Snow board brake

Abstract

A braking device for slowing a snow board which is to be used by novice or inexperienced users. The invention is comprised of a blade which is affixed either between the rear boot attachment means and the rear of the snow board or on the bottom upturned portion of the rear end of the snow board. The blade is adjustably angled forward against the snow in the direction of travel. When the blade is in the lowered position it cuts snow and directs the cut snow upward over the blade. A slot in the snow board just ahead of the blade allows the snow to pass upward through the snow board. Alternately for another embodiment, the blade is held in a bracket which is affixed to the rear upturned surface of the snow board. For this embodiment of the invention, the cut snow is directed upward between the blade and its supporting structure. The preferred embodiment of the invention is to employ a broad straight bottom edge for the blade about 4 inches wide with a maximum depth of cut of about 1 / 2 inch. An acceptable angle of cut of the angled blade can range from a vertical position to about 45 degrees downward and forward. When the snow board is not being used, the blade is repositioned by loosening the blade and sliding or rotating it relative to its support with tightening of the blade fixing means for its final securement. In another embodiment, a fixed blade in the form of a angle is attached directly to the bottom of the snow board perpendicular to the length of the snow board. Such blades can extend downward different distances to provide different amounts of drag.

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FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates generally to the field of speed reduction systems for sports training devices and more particularly to such devices for snow boards when used by inexperienced users.

[0002] 1. Prior Art

[0003] No prior art can be found which discloses the present invention. There are numerous devices however which disclose devices for braking for skis and / or snow boards which are distinguished from the present invention below. Initially however, it is appropriate to summarize the distinguishing feature of the present invention as compared with all of these devices. The key difference is that the present invention does not seek to have a means which can alter the amount of braking while the system is in use. It is instructive to compare the function of this invention with an application in another field, namely the use of small training wheels on each side and adjacent to the rear wheel of a bicycle as used by young children who are just learning to ride ...

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Embodiment Construction

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[0052] FIG. 1A presents a perspective view of a snow board, indicated by the general reference number 1, schematic representation of the outline of a pair of boot clamps 2 affixed to the upper surface of said snow board 1 along the center line of said snow board 1, said boot clamps 2 oriented to one side of said snow board 1 and oriented slightly apart from each other. The braking devices 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 48, 51 are positioned rearward of the noted bindings 2. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the braking member is a blade 5 which, when fully extended downward, is oriented straight down or is inclined downward and forward, said blade 5 extends downward by about 1 / 2 inch or less and extends about 4 inches across the middle of the rear bottom surface or across the middle of the end of said snow board 1.

[0053] Nine embodiments of the present invention are specified as follows:

[0054] Flange Brake (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C)

[0055] A device termed a flange brake for s...

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates generally to the field of speed reduction systems for sports training devices and more particularly to such devices for snow boards when used by inexperienced users.

[0002] 1. Prior Art

[0003] No prior art can be found which discloses the present invention. There are numerous devices however which disclose devices for braking for skis and / or snow boards which are distinguished from the present invention below. Initially however, it is appropriate to summarize the distinguishing feature of the present invention as compared with all of these devices. The key difference is that the present invention does not seek to have a means which can alter the amount of braking while the system is in use. It is instructive to compare the function of this invention with an application in another field, namely the use of small training wheels on each side and adjacent to the rear wheel of a bicycle as used by young children who are just learning to ride ...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

:

[0052] FIG. 1A presents a perspective view of a snow board, indicated by the general reference number 1, schematic representation of the outline of a pair of boot clamps 2 affixed to the upper surface of said snow board 1 along the center line of said snow board 1, said boot clamps 2 oriented to one side of said snow board 1 and oriented slightly apart from each other. The braking devices 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 48, 51 are positioned rearward of the noted bindings 2. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the braking member is a blade 5 which, when fully extended downward, is oriented straight down or is inclined downward and forward, said blade 5 extends downward by about 1 / 2 inch or less and extends about 4 inches across the middle of the rear bottom surface or across the middle of the end of said snow board 1.

[0053] Nine embodiments of the present invention are specified as follows:

[0054] Flange Brake (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C)

[0055] A device termed a flange brake for s...

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