Snowshoe

摘要

A collapsible snowshoe is provided. The snowshoe includes a frame having a first supporting cross-bar configured to interact with a second supporting cross-bar, wherein the cross-bars are configured to alternate between an open position and a closed position, a first supporting material configured to be coupled to the cross-bars and further configured to extend between the cross-bars, whereby the extended supporting material creates a support surface for walking when the cross-bars are in the open position; and a frame-locking mechanism including a first portion pivotally coupled to the first supporting cross-bar, a second portion pivotally coupled to the second supporting cross-bar, the first portion is configured to be pivotally coupled to the second portion, wherein upon the first portion and second portion are configured to interlock with one another to secure said cross-bars in said open position.

主权项

1. A collapsible snowshoe comprising,
a frame having
a first supporting cross-bar;a second supporting cross-bar, the first supporting cross-bar crossing and being pivotally coupled to the second supporting cross-bar, wherein said cross-bars alternate between an open position and a closed position, a pivotal coupling of the first supporting cross-bar and the second supporting cross-bar is located between respective front and back portions of the supporting cross-bars;a first supporting material being coupled to said cross-bars and extends between said cross-bars, whereby said extended supporting material creates a support surface for walking when said cross-bars are in said open position; anda frame-locking mechanism including
a first portion being coupled to at least one of the first and second supporting cross-bars;wherein the frame-locking mechanism selectively secures said cross-bars in said open position.