The present invention relates to a ski training device which comprises a generally horizontal support plate, oscillating about a principal axis of symmetry, and two sole plates on which rest the feet of a user, carried pivotally on the support plate respectively on one side and the other of a plane of symmetry passing through the principal pivoting axis of the support plate, about respective auxiliary axes generally perpendicular to the upper surface of the support plate. Alternating pivotings o...

A handheld system for collecting and storing radiation data and position data includes both a radiation detector and a position detector interfaced to a handheld computer. The handheld computer retrieves and time correlates position data and radiation data for storage in a computer storage medium. A computer program code is also stored in the storage medium and includes executable portions adapted to retrieve both radiation data and position data and also adapted to time correlate radiation data...

Apparatus for training skiers the apparatus including a frame mounting a pair of resilient cords which interconnect the frame and the tails of the individual skis for supporting the tails of skis in elevated relation and pivot assemblies mounted on the tips of skis and rested on a supporting surface and operable to allow a skier wearing the skis to swing the skis and pivot the skis about their respective longitudinal axes for purposes of simulating various ski maneuvers.

Mirror resin backings containing antioxidant pigments which are cyanamide derivatives of metals, are protective backing coatings for glass substrates and mirrors. The resin backings are melamine based resin coatings which provide anti-corrosion protection for the metal layers with metal cyanamide antioxidant pigments.

A slalom waterskiing simulator for exercising muscles used in aggressive slalom waterskiing, the apparatus including a pivoting swing arm and associated mechanism for controllably moving and manuevering a practicing skiier between the two extreme positions normally encountered in slalom-type waterskiing.

A ski training halter is adapted for positioning on a person below his or her waist and to extend across the person's front, lower abdominal region to the respective left and right hip regions of the student's body. The training halter also includes portions adapted to be positioned around the upper portions of the student's thighs and interconnected with the portions extending across the student's lower abdominal and hip regions. Adjustable and detachable fasteners are provided to maintain the ...

A ski steering apparatus (10) including a handlebar (11), a column (13) and telescoping member (15), fork (18) and pivotable and rotatable connector (20, 40) to each of a pair of skis (100) is described. The apparatus allows the skier to steer the skis by rotating the handle about the longitudinal axis of the support means. The connector preferably also allows the apparatus (10) to be positioned in front of the tips of the skis so that a trainer in front of the skier can guide the skier down a h...

A method and apparatus for a treadmill having a frameless treadbase. The treadmill is lightweight and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment features an arched deck. The arched deck has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is has an upward incline or convex arch. The arched deck provides intrinsic cushion and incline. The arched deck maintains a convex arch independent of any structure in the treadmill. Additionally, the arched deck is connected t...

A ski training apparatus is provided that simulate movement similar to alpine skiing. A pivoting arm is mounted at the base of the front vertical post and carries a parallelogram linkage assembly, with two flanged wheels mounted on the linkage assembly. A guide swivel is mounted on the floor base underneath the flanged wheels. Two horizontal and parallel foot platforms are mounted on the linkage assembly for rocking motion about vertical parallel axes. The pivoting arm, foot platforms, flanged w...

Disclosed is a water skiing instructional device which includes a forward ski retaining member having a ski pivoting surface, a rearward handle member, and a rigid longitudinal support member connecting the forward ski retaining member and the rearward handle member which may be used to assist a beginning skier in progressing from an initial semi-submerged stationary starting position to a generally upright skiing position. A method of using the device is also disclosed.