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US 4,483,683 AGranted
Ski tow signal assembly
OwnerRonald S. Alley, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
A radio receiver in a boat actuates a horn and a rotary strobe light when it receives an appropriate signal from a transmitter recessed in the handle of a ski rope. The actuation of the transmitter is controlled by a trigger on the handle.
Claims13
A ski rope handle assembly comprising:
- (a) a handle having a body by which the handle may be secured to a ski rope and a gripping bar which is to be grasped by a skier, said body being forwardly of and spaced from said gripping bar, said handle also including arms extending between the ends of said gripping bar and said body, said body and said arms and said gripping bar defining an opening through which the fingers of the skier may be inserted;
- (b) a wireless radio signal transmitter encased within said handle, for transmitting signals from said transmitter;
- (c) control means on said handle, electrically connected to said transmitter for controlling the actuation of said transmitter for producing said signals, said control means including an on/off switch electrically connected to said transmitter for turning said transmitter on and off;
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- (d) a battery encased within said handle and electrically connected to said transmitter for providing a source of power for said transmitter, said transmitter and said battery being within said body, said electrical connection extending through one of said arms.
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A ski tow assembly for towing a skier by a ski rope attached to and trailing from a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a handle assembly for connection to the distal end portion of said ski rope, said handle assembly having a gripping bar and a body in front of and spaced from said gripping bar, and arms extending between the ends of said gripping bar and said body, said body and said arms and said gripping bar defining an opening through which the fingers of the skier may be inserted;
- (b) a wireless radio signal transmitter encased within said handle for transmitting signals;
- (c) a battery encased within said handle and electrically connected to said transmitter for providing a source of power to said transmitter, said transmitter and said battery being within said body, said electrical connection extending through one of said arms;
- (d) control means on said handle for controlling the actuation of said transmitter for producing said signals, said control means including an on/off switch electrically connected to said transmitter for turning said transmitter on and off, said control means being actuatable by said skier;
- (e) a receiver assembly for location within said vehicle and including a radio receiver for receiving the signals by said transmitter;
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- (f) transducer means connected to said receiver for converting signals received by said receiver into signals perceivable by the operator of the vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.