Abstract: Apparatus comprising a car top ski rack of the type which is clamped to the rain gutters or edges of the vehicle roof by conventional metallic hooks and straps. A single unit is affixed to the vehicle roof and is provided with a plurality of sets of pivotal clamping arms with each set of clamping arms designed for securing a single pair of skis and poles. A single unit mounted transversely of the vehicle securely clamps skis and poles in place thus avoiding the necessity for a second unit spaced longitudinally of the vehicle from the first unit as in conventional ski racks.

Abstract: The invention is a device for carrying skis and poles of a skier in a ski resort area. The device includes a rectangular, plastic support member, with a top end and a bottom end, a rectangular, plastic base, to which the bottom end of the support member is attached, a pair of wings, each having a top end and a bottom end hinged to the base, and a handle attached to the top end of the support member. The wings have compression pads disposed on their inner surfaces and are held in the closed position by a plastic tab with several holes held by an insert. The device is also used as a security device by incorporating a wire cable as the insert and joining the ends of the wire cable with a lock.