Snow slider with a dimensional base

Abstract

A snow slider with a dimensional base includes a body, with top and base surfaces. The base surface is formed with more than two dimensions, and variations of the base surface include forming it with double, triple and quadruple edges. The edges of the base surface may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. The base surface may also be formed with plural facets that have angles and protrude from the base. The facets may also be formed with angles that are indented in the base. The base may also be formed with plural grooves.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 451,150, filed Jan. 27, 2017 and entitled “SNOWBOARD WITH 3-D BASE PROFILES”, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]Many snowboarders yearn for the free and elemental feel of skateboarding or surfing. Due to the constraints of stiff boots and bindings, snowboards feel much more restrictive than either surfing or skateboarding, despite the fact that they are similar to surfing. A new element of snowboarding, called “NoBoarding” is addressing the need for more freedom of movement by abandoning bindings altogether. Such an approach has its own limitations however, as the boards are only good in powder due to their lack of ability to “hold an edge” on hard pack. Likewise, many of the new super wide powder-oriented skis suffer from poor edging when on groomed trails or hard pack.[0003]A variety o...

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Benefits of technology

This patent discusses a new way to improve the performance of snow sliding devices, such as snowboards and skis, by adding faceting and grooves to the base material. This makes the device easier to control and use in different conditions. The design also allows for better tracking and edging while maintaining ease of movement edge-to-edge. The patent focuses on snowboards, skis, and snowskates, but the same design can also be used for sleds. The advantages of this design are that it provides new options to traditional construction methods and adds very little weight to the device by making the base material multi-edged and / or convex.

Problems solved by technology

Due to the constraints of stiff boots and bindings, snowboards feel much more restrictive than either surfing or skateboarding, despite the fact that they are similar to surfing.

Such an approach has its own limitations however, as the boards are only good in powder due to their lack of ability to “hold an edge” on hard pack.

Likewise, many of the new super wide powder-oriented skis suffer from poor edging when on groomed trails or hard pack.

Thus they are limited in what they are trying to achieve and they are not well suited for use without bindings.

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