WO2002040114A2 - Recreational exercise device for simulation of snow board action on snowless surfaces - Google Patents
Recreational exercise device for simulation of snow board action on snowless surfaces Download PDFInfo
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- WO2002040114A2 WO2002040114A2 PCT/US2001/045030 US0145030W WO0240114A2 WO 2002040114 A2 WO2002040114 A2 WO 2002040114A2 US 0145030 W US0145030 W US 0145030W WO 0240114 A2 WO0240114 A2 WO 0240114A2
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- horizontal member
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- exercise device
- longitudinal axis
- wheel
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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
- A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A63C17/04—Roller skates; Skate-boards with wheels arranged otherwise than in two pairs
- A63C17/06—Roller skates; Skate-boards with wheels arranged otherwise than in two pairs single-track type
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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
- A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A63C17/04—Roller skates; Skate-boards with wheels arranged otherwise than in two pairs
- A63C17/045—Roller skis
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- the present invention relates to a recreational exercise device that simulates the action of a snowboard on snowless surfaces.
- the present invention further relates to a recreational exercise device that is rigid enough to support a user's weight, yet flexible enough to provide shock absorbing qualities to the structure without the resort to additional shock absorbing structures.
- the present invention former relates to a wheeled recreational exercise device that is arcuate is profile, and has a foot support securely mounted on the top surface of the device.
- the present invention further relates to an exercise apparatus that simulates the action of cross-fcountry siding, especially the action of stopping by turning the 1 wheels transverse to the direction of travel.
- the present invention relates to a recreational exercise apparatus comprising a substantially horizontal member having a top surface, a bottom surface and a sidewall extending substantially unbroken therebetween to define a body.
- the horizontal member is substantially longer along its longitudinal axis than its transverse axis such that the horizontal member is a board.
- the horizontal member may be slightly arcuate in side profile, and constructed of a rigid yet flexible material to allow the horizontal member to flex along the arcuate surface.
- a foot support is mounted on the top surface of along the longitudinal axis of the horizontal member at a point intermediate of the first and second end of the horizontal member. The horizontal member extends a predetermined distance beyond the foot support along the horizontal axis toward said first and second ends.
- a first wheel is mounted at a point proximal to the first end of the horizontal member along the longitudinal axis and extends beyond said bottom surface of the horizontal member.
- a second wheel is mounted at a point proximal said second end of said horizontal member along said longitudinal axis and extending beyond said bottom surface.
- the exercise device of the instant invention is constructed to act as a cross-country ski arrangement or, as a snowboard, on snowless surfaces. It i ⁇ desired to provide an exercise device that allows a user to train for cross country siding or snow board on any pavement or snowless surface, and further to incorporate many of the movements of cross country siding or snowboarding so that an operator may achieve proficiency in such sports without the need for snow covered surfaces.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the recreatiohal BxeJCiSe " devlbfc Of the 1 llistant inve m showing its construction.
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the recreational exercise device of the instant invention showing its construction.
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the recreational exercise device of the instant invention showing its construction.
- exercise device 10 is bbifijjrlsed of a horizontal member 12, having a top surface 14, a bottom surface 16.
- the top and bottom surfaces are substantially planar to each other and of substantially the same length in the longitudinal and transverse directibii.
- a sidewall 18 extends substantially unbroken therebetween to form a body 19, having length and width and height.
- the horizontal member is further btinstMlcted to have an arcuate profile 20, and is preferably constructed of a rigidly flexible material such that the member will flex along the arc 21 to provide shock- absorbirig " qualities to the horizontal member.
- the arc is or any size sufficient to allow the horizontal member to shghtly flex as necessary during use, and is preferably degrees.
- a first wheel 22 is mounted at a point proximal a first end 23 on said horizontal member and extends beyond the bottom surface of the horizontal member.
- a second wheel 24 is mounted at a point proximal a second end 25 on said horizontal member and extends beyond the bottom surface of the horizontal member.
- the Wheels are, as seen in Figure 2, arranged along the longitudinal axis 52, so that the wheels are arranged in an "m-line'' manner.
- the horizontal member is of greater length along its longitudinal axis than along its transverse axis 54, such that the appearance of the horizontal member is as a board or ski.
- the horizontal member is constructed such that the horizontal member is at least three times the length of the foot support along the horizontal axis, and is the width of the foot support along the transverse axis.
- a foot support 26 shown as a boot, is rigidly rribunted t ⁇ on the horizontal member at a point intermediate between the first and second ends of the horizontal member.
- the foot SUJpttt IS mounted at the midpoint 27 of the lib'rizrjntal member and at the peak of the arc.
