Patent Publication Number: US-3874687-A

Title: Ski seat

Description:
United States Patent 1191 Cadwalader Apr. 1, 1975 [54] SKI SEAT 2,547,073 4/l95l Bueler 280/1L37 J n r: Louise G. wal er, I 5 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Moitomery Franc&#39;sco&#39; 148.444 1/1937 Austria 297/113 94104 426.174 3/l926 Germany 1. 280/l 1.31 J [22] Filed: Nov. 5, 1973 Primary ExaminerDavid Schonberg App! 412545 Assismnt Examiner-Milton L. Smith 152] 0.8. CI. 280/ll.37 E, 297/l29 A TR T [5 [1 Int. Cl. A63c 11/00 [57] 53 Fie|d f Search 2 0 7 E 1 7 3 12 A collapslble seat for sklers mcludes an elongated web 297 9 which can be suspended from a pair of ski poles by means of ropes which are intertwined with the shafts 1 5 I mm of the poles and supported by caps placed over the re- UNITED STATES PATENTS spective gnps of the poles.  
 2.257.83l l0/194l Wood 280/! L37 E 6 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures In the drawings,  
  Fl(]. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of ski seat made in accordance with the teachings of this invention, attached to a pair of upright ski poles;  
  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ski seat assembly of FIG. I on an enlarged scale, and;  
  FIG. 3 illustrates use of the seat with the ski poles held in a crossed position.  
  In the drawings. it can be seen that the equipment comprises a pair of caps, indicated by numeral H). which can conveniently he formed by stitching together a folded. generally rectangular, sheet of flexible material ll along the seam 12. leaving the end 13 open to allow the caps to be inverted and inserted over the gripping portions of a pair of ski poles 14. which may be held in an upright position, as shown in FIG. I, so that the closed ends [5 of the caps will engage with the upper ends of the skiis to prevent further downward movement While materials such as cotton duck canvas. or leather may be used to make the caps, a superior fabric comprises a woven bulked filament fabric sold under the trademark F500 ll CORDURA. Preferably the fabric is treated with Bainbridge&#39;s DACRON SUPER K-KOTF finish, to provide watcr-repellancy, increased tear strength and abrasion resistance and prevent rot or mildew.  
  At two locations spaced from each other in the fabric comprising each of the caps 10, and adjacent the open end, the fabric is pierced and the openings thus made are preferably reinforced by a pair of grommets 16 of metal or other suitable material, to provide the attachments for the upper ends of a pair of supporting ropes, indicated generally by numerals I7. Preferably, each of the ropes l7 comprise two strands 18 of braided nylon cord which are knotted together at spaced intervals I), care being taken that the distance between these knots are the same for each of the two ropes and, that there is sufficient distance between the knots to allow the ropes to be intertwined about the pole shafts, as seen in FIG. 2. The upper end ofeaeh strand is also inserted through a respective one of the grommets l6 and secured by a suitable knot, and the loose end can be prevented from fraying by means of a small metal clip.  
  The assembly also includes an elongated band 2] of flexible sheet material, such as leather, or woven fabric, the respective ends of the band being attached to a pair of metal plates 22, each of which is provided with a slot 23 through which the ends of the band are inserted, doubled over and secured, as by means of a pair of rivets 24. Each of the plates also is provided with a hole 25 which loosely receives one end of the shank 26 of a connector means having a transverse terminal portion 27 which may be a simple book, as shown.  
  Because the entire assembly consists of three pieces of fabric material, two flexible ropes and four small pieces of metal. it can be rolled up into a small package for carrying, or it can even be stuffed into a pocket when in a hurry. Since the elements which come in contact with the body are non-metallic. there is no discomfort in cold temperatures and manipulation of the caps and positioning of the hooks for adjusting the seat height can easily be done while wearing gloves or mittens.  
  When it is desired to use the seat, the ski poles can be thrust into the snow in parallel upright positions, as shown in FIG. 1. However, before placing the caps 10 over the handles, it is desirable to first pass the handles between the two strands [8 of each rope adjacent the uppermost knots and the caps, so as to intertwine the shafts of the poles with the ropes and assist in stabilizing the seat portion and to prevent swaying when in use.  
 I claim:  
  I. In a portable seat to be suspended between a pair of ski poles comprising a pair of caps to be placed over the handles of the respective ski poles, a pair of flexible suspension ropes, an elongated flexible seat band, means for attaching one end of each suspension rope to the lower portion of a respective cap, each of said ropes comprising at least two free strands knotted together at intervals sufficient to permit the shaft of a ski pole to pass between the two strands extending away from both sides of at least one of the knots, and connector means for securing the respective ends of said flexible seat band to a respective rope, said connector means including a projecting portion for insertion between the two strands of a suspension rope above one of said knots.  
  2. The invention defined in claim I, wherein each of the free strands of a suspension rope terminates adjacent the cap. and unravelling means is provided to prevent fraying of the ends of said strands.  
  3. The invention defined in claim 2, wherein said unravelling means comprises a metal clip encircling the strand adjacent the end thereof.  
  4. The invention defined in claim 1. wherein said caps comprise a sheet of wear-resistant, water-repellant woven fabric folded along a center line and joined by sewing along the abutting margin.  
  5. The invention defined in claim I, wherein said caps comprise woven fabric material, a pair ofopenings being provided in said fabric at intervals spaced along the lowermost margin to receive a respective one of the free strands.  
  6. The invention defined in claim 5. wherein said openings are reinforced by metal grommets inserted therein.