Abstract: A jet-powered sled has a body having a control cockpit with control apparatus for an operator to control the jet sled, a set of surface runners adapted to engage a surface upon which the sled is operated, the surface runners removably engaged to spindles coupled to swing arms coupled to the jet sled, and an engine compartment having a jet engine removably mounted in a manner to direct thrust to a rear of the jet sled to propel the jet sled. The jet sled is characterized in that the sled may be adapted specifically to run on water, ice, or snow by installing runners adapted for water, ice, or snow on the spindles of the swing arms.

Abstract: A method of forming a surf craft includes: providing a bottom section including a surface thereon, wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface section defines a bottom portion of a channel formed on a bottom surface of the surf craft; joining a first side section with the bottom section, the first side section having a shaped wall portion defining a first side wall of the channel formed on the bottom surface of the surf craft; joining a second side section with the bottom section, the second side section having a shaped wall portion defining a second side wall of the channel formed on the bottom surface of the surf craft, the second side wall being opposed to the first side wall; and shaping one or more outer edges of the bottom section, first side section, and second side section into a desired shape of the surf craft.

Abstract: A hull assembly is configured to accommodate propulsion in at least two directions at once. The hull assembly includes a dual bow board further comprising a first bow and a second bow with an insert box therebetween. The insert box travels through the dual bow board from a top side to a bottom side.

Abstract: A snow raft comprises a plurality of adjustable speed control studs to control the speed of the raft wherein adjustments are made by way of threading and unthreading the studs located within threaded sockets.

Abstract: A personal watercraft is designed to be ridden in a elevated seated position. The watercraft is generally shaped like a surfboard, including the nose, tail and fin or fins and includes a shaped raised seat and kick board to accommodate and conform to the riders body disposed in a seated position, so that the rider can propel and navigate the watercraft using a two bladed paddle like one for a kayak. The raised seat and backrest and wave spitting nosecone combination kick board is an ergonomically designed space for the rider's body to be seated on the top of the board in a seated position, creating a stable and dynamic platform for water exploits, With a higher the center of gravity, and allowing the rider to guide the craft with more leverage while riding braking waves by leaning in a desired direction.

Abstract: A simple device for transporting materials is formed of a sheet of a flexible plastics material of generally tear drop shape to define a front tapered converging portion connected directly to a rear semicircular cupping portion. A rope passes through a pair of transversely spaced holes at the front edge to define a forwardly extending handle portion. The rope extends rearwardly along each side of the front portion to a hole at or adjacent a rear edge of the side edge and is covered by a stiffening tube. The rope passes through holes at the rear cupping portion to define a rear portion of the rope outside the sheet across the rear covered by a stiffening tube engaged over the rear portion of the rope.

Abstract: A cooler sled device for facilitating transport of a cooler over surfaces such as gravel, loose terrain, and sand includes a panel. A bottom surface of the panel is convexly curved between outer sides of a perimeter edge of the panel and extending rearwardly from a front side of the perimeter edge defining an upwardly turned front section of the bottom surface. Each of a pair of wells is positioned on an upper surface of the panel and proximate a respective one of the outer sides of the perimeter edge for receiving wheels coupled to a cooler positioned on the panel. A strap is positionable to extends across the upper surface of the panel for securing the cooler on the panel.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a device being configured for transporting a user across a surface. The device comprises at least two side portions, a front portion, a back portion and a bottom portion. Each of the side portions comprises a plurality of raised edges along lengths of bottoms of the side portions from the front portion to the back portion. The plurality of raised edges are configured for engaging the surface to affect the transporting. A pair of handles are joined to the device. Each of the handles are positioned above a top of the device, along the side portions, and extending from the front portion to the back portion. The handles are configured for grasping by the user to control the engaging of the plurality of raised edges during the transporting.

Abstract: A bobsleigh for recreational use has a monolithic body having a nose section, two sides, and an underside. Each side towards the rear of the bobsleigh has a push handle. The nose section, the sides; and the underside defining an interior seating pit comprised of a long seat which forms an integral part of the underside. The underside has a plurality of grooves for directional control. The underside defines a hollow volume. Inside the pit, the grooves and space in between the grooves define a floor area. The seat has a top portion defining a seating surface, two sides, a front portion; and a rear portion thereof.

Abstract: A connecting device (4) for connecting a target object (1) to a towing vehicle (3) for functionally testing a driver assistance system of a test vehicle (7) for test driving, includes two deformable pressurizable hoses that extend in a longitudinal direction (e.g. from the towing vehicle to the target object) and that are connected to each other transversely to the longitudinal direction. A test arrangement includes the towing vehicle connected to the target object by the connecting device.

Abstract: A convertible wheeled backpacking accessory attaches to a backpack to carry the backpack over both rugged terrain and rolling terrain efficiently. The convertible wheeled backpacking accessory includes a cradle that has a cradle frame covered in part by a cradle material wherein the cradle can support the backpack. Frame pegs are attached to the cradle frame which pierce the cradle material and can accommodate wheels when the backpack is being carried over the rugged terrain. A frame axel is attached to the cradle frame and extending outside the cradle material. The frame axel can accommodate the wheels when the backpack is being carried over rolling terrain.

Abstract: A tool sled having a body with a concave top surface and a convex bottom surface is provided and includes a flat plate and a handle. The bottom surface is symmetric about a transverse axis and passes through the body in a direction perpendicular to a direction of movement of the sled. A flat plate in contact with the top surface along two contact lines runs across the concave surface where each contact line is parallel to the transverse axis. A handle attached to the body extends upwardly from the top surface and outwardly from the body along a longitudinal axis parallel to the direction of movement of the sled.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to a method of manufacturing a snowboard having a lower surface that does not at any point along at least one specified portion thereof contact a horizontal surface underlying the snowboard when the snowboard is unweighted. Such portion(s) may be defined, at least in part, by one or more cambers. A rocker is used to impart additional board performance benefits to a rider. Other embodiments may relate more specifically to the positioning of cambers relative to mount regions.

Abstract: Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. Tensile towing forces applied to a strap are distributed to avoid tearing the sled body.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to fluid sprayers and more specifically, but not by limitation, to a portable airless fluid sprayer including fluid container support features configured to accommodate fluid containers of different sizes. In one example, a fluid sprayer pump assembly is provided and includes a pump assembly housing and a fluid intake conduit configured to provide a fluid path to the pump assembly housing. The fluid sprayer pump assembly also includes a frame assembly supporting the pump assembly housing and including a plurality of fluid container support features. Each of the fluid container support features is configured to accommodate a respective fluid container such that an inlet end of the fluid intake conduit is positionable within the respective fluid container. In one example, a fluid container support feature includes a fluid container holder pivotably attached to the frame assembly and movable between first and second positions.

Abstract: An evacuation sled for non-ambulatory patients preferably including a sheet having a plurality of handholds disposed about the left and right side edges of the sheet, each handhold comprising an opening with a reinforcement above the opening. A plurality of patient retention straps are coupled to the sheet and are configured to secure a patient in the sheet when the sheet is curved upward about the patient. A pull strap is coupled through a head of the sheet and is configured to permit a person to drag the patient strapped to the sheet. Preferably, a foot strap is affixed to the head pull strap and coupled to the foot of the sheet. The foot strap is configured to cause, when tension is applied to the head pull strap, at least one portion of the plastic sheet foot to raise upward and at least partially enclose the feet of the patient.

Abstract: A sled includes a hull and a strap extending transversely across the hull. The strap extends across the hull at a first longitudinal position selected such that it extends across the calves of a kneeling rider. This enables the rider to kneel erect when riding the sled.

Abstract: The invention is made up of an intact interiorly hollow body portion unit having a flat posterior side, a flat topside and a flat, laterally curvaceous bottomside together with correspondingly curvaceous lateral sides extending from the locus of the posterior side and tapering to frontal edging. It has a pair of arched handle units affixed to the topside and three elongated runner units affixed to the bottomside thereof. There is an elongated strut glued to interior walling of the bottomside that runs from the posterior side to the frontal edging collinearly with the medially positioned one of the three runner units. The handle units are affixed to the flat topside via screws into centerholes within each one of each of two pairs of support stud units located interiorly within the body portion unit, and; the three runner units are adhesively affixed parallelwise to exterior walling of the flat bottomside.

Abstract: A compact lightweight flexible disposable game carrying sled comprises a flexible high density polyethylene sheet configured to receive game thereon and be dragged along the ground during transport of the game. A plurality of sets of holes defining lines are in spaced locations along the sheet. A plurality of tie down lines are included, with each tie down line weaving through one set of holes to couple the line to the flexible sheet. The tie down lines are configured to completely encircle the game to secure the game to the sheet. A plurality of intersecting uniform material thickness fold lines extend across the sheet, allowing the sheet to be folded to form a compact structure for storage and for transport when not in use and unfolded when the game carrying sled is to be used.

Abstract: A mobility apparatus for transporting objects along a surface includes first and second slider arrangements for supporting an object to be transported. The first and second slider arrangements have a low friction lower surface and a high friction upper surface. The first and second slider arrangements are coupled by a common strap having first and second ends. The mobility apparatus further comprises a loop located near the second end, securing the second slider arrangement to a fixedly attached connection with the common strap. The mobility apparatus further includes first and second openings located in the first slider arrangement such that the first slider arrangement in an unloaded condition freely moves along an adjustment length of the common strap.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for gliding on a surface with improved mobility are described. According to various embodiments, boards are provided which are configured to overlap. This innovative overlapping ability helps allow for versatile stance configuration and ensures that collision between the boards occurs between a base and an edge. This type of collision will generally result in a sliding action, allowing one board to ride up onto the top of the edge of the other board. This type of interaction reduces damage to the boards and improves riding experience. Boards with equal height nose and tail shovels are more likely to collide edge-to-edge in a disruptive manner. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A board for water or snow activity includes a planar body having an edge joining vertices of the planar body, and a rail member defined by one or more flexible strips that continuously engage an edge portion of the board, adjacent to the vertices. A protective rail for protecting a water or snow activity board includes elongated flexible strips bent around an edge portion of the board, adjacent a vertex of the board, continuously engaging an edge portion of the board at the vertex. A method for attaching a protective rail to a water sport or snow sport activity board includes engaging an edge of the sports board with flexible protective strips and bending the strips around a vertex of the board, to continuously engage an edge portion of the board, adjacent the vertex of the board.

Abstract: A portable sled and litter is easily and quickly assembled and disassembled, and when disassembled it can fit into a bag or container to be carried by a single person. Further, the portable sled and litter takes the form of a rigid litter (as compared to a non-rigid litter), and includes a plurality of rigid, interlocking panels that cooperate with a frame assembly. An inelastic cord extends through at least several frame assembly members and when tensioned causes the frame assembly members to engage with one another to form the frame assembly or at least a section of the frame assembly. The portable sled and litter may have adjustable and static couplings for tensioning the inelastic cord.

Abstract: An all-terrain sled that allows a user to easily pull cargo over any terrain. The sled includes a bottom shape that provides, with forward movement, lift over soft terrain. Cut out areas in the bottom of the all-terrain sled reduce surface drag by minimizing contact area. A leading edge of the cut out area may be disposed with an angle that can move soft surface material, such as sand, into the cut out area. A trailing edge of the cut out area may be disposed with an angle that can provide lift for the sled when moving it forward while guiding the material out to the side of the sled. The sled may include wheels on each side at one end of the sled for ease of movement over smooth terrain.

Abstract: A snow gliding device includes a flexible bottom layer formed as a bellows, and plural chassis, each being coupled to the body, wherein the interaction of the chassis and the bottom layer facilitates steering of the device by a rider. The bottom layer is formed with an arc shape.

