Downhill ski with traction device
US6293576A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C7/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A traction device for a downhill ski is disclosed. In one embodiment the traction device includes a traction member which is pivotally interconnected with the downhill ski. At least one biasing member actively biases this traction member toward a position where at least a portion of the traction member will extend beyond the entire lower surface of the downhill ski. However, the traction member can be retained in a non-traction position by a latch. Appropriate movement of the latch allows the biasing member(s) to pivot the traction member into the desired traction position. The end of a ski pole can be used to activate the latch and initiate movement of the traction member.
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