US3753359A
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Locking ski clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-22
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1991-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A clamp is provided for locking together the curved tips of skis for the purpose of discouraging theft. A pair of outside clamp plates clamps the two skis securely on opposite sides of a center plate, the parts being fastened in clamped position by a padlock. By clamping together the curved end portions, bottom to bottom, the main flat portions of the two skis are disposed at a wide angle to each other making an awkard and very conspicuous bundle which a thief cannot carry away unnoticed. If the back ends of the skis are deeply embedded in a snow bank at such an angle to each other, the application of the clamp to the upstanding front ends makes the skis impossible to remove from the snow and carry away without first digging them out of the snow. By securing the ski pole straps in the clamp, a tripod is formed for standing the skis and poles on the ground or on a floor.
Inventors
- 👤 M Frey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/411; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5867
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A ski clamp comprising a pair of plates arranged to clamp a pair of skis together, resilient ski-engaging pads on said plates, adjustable screw means operable on said plates to apply clamping pressure against the skis, a lock bar arranged to prevent adjustment of said screw means, and locking means arranged to secure said lock bar in operative position, said adjustable screw means comprising a pair of screws in one of said plates, a pair of links connected with the other plates and adjustable by said screws, said lock bar being pivotally mounted on one of said screws and engageable with the other screw to prevent rotation of both screws.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A ski clamp comprising a pair of plates arranged to clamp a pair of skis together, resilient ski-engaging pads on said plates, adjustable screw means operable on said plates to apply clamping pressure against the skis, a lock bar arranged to prevent adjustment of said screw means, and locking means arranged to secure said lock bar in operative position, said adjustable screw means comprising a pair of screws in one of said plates, a pair of links connected with the other plates and adjustable by said screws, said lock bar being pivotally mounted on one of said screws and engageable with the other screw to prevent rotation of both screws.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1 including a center plate having resilient ski engaging pads on its opposite faces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1, said locking means including a padlock.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1, said lock bar comprising a hasp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1, said clamp having an open space to receive and lock ski pole straps or a cable to the clamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1, one of said links having detachable engagement with said lock bar adjacent said one screw and the other link being pivotally connected to said other screw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 6, said lock bar having a slot receiving said one link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 6, said links comprising spring wire loops.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A ski clamp as defined in claim 1 applied to the upturned front end portion of a pair of skis with the skis disposed bottom to bottom in said clamp with their rear ends in widely divergent V configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A ski clamping arrangement as defined in claim 9 including a pair of ski poles having strap loops secured in said clamp, said skis forming two legs of a tripod and said ski poles forming the third leg.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
181 words
A ski clamp comprising a first clamp plate having a pair of bolt holes adjacent its ends, a second clamp plates having a pair of bolt holes aligned with said bolt holes in said first clamp plate, a pair of bolts in said holes, wing nuts on said bolts arranged to bear against said first clamp plate to clamp a pair of skis between said clamp plates, a channel-shaped lock bar pivotally mounted at one end on one end of said first clamp plate, the opposite end of said lock bar projecting beyond the opposite end of said first claMp plate, a pair of slots in said lock bar to receive said wing nuts and prevent rotation thereof on said bolts, one of said slots extending into said projecting end of the lock bar, and an L-shaped end on said second clamp plate arranged to pass beyond said opposite end of said first clamp plate and project through said one slot, said L-shaped end being apertured to receive a padlock and said locking bar forming a hasp to lock said clamp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
181 words
A ski clamp comprising a first clamp plate having a pair of bolt holes adjacent its ends, a second clamp plates having a pair of bolt holes aligned with said bolt holes in said first clamp plate, a pair of bolts in said holes, wing nuts on said bolts arranged to bear against said first clamp plate to clamp a pair of skis between said clamp plates, a channel-shaped lock bar pivotally mounted at one end on one end of said first clamp plate, the opposite end of said lock bar projecting beyond the opposite end of said first claMp plate, a pair of slots in said lock bar to receive said wing nuts and prevent rotation thereof on said bolts, one of said slots extending into said projecting end of the lock bar, and an L-shaped end on said second clamp plate arranged to pass beyond said opposite end of said first clamp plate and project through said one slot, said L-shaped end being apertured to receive a padlock and said locking bar forming a hasp to lock said clamp.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |