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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2017
Applicants:
Ara Nazarian, Wellesley, MA (US);
Edward K. Rodriguez, Medfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Ara Nazarian, Wellesley, MA (US);
Edward K. Rodriguez, Medfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C 5/07 (2006.01); F03G 7/06 (2006.01); A63C 13/00 (2006.01); A63C 5/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C 5/07 (2013.01); A63C 13/00 (2013.01); F03G 7/06 (2013.01); F03G 7/065 (2013.01); A63C 5/03 (2013.01); A63C 2203/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for a digitally Controlled Variable Stiffness item of athletic equipment, such as a Ski, Snowboard, and Boots. A core of thermally responsive metal alloy, such as Nitinol is disposed within the athletic equipment. A thermal control module and controller permit the athlete to program the athletic equipment to a desired stiffness parameter. The controller may include an app operable via a mobile computing device in communication with the thermal control module.