Patent ID: 8060945

Claim:
An exoskeleton to be worn by a person to provide protection and control over skis while snow skiing, comprising: at least one first support member configured to couple the exoskeleton to the person's body above the knee, at least one second support member configured to couple the exoskeleton to the person's body below the knee, a linkage assembly comprising an upper end and a lower end, the linkage assembly coupled at the upper end to the first support member and coupled at the lower end to the second support member, the linkage assembly generally extending along the leg when the person wears the exoskeleton; at least one clutch mechanism operatively coupled between two elements of the exoskeleton, allowing the clutching and unclutching of said two elements of the exoskeleton; and at least one sensor that detects movement, or pressure, or movement and pressure of a part of the body of the skier, the at least one sensor transmits a corresponding signal to the clutch mechanism.