US3833160A
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Ski-holding device with mountings for clamp straps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-02-09
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-02-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a ski-holding device for use on a motor car roof. At least two supporting members, secured on the roof, have clamp strap mountings which are arranged detachably to hold at least two clamp straps which are parallel to the supporting members and coact with each other (to clamp a ski or other object) in such manner that should one strap fail to function properly the companion strap acts as a reserve.
Inventors
- 👤 B Andersson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A ski-holding device for holding objects such as skis and water-skis on a motor car roof, comprising at least two supporting tubes for mounting transversally on such motor car roof a plurality of clamp strap mountings attached to said tubes for detachably holding elastic clamp straps alongside of said tubes, each clamp strap mounting being arranged for holding at least two coacting parallel clamp straps mutually constituting a reserve for each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A ski-holding device for holding objects such as skis and water-skis on a motor car roof, comprising at least two supporting tubes for mounting transversally on such motor car roof a plurality of clamp strap mountings attached to said tubes for detachably holding elastic clamp straps alongside of said tubes, each clamp strap mounting being arranged for holding at least two coacting parallel clamp straps mutually constituting a reserve for each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein each of said clamp strap mountings is capable of holding at least two clamp straps on the same side relative to said supporting tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein each of said clamp strap mountings is capable of holding at least one clamp strap on each side relative to a supporting tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein said supporting tubes have a substantially circular cross section and wherein each of said clamp strap mountings has a corresponding bore with a substantially circular cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 4, in which the bore of each clamp strap mounting has an axial guide slot arranged to embrace a strip arranged on the surface of said supporting tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, in which said supporting tube has a substantially square cross-section, and in which said clamp strap mountings each has a corresponding through hole with substantially square cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein said clamp strap mountings are capable of being manually moved along said supporting tubes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein each clamp strap mounting is so arranged that the center lines of said supporting tubes and clamp straps are located substantially in the same horizontal plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein said clamp strap mountings are provided with downwardly open recesses in which clamp straps are easily detachably fastenable therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said supporting tubes comprises at least one manually movable clamp strap mounting arranged between two clamp strap mountings which are fixed on said supporting tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ski-holding device according to claim 10, in which said clamp straps are provided with a plurality of stop knobs intermediate the ends thereof.
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) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |