Including Receiver Or Support For Ski Patents (Class 294/147)
  • Patent number: 11497982
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of an apparatus for ski pole retention and storage is provided. A proximal half of a cuboid bracket embodied in a U-shape is substantially connected, via a hinge, to a distal half of a cuboid bracket embodying the same characteristics. Both the proximal and distal halves are secured with a binding strap and ratchet located on the plane opposite the hinge. The preferred embodiment also comprises of elastic straps that bias the apparatus to an open position. A binding strap is substantially fixed to said proximal half and said binding ratchet is substantially fixed to said distal half. Both the proximal and distal halves of the cuboid bracket have interior surfaces to which high-density foam is substantially connected. The exterior surface of the proximal half of the cuboid bracket comprises a second mechanism by which it attaches the body of the apparatus to a rigid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Red Rev, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Holz
  • Patent number: 10912374
    Abstract: A flexible folding sling includes a flexible elongate preform strap having first and second ends, each of the first and second ends folded inward toward a strap center to form respective first and second loops. The first and second ends are fastened to the strap center with each of the first and second loops having a half-twist such that each of the first and second loops is a tear-shaped Mobius loop. The flexible folding sling assists a user in carrying bag(s) having handles, or other objects that include handles or like structure. When used to carry bags, the sling can be configured as a hand-sling, a shoulder-sling or a back-sling. When used as a hand-sling, the sling engages the user's wrist in a secure and comfortable manner. This prevents load transmission through the easily tired hand muscles and ligaments, extending the amount of time the user can carry a load. This also allows the user to maintain use of her hand and fingers while the sling is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Russell Hopple
  • Patent number: 9656152
    Abstract: Improvements in a sling carrier for skis, snowboard and boots to be able to carry the skies and or snowboard across the back of the wearer is disclosed. The ability to sling the equipment over the back of a user allows the user to have full mobility walk. A user can tighten the sling to adjust the location of the equipment in their back. Having the equipment supported on their back allows the user to walk in a more balanced stance and the user just needs to bend forward or backward to accommodate the load or the terrain. The carrier uses pockets for the equipment and for transportation of the carrier equipment. This also leave the hand of the user free while transporting equipment. The carrier uses Buckles that allow the user to just “squeeze” elements together to release the straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Devin Steele
  • Patent number: 9655433
    Abstract: Improvements in a sling carrier for skis, snowboard and boots to be able to carry the skies and or snowboard across the back of the wearer is disclosed. The ability to sling the equipment over the back of a user allows the user to have full mobility walk. A user can tighten the sling to adjust the location of the equipment in their back. Having the equipment supported on their back allows the user to walk in a more balanced stance and the user just needs to bend forward or backward to accommodate the load or the terrain. The carrier uses pockets for the equipment and for transportation of the carrier equipment. This also leave the hand of the user free while transporting equipment. The carrier uses Buckles that allow the user to just “squeeze” elements together to release the straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Devin Steele
  • Patent number: 9126097
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide a snowboard rider with a manner for carrying a snowboard more easily to and from a lift. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one grasping means (e.g., a handle or a strap) affixed to a top surface of a snowboard. The system also includes an attachment means for affixing the grasping means to the top surface of the snowboard. The grasping means allows a snowboarder to grab the snowboard to carry the snowboard and more easily transport it. The grasping means may also allow the snowboarder to perform certain tricks (e.g., by grabbing the grasping means in air).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Jakob Diego Llanes Fettig
  • Patent number: 8746769
    Abstract: A portable ski and ski pole carrier system includes a pair of flexible straps, each having a strap receiver and a strap fastener disposed at opposite ends. The strap receivers are configured to receive the strap fasteners and secure a pair of skis and ski poles within the straps. A handle is attached perpendicularly to the pair of straps and parallel to the pair of skis and ski poles. The ski poles are disposed between a heel binding on one of the pair of skis and a brake lever handle extending from the other of the pair of skis. The loops formed by the straps may be disposed between toe and heel bindings on the pair of skis. The interior of the straps may include a non-slip material to help secure the pair of skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: David B. Owen
  • Publication number: 20140028041
    Abstract: A portable ski and ski pole carrier system includes a pair of flexible straps, each having a strap receiver and a strap fastener disposed at opposite ends. The strap receivers are configured to receive the strap fasteners and secure a pair of skis and ski poles within the straps. A handle is attached perpendicularly to the pair of straps and parallel to the pair of skis and ski poles. The ski poles are disposed between a heel binding on one of the pair of skis and a brake lever handle extending from the other of the pair of skis. The loops formed by the straps may be disposed between toe and heel bindings on the pair of skis. The interior of the straps may include a non-slip material to help secure the pair of skis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: David B. Owen
  • Patent number: 8616600
    Abstract: A portable ski carrier includes at least one flexible strap having a strap receiver disposed at one end and a strap fastener disposed at the other end. The strap receiver is configured to receive the strap fastener and secure a pair of skis within the strap. A handle is attached to the strap between the ends and disposed perpendicular to the pair of skis. A grip may be disposed about at least a portion of the handle. The grip may include a rubber or foam material and may be rotatably attached to the handle. In another embodiment, the handle is attached to a pair of flexible straps and aligned to the pair of skis. The interior of the strap may include a non-slip material to help secure the pair of skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: David B. Owen
  • Patent number: 8491011
    Abstract: A one-piece device for keeping a pair of skis together includes: (a) two opposite outer longitudinal side walls, each including a substantially straight central section; (b) two opposite, substantially straight end walls, an end of each end wall being connected with a corresponding end of one of the longitudinal side walls; (c) an inner longitudinal wall between the outer longitudinal side walls, which is attached at its opposite ends to the opposite end walls, and which includes a substantially straight central section; (d) preferably at least one convolution in each of the outer longitudinal side walls, and at least one convolution in the inner longitudinal wall; and (e) the inner longitudinal wall dividing an interior of the ski holder device into two substantially equal sized, ski-receiving, open-ended channels. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Laura Aubrey Valaas
  • Patent number: 8485578
    Abstract: The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 8256812
    Abstract: The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 8056948
    Abstract: The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment, and the elongate piece of first material may have characteristics including soft, lightweight, and flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 7673919
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport or may also be used to secure items in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Publication number: 20100007161
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling a human locomotion board like a skate board or snow board having first and second traveling gear distending from the board surface, in which a first elastomeric loop is provided for removable engagement about the first traveling gear, a strap is fixedly assembled at one end to the first loop, and a second elastomeric loop is provided for removable engagement about the second traveling gear, and attached to the strap at its other end by way of a sliding assembly for changing the distance between loops for adjustability. The sliding assembly has a first and second aperture and a housing, such that the strap is positionally weaved through the first and second apertures for slideability and the second loop is housed in the housing. The distance is determined for angular displacement along the back of a wearer with a pivot point substantially mid-back for distributing the center of gravity when a board is engaged by the apparatus and hung on the back of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Catherine M. Sears
  • Patent number: 7621563
    Abstract: A pocket sized ski transport apparatus having a separator for supporting a plurality of skis and having supporting a first extension spaced apart from a second extension and an axel connecting the extensions with at least one roller on the axel and wherein the separator has a first, second and third separator holes. A separator strap disposed through the third separator hole. A first block non-removably engaging the separator strap on one end and a second block non-removeably engaging the second end. Each block also having a pair of vertical parallel block holes and a perpendicular hole horizontal to the vertical block holes. A ski securing strap engaging each pair of vertical block holes having a buckle and engaging each of the first and second separator holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Jeanne Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7469946
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport or may also be used to secure items in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Handle It, LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 7458623
    Abstract: An apparatus may include an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport or may also be used to secure items in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Publication number: 20080277954
    Abstract: A device for carrying skis and poles includes a main strap and two auxiliary straps which are joined, respectively, to opposite ends of the main strap and which extend at right angles therefrom. The auxiliary straps are arranged for wrapping around the skis for fastening them together. Each auxiliary strap has at least one portion which is joined to the main strap along an inclined line, so that, when not in use, it may be folded to lie flat against the main strap and extend lengthwise thereof, to form an elongate, substantially flat assembly, which is compact and easy to slip into a pocket for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Sian Brooks, Peter Brooks
  • Patent number: 7341296
    Abstract: The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Handle It LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 7192069
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around ski equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Handle iT LLC
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 6588817
    Abstract: A hand-held carrier for manually carrying parabolic skis and associated ski poles, the carrier having a double open-ended molded plastic receptacle having a bottom wall, first and second side walls extending up from the bottom wall and a partition wall disposed between the side walls. The walls of the receptacle define first and second elongated compartments each sized especially for holding a section of a parabolic ski and its associated ski-boot binding hardware. First and second molded plastic closures are pivotally coupled to opposing upper portions of the receptacle, for respectively closing the first and second compartments. The closures include integral handle sections which come together to form a single carrying handle when the closures are pivoted to close the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wadeyka, Kenneth Dennison
  • Patent number: 6457762
    Abstract: A dual-purpose device that can be used to both carry a pair of skis and be used to lock skis. The device has a main line with looped ends, and a second line attached to a midsection of the main line having one exterior looped end. One of the looped ends of the main line is slipped over a pair of skis behind a foot support, and second line is wrapped about the skis and the other looped end of the main line is passed through the second line exterior loop, and can be draped over a shoulder of a user and held by a user's hand like a handle. Moving the handle raises and lowers the position of the skis. The skis are supported in a vertical position behind and separated from the user's back where the main line further acts as a cushion between the user's back and the skis. An adjustably positioned shoulder pad can be used to further cushion the main line from the user's shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Angelo Garutti
  • Patent number: 6113170
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around ski equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 6086102
    Abstract: A ski equipment transport device is provided for eliminating the hassles of carrying snow skis and poles independently. An integral bag, handle and contoured base is deployed by opening the bag securement and emptying the contents. The bag and straps are affixed to a pair of snow skis and poles by placing the ski tails into the contoured base and securing the crossover strap and hand loops. The handle is grasped and the ski and poles are pulled using the transport device thereby eliminating a portion of the weight of the skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Innovative Ski Systems
    Inventors: Joel Stark, Tod Shultz
  • Patent number: 5951047
    Abstract: A cable lock is incorporated into the grip of a ski pole, using the base of the grip as a lock housing. Each ski carries an engaging member that can be fastened into the lock housing to attach each pole to a ski, such as for theft prevention, storage or carrying. In addition, the cable lock wraps the poles and skis and can attach them to a fixed object. The lock housing covers the mounting of the engaging member to the ski, which prevents tampering while the skis and poles are locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: D. Patrick Dungan
  • Patent number: 5853212
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment is disclosed. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus can be twist-tied around the ski equipment for relatively easy transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Dianne C. Daniel
  • Patent number: 5611588
    Abstract: A padded ski carrying device consisting of a rectangular body composed of a flexible and pliable material into which is sewn a foam rubber or synthetic material pad. The body of the invention is flat, with two hook strips of a hook and pile fastener sewn along the edge and perpendicular to one short end of the rectangular body, and parallel to the longitudinal edges of the rectangular body of the device. The body consists of two sides: a bottom (interior) side and a top (exterior) side. The two hook strips face in the same direction as the bottom (interior) side of the device when the device is open (not wrapped around and securing a pair of skis) and lying flat. Sewn onto the top (exterior) of the device, at the short end of the rectangular body of the device, opposite the end onto which are sewn the two hook strips, are two pile strips of a hook and pile fastener, sewn facing outward from the top (exterior) of the device and parallel to the longitudinal edges of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Ski-Eze Products International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Mencel
  • Patent number: 5560665
    Abstract: A compact, lightweight foldable ski equipment and accessory carrier made from a soft flexible panel. In the carrying position, the panel folds to form two opposing walls which define a central storage area for skis and poles. Resealable straps are provided in the central storage area that hold the skis and poles in place with hook and loop material. The outside of the device has an additional set of boot retaining straps which hold ski boots securely. The boot retaining straps also use hook and loop material to secure the boots to the carrier. Integral resealable pockets are provided on the outer surface of the carrier to hold other items such as ski clothing, sunglasses, wallets, etc. A handle strap is provided to allow convenient carrying of the carrier device. In the closed position, the carrier walls fold such that the straps are enclosed within the carrier and the carrier forms a flat package for storage which is held in the closed position by hook and loop material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Patrick S. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5468036
    Abstract: A strap system for temporarily binding skis and poles together for easy carrying and stowage. The system comprises a pair of hook and loop pile fastener material straps for securing the skis face to face. Each strap comprises an elongated body having an outer side provided with fastener material and inner and remote ends. A gripping surface and fastener material backing are affixed to an inner side of the body. The gripping surface frictionally contacts a pair of skis bound by the straps, preventing slippage of the installed strap. The backing releasably engages the body's fastener material when the strap is installed. A ski pole band for separately, releasably binding ski poles to previously bound skis extends from a central portion of the body. The band is a length of fastener material adapted to selectively mate with the body outer side fastener material. When deployed, the band provides a smooth, protective outer side for normally guarding the installed strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventor: Ronny W. Brown
  • Patent number: 5450991
    Abstract: A combination storage belt and ski carrier accessory includes a belt mounting a pair of releasably and reversably attachable flexible members at each of a pair of opposite ends of the belt and a storage bag at an intermediate location thereon between the opposite ends of the belt. The belt is adjustable to convert it between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. In the contracted condition, the adjustable belt is adapted to be worn about a user's waist with the flexible members forming closed loops positioned on the same side of the belt as the storage bag. In the expanded condition, the belt is adapted to be worn across the front of the user's torso and over one shoulder with the flexible members forming closed loops positioned on the opposite side of the belt from the storage bag to hold and carry skis in a generally upright orientation along the user's back. The storage bag is accessible both when the belt is worn around waist and when worn across the torso to carry skis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventor: Ryan R. Neading
  • Patent number: 5427291
    Abstract: A ski carrier has a strap with opposite end portions having overlapping ends formed into eyelets. Separable segments are brought through the eyelets to form ski carrying loops at toe and heel ends of outwardly facing bindings of skis aligned in tandem, back-to-back positions. After forming loops, segments are joined by mating male and female elements of a snapping fastener. Ski poles are brought through an opening of a tie loop attached to one element, and a spring-loaded barrel lock closes loop about the poles. Skis are carried by lifting carrier with the hand around fastener and poles. The lifting causes loops to self-tighten about the skis against the outward bias of the ski camber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: David S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5361954
    Abstract: Device comprising two clasps which are fixed to two skis to form two cavities suitable to accommodate an element which is connected to a shoulder strap; the strap is provided with an element for adjusting its length, and the element is provided with two elastic structures which are suitable to be engaged in the two cavities of the two skis, which are suitable to contain, as an alternative to the element, an anti-theft device; a buckle element is provided in a belt for accommodating the element extracted from the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventor: Gilberto Tura
  • Patent number: 5350096
    Abstract: A ski carrying device enables a skier to carry his or her skis and ski poles on the skier's back thereby freeing the skier's hand. The ski carrying device includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The skier wraps the upper and lower covers around the toe bindings and the heel bindings of the skis, respectively, with the skis positioned in a bottom-to-bottom arrangement. Each cover includes a strap which the skier wraps around the ski poles to hold the ski poles against the skis. The carrying device further includes a pair of shoulder straps, each strap connected to and extended between the upper cover and the lower cover. The skier places the straps over his or her shoulders to support the skis on the skier's back. In this position, the skier easily carries the skies and poles without using his or her hands. Furthermore, the skis worn on the skier's back are less likely to strike other persons or objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Advanced Pro-Formance, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Aryn Sieber
  • Patent number: 5335835
    Abstract: A carrying strap for ski equipment is disclosed. The carrying strap includes a first strap member having second and third strap members affixed transversely at either end thereof. Each of the second and third strap members include means for connecting the respective ends thereof together. A snap hook is affixed at either end of the first strap member. In use, the ends of the second and third strap members are connected together to loop around the skis and ski poles to secure them for carrying while the ski boots are clipped to the ends of the first strap member with the snap hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Larry E. Hogan
  • Patent number: 5318209
    Abstract: A shoulder strap ski carrier for transporting a pair of skis and ski poles in an substantially vertical position behind a skier's shoulder and beside a portion of the waist and hip. The carrier having an upper shoulder strap with shoulder padding attached thereto and a lower adjustable strap. The upper shoulder strap having opposite ends attached to a front loop and a rear loop. The lower adjustable strap is divided into a front strap and a rear strap. The front strap has an upper end threaded through the front loop and attached to a front triglide slidably mounted on the front strap. The rear strap has an upper end threaded through the rear loop and attached to a rear triglide slidably mounted on the rear strap. The front strap and rear strap come together at an angle and are joined to form a saddle for receiving a portion of the skis therein. The front and rear straps each have lower ends which are wrapped around the skis and joined together by an attachment material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Camas Corporation
    Inventors: June S. Rader, Joseph P. Rader
  • Patent number: 5190336
    Abstract: A carrier for skis and poles which uses the poles as the handles while hand carrying them in either a horizontal position or a vertical position with one's hand and shoulder between the poles and the skis. The carrier can also be used to hang both the poles and skis for storage when they are not being used. The carrier consists of two identical parts both of which are made with flexible nylon cord, two cord locks and a rubber/plastic coating. The cord on each forms two loops. One of the loops is tightened with a lock against the skis and the other loop is tightened against the poles. One assembly will attach to the upper part of the skis and poles, while the other will attach to the bottom of the skis and poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Inventor: George R. Palz
  • Patent number: 5184863
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: James K. Hurson
  • Patent number: 5160075
    Abstract: A compact case for retaining a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles has two internal open-ended pockets which retain skis in side-by-side reversed orientations with their bindings nested. Mechanisms are secured to the case between the pockets to engage the bindings of the skis to prevent displacement along the pockets, and structures bear on the skis when the case is closed to press the skis into the pockets. Sets of clips retain the poles in spaced-apart planes located between the skis. The poles are oriented in a compressed X configuration (in side view) crossing over proximate to the bindings of the skis with their basket-bearing ends directed inwardly into the space between the skis and with the handle of each pole inset longitudinally from both the handle and the basket of the other pole. The exterior of the case is molded with forward and rear sets of parallel alternating grooves and ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: EDI Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Jerry Moscovitch
  • Patent number: 5160074
    Abstract: A ski carrying device comprised of a main carrying strap and VELCRO loop and hook fastening straps attached at each end to form a Y of the opposing components of said loop and hook fastening straps. The skis are inserted in the Y and the loop and hook fastening straps are lapped one over the other around the skis to securely hold them. By securing the skis above and below the bindings, the skis can then be carried over the shoulder or by using the sling as a handle. The carrier can be folded very compactly and stored in a pocket when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Douglas L. Coates
  • Patent number: 5141251
    Abstract: An improved snow ski support arrangement is disclosed which uses a generally U-shaped, resilient clip body mounted to a snow ski for engaging a ski-pole. The clip body is mounted to a ski and is configured to receive and engage a ski pole. In a particular arrangement, the clip body is configured to receive and engage a ski pole in one of two alternate positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Herbert R. Smith
  • Patent number: 5104017
    Abstract: A ski caddy comprising a combined carry case for skis and a bag for the case. The case is elongated and flexible with an elastic midportion and a pocket at one end for receiving the curved tips of the skis and a pocket at the other end for receiving the rear end of the skis. The elastic midportion accommodates the case to the length of the skis. Straps are provided for carrying the caddy and the pocket for receiving the curved tips of the skis is integral with a bag into which the case can be inserted for carrying when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: Craig Vandagriff
  • Patent number: 5026088
    Abstract: The safety strap of the invention includes a fastener which is secured to a snowboard, and a length of cable, having a loop at each end thereof. One of the loops is secured to the fastener while the other end has an attachment device secured to it. A leg strap is worn by a snowboard user. The strap is secured about the user's leg and has a connection thereon for receiving the attachment device at the other end of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Squeeze Lock, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Stuart
  • Patent number: 5012921
    Abstract: A flexible bag to fit over and carry the medial portions of a pair of skis, in side by side relationship, with ski boots in place in the bindings of the skis. The bag provides similar sides that overlap to define a closable, vertically orientated medial opening for equipment placement communicating with end openings to allow ski and pole projection therethrough. A rigid skid plate on the forward bottom portion of the bag aids skidding transport over a supporting surface. An elongate carrying strap may be selectively positioned through plural fasteners on the bag surface to secure bag closure and the strap may be fastened to an external object to aid in preventing theft of either bag or equipment therein during transport or storage. Ski poles may be carried above skis and between boots in the bag. Separable tubular covers protect the end portions of skis and poles projecting beyond the ends of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Inventor: Lane T. Becker
  • Patent number: 4991875
    Abstract: A windscreen is described that is selectively mountable to snow ski poles for use by the skier as a screen against the elements when riding on a ski chair lift. The windscreen sheet is also flexible and may be rolled to a storage condition about one of the ski poles. Fasteners are provided to selectively secure the sheet to the ski poles such that the skier may hold the screen in an expanded, operative orientation. The fasteners may also be released to facilitate rolling of the sheet onto one of the poles and securing the rolled sheet in position on the pole for storage and transport on the downhill run. The fasteners are further provided to selectively secure the sheet to the poles against axial motion thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: James W. McDermott
  • Patent number: 4953773
    Abstract: A ski carrier is in the form of a generally rigid tube of arcuate cross-sectional shape. The tube is divided into a plurality of compartments so that the skis as well as other equipment such as the ski poles may be stored in individual compartments. The skis are mounted in their compartments in contact with the inner surface of the tube to assure that the bindings of the skis are spaced from the walls of the tubes. One end of the tube is openable for insertion and removal of the skis and other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: John G. Wirth
  • Patent number: 4889364
    Abstract: A ski-carrying element that enables a ski to be carried by hand substantially horizontally, in a balanced fashion. The ski-carrying element has, on the one hand, a fixed part provided with means for fastening to the sole piece of the ski on the face having the ski boot bindings, and, on the other, a part used for gripping and adapted to move between an unfolded position, in which it goes beyond one of the sides of the sides of the ski when the ski-carrying element is being used, and a retracted position in said fixed part in the non-operative position of said ski-carrying element, including the operative position of the ski. The movable part is so mounted as to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the sole piece of the ski, and the fixed part has an abutment means against which the movable part bears in the operative position of the ski-carrying element, under the effect of the heavier weight of the part of the ski located behind said ski-carrying element relative to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Inventor: Andre Glaunes
  • Patent number: 4871102
    Abstract: A ski retaining device is provided for carrying a pair of skis on a user's shoulder. A U-shaped nesting portion is provided for holding a pair of skis therein and the retaining device is provided with straddle portions to comfortably balance the device on the user's shoulder. The nesting portion includes locking clip portions which are dimensioned to frictionally engage and securely hold the skis therein. In a second embodiment, a retaining strap is provided to give the nesting portion added rigidity while retaining a pair of skis therein. The disclosed embodiments are provided with securing straps which enable the user to secure the retaining device to his or her ankle while skiing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventor: John M. Wickersham
  • Patent number: 4867478
    Abstract: A multiple purpose cable assembly for locking and alternatively carrying skis and poles, with a first cable section having eyelets at both ends and a second shorter cable section connected to one end of the first cable section with an eyelet at its distal end, the short cable section defining a fairly tight loop around the skis in both locking and carrying modes, and longer cable section defining a short loop around the skis and a handle in the carrying mode, and a long loop around the skis and an immovable object in the locking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventor: Robert L. Anderson
  • Patent number: 4867307
    Abstract: A ski and pole case 10 constructed from a pair of hemicylindrical forms 11 and 12. The hemicylindrical forms 11 and 12 are manufactured of a closed cell water resistant cushioned foam. Each of the hemicylindrical forms 11 and 12 has a cutout 13 and 14 in its planar face. One having a cut 13 contoured to closely follow the outline of a pair of skis in base to base configuration, while the other cutout 14 is closely contoured to accept a pair of ski poles. Wrapping staps 15 are circumferentially attached to the arcuate surfaces and have an adjustable fastening means at one end. The wrapping straps 15 are attached so that when they are engaged they align the two hemicylindrical forms 11 and 12 to form a single cylinder. Strap handles 19 can also be provided and are generally disposed along a cylindrical element parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder and further centralized approximately aft the cylinder's center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventor: Dana F. Bovee
  • Patent number: D310909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Inventor: Jo Bradtl