Abstract: A medical examination reflex hammer is described having a head and a handle. Its head is a fully spherical, solid rubber ball. Its handle is a long, light weight, cylindrical stem that pierces with a sharp point at one end the ball and at the other end it forms a flattened and slightly concave shoehorn.

Abstract: A paired, sporting, ski-steering device for use with a pair of skis with the skier's feet locked in position by standard ski bindings, providing the skier with an upright handlebar for each ski, both skis being totally independent from one another. The handlebars are attached to the front of each ski at mid-position between the toe piece of the standard ski binding and the front tip of the ski. The handlebars telescopically adjust in height so when retracted to a short length they reach vertically from approximately the knee to the mid-thigh of the skier so he/she can use this ski steering device in a tucked-in position; when extended, these handlebars are easily and manually detachable from the skis and instantly become a full length ski pole adjustable to the skier's height and comfort. Various locking devices to readily lock/unlock these handlebars to the skis are described.

Abstract: This sporting, mechanical, paired, ski-steering device consists of a pair of upright curved, sturdy, handlebars attached straight up to the center of a snow ski (one per ski) in the area where standard ski bindings are mounted. The skier stands in the rear of the skis, one foot on each ski and with each foot maintained in position by a toe hold, and bends over or "tucks-in" grabbing with his/her hands these handlebars to provide control and steering. The handlebars can be directly attached to the center of the ski, but as a more convenient and versatile advantage, can also be locked on the ski by the ordinary ski bindings via a special sole that is sized and shaped at its two ends identical to the sole of the user's ski boots sole.

Abstract: This sporting device is intended to accomodate a rider gliding over water while towed from a speed boat by a tow-rope. It has an oval shape so it can travel in any of two opposite directions. On the upper surface of its floating hull that is roughly flat, it has, towards one end, a hard plastic hood, enclosed and tapered towards the end of the board over which it is placed and open towards the opposite end of the board. Feet securing straps, knee rests and buttocks rest, plus tow-rope engaging protrusions/hooks are provided. This water gliding scooter board can accomodate the rider in a low kneeling, high kneeling, standing and high sitting positions with the tow rope directly engaged by the board or held by the rider.

Abstract: This is a sporting wishbone or Y-shaped board for supporting one or two riders in sliding over water or snow. The single bottom arm of the Y is as wide as the combined width of the two front arms of the Y plus the space in between, or approximately 16" to 18", being the total length of the sled 5' to 6'. The medial edges of the two front arms have a built up lip that gently starts from zero at their front tips and slowly becomes 3" to 4" tall near the crotch of the Y-shaped sled. At the very crotch, this built up lip is humped up 14" off the flat bed of the sled to form a racing bicycle seat-like cusp. The widest, single arm of the Y, smoothly curves upward towards the end of the sled forming a gentle letter S in longitudinal section, being the end of this curved up elevation approximately 14" over the flat bed of the sled.

Abstract: A sporting, skiing, paired device to support the skier in the kneeling position, device that provides a ski and an embracing support for the kneeling knee holding the lower part of the thigh and at least part of the upper calf, skiing device that allows the kneeling rider to lean forward by providing, at the front of the ski a handle that distributes forward the weight bearing area and increases the aerodynamics of the rider. Different forms of handles are described, along with built-in-one block, or detachable-from-the-ski embracing knee supports.

Abstract: A knee binding comprising a flexible and semi-rigid shell which engulfs the sides of a user's knee, lower thigh and upper calf in the kneeling position with the user kneeling upon a rubberized padded area. The device is paired and separate for each leg and is used for the purpose of water skiing when towed by a rope held by the user's hand(s). The rubberized kneeling pad may be an ordinary rubberized foot binding for a water ski. The foot binding is kept tucked under the user's leg when the ski is used in the kneeling position. The knee binding permits, without interference, the regular use of the foot binding.

Abstract: This device consists of a water gliding board, similar in size, materials and configuration, to the existing (in 1984) "Knee Boards" but substantially improved with a deletion of the securing strap and with the addition of low knee shells, high knee-and-buttocks shells, toe/foot straps, toe slots and heel wells, for the purpose of providing more mobility and thus more fun to the sport of water gliding (currently limited to "knee-boarding") with the substantial improvement in verstility by allowing different positions in one board, positions that consist of low kneeling, high kneeling, sitting and standing.

Abstract: A paired sporting device that consists of a knee contoured shell, here called knee boot, of light weight sheeting material, that engulfs the user's kneeling knee, covering the weight bearing area of the knee, the sides of the knee joint, medially and laterally and the upper 1/3 to 1/2 of the sides of the calf and the sides of the lower 1/3 to 1/2 of the thigh, being opened in the rear for entry and release, and provided with fastening straps to bridge over the user's lower thigh and upper calf. The device, preferably of firm and tear-resistant plastic is offered in two basically different versions: One where the described shell or knee boot is a one piece, continuous device, plus its fastening straps; the other, where the section of boot that holds medially and laterally the lower part of the thigh, bridged together in front of the user's thigh, is jointed or articulated upon the lower section of the said knee boot that bears the weight of the kneeling person, via a medial and a lateral flat joints.

Abstract: A recreational light weight snow sled of molded plastic sheeting 4' to 5' long and 15" to 24" wide with a contoured bottom or bed to accomodate the user in different positions, primarily kneeling and sitting. The kneeling position offers a firm knee hold without the need of straps due to a pair of symmetrical recessed knee pockets molded out of the bed of the sled hull. The sitting position, with the user at the rear of the sled, is possible due to the rear section of the sled bed being fairly flat, while the sides of the sled bed have slightly recessed longitudinal sections or lanes to accomodate both extended legs. Finally, if the user were to lay on the sled, he/she will have a smooth and wide unobstructed, slightly protrudent mid-longitudinal section or lane to rest the chest and abdomen.

Abstract: A paired sporting equipment (one for each leg) for skiing/sledding in the kneeling position by providing an assembly of a long and firm engulfing shell for the whole lower leg and lower 1/3 of the thigh and a firmly secured rectangular flat board placed under the shell. The device can be used strapless when intended as a recreational toy in small slippery slopes. Straps are provided when the device is used for high speed descend that requires firm control and torque. The flat board of the device can be specifically shaped in its two opposite distal ends so the whole device can be locked to a standard ski by ordinary bindings.