US4242813A
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Ski equipment transport and security method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-08
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A resilient, compressible, spherical member is attached to each end of an elongated, flexible strap. Each member is dimensioned for close fitting emplacement in a ski boot after which a boot clamp is fastened to removably retain the member in the boot. Thus clamped, the strap may be slung over the user's shoulder, with a boot at either strap end, for boot transport. In a modification, the strap may be looped over a ski rack and a lock is provided between the members. A flexible elongated band is dimensioned lengthwise to fit snugly about ski equipment, such as a pair of skis and ski poles, and is provided at its ends with eyelets for locking engagement with the lock whereby the equipment may be locked to the rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond P. Quance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
Transport apparatus for a pair of ski boots each boot having an inner space adapted to receive the foot of the wearer of the boot and having an upper portion with an opening therein adapted to receive the leg of the wearer of the boot and including means for selectively constricting the opening when the boot is worn, said transport apparatus comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned to be inserted through the openings and into the inner spaces of the respective boots when the openings are in their unconstricted states, and to be in close fitting emplacement within the boot inner spaces and securely retained therein when the boot openings are constricted, and an elongated, flexible carrying support secured to said voluminal members at spaced apart locations on said carrying support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
Transport apparatus for a pair of ski boots each boot having an inner space adapted to receive the foot of the wearer of the boot and having an upper portion with an opening therein adapted to receive the leg of the wearer of the boot and including means for selectively constricting the opening when the boot is worn, said transport apparatus comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned to be inserted through the openings and into the inner spaces of the respective boots when the openings are in their unconstricted states, and to be in close fitting emplacement within the boot inner spaces and securely retained therein when the boot openings are constricted, and an elongated, flexible carrying support secured to said voluminal members at spaced apart locations on said carrying support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support is a strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the length of said support is dimensioned so that said support may be slung over the user's shoulder for boot transport.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including a pair of ski boots each having a clamp having a first released position and a second clamped position; and a said member being emplaced in each of said boots said clamps being in said second positions to clampably and releasably retain said members in said boots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for adjusting the length of said support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
Transport apparatus for ski boots each having a clampable boot fastening comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned for close-fitting emplacement into ski boots and retainably clampable in said emplaced position, said voluminal members being spherical and made of a resilient compressible material; and an elongated carrying support secured at opposite ends to respective said members, said support comprising a flexible strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
Transport apparatus for ski boots each having a clampable boot fastening comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned for close-fitting emplacement into ski boots and retainably clampable in said emplaced position, said voluminal members being spherical and made of a resilient compressible material; and an elongated carrying support secured at opposite ends to respective said members, said support comprising a flexible strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
Transport apparatus for ski boots each having a clampable boot fastening comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned for close-fitting emplacement into ski boots and retainably clampable in said emplaced position; an elongated carrying support secured at opposite ends to respective said members, said support being a flexible strap having a length dimensioned so that the strap may be slung over the user's shoulder for boot transport; a flexible, elongated band longitudinally dimensioned to fit snugly around ski equipment; locking means secured to said members for releasably locking said members together, the ends of said band being lockably engagable with said locking means so that after said band is snugly looped around the ski equipment and said strap is looped around a fixed object, the band and strap can be locked in their respective looped positions; said band and strap being sever-resistant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
Transport apparatus for ski boots each having a clampable boot fastening comprising: a pair of voluminal members dimensioned for close-fitting emplacement into ski boots and retainably clampable in said emplaced position; an elongated carrying support secured at opposite ends to respective said members, said support being a flexible strap having a length dimensioned so that the strap may be slung over the user's shoulder for boot transport; a flexible, elongated band longitudinally dimensioned to fit snugly around ski equipment; locking means secured to said members for releasably locking said members together, the ends of said band being lockably engagable with said locking means so that after said band is snugly looped around the ski equipment and said strap is looped around a fixed object, the band and strap can be locked in their respective looped positions; said band and strap being sever-resistant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
The apparatus of claim 7 including an elongated rod inserted through each of said members; means for attaching one end of each of said rods to respective ends of said strap; the other end of one of said rods carrying a lock device; the other end of the other of said rods being releasably lockable to said lock device; and each of said band ends having means for securably and removably receiving said other ends of said rods prior to locking of said locking device and after looping about said ski equipment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said other rod ends are formed with a substantially right angle bend to facilitate locking engagement of said ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
In combination with a pair of boots each having an upper portion with an opening therein adapted to receive the leg of a user when the boot is worn on the foot of a user, and securing means on the upper portion of each boot for constricting the respective opening, a transport apparatus for the boots comprising: a pair of voluminal members connected together by means of a flexible, elongated strap means, said voluminal members being disposed in respective said boots and retained therein by the constricting of said openings, said strap means extending out of said boots through said openings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
101 words
In combination with a pair of boots each having an upper portion with an opening therein adapted to receive the leg of a user when the boot is worn on the foot of a user, and securing means on the upper portion of each boot for constricting the respective opening, a transport apparatus for the boots comprising: a pair of voluminal members connected together by means of a flexible, elongated strap means, said voluminal members being disposed in respective said boots and retained therein by the constricting of said openings, said strap means extending out of said boots through said openings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said securing means comprise over-center type clamps on said boot upper portions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
100 words
The method of transporting ski boots with a flexible, elongated strap having a voluminal member at each end thereof comprising the steps of: placing a first voluminal member into a first boot and clamping the boot to releasably retain the voluminal member therein, placing a second voluminal member into a second boot and clamping the second boot to releasably retain the voluminal member therein, supporting an intermediate portion of the strap on a body portion of the user whereby the boots will be suspended in balanced support on opposite sides, respectively, of the body portion for transport of the boots.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
100 words
The method of transporting ski boots with a flexible, elongated strap having a voluminal member at each end thereof comprising the steps of: placing a first voluminal member into a first boot and clamping the boot to releasably retain the voluminal member therein, placing a second voluminal member into a second boot and clamping the second boot to releasably retain the voluminal member therein, supporting an intermediate portion of the strap on a body portion of the user whereby the boots will be suspended in balanced support on opposite sides, respectively, of the body portion for transport of the boots.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the boots include upper portions having respective openings therein adapted to receive the leg of the user when the boots are worn, and wherein the voluminal members are clamped in the boots by constricting the openings in the upper portions thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said last step comprises placing the intermediate portion of the flexible strap over the user's shoulder whereby a boot will be suspended from and on each side of the shoulder of the user.
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) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |