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Skiing facilities capable of changing shape of surface of ski slope and method for changing shape of surface of ski slope of skiing facilities

US6508717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 2001
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2203/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Skiing facilities, which supply artificial snow onto the ski slope floor to form a ski slope, the skiing facilities, comprises a movable ski slope floor provided in a part of the ski slope floor along a width direction, a movable floor driving mechanism, which is provided under the ski slope floor, for driving the movable ski slope floor in up and down directions, a cover member, which is provided under the ski slope floor, for covering a gap generated between the movable ski slope floor and the ski slope floor when the movable slope floor is driven, and a cover member driving mechanism, which is provided under the ski slope floor, for closing a gap generated between the movable ski slope floor and the ski slope floor by driving the cover member.

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