Carrier for skis and ski poles

Claim 1

A carrier assembly for carrying a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles, comprising: a pair of coupling straps, each of which is made wholly of flexible material and which includes top and bottom loops and an intermediate portion therebetween; the bottom loop being of a size to encircle a pair of skis placed in side-by-side relationship, the top loop being of a size to encircle a pair of ski poles placed in side-by-side relationship, and the intermediate portion being of a length to provide a finger-clearing space between the top and bottom loops when in use; one of said loops and the intermediate portion of each strap comprising a unitary strip of flexible material doubled back upon itself to provide the loop at one end of the intermediate portion, and the other loop comprising a unitary strip of flexible material fastened intermediate the ends thereof to the end of said intermediate portion opposite from said one loop; and each of said loops being split and having overlapping end portions with pressure-engagable fastening means for adjustably and releasably securing said end portions together.