US3675938A
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Ski with inclined boot platform
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-22
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A snow ski having an upwardly and rearwardly inclined boot mounting platform. The platform is preferably mounted on the ski for selective adjustment of its angle of inclination thereby providing varying degrees of forward lean for the skier, and also for selective longitudinal adjustment of its position along the length of the ski.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon D Sigl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A ski having forward and rear ends and a top surface, a boot mounting platform having forward and rear ends respectively facing said forward and rear ski ends and means for attaching said platform to said top surface of said ski, said platform including a base plate member supported on said top surface and having forward and rear ends, a platform member having forward and rear ends, means for pivotally connecting said forward end of said platform member to said base plate member adjacent said forward end thereof, selectively adjustable means acting between said rear end of said platform member and said base plate member adjacent said rear end thereof for supporting said rear end of said platform member at selected elevations above said base plate member thereby selectively to vary the inclination of said platform member with respect to said base plate member and top surface, and means for selectively moving said platform member between selected forward and rearward positions on said base plate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A ski having forward and rear ends and a top surface, a boot mounting platform having forward and rear ends respectively facing said forward and rear ski ends and means for attaching said platform to said top surface of said ski, said platform including a base plate member supported on said top surface and having forward and rear ends, a platform member having forward and rear ends, means for pivotally connecting said forward end of said platform member to said base plate member adjacent said forward end thereof, selectively adjustable means acting between said rear end of said platform member and said base plate member adjacent said rear end thereof for supporting said rear end of said platform member at selected elevations above said base plate member thereby selectively to vary the inclination of said platform member with respect to said base plate member and top surface, and means for selectively moving said platform member between selected forward and rearward positions on said base plate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ski of claim 1 wherein said moving means includes means for providing infinitely variable adjustment of the position of said platform member on said base plate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ski of claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes front and rear ski boot bindings mounted on said top surface and respectively releasably engaging said forward and rear ends of said base plate member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ski of claim 1 further comprising a boot having its sole bonded to said platform member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A ski boot mounting comprising: an elongated platform member having front and rear ends for supporting a ski boot on the top surface of a ski having forward and rear ends, and means for adjustably supporting said platform member adjacent said rear end thereof at selected elevations above said top surface whereby said platform member is inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said front to said rear ends thereof with respect to said top surface, mounting means including means for selectively moving said platform member forwardly and rearwardly, said mounting means including a base plate member adapted to be mounted on said top surface of said ski and having forward and rear ends, and means for pivotally connecting said front end of said platform member to said base plate member adjacent said forward end thereof, said supporting means acting between said rear end of said platform member and said base plate member adjacent said rear end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A ski boot mounting comprising: an elongated platform member having front and rear ends for supporting a ski boot on the top surface of a ski having forward and rear ends, and means for adjustably supporting said platform member adjacent said rear end thereof at selected elevations above said top surface whereby said platform member is inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said front to said rear ends thereof with respect to said top surface, mounting means including means for selectively moving said platform member forwardly and rearwardly, said mounting means including a base plate member adapted to be mounted on said top surface of said ski and having forward and rear ends, and means for pivotally connecting said front end of said platform member to said base plate member adjacent said forward end thereof, said supporting means acting between said rear end of said platform member and said base plate member adjacent said rear end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting of claim 5 wherein said supporting means includes means for providing infinitely variable adjustment of the inclination of said platform member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting of claim 6 wherein said moving means includes means for providing infinitely variable adjustment of said position of said base plate member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mounting of claim 5 further comprising a boot having its sole bonded to said platform member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting of claim 5 further comprising front and rear ski boot binding means mounted on said platform member for releasably engaging a boot.
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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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |