Patent · US Expired

Snow luge

US5348322A · kind A · utility

6Cited by

4References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Canadian Luge Association · CA

Inventors

Wally Rauf · Calgary, CA
Derek Gratz · Calgary, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 1993
Grant date	Sep 20, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62B13/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A luge (10) for tobogganing on snow comprises an integrally moulded body member (12) having a front end and a rear end. The body member (12) comprises a pair of spaced runners (14) extending from the front to the rear ends thereof. A single bridge portion (16) extends between the runners (14) and is moulded integrally with the runners (14). A projection (26) extends rearwardly of the bridge portion (16) and is moulded integrally with the body member (12). The projection (26) is provided with a formation for engaging with snow when the body member (12) is tilted rearwardly, thereby to effect braking of the movement of the luge (10) over the snow.

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