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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4733809 | Removable ski rack for motor vehicles The present invention involves a removable ski rack for motor vehicles which includes a pair of vehicle mounting devices and a pair of ski holder devices along with a plurality of ski holders. The pair of vehicle mounting devices each includes a first str... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4729591 | Combination ski, ski pole and ski boot carrying strap A convertible carrier for skis and ski boots is in the form of a strap with a pair of buckles for forming adjustable size loops at opposite ends of the strap connected by a central portion of the strap forming a handle. The loops can be tightened around a... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4724989 | Sailboard carrying apparatus A carrier for a sailboard comprising a carrier bar, spaced loops suspended from the bar to support the board, a second pair of loops suspended from the carrier bar to support the mast, on which the sail may be wrapped and a pouch supported from the bar to... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4709840 | Universal folding carrier A universal folding carrier for carrying objects on tailgates of pickup trucks and trunk lids of automobiles or the like has a frame to which a carrying member and a supporting member are pivotally mounted for movement between collapsed and extended posit... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4705281 | Carrying aid for skis The carrying aid includes a roller device (2) with a housing (10) having two side walls (11, 12). Adjacent the lower edge (23) of the side walls (11, 12) is a floor element (16) which is pivotable on a laterally running pin (15). A fork (28) of a roller w... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4702495 | Ski pole receiver A device for carrying snow skis wherein a ski tip receiver is permanently secured at the upper surface of a snow ski defining a tapered cylindrical space sized to receive and grip a ski pole tip and oriented to permanently align the cylindrical space perp... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4699415 | Portable device for transporting skis A portable device for transporting skis comprises a cradle (10) made of a material which is at least semi-rigid and comprising a web (11) which is generally horizontal and two flanges (12, 13) which are generally parallel and vertical and which together w... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4681246 | Ski holding device A ski holding device to be utilized for carrying skis, especially skis for downhill running. According to the invention, the ski holding device comprises an upwardly open box (2) to be placed on the outside of a boot, which box has a horizontal cross-sect... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4674787 | Protective cover for snow ski bindings with carrying pouch A cover for protecting snow ski bindings from the elements is described. The protective cover encases two (2) bindings simultaneously with two (2) layers of flexible material, the inner layer being waterproof. Fastener straps are attached to the outer lay... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4673118 | Ski carrying apparatus Ski carrying apparatus includes a flexible wrapping strip secured to a skier's back by a pair of straps. The wrapping strip includes two portions which wrap about a pair of skis, and straps secured to the wrapping strip secure ski poles to the wrapping st... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4658999 | Ski carrier A carrier for suspending a pair of skis from a shoulder has an elongated, flexible carrying strap which is designed to be attached to the skis forward and rearward of the ski bindings. One end of the strap is connected with a sheath for receiving the trai... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4630842 | Method and apparatus for carrying snow skis A method and apparatus for carrying snow skis wherein ski tip receiver is permanently secured at the upper surface of a snow ski defining a cylindrical space sized to receive a ski pole tip and oriented to permanently align the cylindrical space perpendic... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4620722 | Ski and pole holder A ski and pole carrier consists of a substantially rigid base member having an outwardly projecting lug against which the edge of at least one of the skis may bear. A flexible strap is slideably engaged on the base member and is secured by its other end t... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4588115 | Ski and ski pole carrier and snow scraper The invention disclosed herein is concerned essentially with a carrier for a set of skis and poles wherein is provided a pair of first adjustable, flexible bands with an over-center latch and ski-holding bracket assembly containing a lever with an ice-pic... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4553779 | Ski caddy A foldable clutch or caddy for carrying elongated objects such as skis, ski poles and the like which can be readily folded and tucked away in a pocket when not in use comprises a main body of pliable fabric or other material which wraps around a first set... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4531661 | Ski and pole holder A ski and pole holder comprising a pair of straps sewn together in back to back fashion at one of their ends and having connector rings at the ends and with opposite ends of the straps being passed through the rings after being respectively wrapped around... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4494787 | Foldable ski and pole carrier A ski and pole carrier unit adapted to be used in pairs to secure the skis and poles together is disclosed. Each unit includes a flat rectangular block with a pair of slots projecting inwardly from the long sides of the block and slightly toward one of th... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4483380 | Foldable protective cover and carrier for sports equipment A foldable protective cover and carrier is disclosed that is particularly useful for sports equipment. The cover includes an outer layer of environmental protective material such as nylon and an inner layer of cushioning material such as foam plastic. A p... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4470528 | Ski transport apparatus This disclosure relates to a lightweight ski transport apparatus which can bind a pair of skis into a single package and transport the bound skis by use of a strap to be carried by hand or rested upon the shoulder. The apparatus comprises a harness for re... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4463885 | Ski carrier strap A carrier strap for carrying a pair of skis of the type having toe bindings and heel bindings is disclosed comprising an endless loop member of flexible foldable material having a forward portion, a middle portion, and a rearward portion, a fastener at th... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4456284 | Convertible skier seat and ski carrier A support strap convertible from a skier seat to a ski carrier and vice versa, the strap comprising pockets at the ends of the strap for receiving a pair of ski pole handles whereby the strap is adapted to be suspended between generally upright ski poles ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4358137 | Carrier for ski equipment A carrier for ski equipment that enables a skier to transport skis, ski boots and ski poles all at once to and from the ski slopes. The carrier can be collapsed for storage. The carrier includes a base for supporting the ski equipment, an enclosure having... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4326655 | Vehicle roof carrier for skis and ski poles A carrier has a pair of bodies mounted on a vehicle roof in spaced longitudinal relation. Each of the bodies is mounted on the roof by a strap extending through a transverse passage in the body and having a pair of gutter hooks, one fixed on the strap and... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4326747 | Ski carrier The invention contemplates a tong-like portable carrier having facing jaw cavities on one side of its articulation axis for removable retention of a pair of skis, and facing jaw cavities in the other side of said axis for removable retention of a pair of ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4308982 | Ski equipment carrier An apparatus for carrying elongated equipment, such as snow skis and poles, being comprised of a planar member having a plurality of opposed poles therethrough from a first end to a second end of said member; a plurality of strap means extending through s... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4294387 | Convertible ski carrying apparatus An improved, convertible ski carrier in which a retainer for the skis is utilized is disclosed. The retainer includes a shelf for ski poles and is hingeably mounted to the carrier. The carrier itself is provided with a transverse opening to enable more ve... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4269435 | Fastening means for skis A ski clamp having a frame (1) provided with two adjacent openings (2,3) for a pair of skis. The wall (8) between the openings is broken off, and the outer wall of each opening forms an inwardly directed bow (10), owing to which the same ski clamp can be ... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4268050 | Ski accessory transportation and storage system A ski accessory transportation and storage system (10) for transportation and storage of skis (12) and various ski parephernalia. The ski accessory transportation and storage system (10) includes a housing formed of a central frame member (20) extending i... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4261493 | Carrying and locking strap for skis and poles An elongated strap, having metal threads to deter cutting, includes a non-removable ring at one end and a combination lock secured to the other end, for providing an over the shoulder carrier for skis and poles, and a wrap-around lock for securing skis an... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4231586 | Combination ski lock and safety strap A combined ski locking device and safety strap assembly that includes a riser strap affixed to the ski, a loop strap that is arranged to be closed about the skier's leg by any conventional fastener means, and a lock that cojoins the riser strap and the lo... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4190182 | Ski carrier A hand carrier for skis and ski poles has a handle and a pair of panels hinged at their upper edges to the handle. Each panel is generally U-shaped in cross section with inner and outer walls and a bottom wall that together define a ski-receiving channel.... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4172522 | Ski box and package An improved box for packaging a pair of skis is provided, whereby the boxed skis will be held securely in place and will be protected against damage which may occur in shipping or handling. The skis are held relatively immobilized within the box without t... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4171759 | Convertible ski carrying apparatus A convertible carrier for skis in which skis are contained in a hand carrier portion which allows easy transportation of skis to the slope and, at the same time, is capable of being slidably attached and locked to a bracket portion which remains permanent... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4161268 | Ski storing, protecting, and carrying apparatus Apparatus for storing, protecting, and carrying first and second snow skis having their bottom surfaces placed adjacent to each other is disclosed, in the preferred embodiment, as a container. The container is thin-walled, elongated, and hollow and includ... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4131289 | Ski equipment carrier A ski equipment carrier is constructed of a bag-like container mounted on a base which permits transport across both bare and snow covered surfaces. The container and base may be opened such that access to the interior of the container which holds the ski... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4114838 | Carrier for skis and ski poles A carrier for skis and ski poles comprises an elongated main strap of webbing material. A pair of transversely directed short end straps are attached at their midportions to opposite ends of the main strap. The end straps carry complementary Velcro patche... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3960302 | Ski carrying strap A strap adapted to be loosely tied at either end to a pair of skis to facilitate carrying of the skis. Spaced strips of mutually engageable fastening material are attached to the strap adjacent both ends thereof, and can be engaged to inhibit untying of t... | 06/01/1976 |
