Recreational power and stabilizing apparatus

Abstract

A power and stabilizing apparatus for rolling or sliding-based recreational activities is disclosed. The apparatus may include a shafted body coupled to a biased member. The biased member may be a bowed biased member or any other biased member configured to store and release energy during use of the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a shoe coupled to the biased member opposite the body, the shoe having a traction element coupled thereto. The body may be a shafted telescoping body configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position. The body may be coupled to the bowed biased member with a coupling member having a first leg coupled to the body and a second leg coupled to the bowed biased member.

1 . A recreational power and stabilizing apparatus, comprising:
 a elongated handle body;   a bowed biased member coupled to the elongated handle body, the bowed biased member comprising a first end positioned proximate the elongated handle body, a second end opposite the first end, and an arc extending longitudinally relative to an axis of the elongated handle body; and   a shoe coupled to and supported by the second end of the biased member.   
     
     
         2 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe comprises a traction element. 
     
     
         3 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises a telescoping shaft configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position shorter than the extended position. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bowed biased member comprises a leaf spring. 
     
     
         7 . A recreational power and stabilizing;apparatus, comprising:
 an elongated handle body;   a leaf spring comprising a first end coupled to the elongated handle body and a second end opposite the first end; and   a traction element coupled to the second end of the leaf spring.   
     
     
         8 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the leaf spring extends longitudinally relative to the elongated handle body. 
     
     
         9 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises a telescoping shafted body configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position shorter than the extended position. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a handle coupled to the elongated handle body opposite the leaf spring and a wheel coupled to the shoe. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the leaf spring comprises one of fiberglass or carbon fiber. 
     
     
         15 . A recreational power and stabilizing apparatus, comprising an elongated handle body coupled to a non-linear biased member, the non-linear biased member extending from a first side of the elongated handle body and not crossing a plane collinear with an axis of the elongated handle body more than once in a total length of the non-linear biased member such that the nonlinear biased member deforms when a force is applied to the non-linear biased member by the elongated handle body and reforms when the force is not applied to the non-linear biased member by the elongated handle body to store and release energy during use of the recreational power and stabilizing apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a traction element coupled to the biased member and a handle coupled to the elongated handle body. 
     
     
         17 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the non-linear biased member comprises a leaf spring positioned longitudinally to the axis of the elongated handle body. 
     
     
         18 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the leaf spring comprises one of fiberglass or carbon fiber. 
     
     
         19 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated handle body comprises a telescoping shaft configured to lock in an extended position and lock in a retracted position shorter than the extended position. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a coupling member configured to couple the elongated handle body to the biased member. 
     
     
         22 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the leaf spring comprises one of fiberglass or carbon fiber. 
     
     
         23 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a coupling member configured to couple the elongated handle body to the leaf spring. 
     
     
         24 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a motor coupled to the shoe and configured to power the wheel. 
     
     
         25 . The recreational power and stabilizing apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a coupling member configured to couple the elongated handle body to the non-linear biased member.