Charles Eric Leaf
Architects at Mcdowell St, Charlotte, NC
License number
North Carolina 3590
Category
Architecture
Address
Address
101 N Mcdowell St SUITE 112, Charlotte, NC 28204
Professional information
Ski Tip Protectors
US Patent:
4772047, Sep 20, 1988
Filed:
Nov 28, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/936631
Inventors:
Charles E. Leaf - Charlotte NC
International Classification:
A63C 1102
US Classification:
280815
Abstract:
This invention is a pair of devices which are easily applied to and used with snow skis for protecting the tips and heels of the skis against damage otherwise possibly occurring. The devices are in the form of members each having a stem portion and a bifurcated portion. The members are readily placed between opposing running surfaces of skis to be clamped together in a conventional way and are held by clamped engagement with the skis. One device, a Y member, has arcuate portions of which engage the running surfaces of the tips and reinforce the tips against damage otherwise possibly occurring due to mishandling or the like. The other, a T member, has crossbar portions which similarly engage the heel ends of skis and protect them against damage.