Automated systems, methods and devices for refinishing surfaces on equipment (such as skis and snowboards), engaging the equipment and retracting ski brake arms are disclosed. The disclosure includes applying wax on at least skis and snowboards and may provide kiosks where skiers and boarders can deposit their equipment in a track and have appropriate wax for current snow conditions applied to the equipment.

Automated systems, methods and devices for refinishing surfaces on equipment (such as skis and snowboards), engaging the equipment and retracting ski brake arms are disclosed. The disclosure includes applying wax on at least skis and snowboards and may provide kiosks where skiers and boarders can deposit their equipment in a track and have appropriate wax for current snow conditions applied to the equipment.

A surf wax handling assembly having a base member that is an elongated, rigid body having a slanted scraper at one end and a top portion that includes a pressing surface disposed between two opposing raised side edges; a hollow receptacle member that is a rigid container having an open top, an open bottom, and a hollow interior, with the receptacle member configured to selectively engage with the top portion of the base member such that the pressing surface of the base member encloses the open bottom of the receptacle member; and a press member configured to slide into the open top of the receptacle member and through the hollow interior of the receptacle member so as to press individual wax pieces present into the hollow portion away from the open top and against the pressing surface to form a larger piece that can be immediately reused.

A capsule for containing wax to be applied to a surface of a runner that is adapted to glide over snow, and to a waxing device including the capsule. The capsule includes a compartment for containing wax and heat conduction device for heating the wax to a melting temperature. The compartment includes an application surface that is permeable or perforated or adapted to be perforated, to allow molten wax to exit the compartment via one or more perforations or pores, to apply the molten wax to the surface of the runner.

A capsule for containing wax to be applied to a surface of a runner that is adapted to glide over snow, and to a waxing device including the capsule. The capsule includes a compartment for containing wax and heat conduction device for heating the wax to a melting temperature. The compartment includes an application surface that is permeable or perforated or adapted to be perforated, to allow molten wax to exit the compartment via one or more perforations or pores, to apply the molten wax to the surface of the runner.

A device for treating a running-surface coating of a piece of winter sports equipment, preferably of a ski or snowboard, includes a movement device for generating a relative movement between the device and the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment, an application device for applying a ski wax to the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment, a heating device for heating the ski wax applied to the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment to above the melting temperature of the ski wax, and a cooling device for actively cooling the ski wax melted by the heating device to below the solidification temperature of the ski wax.

A device for treating a running-surface coating of a piece of winter sports equipment, preferably of a ski or snowboard, includes a movement device for generating a relative movement between the device and the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment, an application device for applying a ski wax to the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment, a heating device for heating the ski wax applied to the running-surface coating of the piece of winter sports equipment to above the melting temperature of the ski wax, and a cooling device for actively cooling the ski wax melted by the heating device to below the solidification temperature of the ski wax.

The present utility model belongs to the field of repair and maintenance of sporting goods, and particularly to a ski holder for waxing and edge trimming which includes a holder body, a fixing member, and a fastening member. The holder body is provided with placement positions for placing a ski and a fixing position for fixing the holder body; the holder body further includes a movable piece, the movable piece is arranged between adjacent placement positions, and the movable piece can move toward the placement positions on both sides thereof. One end of the fixing member passes through the holder body and is exposed at the fixing position, and the fixing member is moved to cooperate with the fixing position to fix the holder body. One end of the fastening member passes through the holder body and is exposed at the first placement position, and the fastening member is moved to cooperate with the placement position to fasten the ski. In the present utility model, the ski in any placement position can be fixed through the short-stroke movement of the fastening member, thereby realizing quick fastening of snowboard and ski. The ski holder provides three placement modes of vertical placement, inclined placement, and horizontal placement, facilitating the maintenance of ski including waxing and edge trimming.

The present utility model belongs to the field of repair and maintenance of sporting goods, and particularly to a ski holder for waxing and edge trimming which includes a holder body, a fixing member, and a fastening member. The holder body is provided with placement positions for placing a ski and a fixing position for fixing the holder body; the holder body further includes a movable piece, the movable piece is arranged between adjacent placement positions, and the movable piece can move toward the placement positions on both sides thereof. One end of the fixing member passes through the holder body and is exposed at the fixing position, and the fixing member is moved to cooperate with the fixing position to fix the holder body. One end of the fastening member passes through the holder body and is exposed at the first placement position, and the fastening member is moved to cooperate with the placement position to fasten the ski. In the present utility model, the ski in any placement position can be fixed through the short-stroke movement of the fastening member, thereby realizing quick fastening of snowboard and ski. The ski holder provides three placement modes of vertical placement, inclined placement, and horizontal placement, facilitating the maintenance of ski including waxing and edge trimming.

A method of applying wax to a slippery surface such as a surfboard in various patterns to create traction. A wax design is applied to a substrate surface. The wax design can easily be applied directly to the surfboard and the substrate removed, leaving the wax design affixed to the surfboard. The wax can easily be removed from the surfboard surface when desired.