Harness hinge member attachment for snowshoe
US8302331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C13/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The snowshoe has a hinge member for mounting a harness to the snowshoe's frame, the hinge member having a rigid pivot rod for extending between first and second side segments of the frame and comprising opposite first and second end portions, the pivot rod for pivotally receiving the harness. The hinge member also includes a first rigid rod attachment mount having a first frame socket for pivotal attachment to the frame first side segment so as to be pivotable about the frame first side segment, and a first rod socket wherein the rigid pivot rod first end portion is pivotally mounted, the first rod socket being spaced apart from the first frame socket so as to allow the pivot rod to pivot about an axis which is generally parallel to and spaced from the first frame socket. The hinge member further includes a second rigid rod attachment mount having a second frame socket for pivotal attachment to the frame second side segment so as to be pivotable about the frame second side segment, and a second rod socket wherein the rigid pivot rod second end portion is pivotally mounted, the second rod socket being spaced apart from the second frame socket so as to allow the pivot rod to pivot ab…
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