Patent ID: 6616170
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A63C,Y10T

Abstract:
A ski comprising:a front part with an underside and edges; a rear part with an underside and edges, said front part and said rear part being divided and said front part and said rear part having adjoining ends to be joined together; a hinging device disposed between said adjoining ends of said front part and said rear part to join said front part and said rear part rigidly in an aligned and co-planar position for use of the ski and to allow a folding over of said front part and said rear part, without complete separation of said front part and said rear part, in an overlapping position of said underside of said front part against said underside of said rear part, said adjoining ends of said two ski parts fit together in an inclined plane with respect to said underside of said front part against said underside of said rear part, said hinging device having a first hinging plate fixed to an adjoining end of one of said front part and rear parts, and a second hinging plate which slides to fit with an adjoining end of the other of said front part and rear parts, and a hinge axis joining the two adjoining ends of said first hinge plate and said second hinge plate and set at right angles to a ski direction; means for stabilizing said front part and said rear part in said aligned position; a raising plate arranged in a ski binding area.