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US 5,309,652 AGranted
Snow shoe kit
OwnerLawrence W. Campbellinventor
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Abstract
A base frame is arranged to securably mount one of a plurality of tail frames, as well as one of a plurality of corresponding head frames, to permit the snow shoes to accommodate various terrains and conditions of snow. In this manner, an individual snow shoe construction is adapted to accommodate various terrain and snow fall.
Claims3
A snow shoe kit, comprising,
- a base frame, the base frame including a head leg spaced from and parallel a base leg, and
- the frame further having a first leg spaced from a second leg, with the first leg and the second leg integrally mounted to the head leg and the base leg, with a base web mounted coextensively within the first leg, second leg, base leg, and head leg, and
- a first tail frame and a second tail frame arranged for securement at a first end of the base frame, and at least a first head frame and a second head frame, wherein an individual of said first head frame and said second head frame is arranged for securement to the base frame at a second end of the base frame, and
- the first tail frame is of a first length, the second tail frame is of a second length, wherein the second length is greater than said first length, and the first head frame having a first head frame length, the second head frame having a second head frame length, wherein the second head frame length is greater than said first head frame length, and the second head frame is of an L-shaped configuration, and
- locking means for securement of each of said first tail frame, said second tail frame, said first head frame, and said second head frame to said base frame, and
- the head leg includes a head leg slot oriented intermediate the first leg and the second leg, and a rigid cleat plate, the cleat plate uppermost end is arranged for reception within the slot, and the cleat plate lowermost end includes an engaging surface, wherein the cleat plate further includes a cleat plate groove arranged for positioning within the slot, and the head leg includes a plurality of fasteners directed through the head leg and received within the groove.
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