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An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7270254 | Gun sling A gun sling includes two straps for attaching to upper and a lower gun sling swivels on the gun to be carried. Each strap includes a padded portion at an upper end for engaging a shoulder when in use and a means for adjusting the length at the lower end of each stra... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237794 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding having a base element that can be fastened to the top of a snowboard. At least one instep element extends over part of a snowboard boot fastened to the base element. The instep element is movable along at least one arc-like path to improve mobili... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222883 | Support mechanism for snowboards A mechanism for snowboard support while riding a chair lift is provided. The support mechanism includes a flexible retractable cable within a housing having a recoil mechanism. The housing is advantageously mounted to the snowboard or the snowboard binding mechanism... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219917 | Cartridge radius surface The present invention relates to a radius surface for use on a ski binding resistance mechanism cartridge. The radius surface of the present invention enables a cable coupled to the resistance mechanism cartridge to bend directly adjacent to the cartridge. Since the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7152871 | Snowboard binding system A snowboard binding system comprising at least one movable engaging member that, when engaged, secures a snowboarder's boot from vertical or horizontal movement is disclosed. In one embodiment, a binding system having two active sides is disclosed, allowing a snowbo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118117 | Skateboard tension strap A skateboard tension strap is provided for temporarily connecting a skateboard to the body of the user in order to allow the user to perform “hands-free” stunts without having to use his or her hands to hold or control the skateboard. A waist belt is worn by the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7055785 | Wire carrier apparatus and systems for supporting objects for work performed on elevated structures In one embodiment, a wire carrier structured to support at least a portion of at least one supported object is provided. The wire carrier includes an elongated strap having a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end of the elongated strap having a plurality of... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7004494 | Ski boot and ski boot binding Ski equipment that provides, preferably in combination, a toe release system for reducing the risk of knee injuries and a steering system for increasing turn performance. In the toe release system, the binding has a toe binding portion secured with a securing elemen... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6702328 | Snowboard accessory and method for engaging boot with binding A binding and boot engagement system for use with a snowboard having a step-in binding system is disclosed. The system has a flexible tether connectable at one end to the snowboard and at the other end to the user. When a user is in an elevated lift and h... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6422048 | Snowboard security locks There is disclosed herein relatively simple locking devices for sporting items such snowboards and the like. In one form of the locking device, the same includes a member which can be affixed to a binding of a snowboard, and includes a releasable cable wh... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6089592 | Ski or skateboard harness assembly A device is provided which secures one's leg and foot to a moving plane such as a skate board or ski board. The device comprises a first strap wrapped around the user's leg beneath the knee and above the calf. A second strap attached to the first strap an... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5951048 | Affirmative hoist leash arrangement A leash arrangement attachable to the binding of a snow gliding device or directly to the device and having a leash tube extending up along the user's leg with a strap at the top to hold the leash tube at a position accessible to the user. A shock cord is... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5816603 | Binding device for binding a shoe to a sports implement, particularly to a snowboard A binding device, for binding a shoe on a sports implement, particularly a snowboard, is constituted by a central body having two bands of different length or arranged on different planes.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5639121 | Device for retaining a ski, especially in deep snow A device for retaining a ski which has become detached in powder or deep snow. The device comprises a strap that links a ski boot to a winding apparatus mounted on the ski. The winding apparatus comprises two units each of which includes a spring position... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5564729 | Snowboard support and tether A combined tether and support for a snowboard includes an adjustable support strap that is releasably connected at its upper end to a harness worn on the body of the user and releasably connected at its lower end to a snowboard to support the weight of th... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5366235 | Ski binding The heel holding device has a non-stretching tension member which is movable in every direction and constructed in the manner of a ribbon. The tension member is fastened at the ski by one end and can be fastened with its other end at a peg at the heel of ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5324063 | Ski retrieval apparatus A ski retrieval apparatus for mounting on a snow ski boot and attaching to the ski or ski binding for locating the ski when the skier falls and the ski is dislodged from the binding. The ski retrieval apparatus includes a housing fitted with a drum which ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5194026 | Surf board leash device and method therefor This disclosure is directed to a surf board leash device and method that prevents the leash (line) between the surfer's ankle to the surf board from getting tangled up with the surfer's feet. This surf board leash device and method uses a clip on device c... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5145202 | Snowboard release binding A snowboard release binding consists of a boot holding plate which has vallate indents to engage a nipple in the release unit. As the boot holding plate is placed over the release unit, the nipple is depressed which allows the boot holding plate to be sec... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5058524 | Device for locating lost skis in powder snow A long colored ribbon streamer is bundled preferably in zig-zag fashion in and transversely of the length of an envelope adapted to be releasibly fastened to an upper surface of a ski when skiing in deep powder snow. An end of the streamer is adapted to b... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5044656 | Slideboard A snowboard has two bindings for two boots (21) with the bindings being arranged at a substantial angle to the longitudinal axis (45). Each binding includes a board plate (17) secured to the board (11) and a boot plate (21) whic=h is fixedly connectable t... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5026088 | Snowboard safety strap The safety strap of the invention includes a fastener which is secured to a snowboard, and a length of cable, having a loop at each end thereof. One of the loops is secured to the fastener while the other end has an attachment device secured to it. A leg ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5000482 | Ski locating device utilizing a foam ball A ski locator device is provided which comprises a tether having one end attached to the ski and the other attached to a compliant dome member in engagement with a portion of the outer surface of a brightly-colored foam ball. The foam ball is compacted an... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4919452 | Ski locator device utilizing a foam ball A ski locator device is provided which comprises a tether having one end attached to the ski and the other attached to a brightly-colored foam ball. The foam ball is compacted and inserted into a zippered pouch which is attached either to the skier's leg ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4685697 | Retractable ski leash device embodying dual purpose locking means A retractable ski leash device for mounting on a ski employing a dual purpose lock wherein the lock comprises a clasp attached to the end of the leash for surrounding the boot of the skier and clamping back on the line and when the ski is not in use, may ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4403790 | Connecting member in particular for a safety ski binding which is equipped with a ski brake A safety ski binding has a connecting member which can releasably engage the ski shoe during chair-lift travel to prevent loss of the ski should the ski binding inadvertently release. The connecting member is U-shaped, has its bight pivotally supported on... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4365823 | Safety-straplike connecting member A structure for securing one end of a safety strap to a ski or to a component fixedly mounted on the ski. The other end of the safety strap is presumed to be secured to the skier by any conventional means. The structure by which the safety strap is secure... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4362314 | Safety-straplike connecting member A structure for securing one end of a safety strap to a ski or to a component fixedly mounted on the ski. The other end of the safety strap is presumed to be secured to the skier by any conventional means. The structure by which the safety strap is secure... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361345 | Safety-straplike connecting member A structure for securing one end of a safety strap to a ski or to a component fixedly mounted on the ski. The other end of the safety strap is presumed to be secured to the skier by any conventional means. The structure by which the safety strap is secure... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4312519 | Safety-straplike connecting member A structure for securing one end of a safety strap to a ski or a component fixedly mounted on the ski. The other end of the safety strap is presumed to be secured to the skier by any conventional means. The structure by which the safety strap is secured t... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4231586 | Combination ski lock and safety strap A combined ski locking device and safety strap assembly that includes a riser strap affixed to the ski, a loop strap that is arranged to be closed about the skier's leg by any conventional fastener means, and a lock that cojoins the riser strap and the lo... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4229020 | Safety strap for skis A safety strap storage construction wherein a base plate is secured to the ski and a support plate is releasably coupled to the base plate. A ski boot is adapted to be mounted onto the support plate and remains in engagement with the ski boot during a rel... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4203614 | Safety ski binding A cable is connected at one end to the skiing boot and at the other end to the ski. Detent elements are provided to hold the skiing boot in skiing position on the ski. A mounting fixture is secured to the ski approximately in the middle portion thereof an... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4188045 | Safety ski binding A baseplate is mounted on the upper surface of the ski adjacent to the heel of the skiing boot and extends normally in the longitudinal direction of the ski and is rotatable on a vertical axis against a preferably adjustable resistance. A boot carrier is ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4165887 | Controlled excursion ski binding with safety release A ski binding having a boot attachment member connected to a ski mounting means by tensioned cables provides two modes of angular displacement, one mode of vertical displacement, and a safety release mode. The tensioned cables lead from guide means in one... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4165095 | Self restoring safety ski binding A mechanism is provided for adjusting the effective length of the cable in a ski binding having a sole plate releasably secured to a ski by means of at least one tensioned cable. The adjustment mechanism comprises a rotatable support mounted on the ski to... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4142735 | Safety ski binding A safety ski binding which includes a cable interconnecting a ski boot or plate attached to a ski boot with the ski. A restoring spring is provided which forces the cable toward a position holding the ski boot in an in-use skiing position on the ski, whil... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4093271 | Buckle for safety strap for skis A buckle device for a safety strap for use with skis. The buckle device is comprised of a housing having a cavity therein and a slotlike opening providing communication to the cavity. The upper wall of the cavity is defined by a resilient tab having a pus... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4079961 | Self restoring releasable ski binding In a releasable ski binding of the type wherein a sole-plate is operatively connected to the ski by means of at least one cable tensioned by a return mechanism within the sole-plate, a winding support having two diameters intersects one end of the cable w... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4079962 | Self restoring ski binding having single tensioning means A ski binding comprises a sole plate fixable under a boot sole, each end of the sole plate being held on a ski by a flexible cable under the action of a single tensioning device lodged in the sole plate. The cable passes about pulleys of said device, at l... | 03/21/1978 |
