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Ski lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-12
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1994-11-12
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
2026-11-05 17:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski, each having a metal beam plate and wherein said beam plate is an integral part of the ski and reinforces the ski; f. said first bracket being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; and, g. said second bracket being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski, each having a metal beam plate and wherein said beam plate is an integral part of the ski and reinforces the ski; f. said first bracket being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; and, g. said second bracket being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
228 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski each having a beam plate; f. said first plate being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; g. said second plate being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means; h. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; i. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; j. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; 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 4
Dependent Claim
228 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski each having a beam plate; f. said first plate being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; g. said second plate being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means; h. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; i. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; j. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; 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 5
Dependent Claim
235 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski each having a beam plate; f. said first plate being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; g. said second plate being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means; h. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; i. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; j. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; 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 6
Dependent Claim
235 words
A combination of a pair of skiis and a locking apparatus, said combination comprising: a. said pair of skiis comprising a first ski and a second ski; b. said locking apparatus comprising a first bracket integral with said first ski and a second bracket integral with said second ski; c. said first bracket and said second bracket being capable of fitting together; d. a locking means for releasably securing together said first bracket and said second bracket; e. said first ski and said second ski each having a beam plate; f. said first plate being attached to the beam plate of said first ski by a fastening means; g. said second plate being attached to the beam plate of said second ski by a fastening means; h. said first bracket having a first part of a guide means; i. said second bracket having a second part of said guide means; j. said first part and said second part may be moved relative to each other; 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 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A locking apparatus according to claim 3 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 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A locking apparatus according to claim 3 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 releasably 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) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |