US4833901A
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Wrap & lock ski holding assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-11
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2008-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A flexible ski locking apparatus 10 for locking a pair of skis 1 and ski poles 2 to a stationary object 3 is constructed from outer wrapping strap 11 joined to inner wrapping strap 12. Both outer and inner wrapping straps 11 and 12 have a fastening means 14 attached to each end for joining the ends of each strap together. Locking strap 13 is integrally attached to outer wrapping strap 11 and provides a mechanism for locking the outer wrapping strap around a pair of skis 1 and ski poles 2 in a wrapped position and further securing the outer wrapping strap to a stationary object 13. Pocket 15 is attached to outer wrapping strap 11 and provided to harbor locking strap 13 when in an unused state. A separate sealing means is provided on the upper edge of pocket 15 to seal the locking strap within pocket 15.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Sage
- 👤 Jerry D. Sage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:17
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0005; A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/004; A63C11/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/917; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A portable ski and pole lock for use with a padlock, for securing a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles to a stationary object, which comprises: a flexible fabric inner ski strap, having fastening means at each end for fastening one end to the other, said strap being of sufficient length to surround a pair of skis; a flexible fabric binding strap attached, at its center, to the center of said inner ski strap, said binding strap further having fastening means for each end for fastening one end to the other, said binding strap being of sufficient length to surround a pair of ski poles and a pair of skis; a length of chain integrally connected to said binding strap along the length of said binding strap, said chain being of sufficient length to surround a pair of skis, a pair of poles, and a stationary object; a pocket attached to said binding strap and having fastening means for sealing the pocket when closed, said pocket being used for harboring said chain when it is not being used.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A portable ski and pole lock for use with a padlock, for securing a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles to a stationary object, which comprises: a flexible fabric inner ski strap, having fastening means at each end for fastening one end to the other, said strap being of sufficient length to surround a pair of skis; a flexible fabric binding strap attached, at its center, to the center of said inner ski strap, said binding strap further having fastening means for each end for fastening one end to the other, said binding strap being of sufficient length to surround a pair of ski poles and a pair of skis; a length of chain integrally connected to said binding strap along the length of said binding strap, said chain being of sufficient length to surround a pair of skis, a pair of poles, and a stationary object; a pocket attached to said binding strap and having fastening means for sealing the pocket when closed, said pocket being used for harboring said chain when it is not being used.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The portable ski and pole lock of claim 1 wherein said length of chain is integrally connected by a locking strap cover being integrally stitched to said binding strap and through said length of chain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable ski and pole lock of claim 2 wherein said flexible fabric inner ski strap, said flexible fabric binding strap and said locking strap cover are constructed of nylon fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The portable ski and pole lock of claim 1 wherein said flexible fabric inner ski strap and said flexible fabric binding strap are both constructed of nylon fabric.
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