Snowshoe with pivotable harness hinged on a semi-rigid decking
US6163984A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C13/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The snowshoe includes a closed loop frame carrying an intermediate decking attached to the frame. The decking is made from a full sheet of semi-flexible plastic material, and is peripherally attached to the frame. A toe hole is provided at the front end portion of the decking. On its edge rearwardly adjacent to the toe hole, the decking forms an integral first hinge, in the form of an arcuate boss having an upwardly convex upper surface, and a downwardly concave lower surface. A harness is pivotally attached to the decking. The harness has a cradle plate made of semi-flexible plastic material, and a flexible strap attached thereto. The cradle has an upper surface for receiving the foot of the person wearing the snowshoe, and a lower surface which forms an integral second hinge, in the form of an arcuate seat and a pair of cylindrical lugs spacedly adjacent to the arcuate seat. The cradle second hinge is releasably engaged in the decking first hinge, the decking arcuate boss being slidingly engaged between the cradle lugs and the cradle seat, so that the decking supports the cradle.
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