Patent ID: 6216536
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A63C,G01D

Abstract:
A device for attachment to a ski to determine the extent of displacement of the ski during a ski run in a lateral direction over a surface away from a line containing the major axis of the ski, said device comprising,a base for placement on said ski,carrier means on said base,means for rotatably securing said carrier means to said base permitting arcuate travel of the carrier about an upright axis,a rotary position sensor in place on said carrier means and in circuit with a power source and having an output signal proportional to the extent of arcuate travel of said sensor and said carrier means relative to the longitudinal axis of the ski,said carrier means including an arm assembly having a surface penetrating member responsive to loads imparted laterally thereto during a ski run for arm assembly travel about said upright axis, andmeans for storing the signals from said sensor during travel of the ski over the surface.