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Ski

Assignee: NISHIZAWA KK
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2002-05-17
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Abstract

Abstract The ski includes a front ski half extending from the front ground line to the middle part, a rear ski half extending from the middle part to the rear ground line, a gliding surface and a boot mounting area. The right and left side contours of the front ski half are formed in plan into outwardly-bulging curves, more preferably into arcuate curves relative to the longitudinal center line of the ski.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akitoshi Nishizawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 07:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/04; A63C5/0405

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 187 words
A ski having an overall length of 1790 mm to 2130 mm, comprising: a front ski half extending from a front tip portion to a middle part, said front ski half including a shovel portion and a front ground line defined at the transition between said shovel portion and the remainder of the ski, said front ground line having a width of 66 mm to 67.2 mm, and said middle part having a width of 69 mm to 70.2 mm; a rear ski half extending from the middle part to a tail portion and including a rear ground line defined at the transition between said tail portion and the remainder of the ski; a gliding surface; and a boot-binding part, wherein said front ski half includes right and left side contours formed in plan into outwardly-bulging curves relative to a longitudinal center line of said ski, and wherein the width of said front ski half increases from said front ground line to said middle part; and wherein said ski comprises one of a pair of similar skis adapted to be attached to opposite feet of a skier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 187 words
A ski having an overall length of 1790 mm to 2130 mm, comprising: a front ski half extending from a front tip portion to a middle part, said front ski half including a shovel portion and a front ground line defined at the transition between said shovel portion and the remainder of the ski, said front ground line having a width of 66 mm to 67.2 mm, and said middle part having a width of 69 mm to 70.2 mm; a rear ski half extending from the middle part to a tail portion and including a rear ground line defined at the transition between said tail portion and the remainder of the ski; a gliding surface; and a boot-binding part, wherein said front ski half includes right and left side contours formed in plan into outwardly-bulging curves relative to a longitudinal center line of said ski, and wherein the width of said front ski half increases from said front ground line to said middle part; and wherein said ski comprises one of a pair of similar skis adapted to be attached to opposite feet of a skier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The ski as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outwardly-bulging curves are arcuate curves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
The ski as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gliding surface has a configuration in a side view of said ski that said gliding surface lies at a point corresponding said boot-binding part on a chord joining said front ground line and rear ground line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The ski as claimed in claim 3, wherein said gliding surface is plane, as seen in the side view of said ski, between said front groundline and rear ground line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
The ski as claimed in claim 3, wherein said gliding surface defines a convex surface, as seen in the side view of said ski, between said front ground line and rear ground line relative to said chord joining both lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The ski as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into outwardly-bulging curves relative to the longitudinal center line of said ski.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 37 words
The ski as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into straight lines relative to the longitudinal center line of said ski.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 37 words
The ski as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into inwardly-indent curves relative to the longitudinal center line of said ski.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
The ski as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gliding surface is upwardly spaced, as seen in a side view of said ski, from a chord joining said front ground line and rear ground line when said ski is unoccupied.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 34 words
The ski as claimed in claim 9, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into outwardly-bulging curves relative to the longitudinal centerline of said ski.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 34 words
The ski as claimed in claim 9, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into straight lines relative to the longitudinal centerline of said ski.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 35 words
The ski as claimed in claim 9, wherein the right and left side contours of said rear ski half are formed in plan into inwardly-indent curves relative to the longitudinal center line of said ski.

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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) 1987-12-11 1988-06-11 1988-12-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-12-11 1992-06-11 1992-12-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-12-11 1996-06-11 1996-12-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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