One-Piece Edge Configuration for a Snowboard or a Ski

Abstract

A one-piece multi-edge for a snowboard or a ski, includes: a first edge having a first base face and a first outer side face that converge at a first outer corner; and a second edge extending directly from the first edge, the second edge having a second base face and a second outer side face that converge at a second outer corner, the first edge and the second edge being integrally formed as a single unitary member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A one-piece edge for a snowboard or a ski, comprising:
 a first edge comprising a first base face and a first outer side face that converge at a first outside corner; and   a second edge extending directly from the first edge, the second edge comprising a second base face and a second outer side face that converge at a second outside corner, the first edge and the second edge being integrally formed as a single unitary member.   
     
     
         2 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein the first outside corner and the second outside corner are vertically spaced apart by a distance in a range between 0.05 cm and 1 cm. 
     
     
         3 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein the first outside corner and the second outside corner are laterally spaced apart by a distance in a range between 0.05 cm and 1 cm. 
     
     
         4 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein the first base face of the first edge and the second outer side face of the second edge converge at an inside corner and are orthogonally disposed. 
     
     
         5 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein first base face and first outer side face are orthogonally disposed. 
     
     
         6 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein a first edge has a square or rectangular transverse cross section. 
     
     
         7 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein a second edge has a square or rectangular transverse cross section. 
     
     
         8 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein the second edge further includes a second inner side face opposite the second outer side face and a second top face opposite the second base face. 
     
     
         9 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 8 , wherein the second inner side face and the second outer side face are disposed in parallel alignment. 
     
     
         10 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein when the second base face of the second edge is horizontally disposed, the second outer side face of the second base is angled relative to vertical and/or the first base face of the first edge is angled relative to horizontal. 
     
     
         11 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 10 , wherein the second outer side face of the second base is disposed at an angle in a range between 0.5 degrees and 3 degrees relative to vertical. 
     
     
         12 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein for a transverse cross section of the first edge and the second edge, an offset angle is formed between a first line intersecting with the first edge and the second edge and a second line intersecting with the first line and extending parallel to the second base face of the second edge, the offset angle being in a range between 15 degrees to about 75 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 12 , wherein the offset angle is in a range between 40 degrees and 75 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more edge tabs outwardly projecting from the second edge. 
     
     
         15 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , wherein the first edge and the second edge are each comprised of a metal material. 
     
     
         16 . The one-piece edge according to  claim 1 , further comprising a third edge extending directly from the second edge, the third edge comprising a third base face and a third outer side face that converge at a third outer corner, the first edge, second edge, and third edge being integrally formed as a single unitary member. 
     
     
         17 . A snowboard or a ski comprising:
 a base configured for sliding on a snow surface;   a core disposed above the base;   the one-piece edge as recited in  claim 1  and secured to the base or core.   
     
     
         18 . The snowboard or ski as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising one or more edge tabs outwardly projecting from the second edge, the one or more edge tabs being disposed between the base and the core. 
     
     
         19 . A method for manufacturing a snowboard or a ski, the method comprising:
 positioning one or more edge tabs outwardly projecting from the second edge of the one-piece edge recited in  claim 1  between a base configured for sliding on a snow surface and a core disposed above the base; and   securing the one or more edge tabs, base, and core together.