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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942450 | Snowboard There is provided a snowboard capable of drawing attention of a back sliding person more appropriately than the related art. A snowboard including: a board (20) having a sole member (21); LEDs (60 to 69) which are arranged between a snow ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7377551 | Collapsible snowboard pole A collapsible snowboard pole is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a snowboard pole can be provided with a manually expandable and compressible shaft, a basket at the tip, and a handle at the top. The basket can slide between a lower tip-wa... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360547 | Walking assist device and associated methods A walking assist device includes an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, a handle detachably connected to a proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a curved elongate base that matingly engages a distal end of the elongate shaft. The curved elongate base may h... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7261564 | Hiking staff, ski pole, or boat paddle, with integrated topographical representations of trails and or terrain A navigational aide in the form of a physical model that may be integrated with conventional expedition equipment. The preferred embodiment comprises a hiking staff (5, 6) containing 2-D map data (3) and or 3-D topographical representations (1, 2 | 08/28/2007 |
| 7219382 | Multi-purpose tool A tool that can be assembled into multiple configurations for various uses. The tool includes at least two shafts that connect together, as well as multiple, interchangeable accessories that can be coupled to the shafts. Examples of some accessories include a stake,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7192058 | Illuminated ski pole discs A ski pole disc is provided for attachment to a ski pole. The ski pole disc includes a body extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ski pole and having a hole in a central portion thereof to receive the ski pole. An electronic circuit is position... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7063345 | Safety ski binding incorporating a toe and a heel binding and an electronic circuit arrangement The invention relates to a safety ski binding (1) with a toe and a heel binding (4, 5) and an electronic circuit arrangement (6). This circuit arrangement (6) comprises a computer unit and a memory system as well as a sensor system (8 | 06/20/2006 |
| 7057354 | Frequency controlled lighting system A method and apparatus for illuminating lighting elements in one or more predetermined patterns. A preferred frequency controlled lighting system implementing this method includes a motion switch, a controller, a sound generator, and lighting elements. The motion sw... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053289 | Moving apparatus and moving apparatus system A skateboard SB has a board 10 that is rotatably provided with a front wheel 25 and rear wheel 26. Disposed on the both sides of the board 10 are speakers 12a, 12b. On the undersurface of the board 10 th... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053288 | Moving apparatus and moving apparatus system A skateboard has a board that is rotatably provided with a front wheel and rear wheel. Disposed on the both sides of the board are speakers. On the front wheel there is provided a steering angle sensor, while on the rear wheel there is provided a rotational speed se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025373 | Safety ski binding incorporating a toe and a heel binding and an electronic circuit as well as a display device A safety ski binding (1) with a toe and a heel binding (4,5) and an electronic circuit (6) incorporating an electronic display device (7) and sensor system (8) for displaying at lest one set safety release value of the safety ski b... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014359 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device is provided which measures the total temperature T1 of an airflow based on the measured temperature T of the airflow flowing over the surface of an approximately blade-shaped casing arranged within the airflow flowing into an en... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945542 | Skateboard truck shield A truck with a discrete shield for skateboards and the like is described. A base has at least one truck assembly affixed to the underside thereof that mounts wheels. The truck assembly defines a lower surface between the wheels that is susceptible to damage. A discr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935991 | Means and method of exercising feet and legs of bedridden patient The legs of a bedridden patient can be exercised by attaching a shoe-attachable unit to each shoe of the patient and rotating and maneuvering the legs of the patient via the shoe-attachable units. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935645 | Skateboard leash A skateboard leash that is to be held against the rider's feet when the rider is performing aerial maneuvers using the skateboard. The skateboard leash has a mounting strap which is to be wrappable transversely about the skateboard platform. A swivel joint is connec... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926301 | Foldable ski construction A foldable ski construction comprises a front ski portion and at least a rear ski portion, coupled by at least an foldaway articulated joint, defining at least two positions, i.e. a use position, in which the ski portions are axially aligned, and a folded position, ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6715794 | Roller cane The roller cane invention has a handle at one end, thereof, and a rubber tip at the other end. The cane's handle is used as the roller skate's foot support plates. The cane's hand grip wrap is used as the roller skate's shoe fastening cords, wrapped an... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6619823 | Wheels with illuminating device A wheel having an illuminating device includes an illuminating assembly with a ring-shaped magnet located in a center of the illuminating assembly. The ring-shaped magnet has a central hole and two flexible bushes are respectively engaged with the central... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6592150 | Ski rocker training device for instructing able bodied and disabled skiers A new and improved hand held training device for instructing able bodied and disabled skiers. A gripping bar is attached proximal to the top of a pole member which declines to be attached to a planar member on bottom. The planar member includes a curved u... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6550789 | Detachable in-line skate conversion apparatus At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members c... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6530581 | Illuminating roller A novel vibration resistant illuminating roller in which all the electronic parts are connected to the circuit board by dint of the soft lead. Each illuminating kit, battery compartment, circuit board are provided with the upper and lower cushion device. ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6454335 | Boot carrier and latching tool A tool for assisting in the latching and unlatching of boot buckles has an elongated member, an opening at a forward end for receiving an end of a tensioning lever therein, and a loop, for engaging a pair of ski boots such that a single, small compact too... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6446983 | In-line skate wheel disabling apparatus A device for disabling or otherwise allowing the wearer of an in-line skate to walk on the in-line skate without activating the wheels may include a clamping member to clamp the wheels. A switch may be activated which in turn activates or deactivates the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6431733 | Illuminated sports board An illuminated sports board has a riding platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, a microcontroller mounted on the top surface, a power source operably connected to the microcontroller, an electro-luminescent sheet positioned on the riding plat... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428050 | Motorized skate A motorized skate employing an electric motor with rotor being a drive wheel. A boot or clamp for holding the foot of a user is attached to a rail that supports the boot or clamp. The drive wheel has one or more permanent magnets attached to said drive wh... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6347808 | Skicup attached to a ski binding A skicup for securing a ski pole tip while skiing, for the purpose of resting the skiers arms and reducing drag. The skicup attaches to the ski binding. The tip is primarily engaged by a cup-like cavity. One embodiment attaches only to the binding; howeve... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6241371 | Activating device for light-emitting wheel An activating device for light-emitting wheel comprises a wheel, a sound and light generating circuit, a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of conductive wires. The wheel has a hub at the center of the wheel, a plurality of spokes radial... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6217037 | Detachable in-line skate conversion apparatus At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6193276 | Skateboard A skateboard for helping hold a rider's feet on the board. The skateboard includes a board with upper and lower faces, a pair of opposite ends, and ground engaging wheels mounted to the lower face of the board. The board also has a pair of toe clips with ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6106074 | Illuminating roller for in-line skates An illuminating roller for in-line skates includes an outer circular body having an axial opening and an inner side provided with a plurality of pins, an inner circular body fitted inside the outer circular body and having an axial hole aligned with the a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5908206 | Ski pole strap and ski and boot carrier system Ski pole straps separate from wrist straps are adapted to be releasably coupled by fastening means such as buckles or Velcro fasteners. The ski pole straps are adapted to be fastened to releasably attach the ski poles together. The wrist straps are adapte... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5873600 | Modular light generating and emitting roller skate wheel The present invention includes a modular component skate wheel particularly usable in connection with preferably an in-line skate boot. All of the components are interchangeable and the components in preferred embodiments include snap fit surfaces. Prefer... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5588734 | Side light for in-line roller skate A generally rectangular housing includes an elongated strap for attachment of the housing to the rear portion of an in-line skate. The housing supports a rearwardly directed lens and an internal battery power source for illuminating a plurality of rearwar... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5580093 | Light generating and emitting roller skate wheel The improved light generating and emitting roller skate wheel assembly of the present invention includes a wheel axle assembly carried by and beneath the roller skate blade. Such wheel axle assembly includes wheel bearings which are disposed thereon. A wh... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5498017 | Monitoring and/or controlling device for a coupling device between a boot and a piece of sports apparatus in particular ski binding A monitoring and/or controlling device (31) for a coupling device (6) between a boot (3) and a piece of sports apparatus (1), in particular a ski binding for a ski. The monitoring and/or controlling device (31) is provided with a visible and/or acoustic d... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5475572 | Light emitting roller for roller skates A light emitting roller for roller skates, including a roller body having a center axle hole for mounting on a wheel axle, an annular groove around said center axle hole at an outer side, a battery chamber and two opposite through holes at said annular gr... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5451078 | Windskiing apparatus The invention provides an apparatus for resiliently securing a pair of skis together in generally parallel relationship, and for receiving a sail rig as commonly used on a conventional sailboard, to permit conventional snow skis to be used in a manner sim... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5388673 | Hand held brake for use with foot-mounted wheeled vehicles A hand-held braking device for use with foot-mounted wheeled vehicles such as in-line skates, rollerskates, skateboards, roller skis, and other similar wheeled vehicles designed to control speed or to stop quickly in a short distance. The device consists ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5359797 | Ski pole trail map holder A ski area trail map holder is provided for use with a ski pole. In one form, the holder comprises a tubular housing having a spring biased roller therein. The housing is attachable to the ski pole at any point along the pole. The ski area trail map is re... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5344055 | Bottle holder accessory for an inline rollerskate A bottle holder accessory for an inline rollerskate includes a holder structure adapted to hold a water bottle and a support structure adapted to mount the holder structure to the inline rollerskate. The bottle holder structure has a lower portion adapted... | 09/06/1994 |
