Ski equipment carrier

An apparatus for carrying elongated equipment, such as snow skis and poles, being comprised of a planar member having a plurality of opposed poles therethrough from a first end to a second end of said member; a plurality of strap means extending through said holes and around said elongated equipment to secure said equipment to said member; and a sling means attached to said member so as to enable said apparatus to be carried by an individual in an over-the-shoulder position. A plurality of yieldable clip means are attached to said member for securing said poles to said member in parallel position to said skis and the strap means and sling means being adjustable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
The present invention relates to a ski equipment carrier and, more 
particularly, to such a carrier which is lightweight, and which is adapted 
to be carried in an over-the-shoulder position. 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
When an individual goes snow skiing, he or she generally has to carry the 
skis and poles across the top of a shoulder or carried in an underarm 
position. As can be seen, this takes one or both hands and can be 
uncomfortable even after a short distance of travel. Various ski equipment 
carriers have been developed in the past which are provided with complex 
clip and clamp mechanisms to secure the ski poles and skis to the carrier. 
Also, these Prior Art carriers generally are overly large and heavy so as 
to enable the individual to carry the heavy ski boots in addition. 
None of these Prior Art devices provides a lightweight, simple ski 
equipment carrier which may be easily and comfortably carried by the skier 
in an over-the-shoulder position. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention generally provides a ski equipment carrier which can 
transport snow skis and poles by simple attachment to the carrier. 
Further, the ski equipment carrier is designed to be carried in an 
over-the-shoulder position for comfort and freedom of movement. 
The present invention, more particularly, comprises a planar member having 
a plurality of opposed holes therethrough from a first end to a second end 
of the member. A plurality of straps extend through the holes and around 
the member to attach the ski poles and skis to the member. A sling is 
attached to the member at a first and second end thereof so as to enable 
the carrier to be carried by an individual in an over-the-shoulder 
position. A plurality of yieldable clips or clamps are attached to the 
member and are adapted to secure the poles to the member in a parallel 
position to the skis. The straps and the sling are provided with buckles 
to provide adjustment thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
Referring to the drawings in detail, reference character 10 generally 
indicates a ski equipment carrier adapted to be carried by an individual 
in an over-the-shoulder position. As shown in FIG. 1, the ski equipment 
carrier 10 has a rectangular planar member 12 which is constructed of 
plexiglass, fiberglass, wood or other similar material. The member 12 
provided with a pair of opposed parallel slots 14 adjacent a first end 16 
thereof and two pair of opposed, parallel and in line slots 18 adjacent a 
second end 20 of the member 12. The slots 14 and 18 are parallel and in 
line to each other and adjacent the left and right edges of the member 12. 
A pair of metal rectangular braces 22 are attached to the member 12 
adjacent the left and right edges thereof and are parallel to the slots 14 
and 18. Yieldable clip means 24 are attached to the upper portion of the 
braces or brackets 22. 
A sling 26, which is constructed of canvas or leather, is attached to the 
member 12 by means of a pair of swivel mounted brackets 28, which are 
attached to the member 12 adjacent the first end 16 and the second end 20 
thereof. The sling 26 is provided with a buckle 30 which allows for the 
adjustment in the length of the sling 26. 
As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of snow skis 32 with bindings 34 are placed 
together on edge, with the bindings 34 facing outwards between and in 
parallel with the slots 14 and 18. A pair of ski poles 36 are pressed into 
the yieldable clip means 24 and are secured thereto in parallel position 
to the skis 32. A plurality of straps 38 extend through the slots 14 and 
18 underneath the member 12 and out the opposed adjacent slots 14 and 18 
and around the skis 32 and poles 36. The straps 38 are provided with 
buckles 40 so as to enable the straps 38 to be drawn closely around the 
skis 32 and poles 36. 
When the ski equipment carrier 10 is to be transported by an individual 42, 
the strap 26 is loosened and is placed over the head and shoulder of the 
individual 42 so as to be carried in an over-the-shoulder position. As can 
be seen, the ski equipment carrier 10 provides a simple and efficient 
transportation means for ski equipment which can be carried over a long 
distance with minimal fatigue to the individual 42 and frees the hands for 
other activities. 
Whereas the present invention has been described in particular relation to 
the drawings attached hereto, it should be understood that other and 
further modifications of the invention, apart from those shown or 
suggested herein, may be made within the scope and spirit of this 
invention.