Education and demonstration – Physical education – Skiing
Patent
1992-11-13
1994-05-17
Mancene, Gene
Education and demonstration
Physical education
Skiing
434247, 280 712, 280842, 482 71, A63B 6918
Patent
active
053122585
ABSTRACT:
A dry land snowboard training device is presented for simulating the balance and movement of a conventional snowboard on dry land, and in particular the balance and movement of a conventional snowboard on a wooden half pipe. The device comprises a unitary retrofit apparatus which can be mounted to a footboard or removably mounted to a conventional snowboard. The retrofit apparatus includes a frame, a support brace, and a series of housing assemblies which each contain a plurality of ball bearings. The device also incorporates a pair of inventive bindings which each comprise a hard plastic sole, with straps, and a support piece, with a strap, which is attached to the hard plastic sole with flexible cords.
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Mancene Gene
Mulay Sam J.
Rosenbaum David G.
Smith Jeffrey A.
Zeman Laura J.
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