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US3689092A
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Snow and water skimming device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-01
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Granted: 1972-09-05
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Expires: 1990-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A planing assembly adapted for use on snow or water and including a pair of elongated ski-like members including means for attachment to the lower leg portions of the user of the planing assembly. When attached to the lower legs of the user the ski-like members include upwardly curved forward ends which project beyond the knees of the user and the assembly is adapted to be used with the wearer in a head forward kneeling position with the upper portions of his legs closely overlying and resting upon the lower portions of his legs to which the elongated skilike members are attached. The planing assembly further includes a pair of hand supported planing members to be disposed forward of the leg attached ski-like members and utilized by the user to assist in maintaining his balance and to steer himself.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary F Lake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:04
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/03; A63C5/025; B; B62; B62B; B62B17/00; B62B17/06; B62B17/063; B62B17/068; B62B17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including upwardly curving forward ends and whose rear ends curve sharply upwardly and forwardly and terminate in forwardly and downwardly inclined extensions anchored at their forward end portions to the forward end portions of said ski-like members, said extensions being adapted to snugly underlie the lower leg portions of a person disposed on his knees and with said lower leg portions supported from said extensions and the feet of said person projecting downwardly closely behind the upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends of said ski-like members, and means carried by said extensions for securing the latter to said lower leg portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including upwardly curving forward ends and whose rear ends curve sharply upwardly and forwardly and terminate in forwardly and downwardly inclined extensions anchored at their forward end portions to the forward end portions of said ski-like members, said extensions being adapted to snugly underlie the lower leg portions of a person disposed on his knees and with said lower leg portions supported from said extensions and the feet of said person projecting downwardly closely behind the upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends of said ski-like members, and means carried by said extensions for securing the latter to said lower leg portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said extensions are upwardly opening trough-shaped in configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the last-mentioned means includes elongated flexible tension members having one set of corresponding ends anchored to one pair of longitudinal edge portions of said extensions and coacting means carried by the other set of corresponding ends of said tension members and the other pair of longitudinal edge portions of said extensions removably anchoring the latter tension member ends to said other edge portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 3 including partial cylindrical resilient sleeve means extending between the longitudinal edge portions of said extensions, opening toward the latter and underlying said tension members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said ski-like members include replaceable opposite side downwardly facing edge members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1 including a pair of still shorter ski-like planing members each provided with centrally disposed means adapted to be utilized in anchoring one of said person''s hands thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said centrally disposed means comprises an upstanding handgrip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said centrally disposed means comprises a horizontal sleeve assembly anchored to and extending longitudinally of the lengthwise central portion of each of said ski-like planing members, said sleeve assembly being adapted to receive the hands of said person therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said sleeve assembly includes first and second wide and narrow rearwardly opening stall defining portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 1 including a pair of boots to be worn by said person, means oscillatably supporting said boots from the upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends of said ski-like members between opposite side portions thereof and for oscillation about horizontal transverse axes extending through the ankle enclosing portions of said boots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein the last-mentioned means includes coacting boot mounted and ski-like member mounted portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said boot mounted portions are removably supported from said boots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said boot mounted portions include oppositely outwardly facing hemispherical members carried by the opposite side portions of each of said boots.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination of claim 13 wherein said ski-like member mounted portions define inwardly opening and opposing hemispherical socket defining members carried by opposite side portions of each of said upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends, the socket defining members of each ski-like member being supported for relative adjustable positioning toward and away from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 14 including a pair of still shorter ski-like planing members each provided with centrally disposed means adapted to be utilized in anchoring one of said person''s hands thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
131 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including elongated trough-shaped upper portions extending longitudinally thereof forwardly from the rear end portions of said ski members to points spaced forward of the longitudinal center points of said ski members, said trough-shaped members being adapted to underlie and snugly embracingly cradle substantially the full length of the lower leg portions of a person disposed in a generally kneeling position, the rear ends of said trough-shaped upper portions curving sharply downwardly for closely receiving the depending feet of said person therebehind, said upper portions including means for securing said upper portions to said lower leg portions and said downwardly curving rear ends of said upper portions comprising the rearmost extremities of said ski-like members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
131 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including elongated trough-shaped upper portions extending longitudinally thereof forwardly from the rear end portions of said ski members to points spaced forward of the longitudinal center points of said ski members, said trough-shaped members being adapted to underlie and snugly embracingly cradle substantially the full length of the lower leg portions of a person disposed in a generally kneeling position, the rear ends of said trough-shaped upper portions curving sharply downwardly for closely receiving the depending feet of said person therebehind, said upper portions including means for securing said upper portions to said lower leg portions and said downwardly curving rear ends of said upper portions comprising the rearmost extremities of said ski-like members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
103 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including upwardly curving forward ends and whose rear ends curve sharply upwardly and forwardly and terminate in forwardly and downwardly inclined extensions, said extensions being adapted to snugly underlie the lower leg portions of a person disposed on his knees and with said lower leg portions supported from said extensions and the feet of said person projecting downwardly closely behind the upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends of said ski-like members, and means carried by said extensions for securing the latter to said lower leg portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
103 words
A snow and/or water planing assembly comprising a pair of generally horizontal and relatively short ski-like members including upwardly curving forward ends and whose rear ends curve sharply upwardly and forwardly and terminate in forwardly and downwardly inclined extensions, said extensions being adapted to snugly underlie the lower leg portions of a person disposed on his knees and with said lower leg portions supported from said extensions and the feet of said person projecting downwardly closely behind the upwardly and forwardly curving rear ends of said ski-like members, and means carried by said extensions for securing the latter to said lower leg portions.
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) | 1975-09-05 | 1976-03-06 | 1976-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-05 | 1980-03-06 | 1980-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-05 | 1984-03-06 | 1984-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |