Described herein is a sports board for gliding over a surface. The board includes an upper structural layer having an outer surface, a lower structural layer, a core having an upper surface substantially covered by the upper structural layer and a lower surface substantially covered by the lower structural layer. The board also includes a deformable element covered by the core on an upper surface. A first portion of the deformable element protrudes a distance beneath the lower structural layer towards a horizontal plane of the surface underlying the sports board. The board also includes a base element substantially covering the lower structural layer and the deformable element and an edge component positioned at least in part around a perimeter of the base element. At least a portion of the deformable element can deform upon application of an amount of pressure against the base element.

A skiing apparatus including a lower seat member, a lower frame member, a ski attachment member, and upper shock absorbing connector member, a lower shock absorbing connector member, and a lower storage member. The lower frame member may connect to the lower seat member. The ski attachment member may connect to the lower frame member and be adapted to be detachably connected to a ski. The upper shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower seat member. The lower shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower frame member. The lower storage member may connect to the lower seat member.

A skiing apparatus including a lower seat member, a lower frame member, a ski attachment member, and upper shock absorbing connector member, a lower shock absorbing connector member, and a lower storage member. The lower frame member may connect to the lower seat member. The ski attachment member may connect to the lower frame member and be adapted to be detachably connected to a ski. The upper shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower seat member. The lower shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower frame member. The lower storage member may connect to the lower seat member.

A shock absorbing device designed to be mounted to a sliding board, includes a mobile device connected to a mechanism transmitting the forces generated during the deformation of the board and including a part of a deformable viscoelastic material, such that the part is shaped in such a way that its transversal section varies longitudinally in an increasing and decreasing manner, to form hollows and ridges, wherein the distance between the hollows and/or the distance between the ridges varies during the deformation of the part.

A shock absorbing device designed to be mounted to a sliding board, includes a mobile device connected to a mechanism transmitting the forces generated during the deformation of the board and including a part of a deformable viscoelastic material, such that the part is shaped in such a way that its transversal section varies longitudinally in an increasing and decreasing manner, to form hollows and ridges, wherein the distance between the hollows and/or the distance between the ridges varies during the deformation of the part.

A ski for use on ice or snow is disclosed. The ski includes a ski body having a tip portion, a tail portion, and a longitudinal running length extending between the tip portion and the tail portion and a substantially flat bottom surface for sliding on snow or ice. The ski also includes a suspension system comprised of a substantially rigid support structure secured to the longitudinally central region of the said ski body at two attachment locations separated by a distance of at least 5 inches along the longitudinal axis of the ski body, and at least one resilient element configured to exert an opposing force between the support structure and the ski body in the area between the two attachment locations.

A ski for use on ice or snow is disclosed. The ski includes a ski body having a tip portion, a tail portion, and a longitudinal running length extending between the tip portion and the tail portion and a substantially flat bottom surface for sliding on snow or ice. The ski also includes a suspension system comprised of a substantially rigid support structure secured to the longitudinally central region of the said ski body at two attachment locations separated by a distance of at least 5 inches along the longitudinal axis of the ski body, and at least one resilient element configured to exert an opposing force between the support structure and the ski body in the area between the two attachment locations.

A skiing apparatus including a lower seat member, a lower frame member, a ski attachment member, and upper shock absorbing connector member, a lower shock absorbing connector member, and a lower storage member. The lower frame member may connect to the lower seat member. The ski attachment member may connect to the lower frame member and be adapted to be detachably connected to a ski. The upper shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower seat member. The lower shock absorbing connector member may connect to the lower frame member. The lower storage member may connect to the lower seat member.

The present invention discloses a personal transportation device comprising a frame structure, a board platform, and a propulsion assembly. The board platform mounted on an upper portion of the frame to support a standing rider. The propulsion assembly mounted to a lower portion of the frame comprises an axle assembly, a first wheel assembly, a second wheel assembly, an endless drive unit, a drivetrain assembly, and a suspension system. The axle assembly comprises a first axle and a second axle opposite to the first axle. Each axle comprises a pair of wheels. The endless drive unit is engaged with the wheels to rotate in response to the wheel rotation to propel the device. The drivetrain assembly coupled to the axle assembly comprising a motor assembly. Each motor transfers rotational energy to the wheels. A suspension assembly connected between the frame structure and wheels to enable multidimensional articulation and absorb vibrations.

The present invention discloses a personal transportation device comprising a frame structure, a board platform, and a propulsion assembly. The board platform mounted on an upper portion of the frame to support a standing rider. The propulsion assembly mounted to a lower portion of the frame comprises an axle assembly, a first wheel assembly, a second wheel assembly, an endless drive unit, a drivetrain assembly, and a suspension system. The axle assembly comprises a first axle and a second axle opposite to the first axle. Each axle comprises a pair of wheels. The endless drive unit is engaged with the wheels to rotate in response to the wheel rotation to propel the device. The drivetrain assembly coupled to the axle assembly comprising a motor assembly. Each motor transfers rotational energy to the wheels. A suspension assembly connected between the frame structure and wheels to enable multidimensional articulation and absorb vibrations.