US3754420A
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Anti-theft apparatus for skis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-30
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A locking means for skis and the like which includes a U-shaped member having a pair of spaced apart side walls adapted to be slidably mounted over a pair of skis placed bottom to bottom between the foot bindings thereon, and a locking bar adapted to be operatively mounted between the free ends of the side walls of the U-shaped member after it is mounted around the skis to lock the U-shaped member on the skis. A flexible cable is provided for securing the locking means and skis to a ski rack or other fixed object. One end of the flexible cable is connected to the free end of one of the side walls of the U-shaped member, and the other end of the cable is attached to one end of the locking bar.
Inventors
- 👤 W Oellerich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A locking means for skis comprising: a. a U-shaped member having a pair of spaced apart side walls joined at one of their ends by an integral end wall, and the other of their ends being free; b. a locking bar releasably positioned to interconnect said side walls at their free ends, and adapted to be secured in said position by a padlock to secure a pair of skis in said U-shaped member; and, c. an elongated flexible means having one end thereof fixedly secured to the free end of one of said side walls and the other end thereof fixedly secured to said locking bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A locking means for skis comprising: a. a U-shaped member having a pair of spaced apart side walls joined at one of their ends by an integral end wall, and the other of their ends being free; b. a locking bar releasably positioned to interconnect said side walls at their free ends, and adapted to be secured in said position by a padlock to secure a pair of skis in said U-shaped member; and, c. an elongated flexible means having one end thereof fixedly secured to the free end of one of said side walls and the other end thereof fixedly secured to said locking bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A locking means for skis as defined in claim 1, wherein: a. the outer ends of each of said U-shaped member side walls are provided with a slot formed therethrough; b. said locking bar is adapted to be passed through said slots in said side walls for releasably positioning said locking bar to interconnect and enclose the open free ends of said side walls; and, c. said lock bar having one end extended beyond the outer face of one side wall and provided with an opening therethrough for the reception of the shackle of a padlock, and the other end of said bar being extended beyond the outer face of the other side wall and having said other end of said flexible means fixedly secured thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A locking means for skis and the like as defined in claim 2, wherein: a. said flexible means comprises a metal cable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |