Attachment for a Ski Waxing Iron

Abstract

An attachment for a ski waxing iron, which prevents molten ski wax from flowing onto ski sidewalls, is comprised of two clamping bars and two blades. The clamping bars may be affixed to the iron base, parallel to each other. Thin blades are affixed to the front end of the clamping bars and extend rearward. From the front of the attachment to the rear, the distance between the blades becomes smaller. As the iron base with affixed attachment is drawn along the length of the ski base, the blades, held tight to the ski by spring tension, prevent molten ski wax from flowing downward onto the ski sidewalls. This results in a thicker wax layer remaining on the ski base and eliminates the need for removal of wax from the ski sidewalls.

Claims

1. A device for ski waxing iron attachment said device comprising: a) (canceled) b) two blades including flat portions, side edges and ends, each having one of said ends permanently affixed to one end of a clamp [of said clamps]; b1) [each] said blades [having a long length approximating the long length of said clamps, a shorter height, and a thickness] are elastic to allow for spring tensioning adjustable movement; b2) [each] said blades are oriented such that when said clamps are affixed to a ski waxing iron said blades occupy the space between said clamps; b3) said blades have a separation distance at the point at which said ends of said blades are affixed to said clamps which is [less] greater than the separation distance at the opposing said ends of said [clamps.] blades; b4) [the thin top] one said side edge of each said blade is in contact with [an iron base] the base of said ski waxing iron when said [ski waxing iron attachment is] clamps are affixed to [a] the base of said ski waxing iron [base].

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a bottom view of the attachment positioned on an iron base.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a side view of the attachment positioned on an iron base.

[0020] FIG. 3 shows a front view of the attachment positioned on an iron base as well as the ski.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] One embodiment of the attachment is shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a bottom view, with an iron base 1 shown for clarity. The attachment is comprised of clamping bars 2(a&b), each having clamping screws 3(a&b) and threaded, matching threaded holes 4(a&b) cut into the front of the clamping bars. One of two flexible blades 5(a&b) are affixed near the front of each clamping bar 2(a&b).

[0023] FIG. 2 shows an end view of the attachment, with an iron base 1, a ski 6, a ski base 7, and a ski wax layer 8, shown for clarity. The attachment consists of the clamping bars 2(a&b) and blades 5(a&b). The narrow top edge of the blades 5(a&b) are flush with the bottom of an iron base 1.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the attachment, with an iron base 1 shown for clarity. The attachment consists of the clamping bars 2, clamping screws 3, and matching screw threads 4.

[0025] The clamping bars 2(a&b) are oriented on an iron base 1 so the blades 5(a&b) are interior of the clamping bars 2(a&b), and the clamping bars 2(a&b) are parallel to each other and separated by a distance slightly larger than the width of a ski 6. The clamping screws 3(a&b) are inserted into the threaded holes 4(a&b), then tightened against an iron base 1 tightened to secure the clamping bars 2(a&b) to an iron base 1. Prior to using the attachment, a ski 6 is prepared by the conventional method of applying ski wax onto a ski base 7, with ski wax 8 hardening to a solid as it cools. An iron base 1 with affixed attachment is applied to the front of a ski 6 such that the blade's 5(a&b) largest separation distance is facing towards the back end of a ski 6. An iron base 1 is then in contact with a wax layer 8, and the attachment's blades 5(a&b) are in contact with the sidewalls of a ski 6. A waxing iron base 1 and the attachment are then moved down the length of a ski base 7, which melts ski wax 8. The blades 5(a&b) prevent molten ski wax 8 from flowing onto a ski's sidewalls.

[0026] The description above should not be construed as limiting in scope of the embodiments but as merely providing illustrations of some of several embodiments. For example, the attachment may be of numerous dimensions and being comprised of varying metals or metal alloys, etc.