{
  "patent_number": "US 3378274",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How the Snurfer Invented Modern Snowboarding",
  "original_title": "Surf-type snow ski",
  "summary": "A 1966 patent for a single-board snow vehicle that allowed riders to stand sideways and steer using a rope, effectively creating the sport of snowboarding.",
  "what_it_does": "The invention describes a single, wide board designed for sliding down snow-covered slopes while the rider stands upright. It features a flexible steering rope attached to the front of the board, which the rider holds to maintain balance and guide the direction of travel. By shifting their weight and pulling on the rope, the rider can carve turns on the snow surface. This design eliminated the need for individual skis and bindings, focusing on a surf-like experience on snow.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover boards with mechanical metal edges for high-speed ice carving.",
    "Does not cover modern high-performance bindings that lock boots to the board.",
    "Does not cover motorized snow vehicles or sleds.",
    "Does not cover boards with complex suspension or dampening systems."
  ],
  "filed": "1966-03-17",
  "granted": "1968-04-16",
  "expires": "1986-03-17",
  "status": "expired",
  "holder": "Brunswick Corp",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/brunswick-corp",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Sherman R Poppen",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/sherman-r-poppen"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 42,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics",
    "mechanical"
  ],
  "abstract": null,
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/3378274/snowboard-snurfer-poppen",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/3378274/snowboard-snurfer-poppen/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US3378274",
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