Abstract: A laminate including a target, a coating film of a lubricant containing a paraffin wax and carbon fluoride formed on the target. The carbon fluoride is graphite fluoride having a proportion of 0.1 to 2.0% by mass relative to the paraffin wax. Further, an amount of the carbon fluoride in a vicinity of a target on which the coating film is formed is larger than an amount of the carbon fluoride on a surface opposite the target. Also disclosed is a method of coating a target as well as snow or ice sliding equipment.

Abstract: A snowshoe (1) in the form of an elongated plate called a mesh, onto which a fastener (3) is mounted, intended to hold the shoe of the user in place, the mesh being formed by an elongated plate comprising a front portion (6) called a spatula (6) extended rearward (AR) by a rear part, formed by a central portion (5) extended by a rear portion (7), the front portion (6) being curved upward to form the spatula, characterized in that the rear part is flexible at least longitudinally and at least in the central portion (5), while the front portion (6) of the mesh is rigid so as to be less flexible than the rear part, i.e. the other portions, particularly the central portion and the rear portion.

Abstract: An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described having several improvements over the prior art relating to safety, stability, and performance. Each snowboard comprises a curved up nose and tail, a base, and a common sidewall surrounding the perimeter of the board. A resilient tapered core is disposed between the base, but not through the nose and tail, to provide additional flex when needed. The width of the nose is larger than the width of the tail for maneuverability and changing stances. The user will stand on both boards perpendicular to the sidewalls, with each nose pointing outward and each tail pointing inward. Angled sidecuts assist in stopping and turning, while a raised camber provides a smoother ride while adding more edge for better stopping, turning, and control.

Abstract: A ski, snowboard, or monoboard includes a base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a blade disposed on an outer edge of the top surface of the base layer, a lower body layer disposed on the top surface of the base layer and the blade, a core disposed on the lower body layer, an upper body layer disposed on the core, and a depth indicator disposed in the base layer and extending inward from the bottom surface of the base layer. The depth indicator has a visually perceivable characteristic that varies as a function of depth in the base layer.

Abstract: A sports board has a hard top shell formed with a top concave shell cavity. The hard top shell has an inside surface. The hard top shell is pervious to light. A top layer of adhesive adheres to the hard top shell. A rigid foam core is formed with a top profile and a bottom profile. The top profile matches and receives the top hard shell. The top layer of adhesive adheres to a top surface of the foam core. A bottom layer of adhesive adheres to a bottom surface of the rigid foam core; and a hard bottom shell is formed with a bottom concave shell cavity. The bottom concave shell cavity is formed to fit to the bottom profile. The hard bottom shell is pervious to light.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for a sporting apparatus. In one embodiment, a sporting board apparatus includes an elongated board structure having top surface, a bottom surface, and edge surfaces. The sporting board apparatus further includes a light system having a plurality of light sources coupled to a power supply. In addition, the sporting board apparatus may include a switching mechanism to control the supply of electrical power from the power supply to the light sources, and a select mechanism to control one or more light programs.

Abstract: An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described having several improvements over the prior art relating to safety, stability, and performance. Each snowboard comprises a curved up nose and tail, a base, and a common sidewall surrounding the perimeter of the board. A resilient tapered core is disposed between the base, but not through the nose and tail, to provide additional flex when needed. The width of the nose is larger than the width of the tail for maneuverability and changing stances. The user will stand on both boards perpendicular to the sidewalls, with each nose pointing outward and each tail pointing inward. Angled sidecuts assist in stopping and turning, while a raised camber provides a smoother ride while adding more edge for better stopping, turning, and control.

Abstract: A replaceable blade ice skate (9) comprising a holder (2), a blade system having at least one blade engagement portion (11) and a blade (4, 52), at least one attachment device (5) mounted to the holder for movement between a blade securing position and a blade releasing position. The attachment device having an attachment engagement portion (6), wherein the blade system is retained in the holder via the blade engagement portion detachably mating with the attachment engagement portion when the attachment device is in the blade securing position. The blade system further comprising a downward facing rocker (3) and a flexible replaceable blade (4) which conforms to the first defined curvature of the rocker when mounted thereon.

