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Multi-season ski sled
Assignee: HILL JOYCE R
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Filing: 1984-08-06
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2004-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a ski sled for skiing or sledding with detachably mountable wheel assemblies for conversion to scooting use. The ski sled has identical and interchangeable ski members for assembling the ski members in tandem relationship, in side-by-side relationship or in a combination of tandem and side-by-side relationships.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter F. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:22
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B13/00; B62B13/02; B62B13/04; A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/035; A63C5/04; A63C5/052; A63C5/06; A63C5/16; B62B13/06; B62B13/18; B62B15/00; B62B15/008; B62B15/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A ski sled for skiing and sledding, comprising identical and interchangeable ski members for assembling said ski members in tandem relationship, or for assembling said ski members in side-by-side relationship, or for assembling said ski members in a combination of both tandem and side-by-side relationships; each ski member having a seat assembly for a rider, each ski member having a fore or toe end and an aft or rear end, each ski member having forward or toe and rear or heel brackets at said fore and aft ends, respectively, and in the assembly of said ski members in tandem relationship: one of said ski members being a leading ski member and the other of said ski members being a trailing ski member, and said forward bracket on said trailing ski member being connected to said rear bracket on said leading ski member; and said ski members having coupling means for connecting said ski members in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A ski sled for skiing and sledding, comprising identical and interchangeable ski members for assembling said ski members in tandem relationship, or for assembling said ski members in side-by-side relationship, or for assembling said ski members in a combination of both tandem and side-by-side relationships; each ski member having a seat assembly for a rider, each ski member having a fore or toe end and an aft or rear end, each ski member having forward or toe and rear or heel brackets at said fore and aft ends, respectively, and in the assembly of said ski members in tandem relationship: one of said ski members being a leading ski member and the other of said ski members being a trailing ski member, and said forward bracket on said trailing ski member being connected to said rear bracket on said leading ski member; and said ski members having coupling means for connecting said ski members in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A ski sled in accordance with claim 1, wherein each seat assembly has foot rests, and wherein said coupling means comprise sleeve and fastening means, and, in the assembly of said ski members in side-by-side relationship: said sleeve means receiving said foot rests and said fastening means connecting said foot rests and sleeve means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A ski sled in accordance with claim 1, wherein are further provided wheel assemblies, each of said wheel assemblies comprising wheels and mounting means for detachably mounting said wheels on said forward and rear brackets to convert said ski sled for scooting use of said ski sled assembled in either or both tandem and side-by-side relationships.
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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) | 1988-08-26 | 1989-02-25 | 1989-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-26 | 1993-02-25 | 1993-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-26 | 1997-02-25 | 1997-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |