Patents Assigned to Duke Technologies, Inc.
  • Sliding recreational device
    Patent number: 7380802
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Duke Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Detlef Kramer
  • Sliding recreational device
    Patent number: 6981706
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Duke Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Detlef Kramer