HINGE MECHANISM, COLLAPSIBLE ASCENSION SKI HAVING SUCH A HINGE MECHANISM, AND RELATED METHODS AND KITS

摘要

A hinge mechanism includes a first hinge element, a second hinge element, and a locking element. The first hinge element may include a first plate portion and a first plurality of substantially parallel fingers spaced from one another. The second hinge element may include a second plate portion and a second plurality of substantially parallel fingers spaced from one another. The first and second pluralities of substantially parallel fingers may interlock with one another along a pivot axis such that the first and second hinge elements are rotatable relative to one another about the pivot axis between an extended position and a folded position. The locking element may extend substantially parallel to the pivot axis and may be configured to releasably engage a receiving portion in at least one of the first and second pluralities of substantially parallel fingers when the first and second hinge elements are in the extended position to lock the first and second hinge elements relative to one another. hinge mechanism. A collapsible ascension ski having such a hinge mechanism as well as related methods and kits are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A hinge mechanism comprising:
a first hinge element including a first plate portion and a first plurality of substantially parallel fingers spaced from one another; a second hinge element including a second plate portion and a second plurality of substantially parallel fingers spaced from one another, wherein the first and second pluralities of substantially parallel fingers interlock with one another along a pivot axis whereby the first and second hinge elements are rotatable relative to one another about the pivot axis between an extended position and a folded position; and a locking element extending substantially parallel to the pivot axis and configured to releasably engage a receiving portion in at least one of the first and second pluralities of substantially parallel fingers when the first and second hinge elements are in the extended position to lock the first and second hinge elements relative to one another.