Sled with a calf-securing strap

Abstract

A sled includes a hull and a strap extending transversely across the hull. The strap extends across the hull at a first longitudinal position selected such that it extends across the calves of a kneeling rider. This enables the rider to kneel erect when riding the sled.

1 . A sled comprising: 
 a hull;    a strap extending transversely across the hull at a first longitudinal position selected such that the strap extends across a calf of a kneeling rider; and    a center anchor coupled to the strap.    
     
     
         2 . The sled of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adjustable between the first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position.  
     
     
         3 . The sled of  claim 2 , wherein the second longitudinal position is selected such that the strap, when extended across the hull at the second longitudinal position, extends across a thigh of the kneeling rider.  
     
     
         4 . The sled of  claim 1 , further comprising 
 a first pair of transversely opposed anchor points on opposite sides of the hull for engaging respective first and second ends of the strap,    the anchor points being disposed astern of a shin-receiving area on the hull such that the strap extends across the calves of a kneeling rider.    
     
     
         5 . The sled of  claim 4 , further comprising a second pair of anchor points disposed over the shin-receiving area such that a strap extending between the anchor points extends across a thigh of a kneeling rider.  
     
     
         6 . The sled of  claim 1 , further comprising means for selectively engaging the strap at one of the first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position.  
     
     
         7 . A sled comprising: 
 a hull;    a first pair of transversely opposed anchor points on opposite sides of the hull for engaging respective first and second ends of a strap, the anchor points being disposed such that a line extending between the anchor points extends across the calves of a kneeling rider; and    a center anchor for coupling to a strap.    
     
     
         8 . The sled of  claim 7 , further comprising a strap extending across the hull between the anchor points, the strap being coupled to the center anchor.  
     
     
         9 . The sled of  claim 7 , further comprising a second pair of transversely opposed anchor points on opposite side of the hull for engaging respective first and second ends of a strap, the second pair of anchor points being longitudinally displaced relative to the first pair of anchor points.  
     
     
         10 . The sled of  claim 10 , wherein the second pair of anchor points is disposed such that a strap extending between the anchor points of the second pair extends across the thighs of the kneeling rider.  
     
     
         11 . The sled of  claim 1 , wherein the center anchor comprises a structure molded to conform to the rider, the center anchor forming an aperture; and wherein the strap passes through the aperture.  
     
     
         12 . The sled of  claim 1 , wherein the center anchor comprises a horizontal bar extending longitudinally and supported by vertical legs, the horizontal bar and the vertical legs defining an aperture, and wherein the strap passes through the aperture.  
     
     
         13 . The sled of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is detachably coupled to the center anchor.  
     
     
         14 . The sled of  claim 7 , wherein the center anchor comprises a structure molded to conform to the rider, the center structure forming an aperture for receiving a strap.  
     
     
         15 . The sled of  claim 7 , wherein the center anchor comprises a horizontal bar extending supported by vertical legs, the horizontal bar and the vertical legs defining an aperture for receiving a strap.  
     
     
         16 . The sled of  claim 7 , wherein the center anchor is configured for detachable coupling to a strap.