Ski rack for attachment to the trunk cover of a vehicle

Claim 2

A ski rack for attachment to the trunk cover of a vehicle comprising a first rigid rectangular frame having spaced parallel side and end members, ski supporting structures mounted on the end members for receiving pairs of skis for clamping longitudinally spaced portions of the skis, each structure comprising a pair of laterally spaced receptacles having a back part fixed to the end members, spaced parallel side parts extending therefrom, means integrally connecting the inner side parts of the receptacles to each other in said spaced relation, a clamp bar pivotally mounted at one end to the upper end of the outer part of one receptacle, and means at the distal end of the clamp bar and the upper end of the outer side part of the other receptacle engageable to lock the clamp bar in a position covering the receptacles to clamp skis in the receptacles, a second rigid rectangular frame having spaced parallel side and end members, posts fixed at their lower ends to the side members at one end of the second frame, means pivotally connecting the side members of the first frame to the upper ends of the posts such as to enable disposing the first frame in spaced parallel relation to the second frame and to raise it to an inclined position therefrom according to the contour of the vehicle on which the rack is mounted, means interconnecting the other ends of the frames comprising telescopically arranged parts connected at one end to the respective frames and slidably interengaged with each other at their opposite ends, and means on the telescoping parts for fixing them in a predetermined position of telescoping engagement, legs fixed to the lower sides of the side members of the second frame provided with cushion members for engagement with the trunk cover, and means for fixing the second frame to the trunkcover comprising flexible strap members adjustably fastened at one end to the second frame and provided with hooks at their other ends for engagement with the front and rear edges of the trunk cover.

Claim 3

A ski rack for attachment to the trunk cover of a vehicle comprising a first rigid frame, ski supporting structures mounted on the frame in spaced parallel relation for receiving pairs of skis for clamping longitudinally spaced apart portions of the skis, each structure comprising a pair of laterally spaced receptacles having a back part fixed to the frame, spaced parallel side parts extending therefrom, means integrally cOnnecting the inner side parts of the receptacles to each other in said spaced relation, a clamp bar pivotally mounted at one end to the upper end of the outer part of the receptacle, and means at the distal end of the clamp bar and the upper end of the outer side part of the other receptacle engageable to lock the clamp bar in a position covering the receptacle to clamp skis in the receptacles, a second rigid frame to one end of which is pivotally connected the first rigid frame, means adjustably interconnecting the frames to enable disposing the first rigid frame at an angle to the second rigid frame, means for fixing said latter means in a predetermined adjusted position, means for securing the second frame to the trunk cover comprising a pair of hooks secured to one end of the second frame adapted to be engaged with an edge of the trunk cover, a strap adjustably connected to the other end of said second frame having a hook secured thereto for engagement with an edge of the trunk cover opposite the one edge, said strap being adapted to be adjusted to draw the hooks into clamping engagement with the edges of the trunk cover, and means for locking the latter strap in said locking position, said means comprising a hollow block embodying a hook adapted to be engaged with one of several longitudinally disposed holes in the strap and a bolt hole, a bracket secured to said other end of said second frame containing a threaded hole, a screw bolt rotatably mounted in the bolt hole and threaded into said hole in the bracket such that rotation of the screw bolt will draw the bracket forwardly relative to the rear end of the trunk cover, and a key-operated lock mounted in the block operable to prevent rotation of the bolt.

Claim 4

A ski rack for attachment to the trunk cover of a vehicle comprising a first rigid frame, ski supporting structures mounted on the frame in spaced parallel relation for receiving pairs of skis for clamping longitudinally spaced apart portions of the skis, each structure comprising a pair of laterally spaced receptacles having a back part fixed to the frame, spaced parallel side parts extending therefrom, means integrally cOnnecting the inner side parts of the receptacles to each other in said spaced relation, a clamp bar pivotally mounted at one end to the upper end of the outer part of the receptacle, and means at the distal end of the clamp bar and the upper end of the outer side part of the other receptacle engageable to lock the clamp bar in a position covering the receptacle to clamp skis in the receptacles, a second rigid frame to one end of which is pivotally connected the first rigid frame, means adjustably interconnecting the frames to enable disposing the first rigid frame at an angle to the second rigid frame, means for fixing said latter means in a predetermined adjusted position, means for securing the second frame to the trunk cover comprising a pair of hooks secured to one end of the second frame adapted to be engaged with an edge of the trunk cover, a strap adjustably connected to the other end of said second frame having a hook secured thereto for engagement with an edge of the trunk cover opposite the one edge, said strap being adapted to be adjusted to draw the hooks into clamping engagement with the edges of the trunk cover, and means for locking the latter strap in said locking position, said means comprising a hollow block embodying a hook adapted to be engaged with one of several longitudinally disposed holes in the strap and a bolt hole, a bracket secured to said other end of said second frame containing a threaded hole, a screw bolt rotatably mounted in the bolt hole and threaded into said hole in the bracket such that rotation of the screw bolt will draw the bracket forwardly relative to the rear end of the trunk cover, and a key-operated lock mounted in the block operable to prevent rotation of the bolt.