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US3687472A
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Ski concept
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-20
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1990-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A new and improved equipment for skiers comprising a pair of ski poles having snow engaging elements adapted to be connected together to hold a pair of skiis and means to fasten the ski poles and the skiis into a compact unit for carrying by a skier. The ski pole handles may include portions of the fastening means and the ski poles and the skiis may be provided with equipment carrying means on the ski poles or the skiis. The skiis may be folding skiis or may be provided with power drive means and the ski poles may have receptacles in their upper ends and may have removable handles.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur D Struble Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/08; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/005; A63C11/22; A63C11/222; A63C11/24; A63C5/02; A63C11/2228; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A ski pole comprising an elongated handled pole and a generally planar snow engaging element positioned adjacent the lower end of said pole, said snow engaging element having two spaced apart passageways therein, each passageway having a size and shape that can accomodate a portion of a ski inserted in an endwise manner, said generally planar snow engaging element additionally having an elongated slot which is adapted to receive another ski pole, said passageways being positioned so that when two ski poles are engaged, by virtue of the said elongated slots therein, the passageways in the two snow engaging elements can be vertically aligned so that a portion of a ski can be inserted therethrough in an endwise manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A ski pole comprising an elongated handled pole and a generally planar snow engaging element positioned adjacent the lower end of said pole, said snow engaging element having two spaced apart passageways therein, each passageway having a size and shape that can accomodate a portion of a ski inserted in an endwise manner, said generally planar snow engaging element additionally having an elongated slot which is adapted to receive another ski pole, said passageways being positioned so that when two ski poles are engaged, by virtue of the said elongated slots therein, the passageways in the two snow engaging elements can be vertically aligned so that a portion of a ski can be inserted therethrough in an endwise manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein a handle is provided at the upper end of the pole and a portion of the handle is provided with gripping means so that when this portion of the handle is brought together into abutting relationship with the handle of a similar ski pole it will intermesh with said other handle to a limited extent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ski pole according to claim 2 wherein said ski pole handle is additionally provided with a strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ski pole according to claim 2 wherein said gripping means comprises a plurality of grooves and ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A ski pole according to claim 2 wherein said gripping means comprises Velcro.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A ski pole in accordance with claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the ski pole is provided with a handle that can be disengaged from the pole by a latch means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein one side of said handle is shaped so as to form a channel for a ski.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein said ski pole is provided with a handle that has a top portion that can be moved to expose a cavity interior of the handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ski pole according to claim 8 wherein said tOp portion is associated with a latch means that can be activated to allow the top to open.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ski pole according to claim 8 wherein said cavity is large enough to house a cable and locking mechanism.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said ski handle is formed so that it can move sidewise with respect to the axis of the pole to thereby be able to at least loosely grip the side edges of a ski that is positioned adjacent to said ski pole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein said passageways are bevelled to facilitate insertion of the skis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein the handle on the top end of the ski pole is shaped so that it can serve as a spacer block.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein said ski pole is hollow and is provided with a removable cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein at least one strap is attached to the pole intermediate the handle and snow engaging element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A ski pole according to claim 1 wherein the snow engaging element comprises a generally horse-shoe shaped tubular element having inwardly extending legs at its open end, a U-shaped member straddling said element and a ski pole extending through said member and element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
A novel ski pole and ski package for skiers including a pair of skis and a pair of poles that are constructed in accordance with claim 1, each ski pole and each ski being joinable into a unitarywhole by virtue of the interfitting relationship between the structural components of portions of said skis and poles.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
A ski having a motor mounted thereon, said motor being connected to impeller vanes which are adapted to engage the snow in order to move the ski, said motor being associated with a clutch means in such a manner that when the skier activates the motor the clutch means will cause the impeller vanes to be lowered into the snow and conversely when the skier deactivates the motor the clutch means together with the optional use of a spring means will cause the impeller vanes to lift out of contact with the snow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
A ski having a motor mounted thereon, said motor being connected to impeller vanes which are adapted to engage the snow in order to move the ski, said motor being associated with a clutch means in such a manner that when the skier activates the motor the clutch means will cause the impeller vanes to be lowered into the snow and conversely when the skier deactivates the motor the clutch means together with the optional use of a spring means will cause the impeller vanes to lift out of contact with the snow.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |