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A ski device such as a snow board is disclosed which has a tipprotector embedded into the upper surface of each of the tip portions of the board. The tip protector may be incorporated into regular ski tips or mono-ski tips as well as on snow boards. The tip protector is a generally flat curved strip

A ski device such as a snow board is disclosed which has a tipprotector embedded into the upper surface of each of the tip portions of the board. The tip protector may be incorporated into regular ski tips or mono-ski tips as well as on snow boards. The tip protector is a generally flat curved strip of ductile sheet material bonded to a portion of the upper surface of the rounded tip portion adjacent to and aligned with the edge of the device.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tip protector adapted for use on a snow ski device during use, the ski device having a tip portion, an upper tip surface and a tip portion edge, said protector comprising:a continuous curved strip of ductile planar sheet material sized to fit onto and be attached to sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tip protector adapted for use on a snow ski device during use, the ski device having a tip portion, an upper tip surface and a tip portion edge, said protector comprising:a continuous curved strip of ductile planar sheet material sized to fit onto and be attached to said upper tip surface on said tip portion of said ski device, said strip having a top surface and said strip having an edge portion positioned coextensively with said tip portion edge, said strip embedded in said upper tip surface so that substantially the entirety of said top surface of said strip is exposed, said sheet material deforming upon impact to protect against delamination of said upper tip surface.