Abstract: A snow sled has a seating portion having a lower portion that is configured to slide on snow. The sled also includes a steering portion formed separately from the seating portion and having a ski support, a single front ski, and an arm having opposing ends that are pivotably coupled to the ski support and the front ski. The sled further includes a steering mechanism pivotably coupling the seating portion and the ski support of the steering portion. The pivotable couplings between the arm and the ski support and the front ski, together with the pivotable couplings between the steering mechanism and the seating portion and the ski support, are configured to allow for the front ski to be folded and stored under the seating portion. A braking member can also be provided at each end of the opposing ends of the ski support.

Abstract: A sled for enabling a rider to slide under gravity on snow, the sled comprising: a chassis board of at least partial dish-like form; a chest support structure shaped so as to lift a chest of a sled rider clear of the chassis board; a forward grip arrangement; first and second side handles behind the forward grip arrangement; and at least one blade running fore-aft along a portion of the underside of the chassis board.

Abstract: A toboggan steering and breaking device employs a first mounting bracket, a first steering blade; a first steering lever; a second mounting bracket; a second steering blade; and a second steering lever. The first mounting bracket mounts to a toboggan deck. The first mounting bracket restrains the first steering blade. The first steering lever is configured to push the first steering blade through a first void in the deck of the toboggan. The second mounting bracket mounts to the toboggan deck. The second mounting bracket restrains the second steering blade. The second steering lever is configured to push the second steering blade through a second void in the deck of the toboggan.

Abstract: A tarpaulin has a forward hauling rig comprising a light weight bar attached to and reinforcing the forward edge. A rigid metal hauling bar is connected by springs to the forward edge. A hauling rig has a chain and steel ring which attaches to a motorized lawn mower or tractor for hauling. An extension hauling rig has a hook attached to the ring and another chain and ring which attaches to a belt worn by an animal or person for hauling. Elongated elements at a back end of the tarpaulin form the back end into a funnel tube for emptying the tarpaulin.

Abstract: A creeper is formed of a sheet-like material in a tubular configuration, wherein the material is formed of one or more layers joined to one another. The creeper has an inner side defining a coefficient of friction of not more than about 0.35. The material in bulk falls within an acceptable range of specified flexural rigidity, crease resistance and/or puncture resistance.

Abstract: A slider has a board that has a bottom surface, a top surface, a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges. A single recessed longitudinal channel is provided in the bottom surface and extends continuously from the front edge to the rear edge in a manner that divides the bottom surface into two separate longitudinal sections on either side of the channel.

Abstract: A method of simulating a rollable and slideable utility mat and creeper for mechanics servicing a vehicle spaced from a floor provides a sheet of flexible and hardened material with a lower surface for contacting the floor and with a parallel upper surface. Said method allows said mat and creeper to allow user to access areas that are close to floor, including but not limited to the undercarriage of a low-slung automobile. Said lower surface of said mat and creeper has a lower friction than the sheet at its upper surface so that a user may adhere to said upper surface and then slide said lower surface along the floor or ground. Said mat and creeper is rollable in order to promote storage before and after use.

Abstract: Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. For rescue sleds, a strong strap is passed through slots around the periphery. This distributes forces in ways that avoid tearing, and it provides secure handholds, allowing people to lift and carry an injured person in a manner comparable to a backboard. A rescue sled including straps weighs only about 6 pounds, and can be carried on foot for miles, affixed to a backpack, making these sleds available immediately when needed.

Abstract: A kneeling/sledding snow board apparatus provides a retention device connecting to a gliding board. The retention device has a tray mounted to a mounting device connected possibly with snow board binding connections. The tray receives a knee pad having a seat extension extending up from a mid portion of the knee pad. Cutouts allow the rider's legs to extend therethrough. A lap and knee straps restrain the legs of a rider along with vee straps. The tray preferably tapers upwardly and outwardly from a base to provide somewhat of a U-shaped cross section which may assist in deflecting snow and providing increased comfort to a rider.

Abstract: A sled for enabling a rider to slide under gravity on snow, the sled comprising: a chassis board of at least partial dish-like form; a chest support structure shaped so as to lift a chest of a sled rider clear of the chassis board; a forward grip arrangement; first and second side handles behind the forward grip arrangement; and at least one blade running fore-aft along a portion of the underside of the chassis board.

