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US 6,308,978 B1Granted
Attachment for a snowboard for learning snowboard skiing
OwnerCharles D. Kelmaninventor
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A snowboard with a single lateral edge modified and/or a device for modifying a single lateral edge of a snowboard for the purpose of making the snowboard easier to control while learning to traverse snow covered slopes on the snowboard. A single edge of the snowboard is modified such that at least a portion of the edge is provided with a structure having a rounded profile of substantially larger radius of curvature than would result from merely rounding the sharp corners of the edge of the snowboard. The structure is positioned so that an arcuate surface is directed outwardly and downwardly from the edge. The structure of substantially larger radius of curvature can be provided in the form of permanent integrally formed swellings of portions of the snowboard edge, or could be provided by one or more removable members attached to the snowboard edge. The removable members are provided with a clearance which engages the edge, and fasteners to mount the member to the edge. Alternatively, the structure may embrace the edge of the snowboard with a friction fit sufficient to keep it mounted on the board in use. The surface of the structure preferably has a low coefficient of friction so that it slides easily in snow.
A training aid for attachment to a snowboard such that the snowboard is usable to traverse a snow covered surface, the snowboard having a board body defined by a first and a second end connected along a longitudinal axis, a top surface adapted to support a snowboard rider, a bottom defining a running surface for contacting snow, a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, each connecting the top surface to the running surface, the running surface and the first lateral side intersecting at an angle to define a carving edge, the running surface and the second lateral side intersecting to define a free edge, the board body having a thickness, the training aid comprising:
A method of preventing a free edge of a snowboard from catching a snow surface while the snowboard is used for traversing the snow surface, the snowboard having a board body defined by a first and a second end connected along a longitudinal axis, a top surface adapted to support a snowboard rider, a bottom defining a running surface for contacting the snow surface, a first lateral side and a second lateral side each connecting the top surface to the running surface, the running surface and the first lateral side intersecting at an angle to define a carving edge, the running surface and the second lateral side intersecting to define the free edge, the board body having a thickness, the method comprising:
A snowboard for training snowboard riders, comprising:
A shaped member for attachment to a snowboard, the snowboard having a first and a second end connected along a longitudinal axis, a running surface for contacting snow and a top surface for supporting the rider, a lateral peripheral surface between the top surface and the running surface, the lateral peripheral surface and the running surface defining at their intersection on opposite sides of the snowboard a pair of relatively sharp running surface edges, the shaped member comprising:
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