US3876216A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Safety head for skis
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1973-12-26
•
Granted: 1975-04-08
•
Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A safety head adapted to be fastened to the front end of a ski to enclose the sharp ski tip. The safety head consists of a body of resiliently deformable synthetic rubber-like material and is provided with a convex front face covered with a smooth and even metal cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Wehr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/06; A63C5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A safety head for a ski tip comprising a body having a convex front face and a cavity which is open at the rear end of the body, said body including an upper flange and a lower flange, the two flanges being spaced from one another by an amount substantially equal to the thickness of the ski, and a thinwalled reinforcing insert secured to said body, said insert having a U-shaped longitudinal cross-section with two rearwardly extending legs, each of which is connected to a respective one of said flanges, at least one hole being provided at the rear end of each leg such that at least two holes are aligned with one another and adapted to receive a connecting pin or bolt extending through the ski.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A safety head for a ski tip comprising a body having a convex front face and a cavity which is open at the rear end of the body, said body including an upper flange and a lower flange, the two flanges being spaced from one another by an amount substantially equal to the thickness of the ski, and a thinwalled reinforcing insert secured to said body, said insert having a U-shaped longitudinal cross-section with two rearwardly extending legs, each of which is connected to a respective one of said flanges, at least one hole being provided at the rear end of each leg such that at least two holes are aligned with one another and adapted to receive a connecting pin or bolt extending through the ski.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A safety head as claimed in claim 1, wherein in said upper and lower flanges and in the front wall of the body a plurality of parallel longitudinally extending grooves are provided, said grooves being formed in the cavity with the bottom surfaces ending at a distance from the outer surface of the body, each two parallel grooves forming a rib between one another, all of the ribs cooperating with the upper surface, front surface and lower surface of the ski.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A safety head as claimed in claim 1, comprising a thin-walled metal cap covering the front face of said body, said body consisting of a resiliently deformable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A safety head as claimed in claim 3, wherein said cap is arranged in a recess provided at the front face of the body such that the cap surface and the adjacent body surface are flush with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A safety head as claimed in claim 3, wherein said cap includes said flanges extending rearwardly approximately to the rear end of side walls connecting the upper and bottom flanges of the body, said side flanges being provided with recesses in the region of the rear edges of the body side walls.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3284091A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |