Clutch engageable damping and stiffening system
August 14, 2017. 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 References 3398968 Vibration damper for ski Snowboard binding Support plate for a safety ski binding Shock absorption device for a ski Ski device Interface device designed to modify the natural pressure distribution of a ski on its sliding surface Device for modifying the natural pressure distribution of a ski over its sliding surface, and a ski equipped therewith Ski including a base and two-part stiffener connected to the base Patent #: 5435588 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 911496 filed on 08/14/1997US Classes:280/602, With camber or flexibility control280/607, With foot supporting plate or portion280/634With specific detent, adjustment, or tension structureExaminersPrimary: Johnson, Brian L.Assistant: Mar, Michael Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63C 005/07AbstractA system for damping and/or stiffening a ski having a damping member and a stiffening member which are engageable and disengageable through the operation of a clutch. The clutch is engaged by a change in a threshold condition, such as a shift in the skier's weight during skiing. Engagement of the clutch engages the clamping member and/or stiffening member. The system maintains the damping member and/or stiffening member in a disengaged condition until the skier commences a turn, engages the damping member and/or the stiffening member during the turn, and disengages the damping member and/or the stiffening member once the turn is completed.Field of SearchSkisWith camber or flexibility control With foot supporting plate or portion Toe and heel fasteners mounted on common support plate or element Plate is movable or releasable from ski With adjustable or detachable support With specific detent, adjustment, or tension structure Sole supports and antifriction devices | |
