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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2005
Anton F. Wilson, Croton-on-Hudson, NY (US);
Anton F. Wilson, Croton-on-Hudson, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
Skis and methods of skiing are provided. In some implementations, the skis include a preload, and/or have a relatively low spring rate. In one aspect, the skis include (a) a ski body having a front and a back, the front and back terminating, respectively, at a tip and tail at opposite ends of the ski body; and (b) a suspension system connected to the ski body so as to apply a load to the front and back of the ski body. In some cases, the suspension system is configured to provide the ski with a spring rate that diminishes as the ski is flexed from a normal unloaded state or a predetermined state of deflection to a state of greater deflection.