초록 ▼

The controlled movement of the first member relative to the body member provided by the fluid pressure means causes impact forces that are imparted to a ski device incorporating the present invention to be so modulated as to allow for good ski performance in terms of spring-action, smooth ride, hand

The controlled movement of the first member relative to the body member provided by the fluid pressure means causes impact forces that are imparted to a ski device incorporating the present invention to be so modulated as to allow for good ski performance in terms of spring-action, smooth ride, handling, and service life. The fluid pressure medium of the fluid pressure means can be a gas, a liquid or a combination gas and liquid. The fluid pressure means can be provided with means for communicating with a fluid pressure supply source, illustratively located off of the ski, permitting external manual or automatic adjustments or changes to the fluid pressure means to be made after a ski device incorporating this invention has been fabricated so as to optimize the force modulating capability of the ski device for a particular user load and use. The force modulating device can be altered in its damping characteristics by a manually adjustable vibration damping assembly disposed between the movable and body members of the device. Mechanical and electrical control means can be adapted to the ski device incorporating this invention so as to cooperate with the fluid pressure means of the force modulating device in controlling the relative movement between the movable and body members of such force modulating device.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] In a ski body having a bottom member having a front end portion, a tail end portion, and a middle portion and having a core; a movable member for mounting a boot and binding assembly thereon that is shorter in length than the length of said bottom member disposed above a top surface

[ I claim:] [1.] In a ski body having a bottom member having a front end portion, a tail end portion, and a middle portion and having a core; a movable member for mounting a boot and binding assembly thereon that is shorter in length than the length of said bottom member disposed above a top surface of said bottom member; and a shock absorbing material and that is disposed in interconnected relationship between said top surface of said bottom member and a bottom surface of said movable member for controlling the relative movement between said movable member and said bottom member; the improvement comprising: a casing attached to said ski body, said casing overlaying a top surface of said movable member and said top surface of said bottom member.