Snow displacement apparatuses
OwnerLuke Zeleznickinventor
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Abstract
Described herein are examples of methods which include mounting a deflector onto a top surface of a ski or snowboard. A first point of the deflector may be pivotally connected to the ski via a mounting component, and a second point of the deflector is in contact with the top surface of the ski. The method may also include coupling a first fastening component to the first point of the deflector and the mounting component and adjusting the angle of the deflector relative to the top surface of the ski by rotating the deflector to a desired angle. The method may further include locking the deflector at the desired angle using a locking component.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a deflector configured to capture and displace snow during a skiing maneuver, wherein:
- a first contact point of the deflector is pivotally connected to a top surface of a ski proximate a front end of the ski via a mounting component;
- a second contact point of the deflector is in contact with the top surface of the ski;
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- the deflector comprises a curved front surface having a contoured profile, wherein:
- the curved front surface extends upwardly from the first contact point towards the second contact point;
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- the curved front surface curves upwardly proximate the second contact point;
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- a detachable fastener configured to detachably and rotatably couple the first contact point of the deflector to the mounting component, wherein an angle of the deflector relative to the top surface of the ski is adjustable.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a deflector configured to capture and displace powder snow during a skiing maneuver, wherein:
- the deflector comprises a curved front surface having a contoured profile, wherein:
- the curved front surface extends upwardly from the first contact point towards the second contact point;
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- the curved front surface curves upwardly proximate the second contact point;
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- the deflector is coupled to a top surface of a ski via a mounting component;
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- a detachable fastener for detachably coupling the deflector to the mounting component.
A method, comprising:
- mounting a deflector onto a top surface of a ski, wherein:
- a first point of the deflector is pivotally connected to the ski via a mounting component;
- a second point of the deflector is in contact with the top surface of the ski;
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- the deflector comprises a curved front surface having a contoured profile, wherein:
- the curved front surface extends upwardly from the first contact point towards the second contact point;
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- the curved front surface curves upwardly proximate the second contact point;
- coupling a first fastening component to the first point of the deflector and the mounting component;
- adjusting an angle of the deflector relative to the top surface of the ski by rotating the deflector to a desired angle;
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- locking the deflector at the desired angle using a locking component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.