Drag Patents (Class 280/19)
  • Patent number: 5984360
    Abstract: A furniture slide for placement between an object to be moved and the flooring over which it is to be moved. The slide is formed of an elongate sheet of flexible material having opposing ends and side walls joining said opposing ends when viewed in plan. The sheet has opposing faces when viewed in side with one of the faces for abutting support and sliding contact with a floor surface and the other face having a compressible material fixed thereon for an abutting support contact with an object to be moved. A hole and grommet are formed on one or both ends of the sheet of material for applying force for movement of the slide. Preferably, the ends of the slide are substantially arcuate in configuration from side wall to side wall. The sheet of material preferably comprises a plastic material, preferably high density polyethylene material, and said compressible material comprises a rubber material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventors: Donald Jay Edwards, Donald V Edwards
  • Patent number: 5967532
    Abstract: An auger carrier designed to hold augers and to be towed behind a snow machine. The device has a curved bottom plate that holds the auger cutting head. Two extension arms are attached to the curved plate. The extension arms are used to extend the length of the auger carrier so that the full length of the auger can be carried. At the top of the extension arms is the mounting plate assembly. This assembly has a fixture for mounting the auger carrier to the back frame of a snow machine, which is then connected by a pivot to a locking mechanism that secures the handle of the auger. The pivot allows the auger carrier to move freely with respect to the snow machine while under tow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Edward Mooney
  • Patent number: 5941540
    Abstract: A knee board that comprises an elongate board, which is used in combination with a tow rope that defines a grasping loop, having top and bottom surfaces spaced by a thickness of the board, having a pair of slots formed through the thickness thereof proximate the right and left sides thereof with strap segments attached therein, a pair of smoothly rounded rope hooks extending upwardly from the top surface generally proximate the front of the board, and an elongate seat and knee-grip structure extending upwardly from the top surface generally centrally laterally and along a substantial portion of the length of the board is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: William F. O'Haire
  • Patent number: 5836593
    Abstract: A device for pulling heavy equipment across a supporting surface such as a floor. It includes a composite pad of generally rectangular shape having lengthwise and crosswise edges. The composite pad includes a lower, flexible sheet of plastic and an upper backing of rubber. The plastic sheet has a smooth lower surface for engaging the floor. The upper rubber backing has a ribbed surface for engaging the equipment. A pair of straps attached to the composite pad extend lengthwise beyond at least one crosswise edge of the composite pad. Each of the pair of straps is attached to the composite pad between the plastic sheet and the rubber backing along a lengthwise edge of the composite pad. Each of the straps terminates in a distal end located remotely of the composite pad and a handle is formed in each distal end of each strap. Each strap may extend beyond each crosswise edge of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Vernon James Skinner
  • Patent number: 5709477
    Abstract: A device for the collection and transport of garden refuse, consisting of a lower piece (2), made for preference of a sliding material, in such a way that its two faces which are capable of sliding present a low coefficient of friction, the device thus resembling a bag, in such a way that the lower piece (2) comprises a broad sheet (7) capable of being folded back onto the bag in such a way as to bring together the handling grips (8 and 9). The device not only allows or garden refuse to be collected and moved, by dragging it like a sled, but likewise allows for the bag to be closed on itself in such a way as to allow or clean and practical transport of the refuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Codefine S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Schinasi, Madeleine Schinasi
  • Patent number: 5704624
    Abstract: An improved cart is provided to transport objects, particularly scuba diving equipment, over different surfaces such as asphalt and sand. The cart includes a two portion housing, one portion of which is constructed as a hull-like member which is removably mountable to a second portion constructed as a platform adapted to retain the equipment. A surface of the platform is provided with a roller system. The cart can be inverted to bring either the hull or the roller system into contact with the underlying surface over which the cart is to be transported to facilitate movement of the cart along the particular composition of underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventor: Gerald J. Davis
  • Patent number: 5660402
    Abstract: A tarp which may be pulled along the surface of the ground by hand, or while being attached behind a motorized vehicle, and used for expeditiously carrying a variety of objects which collectively would be too heavy or too awkward to carry in one's arms. The tarp has a hemmed perimeter, corner reinforcing pieces, at least one reinforced area attached to its bottom surface, a plurality of eyelets attached to the hemmed perimeter, and telescoping support bars positioned within the hemmed perimeter to evenly distribute pulling forces along the leading edge of the tarp. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use behind motorized vehicles such as tractors, lawn tractors, all terrain vehicles, snow mobiles, golf carts, truck, and automobiles, for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventors: Eddie M. Jones, Deborah R. Jones
  • Patent number: 5653455
    Abstract: A sled to be pulled over snow by a skier, a snow shoer, or the like, with a waist attached, rigid towing member harness and a duffel container carried upon the sled. The sled has a plastic shell body with bottom runners designed to cause the sled to accurately follow the path of the skier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Inventor: Mark L. Richards
  • Patent number: 5645289
    Abstract: A sled-like container designed to be dragged over a variety of terrain. The sled-like container includes a cylindrically-shaped sled body, a tapered front portion forming one end of the sled body, and an access port for inserting or removing materiel in a storage space defined by the interior of the sled body. When in use, the sled body is completely closed so as to protect equipment, etc., in the storage space. The tapered front end of the sled body may be openable for additional access. The sled body may be smooth or it may include a ribbed configuration. An optional releasable pulling attachment may be used to connect the sled to the person pulling the sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventor: Stanley B. Harmon
  • Patent number: 5529321
    Abstract: A portable ground engaging, draft and equalizer assembly and kit for loading and subsequent hauling of discrete items of large bulk such as mulch, leaves, and grass cuttings. The kit is characterized by a singletree draft bar to which a hauling harness is secured, the draft bar and harness bearing clevis clips for attachment to a flexible, reinforced tarpaulin. Grommets suitably anchored in the tarpaulin selvedge edges provide towable connection thereto. Specific reinforcement of the tarp ensures against tearing under excess load conditions and the tarp is thus provided with consistently spreadable characteristics. The coaction of tow bar, tarpaulin weights in the combination, enhance the continual spreading of the tarpaulin when it is loaded and being towed by hand or tractor. The assemblage provides a readily furled travel kit, the tow bar serving as a rigid core therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: George R. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5390942
    Abstract: A brake assembly for a shopping cart having a free, a basket mounted on the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame and basket for movement across a surface, and a handle for gripping to move the shopping cart across the surface, the brake assembly comprises a brake shoe having a unitary construction and being sized and arranged for simultaneously applying a braking force to both of the rear wheels of the shopping cart. The brake shoe includes elongate lever arms pivotally mounted on the frame and having upper and lower end portions, an elongate actuator bar extending generally laterally of the upper end portions of the lever arms, and braking bars extending generally laterally of the lower end portions of the lever arms in proximity to the rear wheels. The brake assembly further includes a pedal pivotally mounted on the frame and a cam connecting the pedal to the actuator bar of the brake shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Inventors: Mary R. Schuster, Reinhard Schuster
  • Patent number: 5341588
    Abstract: An ice fish house readily transportable comprising, in combination a housing base having a horizontal central platform, a pair of similarly shaped side platforms, parallel hinges coupling the central platform and the side platforms with the side platforms being positionable between a deployed orientation wherein the side platforms extend in a horizontal plane with the central plane and a collapsed orientation wherein the side platforms extend upwardly at about 90 degrees with respect to the central platform, walls extending vertically from the side platforms; a frame fabricated of vertical rods coupled at their lower edges to the walls, two parallel lengths of horizontal rods couplable to the vertical rods, a single horizontal length of rods centrally located between the lengths of horizontal rods but at an elevated location, a plurality of angled rods coupling the single length of rods and two parallel lengths of rods, and coupling elements separably joining the lengths of rods and the angled rods; sheet mat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventor: Quentin Lizotte
  • Patent number: 5306026
    Abstract: A flexible toboggan is modified for use as a rescue toboggan. A backboard is located within said rescue toboggan and a CPR Bracket located above said backboard so that a rescuer can perform CPR or otherwise monitor an injured person who is strapped to the backboard and placed in the rescue toboggan. Concave recesses in the front, lower portion of the rescue toboggan reduce the sliding resistance of the rescue toboggan when the rescue toboggan is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Terry A. Jesse
  • Patent number: 5253885
    Abstract: A carriage for rescuing patients is formed by a flat bottom rectangular frame having upstanding side walls, a rear wall, and a forwardly and upwardly inclined front wall. The frame is transversely divided by a partition to form a rearward seat area and a forward leg supporting area. A series of hingedly connected panels extending longitudinally of the frame define a back support portion, seat support panels, and flexed leg position supporting panels at the forward end of the frame. Flexible straps connected with the frame secure a patient therein and provide frame controls for an operator moving a carriage down a stairway at a selected rate of descent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventors: Jamie L. McCracken, Kathy L. Goff
  • Patent number: 5246401
    Abstract: A flexible sled and slide construction (10) wherein both the sled unit (12) and the slide unit (11) are fabricated from hinged cardboard panels (30) and (20) which are provided with hard wax coatings (31) and (21) to allow the bottom (38) of the sled unit (12) to slide easily over the top (24) of the slide unit (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Inventor: Albert Boatwright
  • Patent number: 5211434
    Abstract: A slidable utility carrier which has a rectangular bottom panel and four rectangular side panels which form a rectangular box-like structure having an open top. Each side panel is hinged to the bottom panel and is secured to the adjacent side panel by removable fasteners. The carrier can be collapsed to a fully opened state in which all of the panels lay in the same plane and extend outwardly from the bottom panel for collecting loose particulate material or to a compact state in which the side panels overlie the bottom panel to form a compact package for storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Santo M. Lanava
  • Patent number: 5104133
    Abstract: A hauling device for leaves, litter, and other materials such as stone, earth, mulch, manure and tree stumps comprises a tarpaulin with flexible support members and a rope including a unique assembly whereby the operator may secure and haul the collected material by pulling a loop of the rope. The tarpaulin is fitted with flexible support members within hems along the rear side edge and along a portion of each side edge. The rope ends are attached to the tarpaulin at both sides and threaded through the apertures of hardware located at both front and rear corners, thus providing a loop along the front side to be grasped either by the operator or a mechanical device such as a tractor. Once material is collected on the surface of the tarpaulin, the operator pulls the loop and thereby harnesses the rear and side edges, flexes the support members, and in unison confines the collected material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: David Reiner
  • Patent number: 5092615
    Abstract: A combined collapsible beach table, dolly and sled structure having a flat smooth table-top surface slidable over a sandy beach when the table is inverted and having recessed wheels with rolling surfaces projecting only slightly from the sliding surface to rollably support the inverted structure on a hard smooth surface. A pair of folding dual-leg members are extended to support the structure as a table and to retain loads thereon when the structure is inverted and used as a sled or dolly. The dual-leg members are folded against the table top to form a compact storable structure. A detachable pulling handle is storable in the compact folded structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: Donald C. Gregalis
  • Patent number: 5090714
    Abstract: A recreational cross-country sled assembly includes a standard sled and a kit adapting the sled for transporting children and equipment over snow-covered terrain while nordic skiing. The kit includes a towing harness system for interconnecting the sled and skier torso, and a seat and frame structure for mounting on the sled. The towing harness system includes an elongated towing structure in the form of a pair of towing poles, being pivotally coupled to the sled, and a belt to be worn by a skier and to which the towing poles are attached for pulling the sled. The kit also includes sets of carrying straps with releasable connecting elements for attachment on the sides of the sled to be used to hold equipment. The seat and frame structure includes a U-shaped frame member supported in an inverted, inclined relationship to a top portion of the sled by an upright frame member, and a seat cover and cushion mounted by inclined U-shaped frame member in overlying relation to the top portion of the sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventors: Barbara H. Seekins, Tom W. Seekins
  • Patent number: 4968046
    Abstract: Foam is sandwiched between baffles and two sheets of low friction enameled aluminum. The aluminum is bent to form waterproof seams between the sheets along the top edge and small runners along the bottom sheet. The body of the sled is shoulder width and narrow in depth to permit easy and rapid manual propulsion over ice and in water. All seams are riveted together, a top edge seam is a waterproof standing seam and the others are silicone treated for waterproofing. Side handles are secured to the body for carrying the sled. A hand-held combination ice grab and water paddle is secured to each side rail for propelling the sled. A front grasping rail is secured by protrusions from the front of the sled for the rescue. A harness cord with a snap hook at both ends is secured to the protrusions for harnessing the victim to the sled if necessary. A long tow line is attached to a rear hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Connell, Donald S. Caramanica
  • Patent number: 4887823
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing drag when sliding an animal headfirst along the ground is provided. The drag reducing apparatus comprises a wrapping mechanism for conforming to the shape of the animal. The wrapping mechanism includes a forward edge, a rearward edge, a forward body porrtion, a central body portion, and a rearward body portion. The forward edge has a substantially smaller lateral dimension than a lateral dimension of the central body portion. The forward body portion is interconnected to the rearward body portion by the central body portion. The wrapping mechanism further includes a first securing mechanism for securing the forward edge around the neck of the animal such that the forward edge remains secured around the neck of the animal when the animal is towed headfirst along the ground. Preferably the wrapping mechanism includes a flexible sheet member and a second securing mechanism for securing the flexible sheet member around the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: SkiDeer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Hallett, Donald H. Bierdeman
  • Patent number: 4567853
    Abstract: Animal carrier apparatus including a base portion, an animal support portion, a locking portion and a towing portion; the base portion including a pair of frame members, each frame member having a generally quadrangular configuration with upper and lower horizontal sections and end sections joining same, the frame members being pivotally connected to one another, the pivotal connection being along the end sections of the frame members, the pivotal connection being at the same respective location on each end section, the pivotal connection enabling the frame members to be pivoted substantially parallel to each other for compact storage; the animal support portion including spaced transverse strips extending between the upper sections of the frame members and spaced longitudinal strips crossing with the transverse strips, restraining mechanism operatively connected to the crossed strips; the locking portion including mechanism for maintaining the frame members in a spread configuration with the transverse strip
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Inventor: Dave A. Hayden
  • Patent number: 4442557
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for use by fire fighters to carry fire hose, and to serve as a personnel carrier; a carrier body of flaccid material about five feet long has a bottom and side walls, and at one end there is an end wall, and portions of the side walls adjacent the end wall being perpendicular to the bottom and end wall. Handles and securing straps are provided. A continuous length of fire hose is placed in two side by side stacks, with a connecting portion from one stack to the other; a strap with hook and pile type fastener, such as sold under the trademark Velcro fastener extends around one stack and is released by force applied through the connecting portion of the fire hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Inventor: Robert M. Clemens
  • Patent number: 4364575
    Abstract: This invention relates to a ski lift which comprises a frame adapted to be moved over the surface of the snow supported at least partially by snow runners and equipped for attachment to a source of power whereby it may be pulled upwardly on a slope and further having a transverse holding rail disposed horizontally in a spaced relation to the surface of the snow a distance above the level of the snow surface to provide a convenient holding access to children when they are standing at the level of the snow surface, and further having a tough relatively thin flexible sheet-like member of width to extend substantially across the width of the frame and attached at its leading edge to the frame the sheet-like member extending rearwardly and being supported throughout the major extent of its surface area on the surface of the snow and being so positioned with respect to the frame as to provide a carrying surface on which children wearing skis may stand while holding onto the holding rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Inventors: Stephanie F. Schlumberger, Donald H. Rayburn
  • Patent number: 4335891
    Abstract: A game transportation device comprises a thin, flexible sheet, plastic sled upon which an animal can be secured by straps, and a harness attached to the sled for pulling the same along the ground. Downwardly movable ground engaging flaps are provided to prevent backward movement of the sled on an incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Inventors: Francis P. Alley, Michael T. Duffee
  • Patent number: 4304418
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved snowmobile sled which is particularly adapted for supporting a track of a snowmobile while the snowmobile is being towed. The instant snowmobile sled includes a pair of runners. A bracket connects the heel portion of the runners to each other. A bridge connects the central portion of the runners to each other. The bridge includes a crossbeam which is adapted for engaging and supporting the track of the snowmobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Inventor: Thomas R. Foster
  • Patent number: 4283068
    Abstract: A sled structure including a body supporting portion, a head supporting portion and a towing portion; the body supporting portion and the head supporting portion together forming a substantially flat flexible sheet-like structure, the body supporting portion being of a generally elongated configuration, the body supporting portion including a main section with peripheral side sections and an end section, the side and end sections being foldable with respect to the main section, a plurality of fasteners disposed in the side and end sections, the head supporting portion extending from one end of the body supporting portion, spaced first and second tubular passages extending from one edge of the sled structure to the other, continuous cord extending from a fastener adjacent one corner of the end section to a fastener located in the side section remote from the corner and thereafter to a fastener disposed in the other side section and back and forth between fasteners in the side sections in a zigzag pattern to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Inventor: Shirley A. Keyser
