Patent ID: 6851699
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A glide member for riding on snow, comprising: a core defining a central section, tip and tail sections, and a perimeter edge, the perimeter edge defining first and second longitudinal portions along the central section of the core; at least one reinforcement layer joined to the core; a top sheet disposed over the reinforced core; a base disposed below the reinforced core; and first and second sidewall members joined to the longitudinal portions of the perimeter edge of the core along the central section of the core, the core defining a thickness within the central section extending from a lower surface of the core to an upper surface of the core, wherein the sidewall members each further define an outer surface that extends and is exposed over the defined thickness of the core between the top sheet and base along the central section of the core, and wherein the reinforcement layer extends to cover the perimeter edge of the core along the tip and tail sections of the core; wherein the core defines a forward contact point between the central section and the tip section and an aft contact point between the tail section and the central section, and the sidewall members extend between and terminate proximate to the forward and aft contact points, wherein the core further defines transition zones adjacent the forward contact point and aft contact point along each longitudinal portion of the perimeter edge, the outer surface of the sidewall member being fully exposed along the central section of the core between the transition zones and transitioning from being fully exposed to being substantially covered by the top sheet over the transition zones.