Abstract: The invention relates to a stand (1) for inserting or placing bar-shaped or plate-shaped objects (2), e.g. skis, snowboards or the like, in which these objects (2) are inserted through a receiving opening (3) of the stand (1). The receiving opening (3) can be at least partially closed by means of strip-like, elastically bendable retaining elements (4, 5). When inserting or placing corresponding objects (2), the retaining elements (4, 5) provided on the receiving opening (3) are elastically bent outward in the area of said objects (2). The retaining elements (4, 5) which remain in the resting position thereof and which are adjacent to the retaining elements (4, 5) that are bent outward form the lateral support for the object (2) placed inside the inventive stand.

Abstract: A holder for skis includes two clamping jaws which are arranged symmetrically opposite each other relative to a vertical plane. The clamping jaws are mounted so as to be rotatable in dependence on each other about horizontal axes which are arranged parallel to each other and spaced from each other. The axes are defined by bolts which are fastened to a support plate. The clamping jaws have bearing sleeves which surround the bolts. The bearing sleeves have at their ends facing the support plate freely cantilevering arms which are directed toward each other and which are in rotational engagement with one another. The effective surfaces of the clamping jaws which face toward each other are convex arc-shaped, wherein the distance of the imaginary generatrix which forms the arc and which extends parallel to the respective axis from the axis of rotation of the clamping jaw steadily increases from the lowermost arc portion to the uppermost arc portion.