US5332252A
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Shock absorption device for a ski
Assignee: Salomon SAS
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Filing: 1992-06-18
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2012-06-18
Abstract
Abstract Shock absorption device adapted to damp the vibrations of a ski, comprising at least one flexion blade that includes a first portion fixed to the ski and a second portion connected to the ski in a longitudinally mobile manner by a friction device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Le Masson
- 👤 Alex Phelipon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C5/00; A63C5/06; A63C5/075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
An apparatus comprising: a ski; a device for dampening vibration of said ski, said device comprising: a longitudinally extending front flexible blade having a front end and a rear end; at least one fixed connection device for affixing said front end of said front flexible blade against longitudinal movement with respect to a front part of said ski; a longitudinally extending rear flexible blade having a front end and a rear end; at least one fixed connection device for affixing said rear end of said rear flexible blade against longitudinal movement with respect to a rear part of said ski; said rear end of said front flexible blade and said front end of said rear flexible blade overlapping in a central zone of said ski and being connected by means of an elastic connection piece; a first dampening connection device affixed to said ski for allowing an intermediate portion of said front flexible blade to move longitudinally with respect to said ski upon ski flexion, said first dampening device comprising a first frictional connection, whereby said intermediate portion of said front flexible blade comprises a surface in a longitudinal frictional sliding relationship with respect to a surface of said first dampening connection device affixed to said ski, during use of said ski; and a second dampening connection device affixed to said ski for allowing an intermediate portion of said rear flexible blade to more longitudinally with respect to said ski upon ski flexion, said second dampening device comprising a second frictional connection, whereby said intermediate portion of said rear flexible blade comprises a surface in a longitudinal frictional sliding relationship with respect to a surface of said second dampening connection device affixed to said ski, during use of said ski.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
290 words
An apparatus comprising: a ski; a device for dampening vibration of said ski, said device comprising: a longitudinally extending front flexible blade having a front end and a rear end; at least one fixed connection device for affixing said front end of said front flexible blade against longitudinal movement with respect to a front part of said ski; a longitudinally extending rear flexible blade having a front end and a rear end; at least one fixed connection device for affixing said rear end of said rear flexible blade against longitudinal movement with respect to a rear part of said ski; said rear end of said front flexible blade and said front end of said rear flexible blade overlapping in a central zone of said ski and being connected by means of an elastic connection piece; a first dampening connection device affixed to said ski for allowing an intermediate portion of said front flexible blade to move longitudinally with respect to said ski upon ski flexion, said first dampening device comprising a first frictional connection, whereby said intermediate portion of said front flexible blade comprises a surface in a longitudinal frictional sliding relationship with respect to a surface of said first dampening connection device affixed to said ski, during use of said ski; and a second dampening connection device affixed to said ski for allowing an intermediate portion of said rear flexible blade to more longitudinally with respect to said ski upon ski flexion, said second dampening device comprising a second frictional connection, whereby said intermediate portion of said rear flexible blade comprises a surface in a longitudinal frictional sliding relationship with respect to a surface of said second dampening connection device affixed to said ski, during use of said ski.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said ski comprises a front contact line and a central binding assembly zone; and said front flexible blade extends both along said central binding assembly zone and along an area between said front contact line and said central binding assembly zone.
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