Shock-absorbing element for skis
Patent 4896895 Issued on January 30, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 25, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 25, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 223331 filed on 07/25/1988US Classes:280/607, With foot supporting plate or portion280/618Plate is movable or releasable from skiExaminersPrimary: Marmor, Charles A.Assistant: Camby, Richard M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63C 005/00Foreign Application Priority Data1982-03-25 CHAbstractThe device serves to damp oscillations, vibrations, and impacts during skiing. It is mounted on the top surface of the ski and simultaneously serves as a mounting plate for the binding and as a resting surface for the ski boot. The device comprises a shock-absorbing layer of an elastomer material, a metal plate disposed thereon, which extends beyond the front and rearward ends of the elastomer layer, the end pieces of the metal plate being provided with attachments serving for mounting of the device on the ski. At the rearward end the device is screwed fast to the ski, whereas at the front end an attachment is provided such that the front end is longitudinally movable relative to the ski surface when the ski is bent. The device is additionally connected in a permanently elastic manner to the ski by a pressure-sensitive adhesive which is applied in a thick layer to the rubber substrate, whereby the damping effect is improved. | |
