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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7797858 | Snowshoes with binding and cross-piece A snowshoe (1) whose binding (5) for retaining of the boot is mounted on a cross-piece (9) whose ends are mounted laterally to the snowshoe itself, characterized in that the aforementioned ends are mounted via two couplings (7a, | 09/21/2010 |
| 7308767 | Perfected device for walking on snow or ice A perfected device for walking on snow or ice consisting of platforms (1) that are fitted on the upper face of the rackets (20) and have a swivel mechanism (6) formed by a spherical or similar piece equipped with axles (22) at the heel en... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7194825 | Snowshoe The snowshoe includes an opened U-shaped frame supporting a semi-rigid decking having a toe hole and a harness pivotally attached to the decking near the toe hole. The absence of a rear tail portion on the frame forms a gap that helps prevent the dragging effect of ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6931769 | Snowshoe pivot axle pad A snowshoe has a frame and a pivot axle assembly extending across an opening in the frame for pivotally supporting a boot binding assembly for limited front and rear rotation, a resilient pad is disposed between the pivot axle assembly and the boot binding assembly ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6898874 | Snowshoe with two degrees of rotational freedom A snowshoe has a pivoted mounting on its boot harness, for rotation about a pitch axis for a first degree of freedom in movement of the user's boot relative to the snowshoe; and provision for a second degree of freedom of motion along a roll axis, allowing the user'... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6694645 | Lace binding for a snowshoe A binding for a snowshoe has a base secured to a footbed connected to the snowshoe frame, and a tongue piece above the footbed, connected at front to the footbed in a flexible hinge and positioned to engage the top of a user's boot, from the toe to the ar... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6526629 | Showshoe with cam lock buckle A snowshoe having a boot harness assembly includes one or more cam lock type buckles through which webbing straps are tightened. The cam lock buckle allows low friction pulling of the tail end of a strap for tightening, while providing a positive lock aga... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6505423 | Snowshoe with front and rear cleats An improved snowshoe includes a frame at least partially covered by a membrane, a front claw, and biased mounting means for pivotally attaching the front claw to the frame at an offset relative to a neutral frame plane. The biased mounting permits the use... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6363628 | Ergonomic snow shoe binding and method of making the same An improved binding for use with snowshoes and like sport apparatus is disclosed which employs a novel mounting arrangement similar to the calcanean wrapping technique used by athletic trainers to wrap the ankles of athletes, thereby resulting in an ambid... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6233849 | Snowshoe with a rigid central deck member A snow shoe (1) includes a tubular frame (2) defining an interior zone. A deck (4) which is surrounded by the frame is made in part of a film (3). A binding (7) retained on the deck for securing the boot of the user. A central technical bottom piece (15) ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6178666 | Molded snowshoe A snowshoe has an integral deck and frame molded from a high impact, plastic material, the frame having integral molded hubs for accepting a unique binding pivot system which includes a molded two piece axle with integral bearings journalled in the molded... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6163984 | Snowshoe with pivotable harness hinged on a semi-rigid decking The snowshoe includes a closed loop frame carrying an intermediate decking attached to the frame. The decking is made from a full sheet of semi-flexible plastic material, and is peripherally attached to the frame. A toe hole is provided at the front end p... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6112436 | Snowshoe with elastically suspended foot support piece A snowshoe that includes a support piece for the user's foot which extends transversely within the frame of the snowshoe and which allows the foot to pivot in order to ease walking. The support piece is elastically suspended within the frame by attachment... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6052922 | Snowshoe with a longitudinal opening An improved snowshoe is provided which is composed of a semi-rigid plastic web base which has a toe area having a downwardly extending flange encompassing a toe hole. The web base has a heel deck which has a raised retaining wall for maintaining the user'... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6012238 | Snowshoe heel lift and combination A snowshoe heel lift for preventing heel strain and fatigue is disclosed. The snowshoe heel lift described herein is comprised of a substantially planar heel platform and a bail member coupled thereto. The bail member articulates between a deployed and a ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5983532 | Snowshoe foot clamp A snowshoe attachment is provided including a resilient assembly including a top extent having a front end connected to a snowshoe and a second end rested thereon. The resilient assembly further includes a bottom extent forming a pocket with the top exten... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5921007 | Mountaineering snowshoe The novel snowshoe (400) includes at least one tail extender (404) to provide variable flotation characteristics and traction bars (412) that provide improved side slip protection such as when traversing steep terrain. The snowshoe (400) is thereby especi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5901471 | Snowshoe for receiving crampons A snowshoe is configured to receive a boot-mounted crampon, such that the crampon teeth serve as the front and rear cleats for the snowshoe. Two openings are included in the snowshoe deck, at toe and heel, the toe harness assembly including a plate config... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5857272 | Bindings for snow shoes having adjustment of length and pivot axis A snow shoe (1) has a peripheral frame (2) which defines an interior zone or screen (8). A retention device (3) retains a shoe (4) of a user on the snow shoe. The retention device includes a pivoting plate (7) which is articulated on the screen around a t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5836093 | Binding for retaining a shoe or boot to a snow shoe A binding (5) for a snow shoe (1) includes a front binding portion (9). The front binding portion (9) includes a base plate (11) from which a pair of side walls (9a, 9b) extend upward. The side walls have upward extensions (13a, 13b) which have transverse... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813147 | Snow shoe screens A snow shoe (1) has a peripheral frame (2) which defines an interior zone. A central part (14) is disposed centrally in the open zone to receive a binding (5). A plurality of support walls (40) extend transversely between the central part and the peripher... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809667 | Snowshoe having snap-on claw plate A snowshoe includes a perimeter frame carrying sheet-type floatation and having a hinge rod supported transversely of the frame. A bearing sleeve or bushing is disposed about the hinge rod and a cooperates therewith to enable snap-on assembly and release ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5809668 | Composite snowshoe In a composite snowshoe, a thermosetting plastic deck or jacket wholly or partially encapsulates an aluminum tubing frame which includes an integral toe cord axle insert molded with the deck or jacket, with a boot binding system mechanically interlocked w... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5791070 | Plastic bindings for snow shoes Snow-shoe consisting of a boot retaining device of the type including a retainer device in front (9) in which is retained the front extremity of said boot, which is there acted upon by at least one pulling device toward the front (11) characterized in tha... | 08/11/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5740621 | Compactible snowshoes and bindings and method of assembly A snowshoe has both a compact stored configuration and a usable configuration. A frame of the snowshoes includes a plurality of segments which can be disconnected from each other, folded upon each other, or telescopically inserted into one another thus al... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5699630 | Snowshoe with front and rear cleats An improved snowshoe includes a frame at least partially covered by a membrane, a front claw, and biased mounting means for pivotally attaching the front claw to the frame at an offset relative to a neutral frame plane. The biased mounting permits the use... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5687491 | Snowshoe with contoured footbed A snowshoe has a front claw and shoe harness assembly including a molded, conclave footpad. The footpad has front-to-back concavity so as to cradle the ball of the user's foot, helping the user locate the foot properly and preventing slippage fore-and-aft... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5659981 | Snowshoe A snowshoe includes a perimeter frame carrying sheet-type floatation and having a hinge rod secured transversely of the frame by hinge rod straps. A foot plate is pivotally mounted on the hinge rod and supports a binding to attach the snowshoe to a user's... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5542197 | Snowshoe with adjustable decking tension The snowshoe having a tubular, elongated, open, main frame, a flexible sheet decking extending over the main frame and defining a peripheral edge section anchored to the main frame, and a telescopic cross-bar, extending transversely of the main frame inte... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531035 | Snowshoe binding assembly A snowshoe binding (304) which provides improved foot stability is disclosed. The binding (304) includes a heel stabilizing extension (308) and a flexible footwrap assembly (310) which cooperate to stabilize the wearer's foot (316). A motion limiter for l... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5517772 | Snowshoe having means limiting articulation of binding support plate A snowshoe includes a perimeter frame carrying sheet-type floatation and having a hinge rod secured in transverse relation thereto. A claw plate is pivotally supported on the hinge rod and supports a binding for attaching the snowshoe to a user's boot or ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5493794 | Combination snowshoe and binding A combination snowshoe and binding, wherein the binding cooperates upon the snowshoe, for evenly distributing a user's weight thereupon. The binding includes an outboard half and an inboard half, the outboard half being horizontally movable upon the inboa... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5459950 | Collapsible snowshoe with a pivoting binding A collapsible snowshoe is constructed of an elongated frame having right and left side bars and front and rear end bars. A web extends between the end bars of the frame. A shoe binding is attached to the frame above the web and between the right and left ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5440827 | Rear cleat for a snowshoe An improved snowshoe includes a frame at least partially covered by a membrane, a front claw, and biased mounting means for pivotally attaching the front claw to the frame at an offset relative to a neutral frame plane. The biased mounting permits the use... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5253437 | Snowshoe and snowshoe accessory An improved snowshoe includes a frame at least partially covered by a membrane, a front claw, and biased mounting means for pivotally attaching the front claw to the frame at an offset relative to a neutral frame plane. The biased mounting permits the use... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5109616 | Emergency snowshoes capable of being nested, hinged and locked together Snowshoes that have been designed to allow one shoe to be reversed, inverted and assembled onto the second, forming a container for storage of various items of emergency equipment. Constructed for longterm storage, such as in the trunk of a car or aboard ... | 05/05/1992 |
