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Ski rack
Assignee: 716386 Ontario Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-26
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A ski rack includes an upright back portion, and a substantially horizontal flange portion integral with the back portion. A slot extends through the flange portion at right angles to the back portion, and a pair of upright, spaced apart wall portions are provided at right angles to both the back portion and the flange portion. The wall portions are on either side of the slot and are integral with both the back and flange portions. The wall portions have a substantial extent in the vertical direction and a spacing such that a pair of skis located between them with the points upward can be retained and supported due to a double contact with the top and bottom of the wall portions.
Inventors
- 👤 John Chiarot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/028; A47; A47B; A47B81/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A ski rack comprising: an upright back portion, a substantially horizontal flange portion integral with the back portion, a slot-through the flange portion substantially at right angles to the back portion, and a pair of upright, spaced apart wall portions substantially at right angles to both the back portion and the flange portion, the wall portions being on either side of said slot and being integral with both the back portion and the flange portion, the wall portions extending at least about 5.75 inches in the vertical direction and being spaced apart by at least about 17 mm, such that a pair of skis located therebetween with the points upward can be retained and supported due to a double contact with the top and bottom of the wall portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A ski rack comprising: an upright back portion, a substantially horizontal flange portion integral with the back portion, a slot-through the flange portion substantially at right angles to the back portion, and a pair of upright, spaced apart wall portions substantially at right angles to both the back portion and the flange portion, the wall portions being on either side of said slot and being integral with both the back portion and the flange portion, the wall portions extending at least about 5.75 inches in the vertical direction and being spaced apart by at least about 17 mm, such that a pair of skis located therebetween with the points upward can be retained and supported due to a double contact with the top and bottom of the wall portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the back portion has a top edge and a bottom edge, and in which the flange portion extends outward from the bottom edge of the back portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention claimed in claim 2, in which the wall portions have a vertical height substantially equal to the height of the back portion, and are coextensive therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which all parts of the ski rack are of hollow construction, in order to reduce weight and amount of material used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the ski rack is molded from plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention claimed in claim 3, in which all parts of the ski rack are of hollow construction, in order to reduce weight and amount of material used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention claimed in claim 6, in which the ski rack is molded from plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention claimed in claim 3, in which the facing surfaces of the wall portions are slightly upwardly diverging.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention claimed in claim 3, in which there are at least two said slots spaced apart along said flange.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention claimed in claim 9, in which the said flange further further exhibits at least one further slot at substantial right angles to the back portion and spaced form said first-mentioned slots, said at least one further slot being without upright wall portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention claimed in claim 10, in which there are two slots with wall portions and two slots without wall portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention claimed in claim 4, in which the back portion and the flange portion are both open toward the rear, and in which the back portion is provided with ribs for purposes of strengthening and rigidifying the ski rack.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the height of the wall portions is substantially 53/4", and in which the minimum spacing between the wall portions is substantially 17 mm.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-18 | 1992-04-18 | 1992-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-18 | 1996-04-18 | 1996-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-18 | 2000-04-18 | 2000-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |