Abstract: A ski carrier for carrying a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles using a single hand. The carrier has a pair of generally "L" shaped arms which are articulated to each other and a pair of yoke members, each one of which is articulated to one of the arms. A pair of pole clips are articulated to each yoke for carrying a skier's poles. A strap is associated with the pair of yokes for encircling a pair of skis, the straps carrying a pair of skis when the free ends of the straps are locked by a manually operated locking device.

Abstract: A device for conveniently and securely carrying elongated items has a pair of hingeable members hingeably connected to each other at one of their ends. At least one of the pair of hingeable members comprises an inner plate and an outer plate. The inner plate can be releasably secured to the outer plate so that the inner and outer plates define a cavity which receives an elongated item. A handle is provided on at least one of the hingeable members at the end thereof opposite the hinge. A latch is provided on the two hingeable members and cooperates to releasably fasten the members together in a side-by-side relationship to define a closed position of the device. In this way, elongated items can be carried securely and conveniently. The device can be opened from a closed position to attain two configurations, namely, a fully open, horizontal position and a ski-insertion position.