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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896362 | Snow bike incorporating a double pivot ski assembly The present invention is directed to a kit for converting a bicycle to a snow bike. The kit comprises an upper member, a lower member and a ski. The upper member is configured for attachment to the wheel dropouts of the bike. The upper and lower members are joined t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7735840 | Roller shoe This invention is directed to a roller shoe having a pair of rollers connected together by a strap which may be converted to a walking or running shoe by removing the rollers and strap as a unit from the outsole of the shoe. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7419167 | Sled device A sled device for permitting transportation of a person and cargo over a variety of surfaces includes a sled including a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that extends upwardly from the bottom wall to define a receiving space of the sled to receive the person and car... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7322581 | Caterpillar type bicycle The present invention provides a caterpillar type bicycle, comprising a bicycle frame, a saddle, a steering handle, and a sprocket pedal power mechanism, as well as a caterpillar type driving structure (A) and a multi-functional switchable front guide mechanism (B),... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318591 | Blade runner assembly for skateboard A runner assembly housing a blade for an ice skateboard and rotatably connected to a truck assembly mounted to a bottom board surface thereof has an elastic biasing cord connecting a an elongate body housing a blade to the truck assembly or the skateboard for biasin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311318 | Troughed skateboard wheels A wheel is provided for a conveyance such as a skateboard. The wheel is generally cylindrical in form with a tread surface defining a portion of the wheel adapted to contact an underlying surface upon which the wheel is rotatably supported. The tread surface include... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278642 | Snow sled A snow sled (100) comprising a seating portion (116) that includes a lightweight space frame (104) having a suspension-type seat (108) stretched among the space frame. The sled further includes a steering portion (120) and an artic... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232130 | Rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle A rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle includes a body adapted to be supported by an axle which rotatably supports a rear wheel of a bicycle. An upper arm is rigidly affixed to and extends upwardly from the body. A lower arm is rigidly affixed to and extends at an... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226058 | Sled for transporting a power auger vertically across ice A sled for transporting a power auger across ice in a vertical position having a cradle for holding the ice auger in a vertical position attached to a center stand with adjustable height. The center stand is attached to a folding stand that is attached to two skis. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213823 | Two-wheeled riding-board apparatus This novel all-terrain, two-wheeled, riding-board provides a safe operating sport-ride to the user. Two large diameter wheels, one fore and one aft, are provided to improve the safety of this novel riding-board. Each wheel has a resilient elastomeric pneumatic tire ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201392 | Snow ski binding A downhill ski binding (2) that operates to allow the skier to select a number of skates or a time interval, after which a lock means (30) locks the rearward end (28) of a ski boot plate (4) to a ski plate/lift (14) and/or a ski ( | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188849 | Child transport vehicle and carrier adapted therefor A child transport vehicle and child carrier adapted therefor which enables an adult rider to transport a young child and/or include the child in his/her daily exercise routine. The child transport vehicle has at least three wheels supporting a main structural frame ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178813 | Scooter A scooter is described herein having control cables for use in guiding the scooter. In the preferred embodiment a cable is used to straighten the rear wheels which are connected in tandem and a steering column with a t-top is used to steer the front wheels. In an al... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172205 | Two-wheeled riding-board apparatus This novel all-terrain, two-wheeled, riding-board provides a safe operating sport-ride to the user. Two large diameter wheels, one fore and one aft, are provided to improve the safety of this novel riding-board. Each wheel has a resilient elastomeric pneumatic tire ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163209 | Snap-on ski attachment with brake for kick scooter A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear w... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7121560 | Ski assembly for a stroller A ski assembly for a stroller for allowing more proficient movement through snow includes a ski attachment for a stroller assembly having a chair portion, a back portion, a plurality of wheels is attached to the chair portion. The attachment includes a leg having an... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111864 | Device for sliding on snow Device for sliding on snow, especially a carving ski, having a base running face, which extends over a front, a central and a rear zone and which is waisted in the longitudinal direction, wherein in the front and/or in the rear zone of the base running face, the lat... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108270 | All-weather sled A convertible sled for use by a rider. The convertible sled includes a body, a mounting unit coupled to the body for coupling plural wheels or plural sledding members, and a steering unit moveably coupled to the body at the front portion of the body such that, when ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104558 | Skate truck assembly A skate truck assembly apparatus provides a hanger engaging separate left and right collinearly aligned axles, and at least three pairs of suspension bushings, with one selected pair of said bushings appropriate to a chosen dynamic load, secured by a kingpin; a base... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7070024 | Method and apparatus for securing a shopping cart A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a body having a pair of spaced stops with an intermediate trough. In use, the wheels of the cart are rolled along an upwardly extendi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040634 | Snowskateboard A snowskateboard includes a support deck having an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side. First and second trucks are mounted to the lower side. The trucks include rotatable yokes having axles. A set of first runners is disposed over the first yoke axl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021636 | Convertible coaster/sled with steering/braking handlebar A typically one-rider non-powered sports/recreational vehicle has a main body that can be easily converted between a wheeled coaster-wagon configuration and a snow-sled configuration with runners. Typically there are four wheels or four runners: two at front, steera... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000930 | Tandem-wheeled riding device A tandem-wheeled riding device includes first and second riding wheel assemblies secured to a bottom surface of a platform for supporting a rider. At least one of the riding wheel assemblies is swivelly coupled to the platform to provide aggressive turning agility t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994359 | Snow-type bike A ski vehicle including (a) a seat; (b) a steering mechanism for steering the ski vehicle; (c) a frame; (d) a forward ski member attached to the steering mechanism; (e) a rear ski member; (f) pivotal attachments for pivotally attaching the rear ski member to the fra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983941 | Snap-on ski attachment kit for kick scooter A ski attachment kit for a kick scooter having a scooter steering assembly that includes a front fork configured for attaching a front wheel, a scooter body that includes a stand-on area and a rear fork rearward of the stand-on area configured for attaching a rear w... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981705 | Ski apparatus for transporting cargo An apparatus for transporting cargo over snowy and icy surfaces includes a plurality of elongate ski members and a plurality of clamping members connected to the respective top surfaces of the plurality of ski members. The plurality of clamping members are movable b... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969076 | Hand steerable snow scooter A steerable snow scooter including a bi-laterally pivotable independent forward portion, a hand-operable direction controller, and an independent rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand. Pre... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957818 | Hand steerable sports scooter A steerable sports scooter including a bi-laterally pivotable independent forward portion, a hand-operable direction controller, and an independent rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand. P... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942228 | Collapsible, portable utility cart An improved utility cart is presented which can be configured in various ways so as to allow it to be: used for hauling game or fishing supplies, used as a seat-backed chair, or conveniently backpacked over rough terrain. A preferred embodiment includes: (a) an open... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938907 | Lean-induced steerable wheel assembly A lean-induced steerable wheel assembly has a pair of parallel wheel hub carriers arranged on either side of a leanable chassis spine. A linkage connects the wheel hub carriers to the chassis spine so that the wheels lean in unison with the chassis spine. A steering... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932359 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6889987 | Snowmobile support stand A support stand for supporting the rear-end of a snowmobile above the ground. The apparatus may be fitted with rollers or wheels in order to improve the maneuverability of the snowmobile when it is being transported across a non-snow or non-ice surface. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6840523 | Dog-powered vehicle A dog powered and human controlled vehicle comprising a frame structure having a horizontally oriented opening within which will be positioned at least one dog. The frame structure comprises a pair of frame members transversely spaced apart by forward and rearward t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824147 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6824148 | Conversion sled for stroller wheels A conversion sled for stroller wheels including a sled portion comprised of an arcuate ski rotatably coupled with the bifurcated bracket of the stroller frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the stroller wheel. A number of sled portions corresponds with a n... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6708989 | Auxiliary skis The new skis for converting a wheeled push vehicle into a slidable push vehicle have a front anchor on their upper surfaces at a location proximate to the toe end and a rear anchor on their upper surfaces at a location proximate to the heel end. A flexible front har... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6682082 | Removable bidirectional skis for trailers and the like A wide ski-like apparatus is provided that can be easily and quickly attached to the axle, or axles, of the larger sized icehouses and trailers in common use today. This is accomplished by the use of a ski-like apparatus that is attached to a wheel rim th... | 01/27/2004 |
