EP0362782B1 - Surf de neige - Google Patents

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EP0362782B1
EP0362782B1 EP89118279A EP89118279A EP0362782B1 EP 0362782 B1 EP0362782 B1 EP 0362782B1 EP 89118279 A EP89118279 A EP 89118279A EP 89118279 A EP89118279 A EP 89118279A EP 0362782 B1 EP0362782 B1 EP 0362782B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C5/00—Skis or snowboards
    • A63C5/03—Mono skis; Snowboards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/14—Interfaces, e.g. in the shape of a plate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C5/00—Skis or snowboards
    • A63C5/03—Mono skis; Snowboards
    • A63C5/031—Snow-ski boards with two or more runners or skis connected together by a rider-supporting platform
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C2203/00—Special features of skates, skis, roller-skates, snowboards and courts
    • A63C2203/06—Special features of skates, skis, roller-skates, snowboards and courts enabling conversion into another device

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  • the present invention relates to a snow glider.
  • Snow glider resp. Snow gliding boards, or better known as so-called snowboards are becoming increasingly popular. Due to the more and more frequented ski slopes, which are known to be used almost exclusively by skiers, there is an increasing desire to whiz down to the valley off the slopes in deep snow. to swing. In contrast to skiing, which places high demands on the skill of the skier in deep snow, especially in heavy and wet snow, snowboard in deep snow is the ideal device for downhill skiing.
  • the traditional touring skier also faces the same problem, who wants to go on ski tours especially in late winter or early spring and prefers to enjoy the descent on a snowboard rather than on skis once the ascent has been made. Since the ascent through deep snow is impossible with a snowboard, the tour skier will probably still have to use his skis.
  • this is by a snow glider. solved by a snowboard according to at least one of the claims, in particular according to claim 1.
  • a snow glider is suggested. a so-called snowboard, which is in two parts, the two parts being arranged detachably connected in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the snow glider.
  • shoe holding devices that offer a user of the snow glider sufficient grip on the snow glider can be positioned on the glider in at least two positions are in a substantially longitudinally oriented position to the slider and in a substantially transverse position.
  • one shoe holding device is arranged on each part.
  • the shoe holding devices extend transversely essentially over the entire width of the snow glider, the shoe holding device preferably serving to hold the two parts together.
  • the two parts can be detachably connected to one another, for example by means of a plug connection and / or a snap device. Other devices are of course also suitable for connecting; It is essential that the two parts can be joined together in such a way that they ultimately form a unit in the sense of a snow glider.
  • a shoe holding device in each case comprises a so-called base plate for holding a shoe, such as a ski boot, the each a plate in the at least two positions can be releasably latched or snapped onto the slider, this plate additionally serving for central reinforcement of the same in the position essentially transverse to the slider.
  • the holding devices each comprise at least one swivel member so that the holding devices can be swiveled from one position to the other position and vice versa.
  • the shoe-holding device can, for example, preferably be a safety binding, the two individual bindings preferably being triggered synchronously in the event of a fall.
  • the arrangement of further holding devices is further proposed in order to prevent these devices and utensils from sliding on the snowboard. and to be able to arrange non-slip. So that, for example, a backpack or a piece of clothing arranged in this way is protected from the snow in a moisture-proof manner, these holding devices can comprise moisture-proof covers.
  • Snowboards can be varied in many different ways and there are no limits to the possible ideas. What is essential here is the basic idea that the snow board is constructed in two parts, the two parts, which are arranged, for example, symmetrically in the longitudinal direction next to one another, being releasably securely connectable again.
  • This basic idea which i.a. offers a solution to the problems mentioned at the beginning, also makes it easier for a beginner, for example, to get started with snowboarding.
  • the snowboard is used in one piece in a problem-free terrain for a beginner and in difficult terrain the user can switch to the shape that is possibly more familiar to him, similar to a pair of skis.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show the base plate of a snow glider, respectively. Snowboards 1 in a side perspective.
  • the base plate, respectively. the snow glider board 1 comprises the two boards 2 and 3, which are shown in FIG. 1 in the connected state.
  • the two individual boards 2 and 3 are connected to one another in FIG. 1 by plug connections 6.
  • the two boards 2 and 3 are shown in the divided state, wherein the plug connections 6 are released.
  • the plug connections 6 can be designed in any way, for example by including plug pins. So that the two boards 2 and 3, as connected in FIG. 1, are held together, the plug connections 6 can comprise, for example, a snap or a tensioning device in order to prevent the connection from being released.
  • the two individual boards can, for example, only be provided with an edge finish on the outer edge or also on the central edge at which they are joined, as is known from skis and of course also from snowboards. These edges were not shown because they are known.
  • FIG. 3 shows the snow glider in one piece, i.e. the two individual boards 2 and 3 are connected to one another via the connections 6.
  • the two bindings 8 are arranged essentially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the snow glider.
  • the holding devices respectively. Bindings 8 are held in holding plates 11 on a front side and holding plates 14 on the heel end of the snowboard.
  • the bindings 8 each comprise a base plate 13, which is used to hold the shoe, such as a ski boot.
  • the bindings on the front side comprise a holding bracket 12 and on the heel side a heel holder 15, such as a heel housing with automatic release.
  • the two brackets 12 and 15 serve to hold the ski boot on the base plate 13.
  • the ski bindings 8 can be any touring and / or safety binding. It is only important, if the snow glider is to serve ascent in the two-part state, that the bindings 8 allow the individual boards 2 and 3 to go forward. Because touring bindings as well as safety bindings in all variations are well known, and their design is not the basic idea of Invention represents, a detailed explanation is omitted.
  • FIG. 5 shows in longitudinal section the arrangement of the base plate 13 of a binding in the holding plates on the snow glider 1.
  • the base plate 13 is depending on the transverse or longitudinally aligned position on its front side on the holding plate 11.
  • Holding plate 18 fixed.
  • the base plate 13 is fixed to the heel part on the holding plate 14 and 19 respectively.
  • the holding plate 14, respectively. 19 further includes a bracket 16 with which the base plate 13 can be fixed.
  • a heel holder 15 is also shown on the heel part of the base plate 13 a heel holder 15, on which, for example, a ski boot is held on the base plate 13.
  • the front of the base plate 13 is, as already mentioned, in holding plates 11 and. 18 fixed, such a holding plate is shown in Fig. 6.
  • This holding plate 11 respectively. 18 comprises, for example, two hole-like recesses, the front part of which has a larger diameter and the rear part of which has a smaller diameter. Head-like projections (not shown) on the base plate 13 are inserted, for example, in the part with the larger diameter and snapped into the part with the smaller diameter by retracting the plate 13.
  • the base plate 13 is held on the snowboard.
  • 5A also shows schematically how, for example, the base plate 13 for use as a so-called touring binding comprises the additional element 13a in order to enable "walking" with the two-part snowboard.
  • the base plates 13 of the bindings 8 are rotatably supported in the two rotatable disks 20 and 21.
  • the two disks 20 and 21 in turn are slidably arranged in rails 22 and 23.
  • the turntables 20 and 21 can be moved in the longitudinal direction along the rails 22 and 23.
  • the base plates 13 are further held by the holding plates 11 and. 14 or 18 resp. 19 held.
  • Snowboards are examples that can of course be modified or modified in any way.
  • further holding devices can be arranged on the snowboard, for example in order to arrange a backpack or ski poles thereon.
  • the ski poles required for the ascent can be dispensed with on the descent with the snowboard.
  • the holding device can further comprise a cover or a film in order to encase the backpack or the garment therein.

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1. Surf de neige comportant des éléments (2, 3) disposés de façon amovible, parallèlement l'un à côté de l'autre, sensiblement dans le sens longitudinal du surf de neige, et pourvus de dispositifs de fixation de chaussures (8) prévus pour maintenir sur le surf une personne utilisant celui-ci, caractérisé en ce que les dispositifs de fixation de chaussures (8) sont aptes à être positionnés dans au moins deux positions sur le surf, à savoir une position orientée sensiblement dans le sens longitudinal par rapport au surf et une position sensiblement transversale par rapport à celui-ci.
2. Surf de neige selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation de chaussure sert à assembler les deux éléments (2, 3).
3. Surf de neige selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un ou plusieurs dispositifs d'enfi- chage (6) et/ou d'encliquetage pour relier de façon amovible les deux éléments (2, 3).
4. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que chaque dispositif de fixation (8) comprend au moins une plaque (13) destinée à recevoir une chaussure telle qu'une chaussure de ski, par exemple, ladite plaque (13) étant apte à être montée de façon amovible dans les deux positions ou plus, sur le surf, par verrouillage et/ou encliquetage.
5. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que chaque dispositif de fixation comprend un ou plusieurs organes pivotants (20, 21) pour que le dispositif (8) puisse pivoter d'une position à l'autre et inversement.
6. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation comprend une fixation de ski de randonnée.
7. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation consiste en une fixation de sécurité.
8. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu d'autres dispositifs de fixation pour recevoir par exemple un sac à dos et/ou des bâtons de ski.
9. Surf de neige selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu des dispositifs pour le montage de peaux et/ou d'autres éléments auxiliaires pour la montée.
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EP0362782B2 (fr) 1995-10-04
EP0362782A3 (en) 1990-12-05

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