GB2219214A - Super ski - Google Patents

Abstract

A ski comprises various lengths and shapes of front blades 1 together with compatible rear blades 2, mounting pillars 10 etc positioned on respective blades according to flex-coefficient of that blade, bridge modules 3 or 4 anchored in position by turn screw for connecting blades 1, 2 together to form complete ski, and binding connector plates 5 or 6 slidable on modules 3, 4 to different adjusted positions to accommodate different skiboot sizes. Module 3 and plate 5 may be used with a bridge having central hinged binding plate. Piston 14 controls pivoting of rear blade 2. The piston 14 and a disc assembly are for use with Fig. C-3 Fig. F-7, Fig. H and H-1, all of these individual or combined components and or parts when assembled, using the key, comprise the final form of the ski selected by the user. Plates 5 are positioned within the rails of modules 3 by threaded long-studs having collar terminals on the plate center-line, at the compression ends only activated by mounting the ski-boot between the plates, thereby forming a structural part of the BRIDGE MODULE. Various positions either side of the mounting pillars for plates 6 and recesses each side of module 4 are disclosed. Plates 6 are locked in position using turnscrews. These positions are essential when fitting certain types of existing alpine bindings, and the assembly of sleds. <IMAGE>

Description

SUPER SKI (3). THE INVENTION: shall be named the "SUPER SKIVE (Systems 2000 G.S.), comprising the manufacture of a specially designed group of components and modules: (A), (B), (C), & (D); and when they are connected together form a complete and structural snow ski.

(A). The FRONT ski-blade: (B). The REAR ski-blade: (C). The "BRIDGE" connector module: (D). The BINDING plates.

These assembled units, components and modules provide for the first time a complete structural take-down facility for the ski-blades and boot bindings with normal duplex and mono arrang ments required covering the additional novelty to form several combinations of the component parts which can then if required be taken-down and re-assembled using the same components or a different specification of ski-blades & boot-bindings, therebye providing the maximum variety of choice by the user according to the conditions of use. Additional novelty is for the mounting of all types and designs of Ski-Blades & Boot-Bindings to the continued on page (2).

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(3). "BRIDGE" module in any position according to the size of boot and type of blades used. The "BRIDGE" connector module does not require the use of workshop tools, with the use of a small key the user can make any changes and or adjustments instantly.

Any component, unit or module can be changed and or re-placed for others to suit the desired disapline; ie. Slalom, Alpine, Down-Hill, Langlauf or Free-Style, such adjustments are not possible with existing skis. The method of mounting the Master "BRIDGE" Connector to each of the separate ski-blades is a novel feature, determined by the flex coeficients of each and the combined Ski-Blades, these anchor points are unique to this system and form the structural load-bearing positions for the "BRIDGE" terminals on each blade according to the selected and assembled length of the Super-Ski. Each mounting terminal has a built-in variable stress facility working in sympathy with that of the ski-blades and the design live & static rupture loads they will resist within that criteria.Additionally the rear ski-blade activates via a Bridge Support Pillar through a special rotation quadrant and pressure piston unit providing controlled articulation of the rear ski-blade under the force control exerted on it by the user, this controlled degree of movement allows the rear blade an arc of guidence compatable with that of the Front Blade side-cut and bending, making for easier turning in deep snow. If required the articulation facility can be locked on the ski center-line so that both Front & Rear ski-blades now turn only on the side-cut and blade bending according to the force placed upon them by the user acting in the same way as existing single profile skis.

(4). "BRIDGE" CONSTRUCTION: this module is fabricated in a similar manner to that of existing ski-blades, comprising multiple laminates of structural materials including Kevlar and Carbon continued on page (3).

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(4). Graphite fabrics forming laminations across the stress lines of the "BRIDGE" design shape, each held on position by high-stress adhesives used for this purpose. Several other methods will be used in the instance of High-Performance Plastics, injection moulded to the Bridge Design Shapes. This latter process will also be used to produce the Ski-Boot-Binding Mounting Plates & BR< other assessory components. The "BRIDGE" mountings and terminal pillars are formed from C.N.C. Machined and or High-Performance injection moulded formulas of graded plastics connected to the "BRIDGE" using high sheer stressed mounting bolts that penetrate the entire assembly.There are two alternative designs based on Ski Technology, consisting:- (b) A single laminated or combined plastics "SPLINT" anchored by the -middle-third rule of structures directly to the ski-blade support pillars over the designed lengths for the various sk-blades & their individual flex coe ficients. (F): Special laminated or combined plastics injection "RAILS" assembled side-by-side with Mounting Collars forming a simple frame of paired rails which can then be mounted onto the ski-blade support pillars in the same way as that for the single laminated "SPLINT". (See attached sketches/Drawings).

(5). FRONT & REAR SKI-BLADES: ARE FABRICATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT except that they now are of a duplex two-blade assembly. Manufacture of these Super-Ski Blades shall include integral positioning within the core of the ski-blade the new "BRIDGE" insert supports & spreader plates for the mounting pillars. The Front & Rear ski-blades in their variable lengths will each be marked with their appropriate "SPINE" & assembled length values to ensure proper matching safety of their assembly onto the Master Bridge Module. Assembled "Super-Skis" will match all the existing ski-blade technology in respect of known geometry stress & rupture loading normally associated with snow skis.

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(6). CONNECTOR PLATES: (Ski Bindings).

these are the method by which the Bindings are attached to the "BRIDGE" providing a variable degree of indivi dual movement along the central axis of the "BRIDGE" for the fitting of a range of ski-boot sizes, unlike existing methods where the bindings are screwed in fixed positions to the blades.

The individual binding units, ie Toe & Heel are now factory mounted onto the connector plates so as to conform to the A.I.S.

safety rules, allowing the individual units to be mounted on either of the t'Bridge"Units/Modules and locked in the desired positions without the use of workshop tools. These connector plates are a novelty of this invention and perform an additional structural function of relief stressing the assembled "BRIDGE" reducing live-load capacities under fibrillation of the Ski-Blades.

Any and all existing manufactured models of ski-bindings can be factory installed onto individual connector plates.

(7). ALPINE TOURING: The take-down facility now for the first time commercially, makes it possible for full-length snow skis to be carried in small individual components or modules, part assembled folded, or in their fully taken-down units. The normal design of ice climbing & mountain trekking crampons can now be quickly fitted under the mounting pillars of the front & rear ski-blades without the user having to remove the skis, and in the same way remove them for down-hill ski-ing. Also the normal full length climbing skins need only be fitted to the REAR ski-blade when using the Super Ski Systems. It is now also possible to carry additional sets of ski-blades, ie. Powder & Piste designs making all terraine navigation possible by just changing the blades.

(8). ALPINE SLED: With the use of clamping assessories the rack of a continued on page (5).

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(8). of a normal leisure or military type Back-Pack can be attached to the Master "BRIDGE" Connector Splint or Rails of a pair of assembled Super Skis to form a U-Haul Sled for load carrying pulled by snowmobile or manpouer/Sled Dogs for Leisure, Hunting, and commercial purposes: ski-poles can also be used to connect the Super Skis parallel, in variable widths for this purpose.

A survival facility not possible with any conventional skis.

(9). WATER SKIS: The same Master Connectors using the "BRIDGE" principle can be applied to Water Skis, water ski bindings being attached to the "BRIDGE" in exactly the same way as for snow skis providing for the first time, Take-Down Water Skis, but more esp ecially a selection of wider and improved range of blades.

(10). SUMMERY OF USES: The purpose of this invention is to provide for the very first time a commercially viable "TAKE-DOWN" Snow Ski, making them more easily transportable with a wider range and selection of user components & types of ski-blade that can be assembled quickly in almost all conditions, without the use of Workshop Tools. Allowing for any damaged Part, Component and or Module to be instantly changed or exchanged for others by the user. An extended facility to assemble a sled using the same Super Ski Components and without the need to remove the bindings.

Using the Assembled Super Skis together with other on-line assessories a survival habitat/tent can be set-up very quickly.

The basic novelty of this invention is the structural design for the "BRIDGE" system connecting the various components & modules together coupled with the total Take-Down capability.

CLAIMS: (1). A demountable or take-down Snow Ski, comprising two separate ski blades having the known geometric shape & configuration to that of a one piece blade, but each blade having the upturned front or lead shape referred to as the shovel and stressed over their individual lengths equal to that of a one piece blade of the same assembled length. These modules now referred to as the FRONT & Rear Ski-Blades are structurally connected with the use of a third independant module known as the "BRIDGE" the terminals-or supports being mounted on each separate ski-blade and secured to the "BRIDGE" by special moun ting bolts which penetrate the Bridge, Mounting & Ski-Blade, one to each support terminal.The Ski-Bindings that hold the ski-boot to the single or individual skis are mounted on special Bridge Plates which slide onto the Bridge Assembly forming a secondary structural component essential to the design novelty capable of variable positions on the "BRIDGE" to suit the different sizes of ski-boots. The Front Blade assumes a fixed axis position when secured to the "BRIDGE" but the REAR Blade has additional movement from the fixed axis position by articulation from the zero position to 9 degrees each side of the center-line of the assembled ski, controlled by a pressure piston mounted on the Rear-Blade behind the bridge support terminal,all of which are positioned by mathamatical design, exclusive to this invention.

(2). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in claim (1) wherein the ski-blade is now two separate blades.

(3). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in Claim (1) or (2) wherein the two separate ski-blades are structurally joined by a "BRIDGE" member connected to terminal supports on each of the separate ski-blades.

(4). A demountable or take-down snow ski as claimed in (2) or (3) ~ wherein the shape of the separate ski-blades and their lengths

Claims (1)

1. CLAIMS: (4). individual or combined are mandatory to the assembled Super Ski.

   (5). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in Claims (3) & BR< (4) wherein the Front Blade is fixed on the central axis and the Rear-Blade is capable of articulation and movement about a variable line of axis in both the horizontal and vertical planes to that of the Front Blade and the "BRIDGE" module.

   (6). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in Claim (3) & BR< (4) wherein the Rear-Blade articulation is controlled by a pressure piston enclosed in a mounting and fixed on the center line of the Rear ski blade activated within a quadrant unit fitted to the rear of the "BRIDGE" module, the quadrant unit having exchangeable pressure discs that dictate the action and movement of the piston within the disc and that of the Rear-Blade.

   (7). demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in Claim (3),(4) (5) & (6) wherein the individual "Bridge" mounting terminals are pressure and torque relieved within the body of each support by means of a spring anchored to the mounting bolts and totally enclosed within the individual support members or pillars.

   (8). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as claimed in any preceeding Claim wherein the "BRIDGE" module can take the shape dictated by the facilities of its use and comprise of a single splint or that of additional and individual structural members of lengths dict ted by the type of ski-blade assembly used.

   (9). A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claim (3) wherein the "BRIDGE" module is anchored and supported to each Ski-Blade by at least one pillar member or stress terminal.

   (lO).A demountable or take-down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claim (1)...

   CLAIMS: tlO).whereas the Ski-Bindings are now mounted onto special connector plates designed to fit the "BRIDGE" module forming a secondary structural member to that of the bridge when mounted in position singularly or in pairs,being further stress relieved by the fitting of the plastics ski-boot onto the Bridge assembly.

   (11).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claim (10), whereas all types of ski bindings are to be attached to special mounting or connector plates compatable with that of the "BRIDGE" module, so that they can be assembled on the bridge in the various positions to secure the ski-boot.

   (12).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claims (5),(6), (7), & (8) whereas the "BRIDGE" module can be fitted with a Quadrant Unit & Pressure Discs in such a position as to control the Rear-Blade articulation on each force-line of the pressure disc, selected and fitted to the Quadrant Unit or Units.

   (13).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in all previous Claims but with the use of additional "BRIDGE" Modules anchored across the terminals of each of the Bridge supports ,Snow -Sleds can be assembled, using either two assembled Super Skis or several in various combinations of lateral & train formations.

   (14).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in all previous Claims, whereas the attachment of a normal Back-Pack Frame using frame clamps and an assembled pair of Super Skis, a survival sled can be provided either in single units or coupled in tandem or train formations.

   (15).Ademountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claims (3),(8), (10) & (11) whereas a central plate forming part of the structural "BRIDGE" shall be fitted between the "RAIL" Module hinged at the CLAIMS: (15).front or leading edge and able to move in a vertical arc above the top surface or Ski-Boot Platform, anchoring the Ski-Bindings and Ski-Boots via the connector plates to this central member.

   Opposite the hinged end of this central plate at its extream rear edge shall be fitted a locking mechanism, restraining any movement of the plate about the front hinged position, therebye providing selective movement of the ski-binding assembly.

   (16).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski as Claimed in Claims (1) & BR< (2) whereas each of the Front & Rear ski-blades have a hole through the shovel tip to facilitate the application of other and additional assessories in the instance of the Sled Haulage attachment and the captive restrain for field stacking and tent framework and additionally emergancy stretcher assembly.

   (17).A demountable or Take-Down Snow-Ski subtantially as described herein with reference to figures 1-16 of the accompanying drawing.