  • Patent number: 4173351
    Abstract: A lawn litter sled for the purpose of hauling leaves, grass clippings, papers, twigs and other such matter. A precut, corrugated cardboard may be assembled into a rectangular, or other geometric form, sled that when filled with lawn litter may be easily dragged along the ground. The said apparatus has a folding loading panel which, when in a horizontal position, enables the user to sweep lawn litter into the said sled, then by positioning the loading panel into a vertical position and by pulling on a provided rope, the loading panel may be secured in a vertical position by frictional forces the loading panel is attached to side panels through which fold and hold the loading panel upright to secure the contents of the sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Inventor: Philip R. Hetland
  • Patent number: 4132427
    Abstract: A frame sled has straps affixed to members thereof for releasably securing an animal carcass to the sled. Pulling straps affixed to the sled at the front thereof facilitate pulling of the sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1979
    Inventor: James R. McGee
  • Patent number: 4110919
    Abstract: An apparatus and more specifically a drag adapted to form and condition a ski trail, and in particular two generally parallel ski traces as commonly used for cross-country skiing, such that the ski traces are of uniform parallelism and depth and are free of lumps of ice and snow. This drag includes a rear sled unit and a front unit, a pair of runners forming ski traces secured under the sled unit, a pivotal connection joining the two units and allowing only up-and-down sliding and yaw pivoting of the rear unit relative to the front unit. The rear unit includes a sled platform and a pair of runners of particular construction to cooperatively produce ski traces of uniform parallelism and depth. The front unit includes a frame carried by a runner and adjustable height relative to the latter, scrapers pivoted to the frame of the front unit between a downward operative position and an elevated inoperative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Inventor: Lucien Henrichon
  • Patent number: 4079953
    Abstract: An elongated, narrow, buoyant, ice rescue craft having a flat, planar, hard bottom, upwardly inclined forward and rearward end walls, upstanding side walls and a full length, flat, planar, top deck of hard material is formed of two identical half sections piano hinge pivoted to each other transversely of the center of the top deck and having releasable latches to retain it in extended position or in over folded condition for storage in the trunk of an automobile. A recess is provided in each opposite end of the top deck, each containing a coil of recovery line having an end affixed to the adjacent end wall. Outriggers may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Inventor: William F. Howarth, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4046393
    Abstract: A portable plastic sled for the rescue of injured persons and disabled snowmobiles. The sled is constructed of heavy gauge low density polyethylene having a molecular memory and formed to lay substantially flat when unrolled with the exception of the front portion which retains a partial curvature. A transverse bar at the front of the sled includes a socket for attachment of a separate crank to enable the sled to be conveniently rolled into a tight bundle for stowage aboard a snowmobile or all terrain vehicle. The crank is formed with attachments to permit use as a handle for manual towing or as a towbar for snowmobile towing. The crank also becomes a convenient carrying handle when the sled is rolled up. An integral tail on the sled retains the sled in the rolled up condition and multipurpose clasp lines retain the crankhandle to the rolled up sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Inventor: Kenneth Vadnais
  • Patent number: 3938819
    Abstract: A sheet-like bottom has a rounded leading edge. A sheet-like front is affixed to and extends from the bottom at right angles thereto. A pair of sheet-like sides are affixed to the sides of the bottom in parallel spaced relation and extend from the bottom at right angles thereto. A sheet-like back is removably positioned at right angles to the bottom and the sides to form a rectilinear container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Martin
  • Patent number: 3938818
    Abstract: A draw pulling pallet and method of making same, wherein the pallet is constructed of a thin flexible sheet of resinous material, preferably thermoplastic synthetic resinous material, which has been roughened on one side to prevent slippage of cargo therefrom. In preferred embodiments, the side of the sheet is roughened by longitudinally extending grooves and/or rhomboid pattern grooves. Preferred embodiments also include markings indicating the direction which the pallet is to be pulled. In one preferred embodiment, these markings are in the form of arrow shaped embossments and in other preferred embodiments, these markings are in the form of longitudinally extending colored embossments adjacent one side of the pallet. Preferred embodiments of the pallets also include perforations for accommodating drainage of water therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hermann Studeny, Holger Bultmann