Snow-gliding apparatus
AssigneePremier Snowskate, Inc.
InventorAndrew Wolf
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Abstract
A snow-gliding apparatus is provided. The snow-gliding apparatus includes an elongate member having an intermediate portion positioned between a pair of upturned end portions, and a bottom surface with a substantially planar bottom region configured to slide over snow. The apparatus further includes a traction member positioned above the elongate member, and a channel extending at least partially along the bottom surface of the elongate member. The channel is configured to guide the elongate member over the snow. The traction member typically is a pliant foam layer. A plurality of channels may be formed in the bottom surface of the elongate member.
Claims26
A gliding apparatus for use in snow, comprising:
- an elongate member including an intermediate portion between a pair of symmetric upturned end portions, the elongate member including a bottom surfaces with a substantially planar bottom region configured to slide over snow;
- a pliant foam traction member covering substantially all of an upper surfaces of the elongate member;
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- a channel extending lengthwise at least partially along the bottom surfaces of the elongate member, the channel being configured to guide the elongate member over the snow;
- wherein the apparatus does not include bindings to secure the feet of a rider.
A snow-gliding apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate member including a flat intermediate portion and upturned symmetric end portions, the elongate member including a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a pliant foam traction member mounted adjacent the top surface of the elongate member, the pliant foam traction member covering substantially all of the top surface;
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- a first channel group including a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels extending lengthwise along the bottom surface of the elongate member, the elongate channels of the first channel group being open to a leading end and a trailing end of the apparatus, the elongate channels of the first channel group being formed in an internal region of the bottom surface and not intersecting an outer edge of the elongate member;
- wherein the bottom surface adjacent each of the elongate channels of the first channel group is substantially planar;
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- wherein the apparatus does not include bindings to secure the feet of a rider.
A snow-gliding apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate member including an intermediate portion positioned between a pair of upturned end portions, the intermediate portion including a bottom surface with a substantially planar bottom region configured to slide over snow;
- a pliant foam traction member mounted adjacent a top surface of the elongate member, and extending to substantially cover the intermediate portion and each of the upturned end portions of the elongate member, such that a rider's feet will contact the traction member when the feet are placed at substantially any location on the upturned end portions and intermediate portion;
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- a channel extending lengthwise at least partially along the bottom surface of the elongate member, the channel being configured to guide the elongate member over snow;
- wherein the apparatus does not include bindings to secure the feet of a rider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.