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Rubbermaid is an American manufacturer and distributor of household items. A subsidiary of Newell Brands , it is best known for producing food storage containers and trash cans . It also produces sheds , step stools , closets and shelving, laundry baskets , bins, air fresheners and other household items.
A cross country skier in Finland pulling a pulk with outdoor baggage. A rescue toboggan, also known as a rescue sled [1] or emergency rescue sledge, [2] or by the Finnish word ahkio (also transliterated akia, ackja, akija, and akja), [3] is a carrier for transporting a person or goods on snowy or icy surfaces.
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Inflatable sled or tube, a plastic membrane filled with air to make a very lightweight sled, like an inner tube; Foam slider, a flat piece of durable foam with handles and a smooth underside; Backcountry sled, a deep, steerable plastic sled to kneel on with pads and a seat belt; Airboard, a snow bodyboard, i.e. an inflatable single-person sled [15]
A toboggan differs from most sleds or sleighs in that it has no runners or skis (or only low ones) on the underside. The bottom of a toboggan rides directly on the snow. Some parks include designated toboggan hills where ordinary sleds are not allowed and which may include toboggan runs similar to bobsleigh courses. [1]
A toboggan is a type of sled. Toboggan may also refer to: Knit cap, called a "toboggan" in some regional dialects of the United States; Toboggan (BMX trick) Toboggan (Lakemont Park), a roller coaster; Toboggan Handicap, a thoroughbred horse race; Toboggan (horse), a thoroughbred race horse; Water slide, called a "toboggan" in some languages
In 1963, Roski was created in Roxton Falls, Quebec as a manufacturer of composite parts for the Ski-Doo. In the 1960s, V-8 engines were added. On February 18, 1964, J. Armand Bombardier died of cancer at age 56. Until then, he oversaw all areas of operation and controlled the research department, making all the drawings himself.
Skeleton is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled (or bobsleigh), down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first. The sport and the sled may have been named from the bony appearance of the sled. [1] Unlike other sliding sports of bobsleigh and luge, the race always involves single ...