GB2405351A - Toothbrush dry ski slope - Google Patents

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GB2405351A
GB2405351A GB0320002A GB0320002A GB2405351A GB 2405351 A GB2405351 A GB 2405351A GB 0320002 A GB0320002 A GB 0320002A GB 0320002 A GB0320002 A GB 0320002A GB 2405351 A GB2405351 A GB 2405351A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
    • A63C19/10—Ice-skating or roller-skating rinks; Slopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
    • E01C13/10—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds for artificial surfaces for outdoor or indoor practice of snow or ice sports
    • E01C13/12—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds for artificial surfaces for outdoor or indoor practice of snow or ice sports for snow sports, e.g. skiing or ski tow track

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Abstract

A dry ski slope constructed from an existing hill side covered in upturned toothbrush heads. The toothbrush heads are fitted closely together throughout the covered area, held in place by their handles which are pushed vertically into the soil. The angle between the back of the head and the handle is adjusted, through a process of heating bending and cooling, to an angle equal to the angle from the vertical of the area of ground where it is to be used.

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240535 1
TOOTHBRUSH DRY SKI SLOPE
This invention relates to skiing; an activity where the participant is propelled under the force of gravity down a slope previously treated, naturally or otherwise, with a friction reducing surface.
In many areas of the world the natural covering of snow is unavailable due to meterological or financial reasons.
There has long been dry ski slope technology where brushes manufactured for the purpose are applied to a snowless slope.
The object of this invention is make skiing available in parts where neither snow nor funding for a purpose built dry ski slope is available.
A hill side is selected, sloping at an appropriate rate and free of trees and other large immovable objects. It is then covered in toothbrush heads, new or used, bristles upwards.
The toothbrushes are heated, for example over a naked flame, until the plastic is sufficiently soft for the head to be bent backwards relative to the handle.
The angle between the back of the head and the handle of the brush must be approximately equal to the angle from the vertical of the area of ground where it is to be used. This angle may vary slightly from brush to brush on the same installation due to variations in the incline of the selected slope.
Once the bend is achieved the plastic is allowed to cool before the handle is hammered or otherwise pushed vertically into the ground, allowing the back of the head to rest on the surface of the soil, bristles uppermost.
A selected area of hill side will be covered in adjacent brush heads.
A gradient so covered will serve for many years as a weatherproof artificial ski slope at low cost and with little damage to the wider environment.

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1) A dry ski slope constructed from toothbrushes with their heads appropriately angled with respect to their handles.
2) A dry ski slope substantially as herein described.
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB881511A (en) * 1958-12-05 1961-11-01 Acquaderni Pietro Artificial ski-track
GB1154423A (en) * 1966-03-22 1969-06-11 Ski Mor Inc Sliding Surface Apparatus
GB1418458A (en) * 1971-11-19 1975-12-17 Metriframe Structures Ltd Surfaces for use as an artificial ski slope
US4387130A (en) * 1981-04-23 1983-06-07 See Jacques Leon Alexandre Tiles for forming sports ground coverings and in particular ski runs
GB2139506A (en) * 1983-05-11 1984-11-14 Dendix Gem Brushes Limited Surfaces for standing and walking on by persons wearing skis
GB2203654A (en) * 1987-02-24 1988-10-26 Salter & Co Ltd G Artificial ski-slopes

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB881511A (en) * 1958-12-05 1961-11-01 Acquaderni Pietro Artificial ski-track
GB1154423A (en) * 1966-03-22 1969-06-11 Ski Mor Inc Sliding Surface Apparatus
GB1418458A (en) * 1971-11-19 1975-12-17 Metriframe Structures Ltd Surfaces for use as an artificial ski slope
US4387130A (en) * 1981-04-23 1983-06-07 See Jacques Leon Alexandre Tiles for forming sports ground coverings and in particular ski runs
GB2139506A (en) * 1983-05-11 1984-11-14 Dendix Gem Brushes Limited Surfaces for standing and walking on by persons wearing skis
GB2203654A (en) * 1987-02-24 1988-10-26 Salter & Co Ltd G Artificial ski-slopes

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