Patent ID: 6505423
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A snowshoe, comprising:a snowshoe frame, a front claw and claw securing means for supporting the front claw on the snowshoe frame, boot securing means connected to the front claw for securing the snowshoe to a user's shoe or boot so that the front portion of the user's foot is positioned over the claw, and including means for pivoting the boot securing means and front claw about a horizontal axis relative to the snowshoe frame during use of the snowshoe, a flexible, resilient membrane supported on the snowshoe frame, and rear cleat means for preventing forward and rearward sliding movement of the snowshoe on a terrain surface when the user is moving or facing downhill or uphill with some of the user's weight against the rear cleat means, the rear cleat means being located on the snowshoe such that the heel of a user's foot is generally over the rear cleat means when the snowshoe is secured to the user's shoe or boot, the rear cleat means including a generally horizontal terrain-facing surface fixed down against an upper surface of the membrane, and downwardly projecting spaced apart sidewalls each integral with and a single continuous material with the terrain-facing surface and each having a series of serrated teeth in a row extending down below the membrane in position to engage a terrain surface.