ITVE980046A1 - INFLATABLE SNOW SHOE WITH RIGID BODY AND ARTICULATED GUIDE CONTROL - Google Patents

Description

Title: INFLATABLE SNOW SKI WITH RIGID BODY AND ARTICULATED DRIVING CONTROL

SUMMARY: articulated snow skate (1) with inflatable driving console (2) combined with a rigid or semi-rigid body associated with at least one or two supporting skis (3); said skis have on the front side a quick coupling system in the shape of a hemisphere (6) with which it is coupled to a ball support (5) suitably fixed to the driving console (4).

Description of the invention having as title:

"INFLATABLE SNOW SKI WITH RIGID BODY AND ARTICULATED DRIVING CONTROL"

FIELD OF APPLICATION

The present invention relates to an inflatable skate with a rigid body and articulated control as expressed in the main claim.

The inflatable and articulated snow shoe according to the invention, with respect to already known existing systems, allows greater maneuverability, more easily overcoming obstacles and ensuring greater comfort and safety.

The invention also allows the user to perform different styles and techniques of descent, both traditional and completely innovative; it can be used as a means of transport and also for rescue on snow slopes.

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

The proponent is not aware of snow means having the characteristics and performances offered by the articulated inflatable skate according to the invention.

In fact, snow vehicles are known which have two traditional skis, or one ski such as a snowboard or a snow bicycle.

Currently, both for competitive use and for leisure time, ski vehicles and in particular snowboarding, have found enormous success, this determining the need to search for new construction solutions both to increase performance and to improve comfort and safety for the user.

However, said embodiments have never been such as to bring radical structural, functional or use changes to the ski equipment.

For this reason, the limits of known ski vehicles, such as the difficulty of beginners in using them, the difficulty of overcoming obstacles with the high speeds that can be reached, the lack of versatility of use, the difficulty of stopping, etc. in some cases they have been reduced but never completely overcome.

In order to overcome all these difficulties of traditional systems, to provide a means with a completely new structure and design, as well as to obtain other advantages highlighted below, the proposer has studied and implemented the present invention.

EXPOSURE OF THE FOUND

The present invention is expressed and characterized in the main claim. The secondary claims set out variants to the main solution idea.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a snow vehicle having a structure suitable for allowing, as highlighted below, the overcoming of the limits presented by traditional snow systems which, among others, allows all users to practice snow sports. not before prosecutable.

Another purpose is to expand the field of use of snow vehicles with skis, increasing their versatility and allowing the execution of new styles and techniques of skiing including use on the slopes, on paths not only suitable for skis, snowboards, etc. .

The articulated inflatable skate according to the invention consists of an inflatable body associated with a part called rigid or flexible body, cooperating with at least one or two skis, at least one of which is connected to the inflatable body by means of a ball joint which, associated with said means can be articulated during use with the movements carried out by the user such as driving a scooter, by means of handles applied to the handlebar.

According to another variant, a second ski connected parallel to the other acts as a second support for the user's feet, facilitating their balance.

To carry out the maneuvers easily, just direct the handlebar to the right or left like driving a scooter; to perform the braking just bring the handlebar backwards.

In one formulation, said braking system comprises a friction element which, activated by the retraction of the handlebar, interfering with the snowy surface creates a snow sweep effect thus braking the vehicle. In the preferred solution not disclosed herein, said friction element acts on both supporting skis, facilitating stopping of the vehicle without compromising its stability and safety for the user. According to a variant, said elements are operated by longitudinal levers when the user bringing the weight backward causes a bending of said elements against the snowy bottom, braking.

According to another variant, the braking system acts only or also on the balance-bearing skis, operated by independent levers applied to the handlebar.

According to a variant, the two supporting skis are associated with each other in an elastic way to the inflatable body.

According to one formulation, the bindings of the carrier skis are directly associated with the inflatable body.

According to a variant, said carrying skis are associated with an articulated connecting element, said element is in the shape of a sphere coupled with a hemisphere, to which the inflatable part is removably associated; this allows you to use skis and boards of different characteristics and sizes.

In one solution, the ball attachment axis can be adjusted to a greater or lesser height by varying the center of gravity of the weights allowing the user a better balance.

The snow skate according to the invention, compared to existing conventional systems, allows anyone to use it, especially thanks to the application of the handlebar to the inflatable structure and to the supporting skis.

In the preferential embodiment of the invention, said inflatable system allows users to have a vehicle that can be dismantled into several parts, with minimum bulk and ease of transport; furthermore, being in the absence of edges, it limits the risk of any trauma in the event of a collision.

In the front part of the body and in the back part of the skis, there are grab handles.

