Patent ID: 7614987
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A device to simulate balance and motion activities of downhill skiing or snowboarding of a user in response to the user's movements, the device comprising: a curved downwardly sloping base having, a top central area; a user support mechanism having a top surface and a bottom surface, said user support mechanism further comprises a device for securing the user's foot to said top surface of said user support mechanism; a plurality of rolling elements coupled to said bottom surface of said user support mechanism, said rolling elements adapted to roll freely atop said curved downwardly sloping base; and, a resilient element attached to a center of said base and attached to a center of said support mechanism, said resilient element biasing said user support mechanism towards said top central area of the curved downwardly sloping base; wherein said user support mechanism is enabled to move laterally and rotationally over the curved downwardly sloping base for simulating said downhill skiing or snowboarding motions whereby orientation of said user support mechanism relative to said top surface of the curved downwardly sloping, base is responsive to movements of the user, and said device for securing the user's foot retains the user's foot on the support mechanism when said support mechanism is lifted off said base.