes made of a fiber reinforced material The ski described is characterized by the use of a selected fiber reinforced material comprising a sheetlike textile material and a thermoset resin, the fiber content being 30-70% by weight and the fiber being not less than 30% by weight synthetic. This m... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5553403 | Skishoes with brakes and extension and retraction limit stops therefor A skishoe having a central, downwardly concave arch portion, an upwardly concave toe portion, an upwardly concave heel portion, and a snow gripping blade. The snow gripping blade is pivotable about an axis lying within the camber of the arch portion and e... | 09/10/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5531462 | Skate combination A skate combination includes a roller skate housing having a cavity formed in the bottom portion for securing wheels so as to form roller skate. A ski board includes a pair of walls for engaging with the cavity. A number of bolts are engaged through the w... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524912 | All season skate The skate of the present invention includes a foot receiving boot having a substantially rigid shell and sole. A frame is fixedly attached to the sole and includes a forward frame portion and a rear frame portion. The frame, and thus the boot, is adapted ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5398957 | Recreational boot length ski device A recreational boot attachment (10) adapts a boot (50) for sliding on snow, ice, and other natural and artificial surfaces. The ski device is constructed with a boot length flat elongate base (12) having a toe end (14), heel end (15), and flat bottom surf... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5393077 | All season skate The skate of the present invention includes a foot receiving boot having a substantially rigid shell and sole. A frame is fixedly attached to the sole and includes a forward frame portion and a rear frame portion. The frame portion, and thus the skate, is... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5301965 | Snow ski The ski includes a forebody, waist and tail section, with a running surface extending from an upturned front tip to the tail. The ski has sideouts formed with a continuous, constant radius of curvature along the entire length of the running surface. A ski... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5228705 | Wintertime exercise device A wintertime exercise device has been described herein. Components of the device include: a board-like member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a runner secured to the bottom surface of the board-like member. The board-like member and runner a... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5193839 | Winter sport equipment Sport equipment, for example in boot form, consists of a pair of sole plates, each having two gliding edges along its sides. To permit both gliding or skating steps and ordinary walking, the present invention provides for sole plates whose width increases... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5131674 | Lubricant for skis A lubricant for skis, which comprises a fluorine compound containing a polyfluoroalkyl group and having a melting point of at most 100° C., wherein the fluorine compound is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alcohol containing a... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4836571 | Length-adjustable toy ski A length-adjustable short ski for mounting on a boot. The ski has a sole-receiving portion and a heel-receiving portion. Each of these portions has a platform, the heel platform overlapping the sole platform, and the platforms are interconnected by tongue... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4280715 | Toy ski An inexpensive toy ski including an integral, upstanding heel rest and a separate toe clamp longitudinally adjustable to a number of different selected positions with respect to the heel rest such that adjustment may be readily viewed by the child or othe... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4188046 | Ski and integral boot plate with toe piece and releasable heel binding The invention relates to a ski of the type for so-called "hot dogging", or fancy skiing on snow and comprises a relatively short ski, preferably made from a suitable plastic material such as a polycarbonate like Lexan and in a clear color. An important el... | 02/12/1980 |
| 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 |
| 4007946 | Short ski A pair of short skiis each comprising a flexible forward shovel section and a less flexible after section, the flexible shovel section including a substantially flat running portion and a leading turned up tip portion, the total running length of the ski ... | 02/15/1977 |
| 4004355 | Shoe device and method of attaching a strap to a shoe member A shoe device, such as a toy snow shoe, and a method of attaching a single continuous strap to a shoe member are disclosed. The shoe device includes a shoe member and a strap to a shoe member, attached in accordance with the method, so as to define a pair... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3965585 | Shoe attachment for sports A shoe attachment device is disclosed herein for use in a variety of sporting activities which comprises an elongated platform or foot support member having a flat bottom surface and an upwardly extending continuous sidewall carried in parallel along the ... | 06/29/1976 |