ILLUSTRATION OF DRAWINGS

The attached figures are provided by way of non-limiting example and illustrate some preferential solutions of the invention.

In the tables we have that:

fig. 1 shows a side view of the snow shoe according to the invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates the front view in perspective of Fig. 1;

fig. 3 shows the rear view in perspective of fig. 2;

fig. 4 shows, partially in section, the side view of Fig. 1 without the ski;

- fig. 5 shows the rear view of the ski of fig. 6 without the inflatable part.

- fig. 6 shows the side view of the ski of fig.

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DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN

The snow skate (1) according to the invention illustrated in fig. 1 comprises an element (2) in the shape of a ball, pear or egg, associated with one or two supporting skis (3) cooperating with a quick coupling in the shape of a sphere ( 5) fig. 4.

In the upper part there are handles (7) fig. 1-2-3-4 for the control and direction of the vehicle, other handles (8), these for grip, are obtained in the front part and in the rear end of the skis (3) figs. 1-2-3-5.

The snow skate is made up of two pieces figs.

4-6; element (2) is inflatable, while element (4) is rigid.

The element (2) has front and side combing, wrapping the entire underlying part in contact with the snow (9) fig.1-2; these allow greater adherence and allow you to give the right direction to the vehicle.

The elements: the skis or boards (3), have a central keel more protruding than the flat profile of the bottom of the ski (10) fig.5-6; these allow the user, by shifting his weight on one or the other ski, to easily change direction

On the element (2) fig.3-4 from the rigid part (4) a spherical attachment (5) is installed which is coupled with another hemisphere (6); lower down almost in contact with the bottom, an accentuated blade has been obtained, protruding along the entire rigid rear profile (11) which acts as a brake.

In the upper part there is a transparent visor (12) fig.1-2-3-4 which has the function of protecting the user from air, water, snow and ice sprays.

The front part (2), the inflatable element, absorbs all the vibrations transmitted by the snowy bottom in contact with the skate, and the elasticity of the material in the event of impact against obstacles reduces the risk of any trauma.

1- Thanks to its versatility, the vehicle can

be used as a rescue vehicle on snow;

the quick attachment system allows you to

apply various accessories instead of skis, including a litter for

transport of injured persons. The rescue stretchers

those currently supplied have

difficulty in carrying the injured person along the slopes having to maneuver the litter

anteriorly and posteriorly, it is necessary

the use of expert skiers,); the skate

on the other hand, it can only be used by snow

only one skier even inexperienced as

the maneuverability of the skate is facilitated

thanks to the presence of a handlebar

directional and a braking system.

Moreover it turns out to be very practical, given the weight and the contained dimensions; if necessary, it can be deflated and transported without problems in the trunk of the car.

Another peculiarity: in the ascents with the ski-lift by detaching the skis (3) they can be used as normal skis; and the element (2) can be carried on the shoulders like an ordinary backpack.

The characteristic of the inflatable snow skate is in the elements that compose it; the inflatable front part is made of elastic material of the type similar to that used for inflatable sea rafts.

The aforementioned elements are associated with a rigid grille (4) (suitably shaped, molded in one piece), on which the direction handles (7), the spherical attachment (5) for the application of the skis (3) are obtained. ), the brake (11), the transparent protection visor (12), the valve (13) for the emission of compressed air and many other useful accessories eg. first aid box and object holder inserts.

Claims (1)

CLAIMS 1- snow skate with inflatable front (2) combined with a rigid or semi-rigid part (4) associated with at least two load-bearing skis (3), characterized by the fact that in the front part (2) the inflatable one has curling arranged on the front and on the sides of the walls, like the belly of a whale. 2- characterized by the fact that the rigid body is composed of a handlebar, a visor and an articulated ball coupling coupled with a hemisphere, characterized by the fact that the inflatable part does not set limits on shapes and design eg. geometric or animal shapes; characterized by the fact that the rigid body is molded in a single element comprising the handles, the ball joint for attaching the skis or rescue litter; the shell does not set limits of shape and size, as it can be built according to the needs and use. characterized in that the skis or skates can be double or single; their shapes do not set limits as length and width can be variable according to the type of use; characterized by the fact that a model with a seat can be used as well as a litter for rescue. 4- characterized in that the invention is provided with braking systems operated by levers; characterized by the fact that the invention can be braked by the user, by carrying out a movement from the handlebar of the body, the latter being articulated by means of the ball hook, it can be retracted backwards to the point of bringing the blade into contact with the snow. Characterized by the fact that in a model not shown here, a standard handlebar can be mounted. Characterized by the fact that lighting and night signaling devices can be installed. Characterized by the fact that it adopts the contents referred to in the description and drawings.