Abstract: The invention is made up of an intact interiorly hollow body portion unit having a flat posterior side, a flat topside and a flat, laterally curvaceous bottomside together with correspondingly curvaceous lateral sides extending from the locus of the posterior side and tapering to frontal edging. It has a pair of arched handle units affixed to the topside and three elongated runner units affixed to the bottomside thereof. There is an elongated strut glued to interior walling of the bottomside that runs from the posterior side to the frontal edging collinearly with the medially positioned one of the three runner units. The handle units are affixed to the flat topside via screws into centerholes within each one of each of two pairs of support stud units located interiorly within the body portion unit, and; the three runner units are adhesively affixed parallelwise to exterior walling of the flat bottomside.

Abstract: Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. For rescue sleds, a strong strap is passed through slots around the periphery. This distributes forces in ways that avoid tearing, and it provides secure handholds, allowing people to lift and carry an injured person in a manner comparable to a backboard. A rescue sled including straps weighs only about 6 pounds, and can be carried on foot for miles, affixed to a backpack, making these sleds available immediately when needed.

Abstract: A kneeling/sledding snow board apparatus provides a retention device connecting to a gliding board. The retention device has a tray mounted to a mounting device connected possibly with snow board binding connections. The tray receives a knee pad having a seat extension extending up from a mid portion of the knee pad. Cutouts allow the rider's legs to extend therethrough. A lap and knee straps restrain the legs of a rider along with vee straps. The tray preferably tapers upwardly and outwardly from a base to provide somewhat of a U-shaped cross section which may assist in deflecting snow and providing increased comfort to a rider.

Abstract: A Christmas tree transport system formed of a folding polyethylene plastic sheet tarpaulin apparatus which allows a user to easily enclose and transport a Christmas tree. The apparatus fastens with VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners, and allows the user to place a natural Christmas tree within the apparatus without spilling the needles. The re-useable apparatus includes attached handles and wheels, allowing a user to quickly and easily enclose and move the Christmas tree. After use, the Christmas tree transport system folds compactly to store in a small space.

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-functional snow use. In a first orientation, the apparatus can be used to shovel snow, while in a second orientation, the apparatus can be used for recreational sledding. The apparatus is not reconfigured but rather simply reoriented depending on the apparatus' intended use. The apparatus has a substantially-planar base with first and second lengthwise-extending end edges, first and second widthwise-extending side edges, and top and bottom surfaces. Each side edge has at least one handle. A flange is fixed to the first end edge and oriented upwardly at a relief angle relative to the base. The flange may also include a hand grip. A blade is fixed to the second end edge.

Abstract: A device for use in activity on snow-covered surfaces, water or the like having a bottom board (1) for contact with the surface, longitudinal steering ribs on the underside and with upwardly curved faces at the front edge and preferably also at the rear edge. A top board (2) is adapted to the user and his position of use by the formation of well-like depressions along the side areas for the user's legs. On the top board (2) in the central region there is formed an elongate, trough-shaped depression (6) in which there is secured an airtight bag (3) that is adapted to the depression. The central portion (10) of the bottom board has at least one, preferably two central steering ribs/grooves (12). The front is equipped with fastening means (8) for a towing line or rope (17).

Abstract: Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. For rescue sleds, a strong strap is passed through slots around the periphery. This distributes forces in ways that avoid tearing, and it provides secure handholds, allowing people to lift and carry an injured person in a manner comparable to a backboard. A rescue sled including straps weighs only about 6 pounds, and can be carried on foot for miles, affixed to a backpack, making these sleds available immediately when needed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slider and a method of making the same. The slider comprises a bottom plate, an inner core, and a skin plate. The inner core has a bottom surface and a top surface, and is made of a foamed plastic. The bottom plate and the skin plate are bonded to the bottom surface and the top surface of the inner core, respectively, to form a laminate, and thus the inner core is sandwiched between the bottom plate and the skin plate. The bottom plate is a multi-layer structure, comprising a foamed plastic layer, an adhesive layer, a fabric layer, an ink layer, and a composite casting layer, which are laminated downward in order from the bottom surface of the inner core. The skin plate is also a multi-layer structure, comprising a foamed plastic layer, an adhesive layer, a film layer, a corona treatment layer and an ink layer, which are laminated upward in order from the top surface of the inner core.

Abstract: A snow sled for use by a seated rider includes a body section, a seat section having an underside for engaging the snow and a top side for receiving the seated rider, the seat section attached to the body section, a foot section having an underside for engaging the snow and positioned forward of the seat section when the snow sled is deployed in the riding configuration and positioned adjacent the seat section when the snow sled is retracted into the stowable configuration, and a handlebar arrangement connecting the body section to the foot section.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing the carcass of a slain large game animal, such as a deer, from the woods includes a polymer sheet that is placed beneath the carcass of the slain animal to reduce frictional forces associated with the dragging of the animal through the woods. The polymer sheet is formed with eyelets to permit the attachment of straps to fix the carcass to the top surface of the sheet. The polymer sheet can be rolled for storage in a quiver having caps screwed onto each opposing end thereof. When the sheet is to be utilized, the quiver is placed at the front edge of the sheet to stiffen and round the front edge so as to form a toboggan. A handle can be passed through the opened quiver to permit the apparatus to be dragged through the woods with a minimal amount of effort.

Abstract: The invention features a soft foam sled board for use by a sitting or kneeling rider to slide over a snow or ice covered surface. The sled is prepared from a shaped polyethylene foam core, and at least the bottom surface of the core is covered by a slick, polyethylene film/polyethylene foam sheet laminate which provides little frictional resistance between the sled board and sliding surface, and provides an impervious outer surface to the board so as to resist puncture and water infiltrate. The sled board has one or more rails, ribs, or fins embedded below the body weight of the rider so as to either protrude from, or jut into, the board. The fins enhance the ability of the sled board to travel down the hill in a straight, forward direction.

Abstract: A multiple-section recreational board is formed in two or more sections. Contiguous sections of the recreational board arc coupled together by one or more bridges which provide the structural integrity generally equivalent to an integral one piece recreational board. The bridges may be latched by an integral or separate latch mechanism. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the multiple-section recreational boards are relatively easily disassembled and reassembled and are relatively less complex to manufacture than known multiple-section recreational boards.

Abstract: A lightweight, strong, sturdy, and versatile evacuation sled is disclosed. The body of the sled may be manufactured from a single piece of material, stored flat, and folded into its functioning configuration. When folded, the sled has one or more straps that help hold it in its folded configuration and allow maneuvering or carrying the sled. The sled may be readily towed with a towing harness and may be moved down an incline, such as stairs, by means of a rope and belay device. The sled has a low coefficient of friction and is lightweight, allowing the sled to be readily moved and handled without requiring the assistance of multiple people. Additional sleds with foam inserts may be provided to carry equipment such as for life support. The sled may also provide surge capacity for facilities like hospitals, as the sled is designed to be inexpensive and essentially disposable.

Abstract: A lightweight, strong, sturdy, and versatile evacuation sled is disclosed. The body of the sled may be manufactured from a single piece of material, stored flat, and folded into its functioning configuration. When folded, the sled has one or more straps that help hold it in its folded configuration and allow maneuvering or carrying the sled. The sled may be readily towed with a towing harness and may be moved down an incline, such as stairs, by means of a rope and belay device. The sled has a low coefficient of friction and is lightweight, allowing the sled to be readily moved and handled without requiring the assistance of multiple people. Additional sleds with foam inserts may be provided to carry equipment such as for life support. The sled may also provide surge capacity for facilities like hospitals, as the sled is designed to be inexpensive and essentially disposable.

Abstract: A sled includes a hull having opposed first and second side walls. First and second strap anchors are mounted on the respective first and second side walls. A center strap anchor is disposed between the first and second strap anchors.