Abstract: A binding device for retaining footwear securely to a snowshoe, ski, snowboard, and other apparatuses for traversing mainly over snow and ice covered terrain. The mounting plate includes multiple direct locking features on the mounting plate surface which interact with mating interfaces on a ski device. At least one strap coupled to the mounting plate is disclosed for securing a boot to the mounting plate foot bed. A positional releasable axle pivot pin that may selectively articulate the mounting plate and selectively aid in a locked heel mode directly on the mounting plate is disclosed. A first position wherein the binding may articulate in a walking motion on the axle pivot pin when connected to a ski device and a second position wherein the axle pivot pin and secondary locking feature in the mounting plate may be engaged wherein articulation and the walking motion of the mounting plate is prevented.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for a sporting apparatus. In one embodiment, a sporting board apparatus includes an elongated board structure having top surface, a bottom surface, and edge surfaces. The sporting board apparatus further includes a light system having a plurality of light sources coupled to a power supply. In addition, the sporting board apparatus may include a switching mechanism to control the supply of electrical power from the power supply to the light sources, and a select mechanism to control one or more light programs.

Abstract: An ice skate blade for an ice skate comprising a length adapted to be attached to the ice skate and an ice engaging surface adapted to contact ice, a profile extending along at least a portion of the length, the profile having a width between a first side edge and a second side edge. At least one of the side edges ends at a bottom end at the ice engaging surface, a vee is defined by one of the side edges and a flat meeting at the bottom end, wherein a first acute edge angle is formed between the one of the side edges and the flat, and a flat angle is formed between the one of the side edges and a bottom, wherein the bottom has a distance which extends from the flat to either a second flat or a second one of the side edges.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to 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 may be 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: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to 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 may be 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: A skating and boarding system includes a mounting adapter and interchangeable components which may include roller skating wheels, ice skating blades, and mini-skis. These various components are typically mounted on the bottom of the boot such as a ski boot although they may also be mounted on the bottom of a board such as a typical skate boarding board. In addition to the interchangeability concept, an ice skate is disclosed which utilizes wheel-shaped blades, as well as several embodiments of a ski skate and a skiing board with a mini-ski mounted thereon.

Abstract: A performance enhanced snowboard having an extended, generally planar deck with a nose, a tail, and a central section. The deck also has an overall length, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The nose has a widest portion that defines a nose chord line having a nose chord length. The tail has a widest portion that defines a tail chord line having a tail chord length, and the central section has a narrowest portion that defines a central chord line having a central chord length. The nose chord length is greater than the central chord length, and the nose chord length is between about fifteen and thirty-five percent of the overall length of the deck. The tail chord length is between about one percent and ten percent greater than the central chord length, while the distance between the tail chord line and the central chord line is between about forty to ninety percent of the distance between the nose chord line and the central chord line.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a snowboard is provided. The snowboard includes a first snowboard portion having an outer riding edge. The snowboard also includes a second snowboard portion having an outer riding edge. The snowboard further includes a central edge piece attached to the first snowboard portion and the second snowboard portion. The first snowboard portion, second snowboard portion and the central edge piece form a profile with a V-shape. In another embodiment, a snowboard is provided. The snowboard includes a board having a curved front end and a curved back end. The snowboard also includes a central edge piece attached to the board. The board and the central edge piece form a profile with a V-shape.

Abstract: A snow skate is disclosed which provides improved control and skate-like performance, particularly on hard-pack or icy surfaces. The snow skate has edges which increasingly project from the central flat region of the ski to the forward area. Preferably this is achieved by making the base increasingly concave forward and rearward from a central generally flat region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard, with a sliding-board basic body and a binding-receiving plate. According to the invention, the binding-receiving plate is integrated as a supporting part in the central region of the sliding-board basic body, in which it is used, by being surrounded positively at the sides by raised regions of the sliding-board basic body.

Abstract: A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. The first member is formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface. An at least one strap like member having a first end and a second end is provided. A first mechanism is disposed along the upper surface of such first member adjacent a first outer edge portion thereof between a front portion of the first member and a back portion of such first member for engaging a first end of the at least one strap like member. A second mechanism is disposed along the upper surface adjacent a radially opposed second outer edge portion thereof between the front portion of such first member and the back portion of such first member for engaging a second end of such at least one strap like member.

Abstract: A snowshoe binding has a body member which is molded from an elastomeric synthetic material which easily conforms to the contour of a wide range of boot configurations and incorporates a pair of ladder cinch buckles mounted on synthetic straps positioned over the instep of the boot, the buckles not being anchored to any supporting component on the body member and operating in opposite directions, the straps being permanently installed in the buckles, and secured against removal from the buckles by the placement of snap hardware on the straps.

Abstract: A skateboard simulator provides a stable platform for wheeled skateboard-type actions. The simulator has a pair of spaced truck-like elastomeric support means mounted to a deck to simulate the response of a conventional skateboard to user actions. Spaced contact lobe elements provide a frictional contact with the ground while flexing in response to user action to simulate the response of wheeled skateboard. The support means are preferably of a unitary urethane construction with the contact lobe element portions being of a hollow configuration.

Abstract: A ski system for allowing a ski to slide in forward motion and grip in backward motion for a variety of people in a cost effective manner. The ski system includes a flat base member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of gripping members extending from the lower surface of the base member, and a securing structure attached to the upper surface of the base member for securing a shoe of a user. The gripping members each have a front portion having a downwardly angled structure. The gripping members each include a rear portion that extends upwardly from the lower end of the front portion towards the lower surface of the base member. The gripping members preferably have a U-shaped cross sectional shape. The front portion of the gripping members are for gliding upon a snow surface allowing forward movement and the rear portion is for engaging the snow surface for preventing rearward movement.

Abstract: A molded snowshoe of a high impact plastic material able to efficiently ascend inclines and yet incorporating the ability to change configuration such that the user can ski downhill. The device includes the ability for the position of the user's foot relative to the present invention to change during transformation from snowshoe mode to ski mode, thus actuating the rotation of wings ending in a position under the device to form a continuous ski-able surface. Snowshoeing is performed when the wings are rotated in an outward position, thus enabling the user's foot to have the freedom to rotate through the plane of the bottom surface of the present invention.

Abstract: A training device for a gliding sport athlete trains the athlete to have the proper knee bend for gliding sports such as ice skating, inline skating, skiing, etc. The device includes a belt for securing about the waist of the athlete, the belt having a front portion adapted to be worn adjacent the navel of the athlete, a right side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the right hip of the athlete, and a left side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the left hip of the athlete. A pair of foot attachments are adapted to be fastened to a front portion of the respective feet or footwear of the athlete. One end of a first pair of cords is connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the right side portion, and another end connected to one of the foot attachments, and a one end of a second pair of cords is connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the left side portion, and another end connected to another of the foot attachments.

Abstract: While ice skating or in-line roller skating, a big effort is imparted on our ankles to support our body weight. Therefore, hockey players for example, will apply a plastic tape around the ankles for additional support. Tape however, doesn't provide a uniform and constant support, it hampers flexibility and it greatly pollutes the environment. Practically, it is a chore to install and remove the tape every time you want to go skating. Finally, even more tape is needed to hold the shin pad in place.

Abstract: The skate blade angle controlling device of skates for a short track heightens a contacting force between skate blade and an icy face and prevents from sliding owing to a rotary centrifugal force, to thereby gain a safety cornering play of a player, at maximum by optionally controlling at any time an angle of skate blade fastened to a lower face of a fixing plate so as to match a physical condition of the user so by maintaining maximumly a vertical state of the skate blade against the icy face even under the state that the player leans his body at maximum.

Abstract: An elongate snowboard having a body which is characterized by a central region which, in transverse cross section is convex in relation to the way it faces a snow surface, first and second end regions each joining with opposite ends of the elongate central region and each of which, in transverse cross section is concave in relation to the way that it faces a snow surface, with the central and end regions collectively being characterized, as one looks at either broad face of the snowboard, by bilateral symmetry relative to both the central longitudinal axis of the board and to the central transverse axis thereof.

Abstract: A multi-purpose ski/snowshoe, with a winged frame, an articulated foot plate, and interchangeable bottom surface plugs is described. The multi-purpose ski/snowshoe may be configured in several ways, including a short ski, a short ski with heel-plate brake, and a fully articulated snowshoe. It may be reconfigured by a combination of reversing the winged frame, inverting or interchanging the bottom surface plug, or adjusting the point of articulation. This provides a highly efficient device for foot-powered transportation over a wide variety of winter landscapes.

Abstract: A snowboard that facilitates turn carving by distributing the load applied by the rider over a much greater portion of the edge of the board preferably comprises a spider mount drive system operably mounted on the board. The drive system includes a drive base that is operably coupled to a boot binding and is adapted to distribute a load applied by a rider to multiple locations along the edge of the snowboard. The drive base preferably includes a central cross member and first and second elongated leg members extending outwardly from its heel and toe locations and is preferably pivotally mounted to the board. The drive base may be formed integrally with the binding or, alternatively, be formed as a separate insertable member.

Abstract: A snow-gliding apparatus is provided. The snow-gliding apparatus includes an elongate member having an intermediate portion positioned between a pair of upturned end portions, and a bottom surface with a substantially planar bottom region configured to slide over snow. The apparatus further includes a traction member positioned above the elongate member, and a channel extending at least partially along the bottom surface of the elongate member. The channel is configured to guide the elongate member over the snow. The traction member typically is a pliant foam layer. A plurality of channels may be formed in the bottom surface of the elongate member.

Abstract: An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described. The invention provides a series of features improving the stability and performance of the snowboards. Each of the individual snowboards includes a turned up nose and tail, a top, a bottom, a resilient core located between the top and bottom, first and second sides and a surrounding right-angle edge. The core is capable of supporting the mounting of a snowboarding boot binding. A variant of the invention includes specially shaped sidecuts on each of the first and second sides. The sidecuts allow improved turning and stoping capability. The edge may also be segmented to increase flexibility of the snowboard for improved turning. In another variant, the upward curve of the nose and tail have specially designed dimensions. A further variant of the invention includes special low-friction base material attached to the bottom of the snowboard inside of the edge perimeter.

Abstract: A device for moving over snow includes a bearing surface intended to come into contact with snow in the walking position and to distribute the pressure corresponding to a user's weight. The device includes a short gliding ski having a gliding surface adjacent the bearing surface and angled thereto and allow's fastening of the user's boot selectively to the bearing surface and the gliding ski.

Abstract: A binding system for attaching a boot to a snowshoe wherein a greater percentage of the energy from the movements of the boot is transmitted to the snowshoe binding and the snowshoe which then assists in the more efficient movement of the snowshoe. The binding system also provides increased control of the snowshoe. The binding system comprises resilient elastic flexible material attached to the perimeter of the boot and straps looped through the front of the toe area of the boot to points in the front perimeter of the snowshoe and also a resilient elastic strap around the instep of the boot attached to the rear section of the snowshoe.

Abstract: A skishoe having a central, downwardly concave arch portion, an upwardly concave toe portion, an upwardly concave heel portion, and a snow gripping blade. The snow gripping blade is pivotable about an axis lying within the camber of the arch portion and extending transversely of the skishoe. A first adjustable stop is provided for limiting the angular deflection of the gripper blade from its fully retracted position in the camber. A second adjustable blade stop is provided for limiting the retraction of the blade into the camber, and a spring is provided for resiliently biasing the blade toward the first adjustable blade stop. Electric drive motors are provided for selectively positioning said stops. Manually operated control means, attached to the body of the user, are provided for controlling said electric drive motors.

