Method of manufacturing a ski
OwnerDale D. Cormicaninventor
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Abstract
As shown in FIGS. 3 through 7, the first step within the manufacturing process is to mold an elongate body 20 having a relatively straight structure when compared to the final manipulated ski structure. The elongate body 20 is preferably comprised of a resilient and flexible material such as but not limited to ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene (plastic). It can be appreciated that various other types of resilient and flexible materials may be utilized to construct the elongate body 20. Furthermore, the elongate body 20 may be created utilizing various molding processes such as but not limited to injection molding. Once the elongate body 20 has solidified, the elongate body 20 is removed from the respective mold by various conventional removal means.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a ski, comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming an elongate body comprised of a resilient material having a front portion having a front end, a middle portion, wherein said middle portion has a longitudinal axis and wherein said front portion has an initial position;
- (b) applying a bending force to said front portion of said elongate body thereby manipulating said front portion into a bowed structure having an intermediary position which has an intermediary angle with respect to initial position;
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- (c) securing a preload member having a first end and a second end to said middle portion and to said front portion of said elongate body respectively.
A method of manufacturing a ski, comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming an elongate body comprised of a resilient material having a front portion having a front end, a middle portion, and a rear portion having a rear end, wherein said elongate body has a longitudinal axis extending from said rear portion to said middle portion and wherein said front portion has an initial position;
- (b) securing one end of said preload member having a first end and a second end to either said middle portion or to said front portion of said elongate body respectively, wherein said preload member is comprised of a resilient material and resilient structure;
- (c) applying a bending force to said front portion of said elongate body thereby manipulating said front portion into a bowed structure having an intermediary position which has an intermediary angle with respect to initial position;
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- (d) securing a remaining end of said preload member.
A method of manufacturing a ski, comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongate body comprised of a resilient material having a front portion having a front end, a middle portion, and a rear portion having a rear end, wherein said elongate body has a longitudinal axis extending from said rear portion to said middle portion and wherein said front portion has an initial position;
- applying a bending force to said front portion of said elongate body thereby manipulating said front portion into a bowed structure having an intermediary position which has an intermediary angle with respect to said initial position;
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- securing a preload member having a first end and a second end to said middle portion and to said front portion of said elongate body respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.