K-2 Corporation

Paul W Norton

Anthony O DeRocco

Bard Glenne

Steven C Sunde

Walter P Knott

A ski ( ) includes a body ( ) formed from a primary core ( ) reinforced by a structural layer ( ) that wraps the primary core. A secondary core ( ) is disposed above the body and adhered thereto with an elastomeric layer ( ). A top layer ( ) overlies the secondary core and the exposed portions of the body to integrate the secondary core into the ski. The ski further includes a bottom layer ( ) reinforced with edge strips ( ). The secondary core ( ) provides additional mass at selected regions of the ski without significantly impacting the stiffness of the ski, thereby affecting the dynamic profile of the ski.

Integrated modular glide board

A snow ski has a main body with a recess located in the central portion of the top surface of the ski. The recess is adapted to receive a complementary shaped ski binding mounting plate which is bonded to an intermediate layer of viscoelastic material, which is, in turn, bonded to the main body of the ski. The ski binding mounting plate has a thickness such that the fasteners used to hold the ski binding thereon do not extend through the mounting plate into the body of the ski. The body of the ski may also include reinforcing material in the central portion of the ski containing the recess.

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Vashon, WA, United States of America

Paul W Norton