Ski tuning device

Abstract

A ski tuning device comprising a body having a first part coupled to a second part. The first part coupled to the second part form a shape of a boot. A bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion comprising a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski. A top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a clamp.

Description

Matter No.: 185190.00004SKI TUNING DEVICECROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No.63 / 738,186 filed December 23, 2024, entitled “Ski-Tuning Device”, and is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND

[0002] Ski tuning is used to maintain skis to ensure the skis perform well and last longer. Ski tuning often involves cleaning, inspecting, and sharpening the edges of the skis, cleaning, inspecting, and grinding the base of the skis, and applying wax to the skis. Tuning the skis can help prevent long-term damage to skis, such as dulling the edges or the base of the skis.

[0003] There are many different ski tuning devices that can be used to tune hold a ski steady and still for tuning. For example, ski tuning devices can include specialized clamps that are configured to couple to a ski and hold the ski steady. Improvements are still needed for devices configured to tune skis.SUMMARY

[0004] Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a ski tuning device configured to couple to a corresponding ski while the ski is being tuned. The ski tuning device can further be coupled to a clamp to hold the ski steady and still while the ski is being tuned.

[0005] In a first aspect, a ski tuning device can include, without limitation, a body having a first part coupled to a second part and the first part coupled to the second part can at least partially form a shape of a boot or a shoe. The ski tuning device can further include a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion including a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski. A top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body can be configured to couple to a clamp.1QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004

[0006] The ski tuning device can be formed from at least one of wood or plastic. The ski tuning device can be solid. The body can further include one or more indicator lines.

[0007] The first part of the body of the ski tuning device can be adjustable relative to the second part of the body of the ski tuning device. At least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body can include a body protrusion and an other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body can include a slot configured to engage with the body protrusion, and the body protrusion can be configured to be movable within the slot. The body protrusion can be located toward a middle of at least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body and the slot can be located toward a middle of the other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body. In some instances, a first shape of the body protrusion corresponds to a second shape of the slot.

[0008] In various cases, the first part of the body is coupled to the second part of the body via a coupling extending through an opening located on at least one of the first part or the second part comprising the slot and a channel extending along a length of the body protrusion. In some cases, the coupling extends from the top portion of the body to the bottom portion of the body. In other cases, the coupling extends from a front portion of the body to a rear portion of the body. The coupling can be a bolt comprising a wing nut.

[0009] In various examples, the ski tuning device further includes a handle located on the top portion of the body. The handle can be formed by cutting a groove in the top portion of the body.

[0010] In some cases, the toe protrusion further includes a connector extending through the toe protrusion and the heel protrusion further includes one or more channels.

[0011] In another aspect, a ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device can include an adjustable body having at least partially a shape of a boot, a bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a ski or a snowboard, and a top portion of the body configured to couple to a clamp.

[0012] The body of the ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device can include a first part coupled to a second part. At least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body can include a slot and the other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body can2QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004include a body protrusion configured to engage with the slot. Tn various cases, the body protrusion is configured to be adjustable within the slot.

[0013] In some cases, the first part is configured to translate relative to the second part along a first length of the ski tuning device.

[0014] In another aspect, a method of forming a ski tuning device can include forming a ski tuning device including a body having a first part coupled to a second part, the first part coupled to the second part at least partially form a shape of a boot; a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion including a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski; and a top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a vise.

[0015] In yet another aspect, a method of using a ski tuning device can include providing a ski tuning device including a body having a first part coupled to a second part, the first part coupled to the second part at least partially form a shape of a boot; a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion including a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski; and a top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a vise. The method can also include coupling a ski to the bottom portion of the body and coupling a vise to the top portion of the body.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of embodiments of the invention.

[0017] FIGS. 1A-1C are perspective views of a ski tuning device in different states.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the ski tuning device of FIG. 1.

[0019] FIGS. 3 A and 3B are perspective views of another ski tuning device.3QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004

[0020] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of yet another ski tuning device taken along a plane extending from a front of the ski tuning device to a rear of the ski tuning device.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a side view of the ski tuning device of FIG. 1 coupled to a ski and a clamp.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. In some cases, components or features of example devices shown herein could be applied to other example devices disclosed or arranged in different ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “supported,” and “coupled” and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, “connected” and “coupled” are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.

[0023] As used herein, unless otherwise limited or defined, discussion of particular directions is provided by example only, with regard to particular embodiments or relevant illustrations. For example, discussion of “top,” “front,” “middle,” or “back” features is generally intended as a description only of the orientation of such features relative to a reference frame of a particular example or illustration. Correspondingly, for example, a “top” feature may sometimes be disposed below a “bottom” feature (and so on), in some arrangements or embodiments. Further, references to particular rotational or other movements (e.g., counterclockwise rotation) is generally intended as a description only of movement relative to a reference frame of a particular example of illustration. Terms such as “substantially” are intended to mean 80% or more relative to a reference frame of a particular example of illustration. For example, substantially extending along a length is intended to mean extends between 80% of the length and entirely along the length of the reference frame.4QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004

[0024] Typically, ski tuning devices include specialized clamps or vises configured to couple to an edge of a ski, a bottom surface of the ski, or a top surface of the ski. Alternatively, in some configurations, ski tuning devices can include specialized benches configured to couple to an edge of a ski, a bottom surface of the ski, or a top surface of the ski. These specialized components can be expensive and cannot typically be used with traditional tools such as clamps, bench vises or the like. Additionally, in some cases, these specialized devices can inhibit access to a portion of the ski such as an edge of the ski held by the specialized clamp.

[0025] In view of the issues noted above, and others, some embodiments of the disclosure provide a ski tuning device capable of being used with a bench vise or other vise or clamp. For example, some embodiments can include a ski tuning device comprising a body having a shape of a boot. The body can include a first part and a second part that when coupled together form the shape of the boot. A bottom portion of the body can be configured to couple to a binding of a ski while a top portion of the body can be configured to couple to a vise. By coupling the top portion of the body of the ski tuning device to a vise clamp, the ski can easily be held steady and still using a tool (e.g., bench vise, other vise, clamp, or the like) typically found in a user’s workshop or garage. Additionally, by coupling the bottom portion of the body to the ski, each edge of the ski and a bottom portion of the ski is easily accessible for tuning the ski without having to move or change the position of the ski in the vise clamp.

[0026] FIGS. 1A-1C show perspective views of a ski tuning device 100 in different adjustable or movable states. For example, FIG. 1A shows the ski tuning device 100 in a first unexpanded state (e.g., closed, compressed, etc.). FIG. IB shows the ski tuning device 100 in a second partially expanded state (e.g., partially open, partially extended, etc.). FIG. 1C shows the ski tuning device 100 in a third fully expanded state (e.g., fully open, fully extended, etc.). It should be noted that the ski tuning device 100 is fully adjustable, movable, and configurable between the first unexpanded state and the third fully expanded state and can be adjusted to or moved to different positions or locations between the first unexpanded state and the third fully expanded state. Once a user has moved the ski tuning device 100 to a desired or selected state, the ski tuning device 100 can then be locked into the desired or selected state.5QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004

[0027] In various cases, the ski tuning device 100 can include a body 102 having a first part or piece 104 and a second part or piece 106. In some cases, the body 102 might not include the first part 104 and the second part 106 and might be formed from one part or piece. The first part 104 coupled to the second part 106 can form or at least partially form a shape of a boot or a shoe. For example, a bottom portion 130 of the ski tuning device 100 can be formed in the shape of a boot or shoe while a top portion 140 differs from the shape of the boot or shoe. The boot or the shoe could include, but should not be limited to, a ski boot, an alpine ski boot, a cross-country ski boot, a snowboard boot, a tennis shoe, or the like.

[0028] The body 102 of the ski tuning device may be formed from at least one of wood or plastic. For example, the wood could be one or more of oak, white oak, red oak, honey locust, walnut or the like. Forming the body 102 from one or more of oak, white oak, red oak, honey locust, walnut is especially advantageous because it is easier to carve these woods into a boot shape than other woods. Alternatively, the body 102 can be formed from plastic, including, but not limited to, polylactic acid (PLA), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHME), High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like. In some cases, the body 102 could be formed from another material such as a metal, carbon fiber, resin, or the like. The body 102 could be formed by carving, a mold, three-dimensional printing, or the like. In some cases, when the body 102 is formed by three-dimensional printing, the body 102 could have two or more layers of printed material.

[0029] In various cases, the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 is solid or substantially solid and able to withstand the forces of a clamp or vise 200 such as a bench vise or other tool. In other words, the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 does not deform or compress when held within a clamp or vise 200, as shown in FIG. 5. In some cases, the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 could be hollow if formed of a material (e.g., metal, plastic, wood, or the like) capable of resisting the compression forces of a clamp or vise 200.

[0030] In some configurations, the first part 104 of the body 102 is adjustable relative to the second part 106 of the body 102. In other words, the first part 104 of the body 102 can be moved relative the second part 106 of the body 102 to extend or unextend or translate the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 along a first length (LI) of the ski tuning device 100. By making the body6QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004102 of the ski tuning device 100 adjustable, the ski tuning device 100 can be configured to engage with ski bindings (e.g., ski binding 305 of ski 300 of FIG. 5 and bindings of other skis or the like) of different sizes. For example, in the first unexpanded state shown in FIG. 1A, the ski tuning device 100 can be sized to fit within a child’s ski binding and be used to tune a child’s ski. In the second partially expanded state shown in FIG. IB, the ski tuning device 100 can be sized to fit within an adolescent’s ski binding and be used to tune an adolescent’s ski. In the third fully expanded state shown in FIG. 1C, the ski tuning device 100 can be sized to fit within an adult’s ski binding and be used to tune an adult’s ski. Thus, the ski tuning device 100 can advantageously be used to tune a variety of different skis having different ski binding sizes.

[0031] In a non-limiting example, in order to adjust the first part 104 of the body 102 relative to the second part 106 of the body 102, the first part 104 of the body 102 can include a body protrusion 108 while the second part 106 of the body can include a slot 110. It should be noted that, in some instances, the first part 104 can include the slot 110 while the second part 106 includes the body protrusion 108 and that various features discussed below relative to the first part 104 or second part 106 could be adjusted based on the configuration of the body protrusion 108 and the slot 110.

[0032] In various cases, a first shape of the body protrusion 108 can correspond to or mirror a second shape of the slot 110. In other words, the first shape of the body protrusion 108 can be configured to fit within the second shape of the slot 110. In some cases, the first shape of the body protrusion 108 can be configured to fit within the second shape of the slot 110 with mostly no gaps or openings or no gaps or openings visible on an outer surface 112 of the body 102 when the body 102 is in the first unexpanded state shown in FIG. 1A. The body protrusion 108 or slot 110 can be thicker or thinner than shown in FIG. 1 and be formed of different shapes than shown in FIG. 1.

[0033] In order to adjust the first part 104 of the body 102 relative to the second part 106 of the body 102 using the body protrusion 108 and the slot 110, the body protrusion 108 can be configured to be adjustable or movable within the slot 110. For example, the body protrusion 108 can be configured to slide or translate substantially along a first length (LI) of the slot 110. By sliding the body protrusion 108 within the slot 110, the body 102 of the ski tuning device can be adjusted between the first unexpanded state and the third fully expanded state or to one or more7QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004second partially expanded states between the first unexpanded state and the third fully expanded state.

[0034] In some instances, the first part 104 of the body 102 can be coupled to the second part 106 of the body 102 via a coupling, a bolt, or a fastener 114 as shown in FIG. 2. The coupling or bolt 114 can be configured to extend from a top surface 116 of the second part 106 through an opening 118 of the second part 106 to the bottom surface 120 of the second part 106. The bolt 114 can further be configured to extend through a channel 122 of the body protrusion 108. The channel 122 of the body protrusion 108 can extend substantially along a second length (L2) of the body protrusion 108. Alternatively, in some cases, shown in FIG. 4, the coupling or bolt 114 can be configured to extend from a back surface 128 of the body 102 to the body protrusion 108.

[0035] In various configurations, one or more nuts 124 (e.g., a nut, a wing nut, or other fasteners, etc.) or the like can be used to couple the bolt 114 to the body 102 (e.g., the top surface 116 of the second part 106 and the bottom surface 120 of the second part 106). One or more washers can be placed between the body 102 and the nut 124 (e.g., the top surface 116 of the second part 106 and a surface of a corresponding nut and the bottom surface 120 of the second part 106 and a surface of a corresponding nut) to reduce wear and tear on the body 102. In various cases, at least one wing nut could be used to couple the bolt 114 to the top surface 116 of the second part 106 or the bottom surface 120 of the second part 106 such that the wing nut could be loosened from the bolt 114 without the use of tools.

[0036] During operation, the nut 124 of the bolt 114 could be loosened to adjust the first part 104 of the body 102 relative to the second part 106 of the body 102. Once loosened, the bolt 114 can slide within the channel 122 of the body protrusion 108 to adjust the body 102 of the ski tuning device to a desired size. Alternatively, the bolt 114 can be translated along a third length L3 of the body 102 as shown in FIG. 4. Once the desired size of the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 is obtained, the nut 124 of the bolt 114 can be tightened thereby locking the body 102 to the desired size. In some cases, in order to obtain a desired size of the body 102, one or more indicator lines 126 can be included on the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100. The one or more indicator lines 126 can be used to indicate different binding sizes, boot sizes, or the like. Once the desired size is obtained, the ski tuning device 100 can be coupled to a ski 300 as shown in FIG. 5.8QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004

[0037] In some instances, in order to couple the ski tuning device 100 to the ski 300, the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 can further include the bottom portion 130. The bottom portion 130 can be configured to couple to a binding 305 of a ski 300 as shown in FIG. 5.

[0038] In some configurations, the bottom portion 130 of the body 102 can include a toe protrusion 132 located on the first part 104 of the body 102. The toe protrusion 132 can be configured to couple to a toe binding 310 of the ski 300, as shown in FIG. 5. In other words, the toe protrusion 132 can be sized and shaped to couple to a toe binding 310 of the ski 300. In some cases, the toe protrusion 132 can further include one or more optional connectors 134 (e.g., a bolt, a rod, or the like) extending at least partially through the toe protrusion 132, as shown in FIGS.3A and 3B. In various cases, the connector 134 can be a single connector extending entirely through a first width (Wl) of the toe protrusion 132. Alternatively, in some cases, the one or more optional connectors 134 could be two connectors 134, each connector coupled to a corresponding side of the body 102. The one or more connectors 134 can extend away from the body 102. In other words, the one or more connectors 134 can extend past an outer surface 112 of the body 102. The one or more connectors 134 can be configured to couple to the toe binding 310 of the ski 300 when the ski 300 is a cross-country ski.

[0039] In various configurations, the bottom portion 130 of the body 102 can include a heel protrusion 136 located on the second part 106 of the body 102. The heel protrusion 136 can be configured to couple to a heel binding 315 of the ski 300, as shown in FIG. 5. In other words, the heel protrusion 136 can be sized and shaped to couple to a heel binding 315 of the ski 300. In some cases, the heel protrusion 136 can further include one or more optional holes or channels 138 extending through the heel protrusion 136, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The one or more holes 138 can be configured to couple to the heel binding 315 of the ski 300 when the ski 300 is a crosscountry ski. In some cases, the one or more holes 138 can be configured to extend at least partially or substantially along a first thickness (Tl) of the heel protrusion 136. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, there are two holes 138 configured to couple to the heel binding 315 of the ski 300 when the ski 300 is a cross-country ski.

[0040] By including or not including the one or more connectors 134 and the one or more holes 138, the ski tuning device 100 can be coupled to different ski binding types (e.g., bindings9QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004for downhill skis or alpine skis, bindings for cross-country skis, or the like). Other configurations of the toe protrusion 132 and heel protrusion 136 are also possible to couple to other ski types or snowboard types. For example, a person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 could be adapted or modified to be a snowboard tuning device 100. For example, the body 102 could be sized and shaped to fit within one or more snowboard bindings of a snowboard. The body 102 could also be adjustable to fit within snowboard bindings of different sizes.

[0041] In some instances, the body 102 of the ski tuning device 100 can further include a top portion 140. The top portion 140 can be configured to couple to a clamp or vise 200 as shown in FIG. 5.

[0042] In various cases, the top portion 140 of the body 102 can include a handle 142. The handle 142 can be configured to extend along a fourth length (L4) of the top portion 140 of the body 102. The handle 142 can include a groove 144 extending at least partially along the fourth length (L4) of the top portion 140 of the body 102. The groove 144 can make it easier for a user to grip the ski tuning device 100 and / or make it easier for the vise clamp to grip the ski tuning device 100.

[0043] Turning to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a side view of a ski tuning device 100 coupled to a ski 300 and a vise or clamp 200. In various cases, in order to tune the ski 300, the top portion 140 of the ski tuning device 100 can be coupled to the vise or clamp 200 and the bottom portion 130 of the ski tuning device 100 can be coupled to the binding 305 of the ski 300. It should be noted that, although the vise or clamp 200 shown is a vise clamp, other vises or clamps 200 could be used to couple to the ski tuning device 100 and the vise or clamp 200 should not be limited to only the embodiment shown.

[0044] In some cases, the top portion 140 of the body 102 can include one or more holes or openings 146. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the body 102 includes two holes 146a and 146b. A person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that similar holes 146 could also be formed on the ski tuning devices of FIGS. 1-3 and should not be limited to only the embodiment of FIG. 4. The one or more holes 146 can be used as mounting holes to mount the ski tuning device 100 to the vise or clamp 200. Portions of the vise or clamp 200 can be configured to extend through 10QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004the one or more holes 146 to hold the ski tuning device still and steady. The one or more holes 146 can be positioned and sized to correspond to one or more mounting features, mounting elements, or mounting protrusions on the vise or clamp 200. In some cases, the one or more holes 146 can be between about 0.3 inches and 0.7 inches or more or less depending on the size and shape of the corresponding the mounting features of the vise or clamp 200.

[0045] By coupling the ski 300 to the vise or clamp 200 via the ski tuning device 100, the ski 300 can be easily held still and steady using the ski tuning device 100 and the vise or clamp 200. Additionally, as stated above, the ski tuning device 100 is easily adjustable between different sizes such that the ski tuning device 100 can be used with a variety of skis having different sizes of ski bindings.

[0046] Thus, configurations of the ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device described above can provide an adjustable ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device that can be implemented with a variety of skis having different sizes of ski bindings or a variety of snowboards having different sizes of snowboard bindings. Additionally, the ski tuning devices described above can be implemented with different ski types (e.g., downhill skis or alpine skis, cross-country skis, or the like) or snowboard types. Further, the ski tuning devices and snowboard tuning devices described can be implemented with a vise or other clamp.

[0047] The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.11QB\99697307.1

Claims

Matter No.: 185190.00004CLAIMS1. A ski tuning device comprising:a body having a first part coupled to a second part, wherein the first part coupled to the second part at least partially form a shape of a boot;a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion comprising a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski; anda top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a clamp.

2. The ski tuning device of claim 1, wherein the body of the ski is formed from at least one of wood or plastic.

3. The ski tuning device of claims 1 or 2, wherein the body of the ski tuning device is solid.

4. The ski tuning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the first part of the body is adjustable relative to the second part of the body.

5. The ski tuning device of claim 4, wherein at least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body comprises a body protrusion and an other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body comprises a slot configured to engage with the body protrusion, and wherein the body protrusion is configured to be movable within the slot.

6. The ski tuning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the body further comprises one or more indicator lines.12QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.000047. The ski tuning device of claim 5, wherein the body protrusion is located toward a middle of at least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body and the slot is located toward a middle of the other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body.

8. The ski tuning device of claim 5, wherein a first shape of the body protrusion corresponds to a second shape of the slot.

9. The ski tuning device of claim 5, wherein the first part of the body is coupled to the second part of the body via a coupling extending through an opening located on at least one of the first part or the second part comprising the slot and a channel extending along a length of the body protrusion.

10. The ski tuning device of claim 9, wherein the coupling extends from the top portion of the body to the bottom portion of the body.

11. The ski tuning device of claim 9, wherein the coupling extends from a front portion of the body to a rear portion of the body.

12. The ski tuning device of claim 9, wherein the coupling is a bolt comprising a wing nut.

13. The ski tuning device of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a handle located on the top portion of the body.

14. The ski tuning device of claim 13, wherein the handle is formed by cutting a groove in the top portion of the body.

15. The ski tuning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the toe protrusion further comprises a connector extending through the toe protrusion and wherein the heel protrusion further comprises one or more channels.13QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.0000416. A ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device comprising:an adjustable body having at least partially a shape of a boot;a bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a ski or a snowboard; and a top portion of the body configured to couple to a clamp.

17. The ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device of claim 16, wherein the body of the ski comprises a first part coupled to a second part.

18. The ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device of claim 17, wherein at least one of the first part of the body or the second part of the body comprises a slot and the other of the first part of the body or the second part of the body comprises a body protrusion configured to engage with the slot, and wherein the body protrusion is configured to be adjustable within the slot.

19. The ski tuning device or snowboard tuning device of claim 17, wherein the first part is configured to translate relative to the second part along a first length of the ski tuning device.

20. A method of forming a ski tuning device comprising:forming a ski tuning device comprising:a body having a first part coupled to a second part, wherein the first part coupled to the second part at least partially form a shape of a boot;a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion comprising a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski; anda top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a vise.

21. A method of using a ski tuning device comprising:providing a ski tuning device comprising:14QB\99697307.1Matter No.: 185190.00004a body having a first part coupled to a second part, wherein the first part coupled to the second part at least partially form a shape of a boot;a bottom portion of the body, the bottom portion configured to couple to a binding of a ski, the bottom portion comprising a toe protrusion located on the first part configured to couple to a toe binding of the ski and a heel protrusion located on the second part configured to couple to a heel binding of the ski; and a top portion of the body opposite the bottom portion of the body configured to couple to a vise;coupling a ski to the bottom portion of the body; andcoupling a vise to the top portion of the body.15QB\99697307.1

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