Walter E Dandy

US Patent:

20050085349, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/686802

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Vail CO, US

International Classification:

A63B022/06
A63B069/16
A63B071/00

US Classification:

482074000, 482057000

Abstract:

An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a runner from a runner's legs to a wheeled frame for enhancing the runner's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during standing and during running movement. A base bend of the elastic is secured to a pelvic harness at the top of the back of each leg, and another bend of the elastic is secured to the wheeled frame. A third bend is supported on pulleys mounted on a height adjustable tee on the wheeled frame. This brings about a significant shift of the runner's weight from the runner's legs to the wheeled frame.

US Patent:

50729705, Dec 17, 1991

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/644240

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD
Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Ski Technology Holdings, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A63C 500
A63C 900

US Classification:

280811

Abstract:

An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a skier from a skier's legs to the skis for enhancing the skier's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a spring assembly including a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during crouching movement of a skier's legs between a standing position and a fully crouched position of the skier. A housing defining an elongated channel for enclosing a portion of the loop supports the stretchable material and parallel rod-shaped branches terminating in a base bend. The base bend is secured within one end of the housing. The housing also includes a socket for receiving rigid poles therein and supporting the poles in vertical positions above the skis. The top ends of the poles have pulleys therein over which a cord is fed extending from a top bend of the loop or elastic material to straps disposed about the thigh or thighs of the skier's legs. The housing is secured to the back of the boots of the skier so that the skier's weight transferred to the rigid poles is in turn transferred to the skis.

US Patent:

51618257, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/782635

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD
Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Ski Technology Holdings, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A63C 900
A63C 1100

US Classification:

280811

Abstract:

An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a skier from a skier's legs to the skis for enhancing the skier's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a spring assembly including a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during crouching movement of a skier's legs between a standing position and a fully crouched position of the skier. A housing defining an elongated channel for enclosing a portion of the loop supports the stretchable material and parallel rod-shaped branches terminating in a base bend. The base bend is secured within one end of the housing. The housing also includes a socket for receiving rigid poles therein and supporting the poles in vertical positions above the skis. The top ends of the poles have pulleys therein over which a cord is fed extending from a top bend of the loop of elastic material to straps disposed about the thigh or thighs of the skier's legs. The housing is pivotally secured to the back of the boots of the skier so that the skier's weight transferred to the rigid poles is in turn transferred to the skis.

US Patent:

D3354083, May 11, 1993

Filed:

Nov 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/612877

Inventors:

Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD
Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD

US Classification:

D 6501

US Patent:

47595701, Jul 26, 1988

Filed:

Feb 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/017092

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Monkton MD

International Classification:

A63C 900

US Classification:

280812

Abstract:

A ski assembly and method of use are provided for shifting the upper body weight of a skier from the skier's legs to the skier's skis and ski boots to reduce the strain on the legs of the skier.

US Patent:

D3294846, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/645006

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD
Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Ski Technology Holdings, Inc. - Baltimore MD

US Classification:

D21230

US Patent:

51316846, Jul 21, 1992

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/782634

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD
Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Ski Technology Holdings, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A63C 1100

US Classification:

286811

Abstract:

An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a skier from a skier's legs to the skis for enhancing the skier's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a spring assembly including a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during crouching movement of a skier's legs between a standing position and a fully crouched position of the skier. A housing defining an elongated channel for enclosing a portion of the loop supports the stretchable material and parallel rod-shaped branches terminating in a base bend. The base bend is secured within one end of the housing. The housing also includes a socket for receiving rigid poles therein and supporting the poles in vertical positions above the skis. The top ends of the poles have pulleys therein over which a cord is fed extending from a top bend of the loop of elastic material through grommets located in a skier's pants to straps disposed about the thigh or thighs of the skier's legs. The housing is secured to the back of the boots of the skier so that the skier's weight transferred to the rigid poles is in turn transferred to the skis.

US Patent:

51316854, Jul 21, 1992

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/782629

Inventors:

Walter Dandy - Baltimore MD
Tony Nespor - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Ski Technology Holdings, Inc. - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A63C 1122

US Classification:

280821

Abstract:

An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a skier from a skier's legs to the skis for enhancing the skier's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a spring assembly including a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during crouching movement of a skier's legs between a standing position and a fully crouched position of the skier. A housing defining an elongated channel for enclosing a portion of the loop supports the stretchable material and parallel rod-shaped branches terminating in a base bend. The base bend is secured within one end of the housing. The housing also includes a socket for receiving rigid poles therein and supporting the poles in vertical positions above the skis. The top ends of the poles have pulleys therein over which a cord is fed extending from a top bend of the loop of elastic material to straps disposed about the thigh or thighs of the skier's legs. The housing is secured to the back of the boots of the skier so that the skier's weight transferred to the rigid poles is in turn transferred to the skis.