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Glissade padRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body GarmentsGlissade pad description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070143905, Glissade pad. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of provisional patent application No. 60/482,523, filed on Jun. 24, 2003. The priority of the prior application is expressly claimed and its disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is a flexible pad that is designed to be worn by a person as the person slides along a snow field or glacier. [0003] Hikers and climbers often have the opportunity to travel downhill across snow fields and glaciers. The travel can be considerably faster, and more fun, if one can slide (glissade) across the surface of the snow. While this can be done while standing, it is easier if done while in a sitting position. Unfortunately, this position can also result in the person's clothing becoming wet and/or damaged. In addition, the surface texture of the hiker's clothing can vary, and might be either too smooth and fast, or too rough and slow for safe and effective sliding. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] This invention addresses and overcomes these problems by providing a glissade pad that can be easily donned and removed by the user, that attaches securely to the user, that provides different gliding characteristics for differing snow conditions, and that can be easily stored when not in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0005] The nature, principle and utility of the present invention will be clearly understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0006] FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a preferred embodiment of the invention. [0007] FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the invention. [0008] The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale. In the drawings, the same numbers are used for the same part or portion throughout the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0009] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a pad according to the invention is shown generally at 10, and includes a first side 12, a second side 14, a recess 16, and left and right leg straps 18 and 20 attached at the front end 22 of the pad and adjacent recess 16. Straps 18 and 20 include micro hook and loop material on their respective ends for connecting the straps around the user's legs, although any suitable fastener could be used in place of the micro hook and loop material. [0010] The pad 10 is worn by the user who sits on the pad facing the front end 22 of the pad. Once seated on the pad, the user places the left and right leg straps 18 and 20 around the right and left legs and secures them in place with the micro hook and loop material. The recess 16 includes a portion of material that permits the left and right leg straps and the adjacent portions of the front of the pad to raise along with the user's legs while in the sitting position. [0011] The pad is made of a flexible polymeric material that is preferably a laminate of two materials having a different surface smoothness or finish. In this way the pad can be reversed to provide more or less friction as desired for the particular snow conditions. [0012] While the invention has been described by reference to the preferred embodiments, those of skill in the art will recognize that numerous changes and modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Continue reading about Glissade pad... Full patent description for Glissade pad Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Glissade pad patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Glissade pad or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Neoprene bib with material face Next Patent Application: Cap for use as hearing protection Industry Class: Apparel ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Glissade pad patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.16578 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Novartis , Pfizer , Philips , Polaroid , Procter & Gamble , 174 |
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