Snowskate with sloped pillar and base

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for travel upon ice, snow, or similar low-friction inducing surface to mimic the activity of skateboarding. The present invention uses a pillar component disposed between a deck and base for the interconnection and support of the base and deck.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 788,783 entitled “SNOWSKATE WITH SLOPED PILLAR AND BASE” filed on Jan. 5, 2019 the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to an apparatus for travel upon ice, snow, or similar low-friction inducing surface to mimic the activity of skateboarding. The present invention uses a pillar component disposed between a deck and base for the interconnection and support of the base and deck.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Snowskating, an adaptation of a skateboard to travel on surfaces which a snowboard is typically configured for, is commonly accepted as a hybrid between a skateboard and snowboard. A snowskate allows a rider to travel on snow, ice, or similar low-friction inducing surfaces as one would with a snowboard, but allow increased mobility and agi...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a snowskate apparatus that eliminates the gap between the deck and sliding surface, minimizing snow accumulation and the risk of injury from caught objects. Additionally, the deck is designed to increase lateral rocking ability, providing better turning ability than traditional snowskates.

Problems solved by technology

Such snowskates result in an apparatus wherein there is a gap between the deck and the sliding surface, and a sliding surface which flexes with the surface of the snow while the deck remains rigid.

The gap between the sliding surface and the deck results in accumulation of snow.

Furthermore, the gap between the sliding surface and the deck—particularly at a front or rear aspect of the snowskate—can catch on objects such as a sliding rail in a terrain park.

Such catching results in the snowskate stopping abruptly while the rider is thrown from the snowskate resulting in a potentially injurious scenario.

Such snowskates result in an experience more similar to snowboarding, but with decreased turning ability.

Due to a lack of offset between the deck and the sliding surface, a user's ability to rock the deck laterally in order to negotiate turns is decreased.

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