Ski climbing attachment systems and methods
OwnerMichael Farrellinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for attaching with a ski to provide improved traction while climbing snowy grades. Exemplary climbing track assemblies can include an attachment to the bottom of a ski that improves traction for hiking or climbing uphill. Assemblies can also include an under-binding bracket, which is mounted under the toe-piece binding of the ski which allows the device to be securely fastened. Assemblies may further include a shim, provided as a small plate mounted under the heel-piece binding, which operates to keep the binding level.
Claims20
A ski climbing attachment system for coupling with a ski, the system comprising:
- a climbing track assembly comprising a base and a fastening mechanism, wherein the base comprises an upper surface configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski, a right sidewall configured to engage a right side of the ski, a left sidewall configured to engage a left side of the ski, and a bottom surface comprising a friction mechanism configured to grip a snowy surface, and wherein the fastening mechanism is in pivoting engagement with the base;
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- an under-binding bracket assembly comprising a bracket and a catch mechanism, wherein the bracket is configured to be engaged with a top surface of the ski, and wherein the catch mechanism is configured to engage the fastening mechanism of the climbing track assembly.
A method of engaging a ski climbing attachment system with a ski, the method comprising:
- engaging a climbing track assembly with the ski, the climbing track assembly comprising a base and a fastening mechanism, wherein the base comprises an upper surface configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski, a right sidewall configured to engage a right side of the ski, a left sidewall configured to engage a left side of the ski, and a bottom surface comprising a friction mechanism configured to grip a snowy surface, and wherein the fastening mechanism is in pivoting engagement with the base;
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- engaging an under-binding bracket assembly with the ski, the under-binding bracket assembly comprising a bracket and a catch mechanism, wherein the bracket is configured to be engaged with a top surface of the ski, and wherein the catch mechanism is configured to engage the fastening mechanism of the climbing track assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.