US3899184A
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Brake for a snow ski
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-24
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A brake for a snow ski including a central mount having a latch slidable within the same upon a block and a saddle member pivotally mounted on the central mount and connected to the latch for moving the latch together with a yoke pivotally mounted on a bracket, the yoke having ground engaging spikes thereon and an aperture for receiving the latch when the latch is moved by the saddle member to hold the spikes in ground engaging positions below the surface of a ski and a spring mounted on the bracket and engaging the yoke to urge the yoke upwardly when the latch is not engaged in the aperture of the yoke.
Inventors
- 👤 George S Haddad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C7/00; A63C7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A brake for a snow ski comprising: a. a central mount including means for securing the central mount to the snow ski, b. a latch, c. means for mounting said latch within said central mount allowing horizontal reciprocation thereof, d. means located adjacent said central mount for horizontally reciprocating said slidable latch, e. a yoke, f. means pivotally mounting said yoke on a ski and adjacent said central mount, g. said yoke having ground engaging means, h. said yoke having an aperture for receiving said latch when said latch is moved by said latch moving means whereby said ground engaging means of said yoke is held in ground engaging position below the surface of the ski, i. means for urging said yoke in a raised, nonground engaging position relative to the means for pivotally mounting the yoke when said latch is withdrawn from said aperture of said yoke, and j. said means for moving said latch includes a saddle pivotally mounted on said central mount and connected to said latch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A brake for a snow ski comprising: a. a central mount including means for securing the central mount to the snow ski, b. a latch, c. means for mounting said latch within said central mount allowing horizontal reciprocation thereof, d. means located adjacent said central mount for horizontally reciprocating said slidable latch, e. a yoke, f. means pivotally mounting said yoke on a ski and adjacent said central mount, g. said yoke having ground engaging means, h. said yoke having an aperture for receiving said latch when said latch is moved by said latch moving means whereby said ground engaging means of said yoke is held in ground engaging position below the surface of the ski, i. means for urging said yoke in a raised, nonground engaging position relative to the means for pivotally mounting the yoke when said latch is withdrawn from said aperture of said yoke, and j. said means for moving said latch includes a saddle pivotally mounted on said central mount and connected to said latch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
the device of claim 1 in which said central mount includes a. a top, and b. side wall members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 2 in which said latch is a bar elongated in a direction parallel to the direction of horizontal reciprocation of said latch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 3 in which said latch mounting means is a block carried by said central mount having a top surface upon which the latch horizontally reciprocates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 4 in which said yoke includes a. a pair of side members connected by b. a cross piece located between the side members such that the side members are located on opposite sides of the ski.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 5 in which said ground engaging means includes at least one spike carried by said yoke.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 in which said latch is a bar elongated in a direction parallel to the direction of horizontal reciprocation of said latch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 in which said latch mounting means is a block carried by said central mount having a top surface upon which the latch horizontally reciprocates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 in which said yoke includes a. a pair of side members connected by b. a cross piece located between the slide members such that the side members are located on opposite sides of the ski.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 in which said ground engaging means includes at least one spike carried by said yoke.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |