Abstract: A hand-held ski carrier includes a rigid base member, a handle projecting from a central portion of the base member, and at least one jaw. Each jaw preferably comprises an outer side member which extends from a lateral side portion of the base member, and an inner side member which is disposed between the outer side member and the handle and which extends generally vertically from the base member in parallel with the outer side member. The handle is rotatable with respect to the base member, and a cam member is mounted on the handle and is adapted to rotate with the handle from a first, neutral position to a second position in which it drives the upper portions of at least one of the inner and outer side members towards the other member to close the jaw.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clamp comprising a base, a first jaw mounted on the base, an opposing jaw spaced along the base from the first jaw, and clamp opening and closing means. The opposing jaw is pivotably mounted at one end to the base, and the clamp opening and closing means comprise a first elongated member pivotably mounted at one end on the base at a point remote from the jaws for pivotal movement about a first axis, a second elongated member pivotably mounted at one end on the opposing jaw at a point remote from the base for pivotal movement about a second axis and pivotably connected at its other end to the first elongated member at its other end for pivotal movement about a third axis, and a lever pivotably mounted on the third axis.