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US3357714A
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Device to assist in teaching sking
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-15
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto L Kuehn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
THE COMBINATION TO ASSIST IN LEARNING TO SKI WHICH COMPRISES MEANS TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPACED RELATION BETWEEN POINTS ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID SKIS AND TO PROVIDE FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION OF THE SKIS ABOUT THEIR CENTER LINES AND INDEPENDENT ANGULATION BY DIVERGENCE OF THE HEELS OF THE SKIS SO THAT NO PART OF THE SKIS ARE MAINTAINED PARALLEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A RIGHT SKI HAVING A TIP AND A POINT OF INFLECTION, A LEFT SKI HAVING A TIP AND A POINT OF INFLECTION, FIRST MEANS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RIGHT SKI NEAR ITS POINT OF INFLECTION BETWEEN ITS CENTER LINE AND ITS INNER EDGE TO PROVIDE AN UNIMPEDED INNER EDGE IN CONTCT WITH THE SURFACE UNDERLYING THE SKI AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIMPEDED BOTTOM SURFACE, SECOND MEANS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LEFT SKI NEAR ITS POINT OF INFLECTION BETWEEN ITS CENTER LINE AND ITS INNER EDGE TO PROVIDE AN UNIMPEDED INNER EDGE IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE UNDERLYING THE SKI AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIMPEDED BOTTOM SURFACE, A MEMBER REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND EXENDING UPWARD TO A SECOND BIPLANAR JOINT, A MEMBER RREMOVABLY ATTACHABLE TO SAID SECOND MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARD TO A SECOND BIPLANAR JOINT, A SINGLE CONNECTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST JOINT TO SAID SECOND JOINT TO CONNECT SAID JOINTS AND SPACED SAID JOINTS A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED DISTANCE APART, SAID SKIS BEING CONNECTED ONLY BY SAID SINGLE CONNECTING EANS, THE CENTER OF SAID BIPLANAR JOINTS BEING RESPECTIVELY SUBSTANTIALLY DIRECTLY OVER THE INNER EDGES OF THE SKIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
THE COMBINATION TO ASSIST IN LEARNING TO SKI WHICH COMPRISES MEANS TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPACED RELATION BETWEEN POINTS ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID SKIS AND TO PROVIDE FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION OF THE SKIS ABOUT THEIR CENTER LINES AND INDEPENDENT ANGULATION BY DIVERGENCE OF THE HEELS OF THE SKIS SO THAT NO PART OF THE SKIS ARE MAINTAINED PARALLEL, SAID MEANS COMPRISING: A RIGHT SKI HAVING A TIP AND A POINT OF INFLECTION, A LEFT SKI HAVING A TIP AND A POINT OF INFLECTION, FIRST MEANS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RIGHT SKI NEAR ITS POINT OF INFLECTION BETWEEN ITS CENTER LINE AND ITS INNER EDGE TO PROVIDE AN UNIMPEDED INNER EDGE IN CONTCT WITH THE SURFACE UNDERLYING THE SKI AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIMPEDED BOTTOM SURFACE, SECOND MEANS ATTACHABLE TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LEFT SKI NEAR ITS POINT OF INFLECTION BETWEEN ITS CENTER LINE AND ITS INNER EDGE TO PROVIDE AN UNIMPEDED INNER EDGE IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE UNDERLYING THE SKI AND SUBSTANTIALLY UNIMPEDED BOTTOM SURFACE, A MEMBER REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND EXENDING UPWARD TO A SECOND BIPLANAR JOINT, A MEMBER RREMOVABLY ATTACHABLE TO SAID SECOND MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARD TO A SECOND BIPLANAR JOINT, A SINGLE CONNECTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID FIRST JOINT TO SAID SECOND JOINT TO CONNECT SAID JOINTS AND SPACED SAID JOINTS A SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED DISTANCE APART, SAID SKIS BEING CONNECTED ONLY BY SAID SINGLE CONNECTING EANS, THE CENTER OF SAID BIPLANAR JOINTS BEING RESPECTIVELY SUBSTANTIALLY DIRECTLY OVER THE INNER EDGES OF THE SKIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |