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- the disclosed invention relates generally to snow sliding devices and covers and more particularly to snow skis, snow skates and hard-pack skis and covers therefor and methods of making and using the same.
- skis Over the thousands of years that skis have been used to travel over snow, there has been a continuing quest for skis with improved performance, durability, and longevity of life. Early skis were made exclusively from wood that was treated in various ways to achieve those ends. In the late 1800s, ski manufacturers began laminating the skis with various materials. Most present-day skis are manufactured by laminating various materials over a core material, such as foam or wood, using monocoque or cap ski shell designs, which are costly and labor-intensive processes. Other ski designs contemplating the use of plastic materials have not found commercial acceptance.
- the present invention provides inventive snow skis, skates, and other sliding devices, and covers therefor and methods of making the same.
- the skis, snow skates, and other sliding devices are molded with at least one partially integrated edge appropriately positioned along one or more edges of the device to facilitate the various actions required for the specific activity using the device, e.g., a steel edge integrated in each opposing side over some or all of the length of the device.
- the device mold may provide for one or more fasteners, e.g., screws, to be partially integrated into the device to enable various bindings and/or boots to be used with device.
- the device may be a hard-pack ski in which the ski is manufactured using an injection molding process in which the mold provides for the integration of edges along both sides of the ski and a plurality of fasteners in the top of the ski to enable the secure connection of various bindings or boots to the ski that provide high ankle support for the user.
- the ski can be formed by injecting Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), other thermoplastic or a similar material with proper viscosity and attributes for use on snow and in a variety of temperatures using steel edges on both sides of the ski and threaded insert fasteners, e.g., screws, to secure bindings or boots.
- UHMWPE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
- the ski may be manufactured in a single molding or printing process with integrated edges and fasteners.
- Exemplary methods of manufacturing the device may involve the follow processes.
- a mold of the device structure e.g., hard-pack ski, skate, etc., may be provided or produced as desired using various commercially available mold materials suitable for use with the molding process.
- the mold may be designed to produce a near finished product, except for exterior finishing, such as surface preparation, tampo printing, etc. and edge polishing and sharpening.
- the mold may include one or more edge portions, magnets or related retention devices to receive and retain corresponding edges and one or more fastener portion to receive and retain corresponding fasteners depending upon the design of the device.
- the desired number of edges and fasteners Prior to formation of the device structure, the desired number of edges and fasteners are placed into the respective edge and fastener portions of the mold. After the edges and fasteners are placed into the mold, the material that is being used to form the device structure is introduced into the mold.
- the mold With injection modeling, the mold includes an injection port through which an injection machine is positioned to inject the material into the closed mold.
- the injection systems may employ a hot runner system to maintain the material within an appropriate temperature to achieve a desired cycle time and material consistency of the finished structure.
- the material may be shot into the mold, overmolding around the edges and fasteners to fix them in place and provide integrated strength in one single shot.
- the color of the device may be varied to match the upper boot or for personal variety.
- the edges may be finished on an edge sharpening machine to create an optimum steel edge.
- the end product is a short ski snow sliding device with substantially improved edge and fastener strength over other processes for manufacturing comparable device structures with a reduced number of manufacturing steps and associated cost.
- novel covers may be employed to protect sliding surfaces, i.e., base or bottom, of the devices and enable walking on the covers in various embodiments of the devices and covers.
- a cover cooperates with the device such that the cover captures one of the front tip or backend of the device and covers the sliding surface of the device as the cover is being installed and captures the other of the front tip or back end of the device to secure the cover.
- the cover may be constructed from a hard rubber, silicon, etc, e.g., 50A+ hardness or similar for durability, elasticity and strength, having a front section that captures the front tip of a hard-pack ski and a back portion that may be stretched over the back end of the ski to secure the cover over the sliding surface and the front tip and back end of the sliding device.
- a hard rubber, silicon, etc e.g., 50A+ hardness or similar for durability, elasticity and strength
- the present inventive disclosure addresses the continuing need for skis, snow skates, and other sliding devices with improved performance, durability, longevity of life and cost.
- FIGS. 1A-1F show various views of exemplary embodiments of snow sliding devices.
- FIGS. 2 A- 5 show various views of exemplary embodiments of covers for snow sliding devices.
- FIG. 6A & 6B show two perspective views of the cover positioned on a snow skate.
- the present invention provides inventive skis, snow skates, and other snow sliding devices, and covers therefor and methods of making the same.
- the snow skis, skates, and other snow sliding devices may be molded as a unitary device structure made of one material with at least one partially integrated edge appropriately positioned along one or more edges of the device to facilitate the various actions required for the specific activity using the device.
- the ski may often include one steel edge on each side of the ski proximate the base, i.e., sliding surface, to facilitate turns and stops.
- the partial integration of the edge into the ski material structure itself may provide for a higher strength, more secure bond of the edge with material forming the ski structure, while at the same time eliminating manufacturing steps and reducing cost.
- Devices 10 of the present invention may be particularly well-suited for high performance hard-pack skis and snow skates, which are often less than twenty inches long and need to be durable.
- a hard-pack ski may be distinguished from snow skates, ski skates, or short skis in that hard-pack skis are high performance skis that require exceptional edge retention and edge positioning, while being capable of cooperating with boots to provide high ankle support and having no loose parts. These features of hard-pack skis provide speed, edge control and optimum performance on groomed ski slopes, which is what makes them unique relative to other short snow sliding devices designed for use on cross country ski trails or recreational activities.
- the device mold may provide for one or more fasteners to be partially integrated into the device to enable various bindings to be used with device.
- the mold may be shaped to accommodate a specific number or types of fastener, e.g., four M3 threaded fasteners. In other mold embodiments, the number and type of fastener may be changed or not included by the skilled artisan.
- the partial integration of the fasteners into the ski structure itself also provides a higher strength, more secure bond of the fastener with material forming the ski and further reduces manufacturing steps and cost.
- edge and fastener may usually extend beyond or not be integrated into the structure of the device 10, so the function of the edge and fastener may be performed.
- FIGS. 1A-1E show exemplary views of various snow sliding device 10 embodiments, which may be a snow ski or snow skate or other snow sliding device.
- FIG. 1A is a top plan view of the device 10, which includes a front tip 12, a backend 14, opposing sides 16, a bottom sliding surface, or base, 18, and a top surface 20.
- the entire device 10 structure is formed from the same material 22 at the same time, e.g., one shot injection molding, single compression modeling, etc. 3D printing and multi-staged modeling may also be employed to impart various features to the device 10.
- the top surface 20 may include textures or contours, such as depressions and/or raised surfaces 24 to improve contact with a boot in the binding (not shown), aesthetics, or otherwise.
- the top surface 20 may be smooth in the area in contact with the boot.
- other contours may be added, e.g., heel stops, arch supports, etc. 26, as well as raised sections proximate the sides 16 to restrain movement of the boot.
- the surface contour to reduce weight may be formed as part of the device 10 or added after the device 10 is formed.
- binding fasteners 28 and edges 30 may not made of the same material 22 as the remainder of the device 10, but may be partially integrally formed into the device 10. However, the present invention does not exclude such embodiments, if a material 22 is identified that is suitable for the fasteners 28 and edges 30.
- FIG. 1A embodiments show four fasteners 28, but that number and the location of the fasteners may be varied or eliminated by the practitioner.
- FIG. IB depicts an exemplary cross section B-B along the front to back axis of the device 10, which is generally in the direction of forward motion. These embodiments show contours 24 as surface depressions in the top surface 20. FIG. IB also shows various dimensions that may be varied by the skilled artisan depending upon the application of the device 10. For example, for a hard-pack ski, the top-bottom thickness may be 0.5 inches or less, with contours 22 less than 0.25 inches and other contours and binding fasteners extending approximately 0.5 inches above the top surface 20. In addition, the front to back length may be varied depending upon the application.
- FIG. 1C depicts a close up view of the front tip section of FIG. IB.
- the close-up shows the integration of the edge 30 with the ski structure material 22. It will be appreciated that for various devices 10, the edge 30 may extend along a portion or the entire length of the side 16. Also, the proximity of the edge 30 to the bottom 18 may be determined by one of skill in the art for the particular application.
- FIG. ID shows an exemplary left side view of the device 10. While it may be generally desirable to provide some degree of curvature to the front tip 12 and backend 14, the particular shape and curvature may be decided by the skilled artisan based on a particular application, ease of manufacture, and/or ornamental considerations.
- FIG. IE shows planar cross section near the bottom 18 of the device 10 in the plane of the bottom 18 to expose partially integrated edges 30.
- Commercial off the shelf steel edges 30 may be employed in the present invention, although non-standard sizes and other edge materials may be employed depending upon the material 22 selected for the device structure, as well as other considerations.
- the edges 30 may be integrated with the material 22 structure to a depth of 1/3 - 1/2 inch in various embodiments.
- Other edge materials may include other metal and material that have comparable material properties to steel, such that the material may be manufactured as provided herein and perform the desired functions of edges on skis, skate, and other snow sliding devices 10 including being sharpened after the manufacturing of the device 10.
- FIG. IF shows an exemplary back to front top perspective view of the device 10.
- the particular shape, curvature, texturing, etc. of the device 10 may be decided by the skilled artisan based on a particular application, ease of manufacture, and/or ornamental considerations.
- the device 10 may be manufactured using various molding processes, such as an injection or compression, with or without sintering and other material treatments.
- the molds are designed in the shape of the finished device 10, such as a ski or a skate.
- the molds include edge portions to receive and retain one or more edges that are being integrated into the device 10 structure and fastener portions to receive and retain one or more fasteners being integrated into the device 10 structure. While it is not required that all edges and fasteners be integrated into the device 10, adding edges and fasteners after the device 10 is formed via molding will increase production complexity and cost.
- the device 10 may be embodied as a hard-pack ski, where ski is formed using an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), other thermoplastic or thermoplastic-based materials and mixtures thereof with steel edges and M3 threaded insert fasteners.
- UHMWPE Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
- the desired material properties of the material for the device 10 are those that have similar or better hardness, elasticity, durability, surface viscosity and appearance, manufacturability, performance, etc. to UHMWPE over the range of temperature and stress conditions experienced during skiing, skating, and other snow sliding activities.
- Exemplary methods of manufacturing the device 10 may involve the follow processes.
- a mold of the desired device 10 structure may be provided or produced as desired.
- the mold results in a device 10 that is in a near finished product state following the molding process, except for exterior finishing, such as surface preparation, tampo printing, painting, etc. and edge polishing and sharpening, so manufacturing cost and complexity can be kept as low as practical.
- the mold may include one or more edge portions to receive and retain corresponding edges and one or more fastener portions to receive and retain corresponding fasteners. It will be appreciated that molds with two edge portions may be used with one or two edge designs and the number of fasteners used may be less than or equal to the faster portions in the mold.
- edges 30 and fasteners Prior to formation of the device structure 22, the desired number of edges 30 and fasteners are placed into the respective edge and fastener portions. For example, in manufacturing embodiments, such as those shown in FIGS. 1A-1E, a robot or human operator would place the inside and outside steel edges of a ski in the mold and the four threaded insert pins into edge and fastener portions.
- the edges 30 and/or fasteners 28 may be held in place within the mold by magnets or similar retention devices to keep or help keep the edges and fasteners from shifting after the mold is closed and while under molding conditions, such as high temperature and pressure.
- the molds may hold the edges and fasteners in place via friction and/or other mechanisms.
- the material 22 that is being used to form the device 10 structure is introduced into the mold.
- injection modeling an injection machine is positioned to inject the material 22 into the closed model via an inject port in the mold.
- a hot runner system may be employed to maintain the material 22 within an appropriate operating conditions, e.g., temperature, pressure, etc., to achieve a desired cycle time and material consistency of the finished device structure.
- the material 22 may be shot into the mold, over-molding around the edges 30 and fasteners 28 to fix them in place and provide integrated strength in one single shot.
- the edges of the near- finished product may be finished on an edge sharpening machine to create an optimum steel edge. Similar procedures for compression modeling made be implemented by those of skill in the art.
- the devices 10 may be designed to enable covers 50 to be used to protect the sliding surface, i.e., base, 18 of the device 10 and enable a user to walk on short versions of the devices 10, such as hard-pack skis and snow skates. While it is possible for users to walk around with longer skis, it is generally not practical.
- the cover 50 may be employed mainly to protect long skis during transport and storage.
- the cover 50 cooperates with the device 10 such that the cover 50 captures one of the front tip 12 or backend 14 of the device 10 and covers the sliding surface 18 of the device 10 as it is being installed and captures the other of the front tip 12 or back end 14 of the device 10 to secure the cover 50 in place.
- the cover 50 may have a front section 52 that captures the front tip 12 of the device 10 and a back portion 54 that may be pulled to stretch the back portion 54 over the backend 14 of the device 10 to secure the cover 50 over the sliding surface 18 and the front tip 12 and backend 14 of the sliding device 10.
- the cover 50 may be constructed from various elastomers, e.g., hard rubber with sufficient resilience, silicon, e.g., 50A+ hardness, such as 85 A, to withstand repeated stretching cycles and outdoor conditions.
- FIGS. 2A-2F show different views of exemplary embodiments of covers 50 for snow sliding devices 10, which may be embodied as a ski or skate.
- FIG. 2A is a left side view of the cover 50 showing the front section 52 for retaining the front tip 12 of the device 10, the back section 54 for retaining the backend 14 of the device 10, a bottom surface 56, and a top surface 58 for contacting and protecting the sliding surface 18 of the device 10.
- the back section 54 may include a handle 60 or other retaining mechanism used to position the back section 54 to retain the backend of the device.
- Embodiments shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2D, and 2E may include an integrated or discrete handle 60 that is pulled to stretch the back section 54 over the backend of the device 10 in order to provide a secure fit of the cover.
- the choice and thickness of material used for the back section 54 should be selected to provide a secure fit, while enable the user to actually stretch the material without frustration.
- the cover may be disassembled or rolled to fit nicely into a large pocket or bag as will be further described herein. It will be appreciated that other retaining mechanisms, such as hooks, clamps, ties, etc. may be employed by the skilled artisan in lieu of, or in combination with, the stretch fit retention.
- Embodiments depicts in FIGS. 2A-2F include bottom surfaces 56 that are textured with patterns, which is useful to provide traction for covers that are designed for shorter devices 10, such as hard-pack skis and snow skates.
- the bottom surface 56 and other surfaces and shapes of the cover 50 may be smooth or textured and otherwise shaped based on a particular application, ease of manufacture, and/or ornamental preference.
- FIG. 2B depicts exemplary bottom plan views of the cover 50.
- the handle 60 may be configured in a variety of shapes by the skilled artisan. Whether discrete or integrated, the handle 60 should be designed to withstand many stretch cycles and cold weather for stretch fit implementations .
- FIGS. 2C & 2D depict exemplary front and back view, respectively, of the cover 50. While the interior surface of the cover 50 must generally correspond the curvature of the sliding surface 18 of the device 10, the outer surface curvature of the cover 50 may be shaped for aesthetics and/or ease of walking, transport, storage, etc.
- FIGS. 2E & 2F depict exemplary front to back perspective top and bottom views, respectively, of the cover 50.
- the top surface 58 may be recessed to provide side walls or support to further protect the device 10 and/or add lateral stability to the cover 50 when it is used for walking by the user.
- FIGS. 3A-3C depict other exemplary embodiments in which a portion of the cover 50 between front section 52 and back section 54, e.g., the middle section 58, is narrowed to increase the front to back elasticity of the cover, which enables a less elastic material to be used.for the cover, but the narrow middle section has less material to resist stretching of the cover by a user, thereby reducing the force necessary to stretch the cover over the front and back ends of the snow sliding device 10.
- FIGS. 3 A & 3B depict front and back perspective views of the cover 50.
- FIG. 3C depicts a side view of the cover 50. It will be appreciated that while FIGS. 3A-3C depict embodiments with one rectangular narrowed section, other geometric shapes and number of ligaments may be employed to improve the ease of putting the cover 50 on the device 10.
- FIGS 4A-4F depict various embodiments in which the cover 50 comprises at least two separate connected sections, the front section 52 and back section 54 connected by the middle section 58.
- the middle section 58 may comprise one or more ligaments that are fastened to the front and back sections, 52 and 54, respectively.
- the cover 50 may or may disassembled following assembly.
- the middle section 58 may be a different size, thickness, and/or material from the front and back sections, 52 and 54, to allow for increased elasticity for stretching the cover 50 over different sized devices 10, bendability for storage, etc.
- FIG 4A depicts a top view of the cover 50 with the front section 52 and back section 54 disassembled.
- the middle section 58 is not shown.
- FIG. 4B depict side views of the front section 52.
- FIGS. 4C & 4D shows exemplary bottom views of the front and back sections, 52 and 54, in an assembly position and disassembled position, respectively, and connectors or fasteners 59 from the middle section 58.
- FIG. 4E depicts the cover 50 with two different length middle sections 58 (shown in FIG. 4F) to enable one front and back section to be used as a cover for a wide range of sliding device lengths.
- the front and back section of the cover 50 may be used with a wide range of sliding device lengths.
- the connectors 59 are depicted as having cooperating portions, 59A and 59B, such as a button and hole, or snaps, but may include other connectors/ fasteners as desired by one of ordinary skill.
- the button and hole connector allows for the tension of the cover 50 being stretched over the sliding device 10 to secure the button in the hole.
- FIG. 5 depicts various embodiments in which the middle section 58 spans the entire width of the cover 50 to connect the front and back section, 52 and 54.
- the middle section 58 may be a separate section used to connect the front and back sections, 52 and 54, may be provided in different lengths to vary the length of the cover 50, and may provide different mechanical properties, e.g., tensile strength, bendability, elasticity, plasticity, hardness, toughness, brittleness, stiffness, ductility, etc., than the front and/or back sections.
- the middle section 58 may enable the cover 50 to be more easily rolled or folded and stored by a user of the cover 50.
- the front section and back section may be configured to cooperate, such as via the tab 60 or otherwise, to secure the cover 50 in a folded or rolled position.
- FIG. 6A & 6B show two perspective views of the cover 50 positioned on a snow skate.
- satisfying a threshold may refer to a value being greater than the threshold, more than the threshold, higher than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, fewer than the threshold, lower than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, etc.
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La présente invention concerne des skis, des patins et d'autres dispositifs de glisse, et des revêtements pour ceux-ci, et des procédés de fabrication de ceux-ci. Dans divers modes de réalisation, les skis, les planches à cru et autres dispositifs de glisse sont moulés dans un procédé en une seule étape avec au moins un bord partiellement intégré positionné de manière appropriée le long d'un ou plusieurs bords du dispositif pour faciliter les diverses actions requises pour l'activité spécifique à l'aide du dispositif. Dans divers modes de réalisation, le moule de dispositif peut permettre à un ou plusieurs éléments de fixation d'être partiellement intégrés dans le dispositif pour permettre l'utilisation de divers liens avec le dispositif. Le dispositif peut être utilisé avec un revêtement conçu pour retenir le dispositif et protéger la surface de glisse, et peut permettre à un utilisateur de marcher sur le revêtement tout en portant les skis ou patins.
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