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Skiing simulator

US5749811A · kind A · utility

36Cited by
19References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1994
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B69/18
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A ski simulation device for providing training and/or exercise includes a support frame, a track mounted on the support frame, and a pair of foot platforms supported on the track. The foot platforms are each independently slidably supported on track cars which slide along the track. The foot platforms are also independently rotatable around a generally vertical axis on the track and are each independently rotatable around a horizontal axis to enable edging, etc. The track is rotatably supported on the support frame in a pivot bushing at an inclined angle for rotation about the inclined angle. This enables the track to rotate when one's weight is at one side thereof. In addition, the support frame is flexibly mounted on a floor frame via flexible mounts which enable tilting, flexibility, etc., so as to greater simulate actual skiing.

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