Ski carrying device and method

Claim 1

A ski-carrying device which comprises: a. a pair of substantially parallel first and second plate elements, each element having an inward lateral extension at the one end, each extension adapted to support the side of a ski placed thereon; b. a pair of substantially parallel rod elements extending inwardly from the other end of the plate elements; c. a pair of substantially parallel tube elements extending inwardly from the opposite surface of the plate elements and over the respective rod elements; d. tension biased means in the tube elements which bias the plate elements toward the open expandable position; and e. the rod and tube elements positioned from the lateral extensions slightly above the width of the skis to be carried in the device. f. a plate element characterized by an opening therein and which includes a locking element characterized by a plurality of saw teeth at the one end thereof and secured to and extending inwardly from the opposite plate element and through said opening in the said plate element, the saw teeth spring forward toward and adapted to engage in a locking manner the edge of the opening when the plate elements are in a closed carrying position and means to secure the locking element in the closed carrying position. g. a handle means to carry the device with the skis secured therein.