公开(公告)号：US20230293967A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18184625

申请日：2023-03-15

申请人： BananaBlades Corporation

发明人： John Fitzgerald Newcomb ,  Miles Patrick Lim

IPC分类号： A63C5/056 ,  A63C5/04 ,  A63C5/12

CPC分类号： A63C5/056 ,  A63C5/0405 ,  A63C5/12 ,  A63C5/03

摘要： An injection-molded ski includes a ski body and two ski edges attached to opposite edge surfaces of the ski body. The ski body is formed from a uniform material and has top, bottom, and edge surfaces and a binding mounting platform. The binding mounting platform is formed on the top surface and receives a boot binding. The ski edges comprise an edge portion and securing features. In one embodiment, a ski is injection-molded using a molding material, such as glass-reinforced nylon or a combination of one or more suitable materials. A novel mold facilitates injection of molding material around and/or between the securing features thereby locking the edges in place when the molding material cools. Compared to conventional skis, the novel injection-molded ski has improved durability, flexibility, strength, and performance characteristics, reduced manufacturing complexity that avoids typical layup processes, and reduced susceptibility to failure due to moisture or wear.