US4267715A — Ski equipment lock

Claim 1

Independent Claim 160 words

A security line shackle integratable into a ski pole shaft below the handle, comprising: first and second parts, each including an end portion connectable to a section of a ski pole shaft, and each including a jaw member which projects laterally outwardly beyond a side boundry of the ski pole shaft; means connecting said first and second parts together for limited telescopic movement, between an open position in which the two jaw members of the two parts are spaced apart axially a distance greater than the diameter of a security line and a closed position in which the two jaw members are positioned relatively close together; at least one of the jaw members including a chordwise groove in the side thereof which faces towards the other jaw member, said groove being sized to receive a portion of a security line; and lock means carried by one of said parts operable to lock the two parts together in said closed position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 160 words

A security line shackle integratable into a ski pole shaft below the handle, comprising: first and second parts, each including an end portion connectable to a section of a ski pole shaft, and each including a jaw member which projects laterally outwardly beyond a side boundry of the ski pole shaft; means connecting said first and second parts together for limited telescopic movement, between an open position in which the two jaw members of the two parts are spaced apart axially a distance greater than the diameter of a security line and a closed position in which the two jaw members are positioned relatively close together; at least one of the jaw members including a chordwise groove in the side thereof which faces towards the other jaw member, said groove being sized to receive a portion of a security line; and lock means carried by one of said parts operable to lock the two parts together in said closed position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 81 words

A security line shackle according to claim 1, wherein said first part comprises a first elongated tubular member, said second part comprises a second elongated tubular member in telescopic engagement with the first tubular member, wherein one of said tubular members if formed to include an axially elongated slot and the other tubular member carries a radial pin which is received within said slot, said slot and pin serving to define limits of relative telescopic movement between the two tubular members.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 58 words

A security line shackle according to claim 1, wherein said first part comprises an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion which is sized to be received within a first tubular ski pole shaft section, and wherein the jaw member associated with the first part is a ring member sized to surround such ski pole shaft section.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 38 words

A security line shackle according to claim 1, wherein the second part includes an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion in which an end portion of a second section of the ski pole shaft is received.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 121 words

A security line shackle according to claim 1, wherein said first part comprises an elongated first tubular member which carries a plurality of axially aligned lock teeth having spaces between them, said second part comprises an elongated second tubular member in which the first tubular member is telescopically received, said second tubular member including an axial slot in which said row of teeth are are received, and wherein a plurality of wheels are mounted onto said second tubular member for rotation thereabout, said wheels including radial flanges which are situated in spaces between said lock teeth, and said flanges including open areas sized to permit passage of the lock teeth therethrough upon alignment of said open areas and said lock teeth.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 54 words

A security line shackle according to claim 5, wherein one of said tubular members is formed to include an axial elongated slot and the other tubular member carries a radial pin which is received within said slot, said slot and pin serving to define limits of relative telescopic movement between the two tubular members.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 56 words

A security line shackle according to claim 5, wherein the first tubular member includes a mounting end portion which is sized to be snugly received within a first tubular ski pole shaft section, and wherein the jaw member associated with the first part is a ring member sized to snugly surround such ski pole shaft section.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 38 words

A security line shackle according to claim 7, wherein the second part includes an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion in which an end portion of a second section of the ski pole shaft is received.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 36 words

A security line shackle according to claim 8, wherein the jaw member associated with the second part is a ring member located at the end of the second tubular member opposite the mounting end portion thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 225 words

Mechanism for locking ski equipment to a rack or other fixture, comprising: a ski pole having an upper section including a hand grip, and a lower section; a security line shackle interconnected between said ski pole sections, comprising: first and second parts, below the handle each including an end portion connectable to a section of a ski pole shaft, and each including a jaw member which projects laterally outwardly beyond a side boundry of the ski pole shaft; means connecting said first and second parts together for limited telescopic movement, between an open position in which two jaw members of the two parts are spaced apart axially a distance greater than the diameter of a security line and a closed position in which the two jaw members are positioned relatively close together; at least one of the jaw members including a chordwise groove in a side thereof which faces towards the other jaw member, said groove being sized to receive a portion of a security line; and lock means carried by one of said parts operable to lock the two parts together in said closed position; and a security line moveable between a stored position within the ski pole and a used position in which an end thereof is anchored within the ski pole and the rest of it is outside of the ski pole.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 225 words

Mechanism for locking ski equipment to a rack or other fixture, comprising: a ski pole having an upper section including a hand grip, and a lower section; a security line shackle interconnected between said ski pole sections, comprising: first and second parts, below the handle each including an end portion connectable to a section of a ski pole shaft, and each including a jaw member which projects laterally outwardly beyond a side boundry of the ski pole shaft; means connecting said first and second parts together for limited telescopic movement, between an open position in which two jaw members of the two parts are spaced apart axially a distance greater than the diameter of a security line and a closed position in which the two jaw members are positioned relatively close together; at least one of the jaw members including a chordwise groove in a side thereof which faces towards the other jaw member, said groove being sized to receive a portion of a security line; and lock means carried by one of said parts operable to lock the two parts together in said closed position; and a security line moveable between a stored position within the ski pole and a used position in which an end thereof is anchored within the ski pole and the rest of it is outside of the ski pole.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 78 words

Mechanism according to claim 10, wherein said first part comprises a first elongated tubular member, said second part comprises a second elongated tubular member in telescopic engagement with the first tubular member, wherein one of said tubular members is formed to include an axially elongated slot and the other tubular member carries a radial pin which is received within said slot, said slot and pin serving to define limits of relative telescopic movement between the two tubular members.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 54 words

Mechanism according to claim 10, wherein said first part comprises an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion which is sized to received within a first tubular ski pole shaft section, and wherein the jaw member associated with the first part is a ring member sized to surround such ski pole shaft section.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 35 words

Mechanism according to claim 10, wherein the second part includes an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion in which an end portion of a second section of the ski pole shaft is received.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 114 words

Mechanism according to claim 10, wherein said first part comprises an elongated first tubular member which carries a plurality of axially aligned lock teeth having spaces between the, said second part comprises an elongated second tubular member in which the first tubular member is telescopically received, said second tubular member including an axial slot in which said row of teeth are received, and wherein a plurality of wheels are mounted onto said second tubular member for rotation thereabout, said wheels including radial flanges which are situated in the spaces between said lock teeth, and said flanges including open areas sized to permit passage of the lock teeth therethrough upon alignment of said lock teeth.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 50 words

Mechanism according to claim 14, wherein one of said tubular members is formed to include an axial elongated slot and the other tubular member carries a radial pin which is received within said slot, said slot and pin serving to define limits of relative telescopic movement between the tubular members.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 53 words

Mechanism according to claim 14, wherein the first tubular member includes a mounting end portion which is sized to be snugly received within a first tubular ski pole shaft section, and wherein the jaw member associated with the first part is a ring member sized to snugly surround such ski pole shaft section.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 35 words

Mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the second part includes an elongated tubular member having a mounting end portion in which an end portion of a second section of the ski pole shaft is received.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 33 words

Mechanism according to claim 17, wherein the jaw member associated with the second part is a ring member located at the end of the second tubular member opposite the mounting end portion thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1984-05-18	1984-11-17	1985-05-19	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1988-05-18	1988-11-17	1989-05-19	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1992-05-18	1992-11-17	1993-05-19	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Ski equipment lock

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