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US4616842A
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Ski
Assignee: Skis Rossignol SA
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Filing: 1984-04-12
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2004-04-12
Abstract
Abstract An alpine ski has an independent element forming the shovel and tip of the ski, this element being secured to the front end of the ski body which is provided with a slightly upwardly turned transverse edge abutting a shoulder upon a rear part of this element where it is attached to the ski.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Echevin
- 👤 Yves Piegay
- 👤 Maurice Legrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/06; A63C5/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An alpine ski comprising an elongated ski body having a central portion terminating forwardly at an upwardly curved front end and terminating at the front end at a transverse leading edge, the body being primarily of a relatively dense and stiff material and having longitudinal edges; a shovel-shaped element independent of the body and having a rear part formed with an indentation complementary to the transverse leading edge of the front end and an opposite tip, the element being continuous and primarily unitarily formed from the indentation to the tip of a material that is more supple and flexible than that of the body; and means fixing the element at the indentation to the leading edge of the front end against movement relative thereto, said element extending forward and upward from said indentation as an arcuate continuation of the front end of the body, the rear part being flush with the longitudinal edges of the body at the indentation where the element is secured to the front end of the ski body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An alpine ski comprising an elongated ski body having a central portion terminating forwardly at an upwardly curved front end and terminating at the front end at a transverse leading edge, the body being primarily of a relatively dense and stiff material and having longitudinal edges; a shovel-shaped element independent of the body and having a rear part formed with an indentation complementary to the transverse leading edge of the front end and an opposite tip, the element being continuous and primarily unitarily formed from the indentation to the tip of a material that is more supple and flexible than that of the body; and means fixing the element at the indentation to the leading edge of the front end against movement relative thereto, said element extending forward and upward from said indentation as an arcuate continuation of the front end of the body, the rear part being flush with the longitudinal edges of the body at the indentation where the element is secured to the front end of the ski body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ski defined in claim 1 wherein the fixing means is an adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ski defined in claim 1 wherein the fixing means is screws securing the rear part to the front body end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ski defined in claim 1 wherein the fixing means secures the rear part.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-10-13 | 1990-04-14 | 1990-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-10-13 | 1994-04-14 | 1994-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-10-13 | 1998-04-14 | 1998-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |