Land vehicles – Runner vehicle – Occupant steered
Patent
1994-05-17
1996-04-23
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Runner vehicle
Occupant steered
280 28, 280 211, B62B 1300
Patent
active
055096654
ABSTRACT:
A luge sled having features which enhance performance and safety characteristics of the sled. The sled generally comprises a support structure for supporting a sled rider, at least two runners, a cavity, a mounting boss, and an elastomeric bushing positioned between the cavity and the mounting boss and including a body portion which substantially encloses the side surfaces of the mounting boss around the perimeter thereof. The elastomeric bushing may further include an end portion which substantially encloses the end surface of the mounting boss. The runners are molded from glass-reinforced plastic and are formed into an I-beam section. The runners also include a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruding from a side surface thereof. The runners include a front segment having a front surface which is generally vertically disposed. The sled includes front and rear bridge supports which are molded from glass-reinforced plastic and also include reinforcing ribs in a lower surface thereof. A securing member secures the support structure to the runners without applying excessive compressive forces between the side walls defining the cavity and the mounting boss.
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Culbreth Eric D.
Viking Imports, Inc.
Yu Min S.
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