- the foot support riiay be provided with a foam irisert 28 for ebtiiforf atid form fit to the user, and is further equipped with a plurality of adjusting means 30, shown as straps, to accommodate a wide range of foot size's.
- Vaidbtis veiits 32 are' provided in the foot s ⁇ j-tj ⁇ brt to encourage airflow through the foot support durirlg Use.
- the bbbt Is ebtistructed of an ankle support portion 36, and a foot support portion 38. These portions may be joined thrbligh articulation pivot joint 34, such that the foot support is articulated to provide a slight, natural movement to the ankle during operation of the exercise device.
- foot support may provide rigid foot and ankle support.
- the foot support may be joined to the horizontal member in any manner as to be rigidly mounted thereon, and, as shown in Figure 3, may be mounted by means of rivets' 56.
- wheels 22 and 24 are mounted on said horizontal member via mounting brackets 38 atid 44 respectively.
- the mounting Brackets are secured to the horizontal member by meaiis bf rivets 50.
- the wheels are preferably mounted in apertures 40 and 46, such that the axis of rotation of each whi is transverse to the longitudinal axis and passes through the body of the horizontal member.
- the wheels are of sufficient diameter as to extend a sufficient distance above and below tile horizontal member to allow the user a wide range of foot movements without damaging the horizontal member against the pavement during use.
- the wheels ale equipped with bearings in the usual manner to facilitate efficient wheel rotation.
- the wheels are mounted so that they extend equidistant above the top surface and below the bottom surface of the horizontal member.
- axles for the wheel are mounted within the plane of the horizontal member.
- a user fits one foot support with attending horizontal member to each foot.
- forward motibn iS achieved. tieh it is desired to stop, the operator causes the wheels to turn transverse to the direction of travel, thereby exactly reproducing the action of stopping while on a snowboard or skis.
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Priority Applications (2)
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AU2002227068A AU2002227068A1 (en) | 2000-11-18 | 2001-11-17 | Recreational exercise device for simulation of snow board action on snowless surfaces |
EP01996027A EP1390107A2 (en) | 2000-11-18 | 2001-11-17 | Recreational exercise device for simulation of snow board action on snowless surfaces |
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US71550300A | 2000-11-18 | 2000-11-18 | |
US09/715,503 | 2000-11-18 |
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WO2002040114A2 true WO2002040114A2 (en) | 2002-05-23 |
WO2002040114A3 WO2002040114A3 (en) | 2003-05-30 |
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PCT/US2001/045030 WO2002040114A2 (en) | 2000-11-18 | 2001-11-17 | Recreational exercise device for simulation of snow board action on snowless surfaces |
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WO2016153836A1 (en) * | 2015-03-25 | 2016-09-29 | Jacob Barnes | Wheeled ski |
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US3926449A (en) * | 1973-11-07 | 1975-12-16 | Sven Oscar Eric Wilje | Foot roller means |
DE3412255A1 (en) * | 1984-04-02 | 1985-10-10 | Hubert 7961 Ebenweiler Hauke | Roller-skates |
US4892332A (en) * | 1988-11-04 | 1990-01-09 | Ryan Jennings | Braking system for roller skis |
EP0486013A1 (en) * | 1990-11-15 | 1992-05-20 | Georg Wiegner | Sport apparatus |
US5207454A (en) * | 1992-03-20 | 1993-05-04 | Karl Blankenburg | In-line roller skate with ball rollers |
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- 2001-11-17 EP EP01996027A patent/EP1390107A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-11-17 WO PCT/US2001/045030 patent/WO2002040114A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-11-17 AU AU2002227068A patent/AU2002227068A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US3926449A (en) * | 1973-11-07 | 1975-12-16 | Sven Oscar Eric Wilje | Foot roller means |
DE3412255A1 (en) * | 1984-04-02 | 1985-10-10 | Hubert 7961 Ebenweiler Hauke | Roller-skates |
US4892332A (en) * | 1988-11-04 | 1990-01-09 | Ryan Jennings | Braking system for roller skis |
EP0486013A1 (en) * | 1990-11-15 | 1992-05-20 | Georg Wiegner | Sport apparatus |
US5207454A (en) * | 1992-03-20 | 1993-05-04 | Karl Blankenburg | In-line roller skate with ball rollers |
Cited By (3)
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WO2016153836A1 (en) * | 2015-03-25 | 2016-09-29 | Jacob Barnes | Wheeled ski |
US9643074B2 (en) | 2015-03-25 | 2017-05-09 | Jacob Barnes | Wheeled ski |
CN107405521A (en) * | 2015-03-25 | 2017-11-28 | 雅各布·巴恩斯 | Wheeled slide plate |
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