IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0477082
(2006-06-28)
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등록번호 |
US-7806441
(2010-10-26)
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발명자
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A Snowboard Support System capable of relieving the load placed on the snowboarder's bound downhill foot and leg while riding on a chair lift. This invention is lightweight, compact, self retractable and safe. Most notably, the Snowboard Support System comprises a hooking mechanism that attaches to
A Snowboard Support System capable of relieving the load placed on the snowboarder's bound downhill foot and leg while riding on a chair lift. This invention is lightweight, compact, self retractable and safe. Most notably, the Snowboard Support System comprises a hooking mechanism that attaches to the chair lift, has an emergency releasable buckle, and an adjustment mechanism to change the length of the webbing to suit each snowboarder's height. The hooking mechanism is self retracted into an outer structure via a spring mechanism. The outer structure is fixed to the snowboard via U brackets and threaded inserts.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A snowboard support system comprising: a hooking mechanism; a webbing having a first end and a second end; and an outer structure; wherein the hooking mechanism is attached to the first end of the webbing and the outer structure is attached to the second end of the webbing, and wherein
I claim: 1. A snowboard support system comprising: a hooking mechanism; a webbing having a first end and a second end; and an outer structure; wherein the hooking mechanism is attached to the first end of the webbing and the outer structure is attached to the second end of the webbing, and wherein the hooking mechanism further comprises a hook and a push button release mechanism, wherein the hook further comprises: at least one curved finger; and an end; wherein the at least one curved finger has an inner radius, wherein the inner radius conforms to an outer radius of a chair lift bar; and wherein the push button release mechanism further comprises: a push button release mechanism female portion having a first end and a second end; and a push button release mechanism male portion having a first end and a second end; wherein the push button release mechanism female portion rigidly attaches to the at least one curved finger thereby allowing the user to release the push button release mechanism male portion that is attached to the webbing. 2. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the hooking mechanism further comprises a bottom end attached to the first end of the webbing. 3. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the hook comprises: two curved fingers each having a first end; and a bar; wherein the two curved fingers are set equidistant from another and joined at the first ends by the bar which is positioned perpendicular to the first ends. 4. A snowboard support system according to claim 3, wherein the hook further comprises an additional bar attached to the two fingers and has a pull tab attached around the bar thereby allowing the user to pull the hook mechanism away from the outer structure. 5. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the hooking mechanism further comprises a pull tab attached to the at least one finger thereby allowing the user to deploy and retract the hooking mechanism from the outer structure. 6. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the hooking mechanism further comprises the push button release mechanism male portion wherein the first end interlocks with the push button release mechanism female portion and the second end is attached to the webbing and allows adjustment of the length of the webbing. 7. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises: a common shaft; wherein the first end of the webbing is adjustably attached to the push button release mechanism male portion and the second end of the webbing is non-adjustably attached to the common shaft. 8. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises an at least one retractor spring mechanism; an at least one outer wall; an at least one bearing assembly; an at least one guidance collar; and a common shaft having an at least one end; wherein the at least one outer wall houses the at least one retractor spring mechanism; wherein the at least one bearing assembly is inboard the at least one retractor spring mechanism; wherein the at least one guidance collar is inboard the at least one bearing assembly; and wherein the at least one retractor mechanism, the at least one bearing assembly and the at least one guidance collar are connected together by the common shaft. 9. A snowboard support system according to claim 8, wherein the at least one retractor spring mechanism further comprises: an outer diameter; and an inner diameter; wherein the outer diameter is attached to the outer structure and the inner diameter is attached to the common shaft. 10. A snowboard support system according to claim 8, wherein the at least one bearing assembly further comprises: an outer race; and an inner race wherein the outer race is stationarily fixed to the outer structure and the inner race is fixed to the common shaft thereby supporting the common shaft and allowing the common shaft to rotate while maintaining alignment. 11. A snowboard support system according to claim 8, wherein the at least one guidance collar is fixed to the common shaft providing a space between the at least one guidance collar thereby allowing the webbing to wrap around the common shaft in a uniform manner. 12. A snowboard support system according to claim 8, wherein the outer structure further comprises: an exterior wheel having an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and an at least on finger depression; wherein the exterior wheel is fixed at its inner diameter to the at least one end the common shaft and including the at least one finger depression located at the outer diameter. 13. A snowboard support system according to claim 8, wherein the outer wall of the outer structure further comprises: a retention bar; wherein the retention bar locks the hooking mechanism in place while stored on the outer structure. 14. A snowboard support system according to claim 13, wherein the retention bar further comprises: a compression spring; and a pivot pin having an external diameter; a rounded head; and an other end; wherein the compression spring is located around the external diameter of the pivot pin; and the pivot pin is located at mid span of the retention bar; and the pivot pin being rigidly attached at the other end to the retention bar with the rounded end passing through the outer structure, and wherein the rounded head is larger than the external diameter of the pivot pin thereby securing the retention bar to the outer structure. 15. A snowboard support system according to claim 13, wherein the retention bar further comprises: an at least one outboard end; and an at least one vertical projection; wherein the at least one vertical projection is rigidly attached near the at least one outboard end of the retention bar thereby allowing the user to rotate the retention bar. 16. A snowboard support system according to claim 15, wherein the retention bar further comprises: an at least one rounded edge; and wherein the outer structure further comprises: an at least one slight depression; and an at least one side wall; wherein the at least one rounded edge allows the retention bar to rotate and frictionally engage into the at least one slight depression located in the at least one side wall of the outer structure. 17. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises: an at least one female depression; and an at least one bracket; wherein the at least one female depression is capable of accepting the at least one bracket to secure the outer structure to the snowboard. 18. A snowboard support system according to claim 17, wherein the at least one female depression can be a shape selected from the group consisting of a v-shape, a u-shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape. 19. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure stores the hooking mechanism. 20. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises: an at least one drain hole; an at least one lower wall; and a base; wherein the at least one drain hole is located proximal to the lower walls or the base of the outer structure. 21. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises: a rectangular opening having a rounded lip; wherein the rectangular opening having the rounded lip prevents the fraying of the webbing during extraction and retraction. 22. A snowboard support system according to claim 1, wherein the outer structure further comprises: an at least one bearing supported elongated wheel; an upper opening; and a lower opening; wherein the at least one bearing supported elongated wheel is located on the upper and lower openings to prevent fraying of the webbing during extraction and retraction. 23. A snowboard support system comprising: a hooking mechanism; a webbing having a first end and a second end; and an outer structure; wherein the hooking mechanism is attached to the first end of the webbing and the outer structure is attached to the second end of the webbing, wherein the outer structure further comprises an at least one outer wall, and wherein the at least one outer wall further comprises a retention bar comprising: a compression spring; and a pivot pin having an external diameter; a rounded head; and an other end; wherein the compression spring is located around the external diameter of the pivot pin; and the pivot pin is located at mid span of the retention bar; and the pivot pin being rigidly attached at the other end to the retention bar with the rounded end passing through the outer structure, and wherein the rounded head is larger than the external diameter of the pivot pin thereby securing the retention bar to the outer structure.
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