US3854640A
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Ski carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-27
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A flexible lanyard and pliable housing into which the lanyard is forcibly wrapped for storage and from which it is extensible to form a loop secured around a pair of skis by means of a hook at its terminal end, a feature being the mounting of the housing upon a garment worn over the forearm of the skier and from which the skis are suspended by the lanyard looped and hooked therearound so as to relieve the skier''s muscles of fatigue when carrying the skis an extended time.
Inventors
- 👤 C Willmarth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/023; A63C11/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A carrier for a pair of skis arranged bottom to bottom with their bindings projecting oppositely, and including; a substantially flat base affixed to a supporting cuff adapted to surround the wrist of a skier, a housing of deformable material and of inverted cup-shape overlying the base and supported by a central column extending from one side of the base, a lanyard of flexible cord anchored to one of said base and column and adapted to wrap around the column for storage within the housing chamber and to alternately unwrap and extend from between the base and said overlying deformable housing, the free end of the lanyard including means for releasably looped engagement around the pair of skis, said housing of deformable material being comprised of a circularly-shaped top wall carried by and spaced by the central column to overlie the said one side of the base, and of a peripheral wall concentrically circular in form around the said central column and depending from the top wall and said peripheral wall having a lower edge normally juxtaposed to the said one side of the base, said lanyard being wrapped or unwrapped about the central column and within said housing by manually drawing the lanyard beneath the flexible housing and between the lower edge of the peripheral wall and the base, said lower edge deflecting either inwardly or outwardly to permit the lanyard to pass therebelow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A carrier for a pair of skis arranged bottom to bottom with their bindings projecting oppositely, and including; a substantially flat base affixed to a supporting cuff adapted to surround the wrist of a skier, a housing of deformable material and of inverted cup-shape overlying the base and supported by a central column extending from one side of the base, a lanyard of flexible cord anchored to one of said base and column and adapted to wrap around the column for storage within the housing chamber and to alternately unwrap and extend from between the base and said overlying deformable housing, the free end of the lanyard including means for releasably looped engagement around the pair of skis, said housing of deformable material being comprised of a circularly-shaped top wall carried by and spaced by the central column to overlie the said one side of the base, and of a peripheral wall concentrically circular in form around the said central column and depending from the top wall and said peripheral wall having a lower edge normally juxtaposed to the said one side of the base, said lanyard being wrapped or unwrapped about the central column and within said housing by manually drawing the lanyard beneath the flexible housing and between the lower edge of the peripheral wall and the base, said lower edge deflecting either inwardly or outwardly to permit the lanyard to pass therebelow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the supporting cuff is a portion of a garment worn by a skier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the housing of deformable material is concentrically circular in form around the said central column and is comprised of a top wall carried by and spaced by the central column to overlie the base, and of a peripheral wall depending from the top wall and with a lower edge normally juxtaposed to the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is a planar element with a top face overlying the supporting cuff, and wherein the housing of deformable material is comprised of a top wall carried by and spaced by a central column to overlie the base, and of a peripheral wall depending from the top wall and with a lower edge normally juxtaposed to the top face of the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is a planar element with a top face having an anchor opening therethrough, and wherein the lanyard extends through said anchor opening and is knotted beneath the base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is a planar element with a top face having an anchor opening therethrough, wherein the lanyard extends through said anchor opening and is knotted beneath the base, wherein the base is a planar element with a top face overlying the supporting cuff, and wherein the housing of deformable material is comprised of a top wall carried by and spaced by a central column to overlie the base, and of a peripheral wall depending from the top wall and with a lower edge normally juxtaposed to the top face of the base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for said releasably looped engagement of the lanyard around the pair of skis is a hook at the free end of the lanyard, to be engaged over the lanyard near said anchor thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The ski carrier as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means for said releasably looped engagement of the lanyard around the pair of skis is a hook with a nose closely overlying a shank and at the free end of the lanyard to be deliberately engaged over the lanyard near said anchor 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) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |