US 6,604,754 B1Granted

Integral suspension system for skis

OwnerKaj Gyrinventor

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Abstract

A suspension system for skiis which incorporates a plurality of linkage mechanisms that control absorption dynamics. The linkage mechanisms couple a plurality of plates between the ski binding and the ski. A plurality of resilient elements are located between these plates to dampen impact forces and resiliently maintain spacing between the ski bindings and the ski. The linkage mechanisms may include unitarily constructed panels having flexural couplings or formed rod linkages. These linkage mechanisms constrain the lateral rotational motion of the plates relative to the ski, thus providing edge control concurrent with vertical movement. This allows for precise edge control and significant absorption of impacts and vibration. This device may be integral with the ski, or mounted on top of the ski. In either case, it is a mounting platform for the bindings.

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Dependent claims

An integral suspension system for skis, comprising:

a first substantially rigid top plate;
a second substantially rigid middle plate;
a substantially rigid ski plate integral with a ski;
plural primary linkages coupled to the first and second substantially rigid plates, wherein the primary linkages define first flexure axes associated with the first plate and define second flexure axes associated with the second plate;
plural secondary linkages coupled to the second substantially rigid plate and the substantially rigid ski plate, wherein the secondary linkages define third flexure axes associated with the second plate and define fourth flexure axes associated with the ski plate, and
wherein force applied to the first plate and the ski plate compressibly moves the first and second plates and the ski plate relative to each other and, during such application of force, the primary linkages maintain the first flexure axes substantially parallel to the secondary flexure axes, and the secondary linkages maintain the third flexure axes substantially parallel to the fourth flexure axes.

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