US2447700A - Sled - Google Patents

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1948. R. J. HASSMAN 2,447,700

SLED

Filed July 50, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented Aug. 24, 1948 UNITED STATES FATENT ()FFICE SLED 1 Ray J. Hassman, San Francisco, Calif. Application July 30, 1945, Serial No. 607,727

This invention relates to improvements in amusement devices and has particular reference to a unique ski or sled adapted to support the occupant in a sitting position when the device is used on a snow or ice covered surface.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a compactly arranged device of the character described that can be readily assembled and disassembled, a device that requires a minimum number of parts in the construction thereof, a device that is equipped with means for bracing the same during the skiing or gliding action, and a device that is most economical to manufacture, simple in construction, and highly efficient in use.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the device;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section through the seat, the support, and runner, the View being taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the runner portion per se, disclosing to advantage a clamp or bracket secured to the raised portion of the runner;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section through the runner, the view being taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the recessed support or standard forming a part of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a. front elevation of the same;

Fig. 9 is a detailed sectional view of a front brace forming a part of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a horizontal section through the support, the view bein taken on the line Ill-40 of Fi '7;

Fig. 11 is a sectional detail of the seat, disclosing the angle irons and the end grips or handholds carried by the seats; and

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary detailed view of the curved portion of the runner, disclosing a toe plate secured to the end thereof.

The construction of skis and the use of the same in enjoying winter sports is well-known. However, the equipment necessary for skiing is exceedingly costly and because of the expense involved, skiing is somewhat limited to a restricted number of lovers of outdoor sports.

1 Claim. (Cl. 28012-) To overcome this condition and to provide a device that assures comfort and safety in gliding over an ice or a snow covered surface, I have devised the present invention.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral [4 designates the runner of the apparatus constructed in the form of an elongated strip of wood of substantial width and thickness. This runner is equipped with a raised portion [5, a fiat bottom 16, and a front end I! that curves upwardly from the said flat bottom.

As disclosed to advantage in Figs. 5 and 6, it will be noted that an inverted T-shaped bracket i8 is secured to the raised portion by suitable fastening means, such as screws, and likewise is provided therein with threaded openings IS.

The numeral 20 designates a central support or standard, also made of wood, that is apertured as at 2| primarily to reduce the weight of the same, and, secondly, to provide a means for gripping the device when the user desires to carry the same. Adjacent the lower end of the support a slot 22 is formed longitudinally of the support so that the support may be fitted over the bracket l8 and secured thereto through the medium of thumb screws 23. The said support is also recessed adjacent its bottom, as at 24, and secured in said recess is a pair of side reinforcing metallic strips 25. The said support is also recessed adjacent its top, as at 26, and in said recess a U clamp 21 is fitted. Detachably secured to the top of the support is a seat portion 28 that is positioned at right angles to said support and is equipped on its undersurface with a pair of angle irons 29, which may be suitably threaded to receive a bolt or the like 30 that passes through threaded openings of the angle irons and thence through the U-shaped clamp so as to provide a positive and firm means for securing the seat 28 to the support 20.

It will be noted that I have also provided a brace 3|, likewise equipped at its extremities with upper and lower angle irons 32 and 33, which are, respectively, secured to the U clamp 21 and to an anchor plate 34 provided in the upper surface of the runner l4. Bolts, such as indicated by the numeral 35, serve to effect a positive connection of the brace with the runner and the support 20.

A toe plate, as indicated by the numeral 36, is secured to the front extremity of the runner to eliminate any danger of a splitting of the runner should contact be made with a hard object.

In the use of the device the operator sits on the seat 28 and after gripping the handholds 31 secured to the undersurface of the seat, straddles the runner so that the feet can be utilized as a breaking medium in the course of the apparatus down a snow or ice covered hill. It is obvious that the inclination of the hill Will cause a rapid passage thereover of the device, and the maximum degree of exhilaration and pleasure is afforded by this economically constructed, compact, and highly serviceable device.

After the ride has been completed, the inherent lightness of the device will enable the user to carry the device conveniently a considerable distance without fatigue. It is obvious, of course,v

that due to the knock-down nature of the device, the same may be easily transported and may REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 768,977 Clark et a1. Aug. 30, 1904 1,116,487 Roche Nov; 10, 1914 1,181,025 Malmstrom Apr 25; 19-16 1,245,227 Hart Nov; 6, 1917 1,447,094 Luhrs et al. Feb.-27, 1923 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 206,872- Switzerland Dec.16, 1939'

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