Bizarre Patents
A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113533 | Snowboard and assembly for the practice of snowboarding A board for gliding on snow includes a bottom at least partly defined by a base, a top and sides which connect the bottom and top to each other. Part of the top and the sides are part of a visible surface of the board in use. The board also includes a first part of ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8075014 | Snowboard or ski or the like having a channeled edge or multiple element edge Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a snowboard or ski or the like comprises a base body having at least one edge, a top surface and a bottom surface; wherein the edge comprises at least one channel formed therein to provide two or more edge element... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8029013 | Cambered snowboard At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to a snowboard having a lower surface that does not at any point along at least one specified portion thereof contact a horizontal surface underlying the snowboard when the snowboard is unweighted. Such por... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7891694 | Method for machining the running surfaces of winter sports appliances The invention relates to a method for machining the running surfaces (9) of winter sports appliances such as skis or snowboards, in which a blank track (20) is subjected to a machining process in order to obtain a predetermined surface microstructure w... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7866684 | Ski with improved edging characteristics A ski or ski-like device with an improved edging feature to assist skiers in edging during icy conditions. The edging feature includes a structure and method that provides a lateral edge on the inside of the ski that can extend into the snow surface beneath the bott... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7798514 | Cambered snowboard At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to a snowboard having a lower surface that does not at any point along at least one specified portion thereof contact a horizontal surface underlying the snowboard when the snowboard is unweighted. Such por... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7758061 | Ski structure A ski has rim-side edges that are formed of synthetic material. This allows for easy production of incisions and an ideal course of movement is assured even under unfavorable snow conditions. For this purpose, the incisions extend over at least a portion of the widt... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7708303 | Product for traversing snow Though the sport of snowboarding is not new, it has taken many years to understand the specific characteristics which are required for making snowboards. There is better understanding of the dynamic bending properties needed for current riders, especially for the co... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690674 | Snow riding implement A ski in accordance with the invention increases in width from a tip or shovel portion to a mid-portion. The mid-portion includes at least a slight sidecut. The ski then decreases in width from the mid-portion to a tail portion. The ski also includes an undersurface... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7669879 | Skateboard deck and method of making same A high-strength skateboard deck includes an elongated body having opposite ends, opposite sides, an upper side and a lower side, the lower side including a plurality of embossments therein, improving the strength in the skateboard deck, reducing fatigue in the skate... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7628419 | Snowboard with V-shaped profile In one embodiment, a snowboard is provided. The snowboard includes a first snowboard portion having an outer riding edge. The snowboard also includes a second snowboard portion having an outer riding edge. The snowboard further includes a central edge piece attached... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7562894 | Gliding apparatus A pair of gliding boards adapted to be used together by a user, with no connection to one another, for gliding in a gliding direction, the pair of boards including a first board which has an elongated shape extending along a first longitudinal axis and a first arran... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7540526 | Sliding board The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular a ski, which is provided in its central portion with at least one receiving part which is arranged in a recessed fashion in relation to its upper side and is intended for slidably movable arrangement of a bindi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7427074 | Skag having angled attachment studs A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422228 | Sports board The invention is directed to a sports board (15). In the preferred embodiment, the board comprises an expanded polymer foam core (16), an extruded thermoplastic polymer outer layer (20) having an inner surface (21) and an outer surface ( | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419179 | Snow skis A snow ski board (1) such as a ski, monoski, or a snowboard, with a vertical plane of general symmetry (P) includes a body or base (2) that includes at least in a binding zone (3) two hollow lateral recesses (8a, 8b) ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416208 | Gliding board A gliding board, including a gliding surface that terminates in at least one raised end, the end including a peripheral zone and a central zone. The peripheral zone extends from the side of the board toward the central zone the end. This peripheral zone has a thickn... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413198 | Skag having angled attachment studs A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404565 | Anti-zigzag guide rail for snowmobile ski A guide fixed at the front of a ski of a snow vehicle (22) and including two wings (40) of reversed U-Shape, whose web (60) is linked to the lower face of the ski, the guide including means of initialization (64) of a rectangular runner (... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404564 | Snow gliding board with upper decorative and protective element A snow gliding board (1) comprises, in particular, an upper surface consisting of an upper decorative and protective element (16) having a recess in which an insert (21, 22, 23) is fitted. The insert (21, 22, 23) comprises at least... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393255 | Board riding craft The present invention is a to board riding craft having split tail sections. A central core element may have a tail end, a nose and two sides. A tail portion of the central core element may have one or more slits formed therein that may extend from the tail end appr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389995 | Skag having angled attachment studs A skag having a rod/elongated rod and rearwardly-angled threaded studs upwardly-extending immovably from the rod. The skag adapted to be connected to the bottom of a snowmobile ski to enhance the steering capabilities the snowmobile ski. The studs being angled with ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360782 | Crosscountry ski A crosscountry ski (1), the lower face (3) of which is curved to form a wax zone (2) positioned substantially in the region lying below the user's boot, wherein its upper face (11) has at least one recess (10), and wherein each rec... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347431 | Skateboard deck construction According to one disclosed embodiment, a skateboard deck comprises a carbon-fiber shell surrounding a longitudinally-extending interior space. The carbon-fiber shell has an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface opposite the upper inner surface; and a longitu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316411 | Children's board for gliding over snow and manufacturing method A board for gliding over snow, more particularly for children, includes a structure made of just one homogeneous material of an injected thermoplastic polymer, two metal side edges with wings, bordering the bottom surface forming the gliding surface. The structure i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314227 | Gliding board with vibration-absorbing layer A gliding board such as a snowboard (100) having a core (130), a lower structural layer (132), an upper structural layer (134), a base element (138) attached under the lower structural layer, and a metal edge piece (136). A ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311165 | Snowmobile ski A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300069 | Ski A sliding board, such as a ski, with at least one interface element or guide element, connected to the sliding board via fastening elements, for arranging binding elements or the like on the upper side of the sliding board. The sliding board has a single-ply or mult... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290784 | Snow glide board The invention relates to a new type of snow glide board, in particular a ski, with at least one binding, which is held on one snow glide board top side by locking sections interlocking behind undercuts on the snow glide board body, wherein open insertion apertures a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281729 | Gliding skis A snow glider is provided having a design that facilitates gliding through snow rather than skidding. The snow glider may have a narrow waist width combined with an elevated binding assembly to promote positive engagement with a skiing surface during use. A method o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275751 | Wear bar for snow machine ski A wear bar assembly is disclosed for aiding in the steering of a snow machine. The assembly may include a wear bar for attachment to a bottom of a snow machine ski and one or more hardened inserts, each insert extending outward from the bottom of the wear bar. The o... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275755 | Gliding or rolling board A gliding or rolling board having, in height, a first reinforcement and a second reinforcement between which a first core is arranged. Along at least a portion of the periphery of the board, a band having a shock-absorbing material is juxtaposed to a reinforcement. | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275756 | Ski and method of manufacturing the ski A method of manufacturing a ski in which bonding portions join non-metal side members (20) and a metal sheet (18) to form a cap preform section. The cap preform section is pressed downward against the top surface of a core (14) and heat is appli... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264262 | Snow skis A snow sliding device such as a ski, a monoski, or a snowboard, has a plane of general symmetry P. It includes a principal part, called a body or base 2, which has a longitudinal rib 11 formed between two lateral channels 5a, 5b... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7243927 | Steering ski for snow vehicle A ski for a snow vehicle includes a snow contacting portion that has a generally horizontal surface and a keel depending therefrom. The keel includes a keel base, a first inclined surface, and a second inclined surface. The keel base extends laterally from a longitu... | 07/17/2007 |
