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US4059209A
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Carrier and lock for ski equipment
Assignee: GRIZZLEY SKI LOCK CORP
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Filing: 1976-07-01
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A carrier and lock for skis and ski poles. The device of the invention comprises a housing made up of two side frames interconnected by a clamshell hinge. The side frames are opened to provide ski-locking means and a handle which may be integral with the hinge, and are recessed to allow positioning of skis and poles therebetween. Resilient surfaces in the recesses tightly engage the skis and poles. Locking members carried by the side frames telescope with respect to receiving members and may be locked thereto to prevent theft of the device and the skis and poles secured therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron Lynn Grisel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/023; A63C11/025; A63C11/004; A63C11/009; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A carrier and lock for ski equipment comprising a pair of side frames, each having opposite ends; hinge means connecting said side frames to open and close in clamshell fashion; an elongate handle formed by said side frames, said handle being at the same end of said side frames as the hinge means; opposed recesses in the side frames, said recesses being arranged to receive a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles therein when said skis and poles are clamped between said side frames; means to releasably latch the side frames together, with a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles clamped therebetween; a locking member on each side frame, at the end thereof opposite to the hinge, said locking members being arranged to slidably engage first and second receiving members, respectively; and a lock means carried by the locking member on one said side frame for securing said last mentioned locking member to said first receiving member, whereby the other said side frame is held clamped to said one side frame by the engagement of its locking member with said second receiving member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A carrier and lock for ski equipment comprising a pair of side frames, each having opposite ends; hinge means connecting said side frames to open and close in clamshell fashion; an elongate handle formed by said side frames, said handle being at the same end of said side frames as the hinge means; opposed recesses in the side frames, said recesses being arranged to receive a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles therein when said skis and poles are clamped between said side frames; means to releasably latch the side frames together, with a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles clamped therebetween; a locking member on each side frame, at the end thereof opposite to the hinge, said locking members being arranged to slidably engage first and second receiving members, respectively; and a lock means carried by the locking member on one said side frame for securing said last mentioned locking member to said first receiving member, whereby the other said side frame is held clamped to said one side frame by the engagement of its locking member with said second receiving member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 1, further including a resilient lining inside each recess, said lining frictionally holding skis and ski poles placed in the recesses and protecting said skis and poles against damage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 2, wherein the locking members are each adapted to telescopingly couple with a receiving member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 3, wherein the locking members are tubular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 4, wherein the locking members are of generally circular interior configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 4, wherein the locking members are of generally T-shaped interior configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 4, further including receiving members comprising posts adapted to be telescopingly coupled to the locking members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 7, wherein the posts project from fixed bases and have a cross-sectional configuration of the same shape as that of the interiors of the locking members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 8, wherein the locking members are of generally circular interior configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carrier and lock as in claim 8, wherein the locking members are of generally T-shaped interior configuration.
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) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |