Ski carrier

Abstract

A ski carrier including a flexible pad and a pair of shoulder straps fastened to the pad. A first pair of loops is secured to the bottom of the pad for receiving a pair of skis and for catching the bindings of the skis. A second pair of loops is secured to the top of the pad for grasping the skis at points above the bindings of the skis. The each of the second pair of loops is provided with a releasable fastener so that such can be selectively opened to receive or release a ski. A lanyard extends from the top of the pad and carries a ring at the free end thereof to which can be secured a boot-carrying harness.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to package and article carriers carried by an animate bearer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Moving skiing equipment from place to place has always been a difficult undertaking. Being bulky and lacking handles, skiing equipment is hard to grasp and maneuver through tight spots like doorways and crowded sidewalks. Often, skis, poles and boots are banged into solid objects or dropped upon the ground so as to be damaged, necessitating an expensive repair. [0003] Some have proposed strap-type handles and harnesses for carrying ski equipment. Others have proposed backpacks for doing the same. While these sorts of carriers are used by many skiers, they have drawbacks. For example, strap-type carriers occupy one or both of a skier's hands during their use. The known backpacks, on the other hand, do not balance their burden particularly well, making slips and falls more likely, and are themselves unwieldy. SUMMARY OF ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] It is another object of the invention to provide a ski carrier of the type described that is easy and intuitive to use. A skier can, in seconds and without instruction or tools of any sort, secure skis, boots, and poles within the ski carrier and walk away with all in complete comfort and with his hands free.

[0006] It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a ski carrier for the purposes described which is lightweight in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and dependable in use.

Problems solved by technology

Moving skiing equipment from place to place has always been a difficult undertaking.

Being bulky and lacking handles, skiing equipment is hard to grasp and maneuver through tight spots like doorways and crowded sidewalks.

Often, skis, poles and boots are banged into solid objects or dropped upon the ground so as to be damaged, necessitating an expensive repair.

While these sorts of carriers are used by many skiers, they have drawbacks.

The known backpacks, on the other hand, do not balance their burden particularly well, making slips and falls more likely, and are themselves unwieldy.

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