Abstract: A snowshoe (1) formed from a semi-flexible platform (6) including binding means (34, 37, 39, 41, 42) for binding the heel and toe of a user's shoe or boot (50) to the platform, which is substantially imperforate, and the platform being molded from semi-flexible plastics material that can flex with the user's footwear, such as a shoe or boot.

Abstract: The ski described is characterized by the use of a selected fiber reinforced material comprising a sheetlike textile material and a thermoset resin, the fiber content being 30-70% by weight and the fiber being not less than 30% by weight synthetic. This material is notable for high flexibility and high restoring forces and confers excellent properties on the ski, for example good vibration damping.

Abstract: A skishoe having a central, downwardly concave arch portion, an upwardly concave toe portion, an upwardly concave heel portion, and a snow gripping blade. The snow gripping blade is pivotable about an axis lying within the camber of the arch portion and extending transversely of the skishoe. A first adjustable blade stop is provided for limiting the angular deflection of the gripper blade from its fully retracted position in the camber. A second adjustable blade stop is provided for limiting the retraction of the blade into the camber, and a spring is provided for resiliently biasing the blade toward the first adjustable blade stop.

Abstract: A device for traveling a standing, sitting or prone person along a surface has a foot engaging component which facilitates control of the device and retention of the device at the user's feet while also enabling quick unimpeded entry and withdrawal of the feet by lateral movement of the feet. The device may be configured for any of diverse activities such as skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding and surfboarding among others. The device may have interchangeable surface contacting components which enable quick restructuring of the device for use in different activities of these kinds. In one form, the foot engaging component has side-by-side boot shaped foot chambers which extend in the direction of travel and which are open at their outer sides. In another form, the foot engaging component has a single open sided foot chamber and pairs are used for activities, such as skiing or roller skating for example, where independent movement of devices attached to the person's feet is required.

Abstract: A skate combination includes a roller skate housing having a cavity formed in the bottom portion for securing wheels so as to form roller skate. A ski board includes a pair of walls for engaging with the cavity. A number of bolts are engaged through the walls and the housing for securing the board to the housing so as to form a ski. The skate combination may be converted from a roller skate to a ski so as to perform both exercises.

Abstract: The skate of the present invention includes a foot receiving boot having a substantially rigid shell and sole. A frame is fixedly attached to the sole and includes a forward frame portion and a rear frame portion. The frame, and thus the boot, is adapted to receive interchangeably a wheeled truck for in-line roller skating, a blade carrying truck for ice skating, and a ski assembly for use on snow. The ski assembly includes a ski member and an adapter wherein the adapter is releasably attached to the boot and the ski is releasably connected to the adapter. The adapter includes a bottom surface that facilitates walking when the ski is removed. In another embodiment, each of the wheeled truck, the blade carrying truck and the ski have an integral mounting structure complimentary to the frame and are removably attached directly to the boot.

Abstract: A recreational boot attachment (10) adapts a boot (50) for sliding on snow, ice, and other natural and artificial surfaces. The ski device is constructed with a boot length flat elongate base (12) having a toe end (14), heel end (15), and flat bottom surface (16) for sliding. The toe end (14) is formed with a toe end brace (18) or bridge spaced above the base (12) defining a recess (20) for receiving a toe end projection of a boot. The toe end brace (18) bears against an upper surface of the toe end projection of the boot. The toe end (14) rises in the front of the elongate base (12) to join the toe end brace (18) and form a toe end plow (22) at the front. A heel end binding (40) is secured to the heel end (15) of the flat elongate base (12). The binding (40) includes first and second pivoting anchors (44,35,36) pivotally mounted on the respective sides of the base (12) spaced from the heel end (15) of the base.

Abstract: The skate of the present invention includes a foot receiving boot having a substantially rigid shell and sole. A frame is fixedly attached to the sole and includes a forward frame portion and a rear frame portion. The frame portion, and thus the skate, is adapted to receive interchangeably a wheeled truck for in-line roller skating, a blade-carrying truck for ice skating, and a ski for use on snow. The ski assembly includes a ski member and an adapter wherein the adapter is releasably attached to the boot and the ski is releasably connected to the adapter. The adapter includes a bottom surface that facilitates walking when the ski is removed.

Abstract: The ski includes a forebody, waist and tail section, with a running surface extending from an upturned front tip to the tail. The ski has sideouts formed with a continuous, constant radius of curvature along the entire length of the running surface. A ski binding area is provided on the top surface of the ski with the toe of the boot of the ski binding area rearward of the median of the length of the running surface, with the running surface rearward of the heel of the boot providing approximately less than 20% of the total length of the running surface of the ski. A chamber in the front section of the ski is filled with flowable material; and there is also provided concave undersurface toward the tail of the ski.

Abstract: A wintertime exercise device has been described herein. Components of the device include: a board-like member having a top surface and a bottom surface and a runner secured to the bottom surface of the board-like member. The board-like member and runner are greater than thirty inches in length, and preferably longer than three and one-half feet. This new wintertime exercise device is used on any type of ice in a similar manner to the use of cross-country racing skis on snow. This invention provides a new sporting event to recreational users, exercisers or competitors particularly when snow or ice conditions are unfavorable for conventional wintertime activities, such as ice skating or cross-country skiing.

Abstract: Sport equipment, for example in boot form, consists of a pair of sole plates, each having two gliding edges along its sides. To permit both gliding or skating steps and ordinary walking, the present invention provides for sole plates whose width increases from the toe end to the part for the ball of the foot and then remains the same to the heel end. The underside of the sole plate has a generally flat standing surface from the heel end to the part for the ball of the foot, and a walking surface that slopes up from there to the toe end. The heel end may be formed as a heel-brake skid and the toe end may be formed as a spade tip. The equipment may be made either in the form of boots, or as a pair of sole plates with suitable means of attachment to shoes or boots.

Abstract: A lubricant for skis, which comprises a fluorine compound containing a polyfluoroalkyl group and having a melting point of at most 100.degree. C., wherein the fluorine compound is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alcohol containing a polyfluoroalkyl group, an ester containing a polyfluoroalkyl group and a polyfluoroalkyl ester polymer of (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: A length-adjustable short ski for mounting on a boot. The ski has a sole-receiving portion and a heel-receiving portion. Each of these portions has a platform, the heel platform overlapping the sole platform, and the platforms are interconnected by tongue-and-groove joints allowing their relative sliding displacement and holding the portions in assembled condition, the grooves and tongues projecting downwardly from the platforms. Once the sole and heel portions have been set to the desired length of the ski, they are locked together. For this purpose, the sole end of the heel platform has a resilient tongue with a pair of ribs projecting downwardly and locking into two of a plurality of locking notches formed in the underlying sole platform.

Abstract: An inexpensive toy ski including an integral, upstanding heel rest and a separate toe clamp longitudinally adjustable to a number of different selected positions with respect to the heel rest such that adjustment may be readily viewed by the child or other person utilizing the ski while simultaneously providing a strong heel rest. Opposite sides of the ski in front of the heel rest are provided with a pair of laterally spaced upstanding side bars which in turn are provided with a plurality of aligned spaced openings so as to receive headed projections laterally extending from the toe clamp and thus provide the means by which the toe clamp is secured to the ski and longitudinally adjustable with respect thereto.

Abstract: A ski board including an elongated riding platform, a pair of mounting brackets, a pair of skis, and resilient means for joining the skis. The elongated riding platform is of a length sufficient to permit a person to stand on the platform with one foot in front of the other. The mounting brackets are attached to the underside of the elongated riding platform in longitudinally spaced relationship. The skis are attached to the mounting brackets in longitudinally aligned relationship for pivotal movement about horizontal axes. The resilient means for joining the skis connects the rear edge of the leading ski to the tip of the trailing ski. With this construction, the trailing ski will track the leading ski over uneven terrain without the possibility of bottoming out.

Abstract: A ski lock for locking skis in a crossed position so as to discourage theft of the skis. A male stamped bracket having a protruding strike and cross mounted on one ski slidably engages a female stamped bracket having a receptacle type lock, the female stamped bracket being longitudinally mounted on the second ski.