GARY R HEINTZ
Landscape Architect in Salt Lake City, UT
License number
Utah 106305-5301
Issued Date
Jan 20, 1989
Expiration Date
May 31, 2010
Category
Landscape Architect
Type
Landscape Architect
Address
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Professional information
Adjustable Waxless Ski Base
US Patent:
4398746, Aug 16, 1983
Filed:
Jan 12, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/224276
Inventors:
Gary R. Heintz - Murray UT
International Classification:
A63C 710
US Classification:
280604
Abstract:
A waxless or gripping ski base capable of continuous adjustment from a flat-base glide configuration to a stepped-base grip configuration for increased traction, such as may be desired in cross-country skiing. The ski base comprises a plurality of base segments which are pivotally attached to a support member and are subject to adjustment from the flat glide configuration into a variety of nonlinear gripping configurations. This variety of stepped-base gripping configurations is programmed by selection of a unique geometric configuration for displacement contact faces which operate against the base segments to cause their vertical displacement in either a positive or negative direction. The segment adjustment member can be selectively changed to cause the contact faces to displace the segments out of the base line of the ski into a traction configuration which may be either convex or fully extended as in a sawtooth pattern. Likewise, the adjustment member may be used to develop a negative displacement for improved traction of the ski in a downhill path.
Frame For Graphics Or The Like
US Patent:
D267460, Jan 4, 1983
Filed:
Oct 23, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/200260
Inventors:
Gary R. Heintz - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
D0607
US Classification:
D 6235