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US 4,813,371 AGranted
Ski waxing apparatus
AssigneeHot Glide
InventorsMichael Dakof, Gene Beebe, Paul Fretwell
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Abstract
Apparatus for applying ski wax to the bottom of a ski comprising a pair of ski support tracks adapted to carry a ski thereon and align if for proper entry into a waxing area where heated wax is applied to the bottom of the ski while the ski is transported through the waxing area and buffing the same. In this manner, a ski is waxed and ready for skiiing.
Claims20
Apparatus for waxing skis comprising:
- (a) a bottom support framework which includes a frame supported by a plurality of upstanding corner supports,
- (b) an upper main housing mounted on said framework, said main housing comprising a box-like structure having a box-like frame mounted in a spaced relationship above the frame of the bottom support framework;
- (c) at least one ski support track for supporting a ski thereon extending from said frame;
- (d) guide and moving means on each side of said track adapted to engage the longitudinal edges of a ski on said track and guide said ski and move the same through said apparatus,
- and wherein said guide and moving means are on a vertical axis and are supported from above said track;
- (e) hot ski wax applying means associated with said track for applying hot ski wax to the bottom of said ski;
- (f) buffing means associated with said track for buffing the waxed bottom of a ski on said track after deposit of hot wax thereon.
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