Ski caddy having means for utilizing ski poles as a support
US6848718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2501/065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ski caddy includes a telescoping shaft coupled to a pair of wheels at one end and a handle at the other. The wheels are preferably dish shaped. A generally U-shaped cup resides between the wheels for holding the butt end of a pair of skis. A generally W-shaped member is provided beneath the handle to support the skis in the space the skis in the space between the front and rear boot bindings. Two cutouts, adapted to receive the upper portion of a pair of ski poles, are provided on each opposite side of the W-shaped member and allow the poles to be rotated and crossed into a tripod-like configuration with the shaft. A pair of pole receiving sleeves are provided on opposite sides of the U-shaped cup for receiving the sharp ends of the ski poles. The ski caddy moves easily through snow and on hard surfaces, and can be maintained in an upright position on virtually any surface. The ski caddy can be secured to a stationary object using a cable lock passing it through the holes in the cutouts and the W-shaped support.
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