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US 4,720,927 AGranted
Demountable snowshoe with flexible frame
OwnerSherman T. Abegginventor
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Abstract
A snowshoe having a flexible framework demountably engaged in a fabric shell. The individual elements of the framework are rigid but are releasably joined together through rotatable joints so as to provide the flexible framework. The fabric shell forms the deck for the snowshoe and holds the various rigid elements together into the flexible framework. A shoe clamp on the top surface of the fabric deck is mounted to a cleat on the bottom surface of the fabric deck.
Claims21
A snowshoe comprising:
- a flexible framework comprising;
- a plurality of rigid elements;
- and
- a plurality of rotatable joints interconnecting said rigid elements into said flexible framework:
- a fabric deck mounted to said flexible framework, said fabric deck holding said rigid elements together into said flexible framework, said fabric deck allowing said flexible framework to be flexible through rotation of said rotatable joints;
- and
- a shoe securing means for releasably securing a shoe to said fabric deck.
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A snowshoe comprising:
- a unitary, fabric deck;
- a flexible framework removably mounted to said fabric deck, said flexible framework comprising:
- a plurality of rigid elements and
- a plurality of rotatable joints interconnecting said rigid elements to form said flexible framework;
- a shoe mount secured to a top surface of said fabric deck, said shoe mount releasably securing a shoe to said snowshoe;
- and
- a cleat mounted to said shoe mount on a bottom surface of said fabric deck.
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A method for providing a snowshoe with a demountable, flexible framework comprising:
- preparing a toe piece for said snowshoe, said toe piece comprising an elongated member shaped into a generally Ushaped configuration with an arm oriented along each side of said snowshoe;
- obtaining a pair of rails for the sides of said snowshoe;
- joining the ends of said rails to said arms in relatively loose fitting joints thereby forming sides to said snowshoe with said rails in spaced relationship;
- mounting a heel piece to the free ends of said rails;
- forming loose fitting joints between said heel piece and said free ends of said rails to complete forming said demountable, flexible framework;
- flexibly securing said framework together by enclosing said framework with a fabric deck for said snowshoe;
- and
- mounting a shoe clamp to an upper surface of said fabric deck.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.