Apparatus for teaching downhill skiing on a simulated ski slope
First Claim
1. A simulated ski slope having an inclined ski deck and a continuous wide belt of material having a low coefficient of friction formed in a closed loop around rollers at the top and bottom of the inclined deck mounted on rotary axles that turn in bearings supported by a frame,an assembly comprised of two rectangular side frames, each side frame having bearings at each end for said axles of said rollers, each side frame comprising a pair of telescoping box beams comprising the longer sides thereof, and means for securing said telescoping box beams in a position that holds said belt in a taut loop around said rollers having axles in said bearings, anda support frame for said ski deck assembly comprising said side frames held in vertical planes with said rollers held in horizontal planes by said bearings supported by said side frames, said support frame further comprising a floor frame having two parallel longitudinal support rails and two transverse support rails, all in a horizontal plane;
- four vertical support rails, two on each side of said ski deck assembly secured to said two parallel longitudinal support rails; and
two horizontal support rails, each passing between said pair of telescoping box beams of both side frames of said assembly, and each held at each end by a fitting on each of said vertical support rails, said fitting being positionable along the length of said vertical support rails in order to adjust the slope of said ski deck.
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Abstract
A ski-deck adapted to be easily knocked down for storage or transport is provided by having telescoping side frames that secure rollers on bearings for a looped carpet over a ski deck and adjustable fitting on vertical support rails secured to horizontal support rails in order to adjust the height and slope of the ski deck. Horizontal safety rails are secured to vertical support rails for a waist belt and ski-grips with a safety switch that will stop the motor drive for the looped carpet. A motor speed control potentiometer is provided on top of a vertical support rail for the ski student'"'"'s use in adjusting the simulated downhill skiing speed desired.
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7 Claims
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1. A simulated ski slope having an inclined ski deck and a continuous wide belt of material having a low coefficient of friction formed in a closed loop around rollers at the top and bottom of the inclined deck mounted on rotary axles that turn in bearings supported by a frame,
an assembly comprised of two rectangular side frames, each side frame having bearings at each end for said axles of said rollers, each side frame comprising a pair of telescoping box beams comprising the longer sides thereof, and means for securing said telescoping box beams in a position that holds said belt in a taut loop around said rollers having axles in said bearings, and a support frame for said ski deck assembly comprising said side frames held in vertical planes with said rollers held in horizontal planes by said bearings supported by said side frames, said support frame further comprising a floor frame having two parallel longitudinal support rails and two transverse support rails, all in a horizontal plane; - four vertical support rails, two on each side of said ski deck assembly secured to said two parallel longitudinal support rails; and
two horizontal support rails, each passing between said pair of telescoping box beams of both side frames of said assembly, and each held at each end by a fitting on each of said vertical support rails, said fitting being positionable along the length of said vertical support rails in order to adjust the slope of said ski deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- four vertical support rails, two on each side of said ski deck assembly secured to said two parallel longitudinal support rails; and
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