Sliding recreational device
AssigneeDuke Technologies, LLC
InventorDetlef Kramer
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Abstract
A sliding recreational device having a body, a seating area for a passenger, and a sliding pan mounted on the bottom of the body is disclosed. A cushioning element mounted in the body protects a passenger from injury while riding the device. By applying certain patterns to the bottom of the sliding pan, a stable, more predictable ride path is made possible for the rider. The addition of a system of pivoting braking elements and cabling enable a passenger to steer and brake the device.
Claims6
A steerable sliding recreational device comprising:
- a body having a top surface and a bottom surface and an outer perimeter configured to form a passenger occupancy area;
- a sliding pan having opposed top and bottom faces, said top face attached to said bottom surface of the body;
- a seating platform attached to said top surface of the body;
- a cushioning pad disposed between said seating platform and said sliding pan;
- at least two handles mounted on said body;
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- a steering mechanism movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, said steering mechanism comprising:
- a control lever mounted adjacent to each of said handles;
- a cable connected to each of said control levers extending along said top face;
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- at least two steering paddles mounted to said sliding pan, each paddle operably connected to one of said cables;
- whereby, through activation of any of said paddles, the device may be steered by a person riding it.
A steerable sliding recreational device comprising:
- a body having a top surface and a bottom surface and an outer perimeter configured to form an opening through the body and forming a passenger occupancy area;
- a sliding pan having opposed top and bottom faces, said top face attached to said bottom surface of the body;
- a seating platform attached to said top surface of the body;
- a cushioning pad disposed between said seating platform and said sliding pan;
- at least two handles mounted on said body;
- and a steering mechanism movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein said steering mechanism comprises:
- a control lever mounted adjacent to each of said handles;
- a cable connected to each of said control levers extending along said lower face;
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- at least two steering paddles mounted to said sliding pan, each paddle operably connected to one of said cables;
- whereby, through activation of any of said paddles, the device may be steered by a person riding it.
A steerable sliding recreational device comprising:
- an annular-shaped body having a top surface and a bottom surface and an outer perimeter configured to form a passenger occupancy area;
- a sliding pan having opposed top and bottom faces, said top face attached to said bottom surface of the body;
- a seating platform attached to said top surface of the body;
- a cushioning pad disposed between said seating platform and said sliding pan;
- at least two handles mounted on said body, and a steering mechanism movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. wherein said steering mechanism comprises:
- a control lever mounted adjacent to each of said handles;
- a cable connected to each of said control levers extending along said upper face;
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- at least two steering paddles mounted to said sliding pan, each paddle operably connected to one of said cables;
- whereby, through activation of any of said paddles, the device may be steered by a person riding it.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.