Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
  • A63C11/00—Accessories for skiing or snowboarding
  • A63C11/04—Accessories for skiing or snowboarding for treating skis or snowboards
  • A63C11/08—Apparatus for waxing or dewaxing
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • C09G—POLISHING COMPOSITIONS; SKI WAXES
  • C09G3/00—Ski waxes

Definitions

• This invention relates to means for transfering ski wax substance in the shape of bands arranged on flexible protective bands, directly to the running surfaces of skis.
• skis for all ski sport activities are waxed.
• the intention of the wax is to reduce the friction between skis and snow to a minimum.
• different types of solid wax are used, which first have to be rubbed off against the skis and then sr ⁇ oothen out the surface.
• Liquid ski wax which needs time to harden, may also be used.
• cross-country skiing it is likevise important for the skis to have good sliding qualities, but at the same time it is highly desirable for the wax to provide a best possible gripping effect in the kick off stage and enable skiers to walk uphill as much as possible with skis in a straight forward parallell position.
• the market for cross ⁇ country wax is now mainly dominated by two types.
• One is a liquid or semiliquid wax substance contained in tubes. his wax has to be smoothened out after being placed on the ski, by the use of wooden or plastic sticks.
• the other type of wax was first marketed in about 1915. This wax is also adhesive and sticky and contained in small cylindrical boxes made of thin metal or plastic.
• Cross-country wax is manufactured in many different types chemical compositions. Small changes (2-3 ° C)in tempera ⁇ tures and changes in snow and weather conditions,make it necessary to choose " between the special types of wax to obtain the desired combination of the sliding-gripping qualities.
• the process of waxing skis requires a sertain amount of m cular strength and training, and the process is in partic rather difficult to perform for beginners and children.
• ski wax is marketed in solid blocks, tubes and in boxes. It is left to the consumers to trans ⁇ form the adhesive and sticky wax substance into the neces sary very thin layer which is desired for use on the run ⁇ ning surfaces of the skis.
• the prinsipal object of the present invention is to provide a product which will make the process of waxing skis simpler and cleaner, and make the waxing easy to perform for most people, also the beginners and children including the ones of a relative young age.
• the present invention achives the objectives by making industrial prefabrication of the wax substance possible.
• the consumers are offered the wax substance preformed to the final shape best suitable for the desired function when attached directly to the running surface of the skis.
• the wax substance is fabricated in longitudinal band-form with suitable dimentions.
• One surface is attached to a flexible removable band which will protect the wax substance during handeling and shipment and will also be an important aid when attaching the band of wax to the running surfaces of the skis.
• the assembly of the ski wax in the band-form and the protective band may be packed in a longitudinal shape or rolled into a cylindrical form.
• the substance can be covered by protective bands on both sides, or one band wrapped around both surfaces, and these bands may be sealed around the edges. This sealing may be performed in such a way that the bands later may be separated when desired. The wax substance will then be distributed evenl on each band.
• One band is used for waxing each ski. The waxing process progresses further as described above.
• Protective bands with wax substance still attached, may b folded or rolled up to avoid external sticky surfaces.
• Fig. 1A shows" wax substance prefabricated into a long- itudional band-form 1 which is attached to a flexible protective band 3 with a desired low adhesive capability.
• Fig. 1B shows that the free uncovered surface of the wax- band 1 is placed directly against the running surface of the ski 2.
• Fig. 1C shows that the protective band 3 is removed or torn off, from the wax-band 1. This must be done at the latest just before the use of the skis.
• the protective band 3 should be torn off in such a manner which make the angle between the band and the ski, as small as possible.
• the protective band 3 has a suitable small adhesiveness relative to the wax, which makes it possible to tear. off the protective band 3 easily without detaching the wax- band 1 from the ski 2.
• Fig. 1D shows the final result of the waxing process.
• the wax substance in the final desired shape suitable for use is securely attached directly to the running surface of the ski 2.
• the waxing is performed not requiring the hands, clothes or possible tools, to contact the adhesive wax.
• the width of the wax-band 1 is adapted to the widthiof the ski and the thickness and length, is produced according to intentions and requirements.
• the wax substance is attached directly to the running surface of the ski 2 , in its final desired shape and no further efforts are required.
• the running surface of the ski may b&.. heated before the wax-band is attached. After the wax with the protective band, is placed on the ski, heat could be applied to melt —the wax.into plastic linings on- unning.surfaces..This would be desirable when waxing alpine skis.
• Fig. 1E shows a cross section of wax substance in band-form attached to a protective band 3.
• Fig. 1F shows a cross section of a ski 2 with the free un ⁇ covered side of the wax-band 1 placed against the running surface of the ski 2, and the protective band 3 attached to the other side of the wax-band 1.
• Fig. 1G shows the results after the protective band 3 is removed.
• the running surface of the ski is supplied with a thin coat of the desired wax substance.
• Fig. 2 shows a ski 2 supplied with a coat of gliding wax 1a in the full length of the ski 2 and a cross-country grip- wax 1b in a shorter length attached to the middle of the ski. This is a commen manner used to wax cross-country skis Jumping-, slalom- -and downhill skis are waxed entirely with gliding wax in the full length.
• Fig. 3 shows that the wax-band 1 with the attached protective band 3, rolled up into a cylindrical shape.
• the free uncovered surface of the wax- band 1 is rolled on to the running surface of the ski 2.
• the waxing process proceeds as described above.
• Fig. 4 shows a protective band 4 folded to form loops 4a which can rotate frily avay from the surface to which band 4 is attached.
• the protective band 4 may be perforated or cut in the middle of the loops. The purpose is to ease the beginning of the tear-off action, as well as to facilitate the roll-up action of the assembly consisting of wax-band 1 and band 4.
• Fig. 5 shows a wax substance 1 in a solid, liquid or semi- liquid condition, between two flexible bands 5 and 6,where these bands are wider and longer than, and stretch outside the edges of the layer of wax. If desired the two bands 5 and 6, may be sealed against each other at the edges in
• OMPI WIPO such a manner that they again may be separated when wanted.
• liquid or semiliquid wax 1 the wax will be evenly distributed on the two bands 5 and 6, when these are separated.
• Each of these bands may therefore be used to wax each ski in a pair.
• the waxing process can further be per ⁇ formed as described " for fig.1.
• the protective bands are removed from the skis, some of the most sticky wax may remain on the bands 5 and 6.
• These bands may therefor be folded or rolled together to avoid external sticky surfaces.

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