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Wax capsule and waxing device for a runner that glides over snow

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-11-28
LENDENMANN URS
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The patent proposes a capsule for containing wax to be applied to a surface of arunner that is designed to slide over snow. The capsule has a compartment for containing wax and heat conduction means to melt the wax. The compartment has a permeable surface that allows the melted wax to be applied to the surface of the runner. This capsule makes wax application less messy and easier to do outside of a workshop. Additionally, the patent suggests a waxing device that has a switch that can be pressed manually or automatically when the device is placed close to the surface of the runner. This makes it simpler for users to operate the device.

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There is a risk of burns, as the person applying hot wax to the ski must hold the solid wax block 50 in contact with the heating surface 35 of the iron 30.
Furthermore, such hot waxing sets usually require a dedicated workspace and are not easily transportable.
This is because hot wax is apt to adhere to the workbench 10, the iron 30 and other tools over the course of applying the hot wax, which can cause a mess and be difficult to remove.
Because the process can be messy and the wax is hard to contain, hot wax application is usually done in a dedicated workspace with dedicated storage for the tools involved, rather than outdoors or near the ski slopes.
This can have the disadvantage that a chosen wax applied at home may not be optimally suited to the skiing conditions on the slopes, in case the weather (such as the temperature or humidity) or snow conditions change quickly or unpredictably.

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[0045]In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures. In the Figures, like elements are denoted by identical reference numerals and repeated description thereof may be omitted in order to avoid redundancies.

[0046]In FIG. 2, a waxing device 200 is shown. The waxing device comprises a handle 210 and a capsule containing portion 230.

[0047]The handle 210 is shown as being generally cylindrical. In alternative embodiments, the handle 210 may take other forms, such as a prism, a generally L-shaped or U-shaped bar, or any other suitable shape. The handle 210 is preferably dimensioned so as to be comfortably held in a user's hand. The handle 210 may be made of a material such as a plastic or resin, or any other material that has sufficient structural stability to support the weight of the device 200. Preferably, the material of the handle 210 is insulative so as to protect a user gripping the handle 210 from heat generated in a sp...

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Abstract

A capsule for containing wax to be applied to a surface of a runner that is adapted to glide over snow, and to a waxing device including the capsule. The capsule includes a compartment for containing wax and heat conduction device for heating the wax to a melting temperature. The compartment includes an application surface that is permeable or perforated or adapted to be perforated, to allow molten wax to exit the compartment via one or more perforations or pores, to apply the molten wax to the surface of the runner.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to a device and method for waxing skis, snowboards and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device for applying wax to a surface such as the underside of a ski, snowboard or the like.TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND[0002]The application of heated and melted wax, called hot wax, is used in improving the performance of skis and other runners used to glide over snow (such as snowboards, snowmobile feet etc.). Many sports equipment stores offer a hot waxing service which may employ stationary machinery to apply hot wax to skis. Hot wax is available in different formulas, where a given formula may be particularly suited to certain snow conditions or weather conditions. When deciding which hot wax formula to use, factors may be considered including temperature, hardness and / or granularity of the snow, air temperature, air humidity, etc.[0003]There are also sets and kits available to enable individuals to apply hot wax to their ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63C11/08
CPCA63C11/08
Inventor LENDENMANN, URS
Owner LENDENMANN URS
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