US3967476A
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Ski lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-11
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1993-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A ski lock for locking skis in a crossed position so as to discourage theft of the skis. A male stamped bracket having a protruding strike and cross mounted on one ski slidably engages a female stamped bracket having a receptacle type lock, the female stamped bracket being longitudinally mounted on the second ski.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Look
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A locking apparatus for locking together a first member and a second member: a. said first member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; b. said second member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; said locking apparatus comprising: c. a first bracket; d. a second bracket; e. a means for attaching the first bracket to the first member; f. a means for attaching the second bracket to the second member; g. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; h. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; i. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; j. a releasable locking means integral with said brackets and for locking together said first bracket and said second bracket with the first member and the second member being crossed; k. said first bracket having a first base having first opposed sides; l. each of said first opposed sides bends back on itself to form a groove; m. said second bracket having a second base having second opposed sides; and, n. each of said second opposed sides bends to form a tongue for sliding into a respective said groove in said first bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A locking apparatus for locking together a first member and a second member: a. said first member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; b. said second member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; said locking apparatus comprising: c. a first bracket; d. a second bracket; e. a means for attaching the first bracket to the first member; f. a means for attaching the second bracket to the second member; g. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; h. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; i. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; j. a releasable locking means integral with said brackets and for locking together said first bracket and said second bracket with the first member and the second member being crossed; k. said first bracket having a first base having first opposed sides; l. each of said first opposed sides bends back on itself to form a groove; m. said second bracket having a second base having second opposed sides; and, n. each of said second opposed sides bends to form a tongue for sliding into a respective said groove in said first bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
228 words
A locking apparatus for locking together a first member and a second member: a. said first member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; b. said second member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; said locking apparatus comprising: c. a first bracket; d. a second bracket; e. a means for attaching the first bracket to the first member; f. a means for attaching the second bracket to the second member; g. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; h. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; i. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; j. a releasable locking means integral with said brackets and for locking together said first bracket and said second bracket with the first member and the second member being crossed; k. said first bracket having a first base having first opposed sides; l. each of said first opposed sides bending upwardly, and outwardly, and back on itself to form a groove; m. said second bracket having a second base having second opposed sides; and, n. each of said second opposed sides bends upwardly and outwardly to form a tongue for sliding into a respective said groove in said first bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
228 words
A locking apparatus for locking together a first member and a second member: a. said first member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; b. said second member being an elongated member having a length many times the thickness and many times the width; said locking apparatus comprising: c. a first bracket; d. a second bracket; e. a means for attaching the first bracket to the first member; f. a means for attaching the second bracket to the second member; g. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; h. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; i. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; j. a releasable locking means integral with said brackets and for locking together said first bracket and said second bracket with the first member and the second member being crossed; k. said first bracket having a first base having first opposed sides; l. each of said first opposed sides bending upwardly, and outwardly, and back on itself to form a groove; m. said second bracket having a second base having second opposed sides; and, n. each of said second opposed sides bends upwardly and outwardly to form a tongue for sliding into a respective said groove in said first bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A locking apparatus according to claim 2 and comprising: a. a first part of said locking means being on said first bracket; and, b. a second part of said locking means being on said second bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A locking apparatus according to claim 2 and comprising: a. one of said brackets having an outwardly directed prong; b. the other bracket having a receptacle for receiving said prong; and. c. said locking means comprising a combination lock for releasable securing together said prong in said receptacle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |