US3907315A
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Skies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-30
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A short pair of skies with one of the skies being narrower in width in comparison to the other ski is described. Each ski has grooves at the bottom surface to provide speed control and permit increased maneuverability. The skies permit ease of tracking and turning, being useful as utility and/or training skies for beginners.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P Charneck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/04; A63C5/052; A63C5/003; A63C5/025; A63C5/0405; A63C5/0411; A63C5/0422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A pair of skies, said pair having a right and left ski, and one of said right and left ski having a predetermined and noticeably narrower width than the other of said pair, to provide greater control and maneuverability for a skier who favors one leg over the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A pair of skies, said pair having a right and left ski, and one of said right and left ski having a predetermined and noticeably narrower width than the other of said pair, to provide greater control and maneuverability for a skier who favors one leg over the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The skis of claim 1 wherein each ski has a length of less than about 5 feet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The skies of claim 2 wherein each ski has a plurality of grooves in the underside thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The skies of claim 3 wherein said plurality of grooves constitute three grooves, the center groove being longer, deeper, and wider than the two outer grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The skies of claim 4 wherein the tail section of said skies is milled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The skies of claim 5 wherein the width of each ski from the flat of the front end to the tail end becomes progressively narrower.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The skies of claim 6 wherein the ski has a length of less than about 4 feet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The skies of claim 7 wherein the length is about 40 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3655211A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |