Land vehicles – Runner vehicle – Toboggan
Patent
1985-06-27
1987-04-14
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Runner vehicle
Toboggan
2 80, 280 12R, B62B 1500
Patent
active
046572660
ABSTRACT:
A personal sled or luge is provided for use by an individual for sledding on snow or ice. The sled comprises a one piece jacket having front and back portions which is adapted to fit over the torso of a sledder. The jacket is open at its upper end to permit a sledder to be able to draw the jacket upwardly about his or her torso. The jacket further includes a crotch portion at its lower end which defines a pair of leg holes for accommodating the sledder's legs. A pair of arm holes are provided for accommodating the sledder's arms. Shoulder straps are provided for securing the sled to the sledder. The jacket is fabricated from a material with a low coefficient of friction relative to snow or ice. The material is preferably a thermoplastic material such as polyethylene or polypropylene or a fabric such as nylon or polyester which is coated with a release agent such as, for example, a silicone release agent. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the material is a closed cell, foamed polyethylene with an integral skin.
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patent: 3140878 (1964-07-01), Davis
patent: 3432181 (1969-03-01), McKee
patent: 3484801 (1969-12-01), Carlin
patent: 3497211 (1970-02-01), Nagin
patent: 3637230 (1972-01-01), Poik
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Mitchell David M.
Sommer Evelyn M.
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