Support and suspension assembly for a snow sports board
AssigneeYak Board, LLC
InventorRobert W. Thompson
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Abstract
A support assembly for use with snow sports boards includes a base configured to be attached to the snow sports board. A frame has a first portion extending downward and a second portion extending rearward from the first portion. A seat is mounted on the second portion of the frame. A shock absorber extends between the base and the first portion of the frame. During use, the support assembly is configured to support a rider sitting on the seat in a face-forward position with the rider's knees vertically below and forward of the rider's hips.
Claims20
A support and suspension assembly for a snow sports board, the assembly comprising:
- a base configured to be attached to a snow sports board;
- a frame above the base, the frame including a first portion extending upward above the base and a second portion extending rearward from an upper end of the first portion, wherein the second portion defines an angle from 0° to 45° with the horizontal such that in a resting state the second portion extends horizontally rearward or upward and rearward from the first portion;
- a seat on the second portion of the frame;
- a shock absorber connected between the base and the frame;
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- a linkage assembly pivotably connected between the base and the first portion of the frame.
A support and suspension assembly for a snow sports board, the assembly comprising:
- a base configured to be attached to a snow sports board;
- a frame above the base, the frame including a first portion with a generally upright orientation and a second portion extending rearward from an upper end of the first portion, wherein the second portion defines an angle from 0° to 45° with the horizontal such that in a resting state the second portion extends horizontally rearward or upward and rearward from the first portion;
- a seat on top of the second portion of the frame;
- a shock absorber connected between the base and the frame;
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- a linkage assembly pivotably connected between the base and the first portion of the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.