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Power driven ski

Assignee: SAROY ENGR
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Filing: 1975-02-20
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1995-02-20
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Abstract

Abstract A power driven ski with an anterior sliding portion and posterior one-way snow engaging endless belt portion, a motor for propelling the belt and control means attached to a ski pole for regulating the belt's speed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Royce H. Husted

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:31
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/08; A63C5/085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
In a power driven ski having in combination; an anterior elongated sliding ski surface portion for slidingly contacting the snow, a posterior one-way snow engaging endless belt portion for driving said ski, means for connecting said anterior portion to said posterior portion, means for attaching said ski to a skier's boot, and motor means for powering said endless belt portion, said motor means being coupled to said endless belt portion, the improvement wherein said one-way snow engaging belt has outwardly protruding means which automatically disengage from the snow and flatten against the belt during power-less skiing and automatically erect into and engage with snow during power skiing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
In a power driven ski having in combination; an anterior elongated sliding ski surface portion for slidingly contacting the snow, a posterior one-way snow engaging endless belt portion for driving said ski, means for connecting said anterior portion to said posterior portion, means for attaching said ski to a skier's boot, and motor means for powering said endless belt portion, said motor means being coupled to said endless belt portion, the improvement wherein said one-way snow engaging belt has outwardly protruding means which automatically disengage from the snow and flatten against the belt during power-less skiing and automatically erect into and engage with snow during power skiing.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3143895A Cited
US3617426A Cited
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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) 1979-06-22 1979-12-22 1980-06-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-22 1983-12-22 1984-06-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-22 1987-12-22 1988-06-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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