Snowshoe apparatus
AssigneeEaston Technical Products, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Chartrand, Teddy D. Palomaki, Gregory J. Easton
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Abstract
A snowshoe apparatus having a frame assembly, a pivot assembly pivotally attached to the frame assembly, and a binding assembly pivotally attached to the pivot assembly is disclosed. The snowshoe apparatus may also include first and second crampons pivotally attached to the frame assembly, with the first crampon configured to pivot relative to the frame assembly substantially independent of the second crampon. In addition, at least one of the first crampon and the second crampon may be laterally movable relative to the frame assembly. The snowshoe apparatus may also comprise a resilient heel support assembly coupled to the frame assembly. A corresponding method of assembly is also disclosed.
Claims10
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly, the frame assembly comprising:
- a first rail having a first end and a second end;
- a second rail having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a first connecting structure coupling the first end of the first rail to the first end of the second rail to form a front portion of the frame assembly, the first connecting structure comprising a flexible material.
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- and
- a heel support assembly coupled to the frame assembly, the heel support assembly comprising:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface;
- and
- at least one flexible, resilient material;
- wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface of the heel support assembly is substantially concave in shape.
A snowshoe, comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a first crampon coupled to the frame assembly;
- and
- a second crampon coupled to the frame assembly but detached from the first crampon;
- wherein at least one of the first crampon and the second crampon is laterally movable relative to the frame assembly.
A snowshoe apparatus, comprising:
- a frame assembly, the frame assembly comprising:
- a first rail having a first end, a second end, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter;
- and
- a second rail having a first end, a second end, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter that differs from the outer diameter of the first rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.