IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,469,328
Granted Patent B2
US 9,469,328 · App. 14/708,984 · Granted Oct 18, 2016

Universal ski conversion assembly

Inventor: Charles M. Love (Durango, CO)
B62B19/02B62B9/00B62B17/08B62K13/00B62K27/003B62B5/068B62B2206/006
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Patent No.
US 9,469,328
App. No.
14/708,984
Granted
Oct 18, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ski conversion assembly including: braces for attachment to skis and an axle of a stroller or trailer; and a rigger element for connecting to a ski and including a runner element. In a first position, the runner element is locatable between the first and second skis. In a second position, the runner element is locatable beyond the first ski in a direction from the second ski toward the first ski. A ski conversion assembly, including: braces for attachment to skis and an axle of a stroller or trailer; and a brake element including a first portion arranged to be fixedly secured to an end of a ski, a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and arranged to extend past the end of the ski, and a resilient element urging the second portion in a direction from a top of the ski toward a bottom of the ski.

Claims (60)

1. A ski conversion assembly, comprising:

a rigger element for connecting to a first ski and including a runner element, wherein in a first position, the runner element is locatable:

on a first side of the first ski; or,

on a second side, opposite the first side, of the first ski.

2. The ski conversion assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

first and second braces for attachment:

to a stroller or trailer; and,

to the first ski and to a second ski, respectively.

3. The ski conversion assembly of claim 2 , wherein:

when the runner element is locatable on the first side of the first ski, the runner element is between the first and second skis; and,

when the runner element is locatable on the second side of the first ski, the runner element is beyond the first ski in a direction from the second ski toward the first ski.

4. The ski conversion assembly of claim 2 , wherein:

the first and second braces are for receiving first and second wheels, respectively, of a stroller or trailer, the ski conversion assembly further comprising:

a plurality of connecting elements for fixing the first and second wheels with respect to the first and second wheel braces, respectively.

5. The ski conversion assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rigger element includes a central element connectable to the first ski and an arm connecting the runner element to the central element.

6. A ski conversion assembly, comprising:

a brake element including:

a first portion arranged to be fixedly secured to an end of a first ski; and,

a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and arranged to extend past an end of the first ski.

7. The ski conversion assembly of claim 6 , further comprising:

first and second braces for attachment:

to a stroller or trailer; and,

to the first ski and to a second ski, respectively.

8. The ski conversion assembly of claim 7 , wherein:

the first and second braces are for receiving first and second wheels, respectively, of the stroller or trailer, the ski conversion assembly further comprising:

a plurality of connecting elements for fixing the first and second wheels with respect to the first and second wheel braces, respectively.

9. The ski conversion assembly of claim 6 , wherein the brake includes a resilient element urging the second portion in a direction from a top of the first ski toward a bottom of the first ski.

10. The ski conversion assembly of claim 6 , wherein the brake includes at least one third portion:

fixedly connected to the second portion; and,

at least partially enclosing a space with the second portion.

11. A ski conversion assembly for a stroller or trailer, comprising:

first and second braces for attachment to first and second skis and for attachment to an axle of the stroller or trailer, respectively; and,

a rigger element for connecting to the first ski and including a runner element, wherein in a first position, the runner element is locatable:

between the first and second skis; or,

beyond the first ski in a direction from the second ski toward the first ski.

12. The ski conversion assembly of claim 11 , wherein the rigger element includes a central element connectable to the first ski and an arm connecting the runner element to the central element.

13. A ski conversion assembly for a stroller or trailer, comprising:

first and second braces for attachment to first and second skis and for attachment to an axle of the stroller or trailer, respectively; and,

a brake element including:

a first portion arranged to be fixedly secured to an end of the first ski; and,

a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and arranged to extend past the end of the first ski.

14. The ski conversion assembly of claim 13 , wherein the brake includes a resilient element urging the second portion in a direction from a top of the first ski toward a bottom of the first ski.

15. The ski conversion assembly of claim 13 , wherein the brake includes at least one third portion:

fixedly connected to the second portion; and,

at least partially enclosing a space with the second portion.

16. A ski conversion assembly for a stroller or trailer, comprising:

first and second braces for attachment to first and second skis and for attachment to a carriage of the stroller or trailer, respectively; and,

a rigger element for connecting to the first ski and including a runner element, wherein in a first position, the runner element is locatable:

between the first and second skis; or,

beyond the first ski in a direction from the second ski toward the first ski.

17. The ski conversion assembly of claim 16 , wherein the rigger element includes a central element connectable to the first ski and an arm connecting the runner element to the central element.

18. A ski conversion assembly for a stroller or trailer, comprising:

first and second braces for attachment to first and second skis and for attachment to a carriage of the stroller or trailer, respectively; and,

a brake element including:

a first portion arranged to be fixedly secured to an end of the first ski; and,

a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and arranged to extend past the end of the first ski.

19. The ski conversion assembly of claim 18 , wherein the brake includes a resilient element urging the second portion in a direction from a top of the first ski toward a bottom of the first ski.

20. The ski conversion assembly of claim 18 , wherein the brake includes at least one third portion:

fixedly connected to the second portion; and,

at least partially enclosing a space with the second portion.

Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 13682226 · Nov 20, 2012
Continuation In Part 12916091 · Oct 29, 2010
Provisional Application 61256503 · Oct 30, 2009
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