Abstract: A ski storage system may include a first sleeve length of elastic material having a first aperture configured to receive a first ski. A second sleeve length of elastic material may include a second aperture configured to receive a second ski. A hanging fastener may be positioned in between and configured to vertically suspend the first and the second sleeve lengths.

Abstract: In principle, the device comprises a supporting element for a ski that is placed beside the outer side of a ski boot, the supporting element having a movable part formed by a rotatable body and a fixed part on which the movable part is coupled rotatingly, while the rotatable body includes a receptacle for receiving the rear end section of the ski. It is characterized in that the receptacle of the rotatable body is delimited by an elastic frontal retaining and support rim (7) for the ski and adjustable runners (8) that can be adapted to the width of the ski (6).

Abstract: The miniature ski tote of the disclosed invention is characterized by a carriage body, wheel and strap or other means to removably bind the carriage body to a pair of skis disposed in bottom-to-bottom relationship. The carriage has a bottom, sides and a rear together forming a channel open to the front and top of the carriage body. The channel is configured to receive the front or rear portion of side edges of the of a pair of skis which are disposed in bottom-to-bottom relationship to one another. A strap or other binding means is used to removably bind the carriage body to the skis. A wheel projects rearwardly and downwardly of the carriage body when the front of carriage body is angled upwardly, enabling a pair of skis engaged therewith to be transported by rolling the end to which the carriage is attached.

Abstract: A ski storage system may include a first sleeve length of elastic material having a first aperture configured to receive a first ski. A second sleeve length of elastic material may include a second aperture configured to receive a second ski. A hanging fastener may be positioned in between and configured to vertically suspend the first and the second sleeve lengths.

Abstract: An edge protecting device for snowboards and the like. The device includes an elastic elongate member that is capable of being positioned on the snowboard such that the elongate member covers the edge portions so that first and second reinforcing members align with the toe and heel edge portions, respectively and a strap removably attaches to the elongate member such that the elongate member is held snugly against the side edge portions of the snowboard.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding board, in particular alpine ski or snowboard, with a sliding-board basic body and a binding-receiving plate. According to the invention, the binding-receiving plate is integrated as a supporting part in the central region of the sliding-board basic body, in which it is used, by being surrounded positively at the sides by raised regions of the sliding-board basic body.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to elastic coverings for an alpine sport equipment, specifically, skis, snowboards and the like. In a preferred embodiment, the elastic covering is made from a stretchable, washable, water-permeable, elastic material and is formed into an elongated tube, similar in configuration to a sock. The piece of alpine sport equipment is inserted into the elastic covering, which stretches to fit snuggly over the equipment. The length of the covering, in conjunction with its elastic nature, allow the elastic covering to completely cover alpine sport equipment having a widely varying length. The open end of the elastic covering includes integral straps for tying the end closed after the sporting equipment has been placed therein. The elastic covering is preferably formed from material having a lower coefficient of friction on one side than the other, such that the low coefficient of friction side is oriented toward the interior of the covering.

Abstract: A snowboard with a single lateral edge modified and/or a device for modifying a single lateral edge of a snowboard for the purpose of making the snowboard easier to control while learning to traverse snow covered slopes on the snowboard. A single edge of the snowboard is modified such that at least a portion of the edge is provided with a structure having a rounded profile of substantially larger radius of curvature than would result from merely rounding the sharp corners of the edge of the snowboard. The structure is positioned so that an arcuate surface is directed outwardly and downwardly from the edge. The structure of substantially larger radius of curvature can be provided in the form of permanent integrally formed swellings of portions of the snowboard edge, or could be provided by one or more removable members attached to the snowboard edge. The removable members are provided with a clearance which engages the edge, and fasteners to mount the member to the edge.

Abstract: A Snowboard Mounting Apparatus for safely storing and displaying a snowboard or similar article on a wall or other supporting surface. The inventive device includes a jaw for clamping the snowboard or similar article and a mounting plate for mounting the jaw to the wall or other supporting surface.

Abstract: A device for covering and protecting edges of a snow ski or snowboard. The inventive device includes lateral edge covers which can be frictionally engaged to opposed longitudinal edges of a ski or snowboard. A tip cover extends between upper ends of the lateral edge covers for coveting the tip of the ski or snowboard. The device may be configured to extend around all outer peripheral edges of a ski or snowboard.

Abstract: A boot for protecting heel ends of a pair of skis includes a pocket-shaped body having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls extending between and interconnecting the side walls and a bottom wall extending between and connecting the lower ends of the side walls and end walls. The side, end and bottom walls together forming a cavity open at a top end for receiving the heel ends of a pair of skis. The bottom wall is of greater thickness than the side and end walls. The pocket-shaped body is made of a material sufficiently flexible and resilient to removably fit over the heel ends of the skis and to grip the surfaces thereon. A plurality of raised ribs are formed on the exterior of lower end portions of the side walls of the pocket-shaped body for gripping by the user to pull the body off from the heel ends of the skis.

Abstract: A ski guard assembly for use with skis of different lengths that have tip and tail end portions, sides, tops with top corners and bottoms with bottom edges includes an outboard and an inboard guard. The outboard guard has a channel that is closed at one end and open at an opposite end for removably receiving an end portion of a ski. The inboard guard has a assembly complimentary channel that is open at each end for removably receiving a portion of the ski adjacent the end portion of the ski. The inboard guard is slideably attached to the outboard guard so that it slides along the length of the ski to adjust to the length of the assembly when the outboard guard member is installed on the end portion of the ski. The ski guard assembly is secured to the ski by clamping the inboard guard onto the ski after the length adjustment is made.

Abstract: A steerable dual rear axle system for large vehicles in which the vehicle has a frame, and the axle system includes a forward axle housing, a draft arm having one arm affixed to the forward axle housing and the other pivotally affixed to the vehicle frame, a rearward axle housing spaced from the forward axle housing, an axle extending through both axle housings having wheels and tires thereon, an upper linkage having one end pivotally attached to the upper portion of the forward axle housing and the other end pivotally attached to the upper portion of the rearward axle housing, a lower linkage having one end pivotally attached to the lower portion of the forward axle housing and the other end pivotally attached to the lower portion of the rearward axle housing so that the axle housings are supported in spaced apart relationship with the axle housings being independently free to move in vertical planes, compressible strut members extending between the axle housings and the frame for spring supporting the frame

Abstract: A ski tying band for binding a pair of skis together in running base to running base relationship for ease in carrying and transporting the skis is comprised of a strap having a loop at one end to be slipped over one end of one ski and a tail to be wrapped around the remaining ski and brought back into engagement with the loop, and cooperative fasteners preferably of the hook and loop fabric type, on the engaging surfaces of the loop and tail for securing the strap about the two skis and binding the skis together with one ply of the loop disposed between and separating the running bases of the skis, thereby to protect the running bases one from the other. Two bands are preferably used, one adjacent each of the opposite ends of the skis to firmly bind them together.

Abstract: A compact device for carrying a pair of skis and ski poles including a substantially flat body member, a pair of ski pole carrying members pivotally mounted on the body member adjacent opposite ends thereof such that the carrying members can be selectively disposed in a flat horizontal position adjacent the body member or in an upright position substantially perpendicular to the body member. Each of the carrying members defines a pair of oppositely disposed open ended slots therein for releasably carrying a pair of ski poles upon the carrying members being disposed in an upright position. A ski securement strap is secured to and extends from one side of the body member and a strap locking member is pivotally mounted on the body member so as to be moveable between an unlocked and a locked position.

Abstract: A steerable dual rear axle system for large trucks having a frame with steerable front wheels secured to the frame, a leading rear axle and a trailing rear axle spaced therefrom, a draft arm pivotally affixed to the leading rear axle and to the frame in the direction toward the frame front end, a structural salient having a forward end affixed to the leading rear axle and a rearward end pivotally attached at a point of pivotation to the trailing rear axle, spring support between the salient and the frame to transfer weight from the frame to the leading and trailing rear axles, and a steerage system for pivoting the trailing rear axle about a vertical axis through the point of pivotation with the salient member.

Abstract: A ski guard assembly includes two pairs of tip guard members and two pairs of tail guard members which combine to protect the metal edges of different length skis. Each of the guard members includes a base portion with two spaced side walls forming an open channel for capturing only the tips and tails of a ski so as to protect the top and corners of the tips and tails while shielding sharpened metal side edges thereof against damage to the side edges or against damage to other objects coming into contact with the skis. The side walls and bottom portion define a closed end and an open end. Grooves are formed in each of the spaced side walls adjacent the open ends of each of the guard members to accommodate a connection strap for holding a pair of skis together while retaining each one of a pair of skis within the guard members.

Abstract: A tractor trailer or other truck or vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary rear steering arrangement in which one or both sets of dual wheels are equipped for vertical movement and/or a pivoted turning movement plus locking at various angles of turning. In operation, the weight of the truck and any load on the truck is removed from the dual wheel axle equipped for turning by either extending the other dual wheel to lift the trailer body or by lifting the turning equipped axle. Such axle is then turned and the weight of the truck returned to the turned axle and removed from the adjacent unturned dual axle while the truck is moved causing the trailer to move partly to the side. The wheels are then returned to the starting or road condition.

Abstract: A tip ski sleeve slips over a tip portion of a ski and a heel ski sleeve slips over a heel portion of the ski. Each of the ski sleeves includes a hollow elongate sleeve body having an open end for receiving the respective end portion of the ski and a closed end for maintaining the sleeve positioned on the respective end of the ski. Each ski sleeve further includes an elongate strap, stretchable to extend around a second ski positioned adjacent the ski and attachable at the free end to the sleeve for removably holding the skis together.

Abstract: An accessory for protecting and holding skis together which includes a top member and a bottom member. The top member is formed of two flexible wings conforming in shape to the shovel of a ski with a receptacle to receive the shovel. The wings are joined usually at their bottom surfaces of their inner walls by a thin flexible bridge. The walls of the wings have openings which are substantially aligned with each other when the wings are folded against themselves. The bottom member also forms a receptacle to receive the tails of the ski and is sized to be received within the openings of the walls of the wings.

Abstract: This invention is a pair of devices which are easily applied to and used with snow skis for protecting the tips and heels of the skis against damage otherwise possibly occurring. The devices are in the form of members each having a stem portion and a bifurcated portion. The members are readily placed between opposing running surfaces of skis to be clamped together in a conventional way and are held by clamped engagement with the skis. One device, a Y member, has arcuate portions of which engage the running surfaces of the tips and reinforce the tips against damage otherwise possibly occurring due to mishandling or the like. The other, a T member, has crossbar portions which similarly engage the heel ends of skis and protect them against damage.

Abstract: The self-steering axle assembly includes a transverse axle member extending below the vehicle frame, either forwardly or rearwardly of the vehicle rear wheels, a king pin assembly on each of the opposite, outer end portions of the axle member, a wheel rotatably mounted on each of the king pin assemblies for steering movement and a tie rod interconnecting the wheels so they steer together. The axle member is supported from the vehicle frame for pivotal movement of the king pin assemblies relative to the frame between a forward position wherein the longitudinal axes of the king pin assemblies are upwardly inclined in a rearward direction at a forward angle of less than about 30.degree. relative to a vertical plane passing through the rotational axes of the wheels and a reverse position wherein the longitudinal axes are upwardly inclined in a forward direction at an angle of less than about 30.degree..

Abstract: An elevating transport vehicle has its frame carried by steerable idler bogies and by drive wheels on an axle assembly having a mechanical drive via a telescopic drive shaft from an engine and transmission mounted on the frame. The drive axle assembly is supported beneath the frame by a pivotally mounted tie rod and swing arm at each side of the vehicle. Hydraulic cylinders act between the frame and the bogies and swing arms to raise and lower the vehicle frame and with a telescopic drive shaft from the first to the second drive axle assembly.

Abstract: The auxiliary wheel assembly includes a transverse axle member extending below the vehicle frame members, either forwardly or rearwardly of the vehicle rear wheels, a king pin assembly on each of the outer end portions of the axle member, an auxiliary wheel rotatably mounted on each of the king pin assemblies for steering movement and a tie rod interconnecting the auxiliary wheels so they steer together. The axle member is carried on one end of a pair of laterally spaced arms, the other end of which is pivotally mounted on the vehicle frame member between an operating position and a retracted position.

Abstract: The handled device of the present invention secures snow skis and poles together in a substantially common plane as a singular, hand-held unit that is compatible with a scissors type car-top ski carrier to maintain continuous unit integrity of an equipment set between the slope and non-use storage.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle having both steerable front wheels and driven steerable rear wheels. The front wheel suspension is such that a greater degree of turn is possible. The orientation of the rear wheels relative to the line of travel of the vehicle may be controlled by the operator or alternatively may be automatically oriented to properly track the front wheels. A zero center spool valve is mounted such that proper tracking is assured, an additional change in the front wheel angularity results in the appropriate and necessary change in their rear wheel angularity. The valve body is mounted to change its position in response to orientation of the rear wheels and the spool position is directly related to the orientation of the rear wheels such that appropriate relative positioning of the front wheels centers the spool terminating fluid flow to front wheel orientation controlling cylinders.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle having, viewed from the side, at least three ground wheels arranged one behind the other with respect to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle, and at least one lifting device. At least one of said ground wheels is interconnected with another wheel by a freely pivotable quadrangular structure that is in front or behind said one ground wheel with respect to the direction of forward travel.

Abstract: A multiple dolly system for transporting large loads in which individual dollies are simultaneously power-steered through a fluid linkage steering control. Castered wheels of the dollies are steered by fluid power actuators having appropriate ones of their working chambers connected in parallel circuit arrangements, wherein ground reaction forces on the castered steerable wheels are equalized by the tendency of the parallel fluid circuits and actuator chambers to reach a balanced minimum pressure, and whereby the wheels, seeking a path of least resistance, are self-synchronizing in their steering displacements.

Abstract: A pair of fluid operated cylinder assemblies are secured between the bunk of the trailer and a rear frame portion. An auxiliary motor, a pump driven by the motor, a reservoir, and a valve operated by solenoids to control driving functions for the pair of fluid operated cylinder assemblies is supported on the trailer. Control of the electric motor and the solenoids is accomplished by a switch located in the tractor and connected to the motor and solenoids by electric wires extending between the trailer and the tractor. The solenoids may be operated by radio receivers and remote transmitters rather than by a switch in the tractor.

Abstract: A rear wheel steering system for trailers operative to permit selective steering of the rear of a trailer by swinging a rear wheel and axle assembly relative to a trailer frame and independently of the steering of a towing vehicle. The system includes extensible members each having respective opposite ends thereof pivotally connected to a frame of the trailer and to a mounting member having the rear wheels and axle assemblies mounted thereon and operative to selectively turn the mounting member and wheels and axle assemblies thereon relative to the frame of the trailer for steering of the rear end thereof.

Abstract: A chassis for a heavy duty vehicle is disclosed herein having an elongated box frame supported on an undercarriage of articulated wheel sets. The undercarriage includes a front wheel set carried on one end of the frame by a pivoting torque box having trailing pivotal arms for rotatably supporting the front wheels. A pair of rear wheel sets include a pair of wheel axles carried on trailing arms and controlled by a walking beam assembly and having shock-absorbers and an air cushion device interconnecting the beam assembly with the frame. The pivot coupling at the front wheel torque box with the frame and the beam assemblages interconnecting the frame with the rear wheel sets constitute a three point suspension for the frame. A progression steering mechanism is provided including an eliptical sprocket and chain arrangement which intercouples the rear wheel set with the steering for the front wheel set via a drive shaft operably extending therebetween.