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US 7,374,180 B2Granted
Snowboard scooter
OwnerTim Farmerinventor
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Abstract
A snowboard scooter formed of a one-piece platform wide enough to accommodate the width of two feet, with side-by-side but offset foot grips in the form of straps, as on a snowboard, requiring the user to place his or her feet in predetermined positions, a fixable post and a handlebar, and a brake system actuated either at the handlebar or by direct contact with one of the user's feet. Preferably a hydraulic brake system is used to drive a rear flange into the snow to stop the snowboard.
Claims23
A snowboard scooter for use on snow, comprising:
- a one-piece platform wide enough to accommodate the width of two feet;
- foot grips that are not entirely side-by-side but are laterally disposed in longitudinally offset predetermined positions on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the platform;
- a fixable post extending upwardly from the platform;
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- a handlebar on the post.
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A snowboard scooter for use on snow, comprising:
- a one-piece continuous platform wide enough to accommodate the width of two feet and having a leading edge angled upwardly;
- foot grips that are not entirely side-by-side but are laterally disposed in longitudinally offset predetermined positions on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the platform whereby the toe of one foot of a user is secured to be aligned approximately with the instep of the other foot of the user;
- a telescopically and rotationally adjustable post extending upwardly from the platform and fixable at the position to which it is rotated;
- a handlebar on the post;
- a brake located on the longitudinal axis of the platform, on the rear edge thereof and arranged for interacting with snow;
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- a brake lever at the handlebar and a hydraulic brake system comprising a master cylinder having a push rod driven by the brake lever, and a hydraulic line connecting the master cylinder to the brake whereby to operationally connect the brake lever to the brake, the distal end of the hydraulic line being formed with a tee branching to two lines, and wherein there are two pistons abutting the brake operationally connected to the hydraulic line.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.