Snowmobile ski underlayer
US4595211A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S280/90
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elongated thin flexible strip of plastic material is provided for removable securement beneath the ski of a snowmobile. The under surface of the strip is smoothly finished and has substantially no tendency to be subject to a build up of frozen snow thereon under certain temperature and snow conditions which cause snow to freeze to and build up on a metal snowmobile ski under surface. The strip includes longitudinally spaced opposite side tab portions by which elongated tension structure may be utilized to removably secure the strip to the underside of a snowmobile ski and further includes structure for embracingly engaging the usual elongated and longitudinally extending wear and steering bar which projects downwardly from the under surface of a snowmobile ski. Further, the strip is sufficiently flexible for the forward end thereof to project beyond the tip end of the associated snowmobile ski and to be bent back thereover. The forward end of the strip includes a longitudinal slot therein through which the usual arcuate brace member for the associated snowmobile ski tip is receivable and the forward terminal end of the strip includes anchor structure by which one end of a tensio…
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