US5335835A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Ski equipment carrying strap
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1993-05-04
•
Granted: 1994-08-09
•
Expires: 2013-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A carrying strap for ski equipment is disclosed. The carrying strap includes a first strap member having second and third strap members affixed transversely at either end thereof. Each of the second and third strap members include means for connecting the respective ends thereof together. A snap hook is affixed at either end of the first strap member. In use, the ends of the second and third strap members are connected together to loop around the skis and ski poles to secure them for carrying while the ski boots are clipped to the ends of the first strap member with the snap hooks.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry E. Hogan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/02; A63C11/023; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A strap for carrying ski equipment, including skis, ski boots, and ski poles, the strap comprising: a first strap member having first and second strap ends; a second strap member having third and fourth strap ends, the second strap member affixed transversely relative to the first strap member at the first strap end; first means for connecting the third and fourth strap ends to form a loop for encircling a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles at a first point; a third strap member having fifth and sixth strap ends, the third strap member affixed transversely relative to the first strap member at the second strap end; second means for connecting the fifth and sixth strap ends to form a loop for encircling the pair of skis and the pair of ski poles at a second point; first means for clipping a ski boot thereto affixed to the first strap end such that the first strap end terminates with the first clipping means; and second means for clipping a ski boot thereto affixed to the second strap end such that the second end terminates with the second clipping means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A strap for carrying ski equipment, including skis, ski boots, and ski poles, the strap comprising: a first strap member having first and second strap ends; a second strap member having third and fourth strap ends, the second strap member affixed transversely relative to the first strap member at the first strap end; first means for connecting the third and fourth strap ends to form a loop for encircling a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles at a first point; a third strap member having fifth and sixth strap ends, the third strap member affixed transversely relative to the first strap member at the second strap end; second means for connecting the fifth and sixth strap ends to form a loop for encircling the pair of skis and the pair of ski poles at a second point; first means for clipping a ski boot thereto affixed to the first strap end such that the first strap end terminates with the first clipping means; and second means for clipping a ski boot thereto affixed to the second strap end such that the second end terminates with the second clipping means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein any one of the first and second connecting means is comprised of hook-and-loop elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein any one of the first and second clipping means is a snap hook.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The strap of claim 3, wherein the snap hook has a static eye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein the first strap member does not have a handle affixed thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein any one of the second and third strap members is affixed to the first strap member by sewing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein any one of the first and second clipping means is affixed to the first strap member by sewing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The strap of claim 1, wherein any one of the first strap member, the second strap member, and the third strap member is constructed of nylon webbing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2530695A
Cited
US3278097A
Cited
US3960302A
Cited
US4002277A
Cited
US4114838A
Cited
US4221314A
Cited
US4242813A
Cited
US4461506A
Cited
US4463885A
Cited
US4456284A
Cited
US4658999A
Cited
US4856689A
Cited
US4903875A
Cited
US4729591A
Cited
US4790462A
Cited
US4863083A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-08 | 1998-02-07 | 1998-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-08 | 2002-02-07 | 2002-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-08 | 2006-02-07 | 2006-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |