CA1240300A - Boot carrier - Google Patents
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope having two rope ends that are secured to the handle such as to define a closed loop.
A generally hollow conduit spacer is provided and includes a pair of opposed open ends and a structure defining two pairs of spacer aper-tures. Each spacer aperture within each pair of space aperture is diametrical with respect to each other. The rope slidably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures. The boot carrier also in-cludes an elastic cord having a pair of cord ends secured to a pair of rope tightening end caps and is adapted for being positioned around the tops of the boots. The pair of rope tightening end caps is slida-bly positioned within the open ends of the conduit spacer such that tension on the elastic cord causes friction where the rope passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures in order to cause a tighten-ing effect on the rope.
A boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope having two rope ends that are secured to the handle such as to define a closed loop.
A generally hollow conduit spacer is provided and includes a pair of opposed open ends and a structure defining two pairs of spacer aper-tures. Each spacer aperture within each pair of space aperture is diametrical with respect to each other. The rope slidably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures. The boot carrier also in-cludes an elastic cord having a pair of cord ends secured to a pair of rope tightening end caps and is adapted for being positioned around the tops of the boots. The pair of rope tightening end caps is slida-bly positioned within the open ends of the conduit spacer such that tension on the elastic cord causes friction where the rope passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures in order to cause a tighten-ing effect on the rope.
Description
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This invention provides a boot carrier. More specifically, this invention contemplates a novel boot carrier for carrying ski bouts or the like.
US. Patent Number 3,775,794 by Fisher illustrates a ski boot holder which uses rigid holding means rather Han holding means that are flexible in nature. US. Patent Number 2,679,937 by Fluster if-lust rates a boot hanger and carrier wherein the carrier is flexible comprising straps engaging the boots around the instep and heel port lion in an inverted manner so that the boots may be carried or hung or 10 whatever. US. Patent Number 2,428,074 by Hanson discloses a hanger or carrier similar to that shown in the Fluster patent. US. Patent Number 3,412,866 by Binding discloses a ski boot jack and carrier wherein the boots are gripped in a rigid structure as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. None of the foregoing prior art teach or suggest the particular boot carrier of this invention.
This invention accomplishes its desired objects by providing a novel boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle means including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope means having two rope ends that are secured to the handle means such as to define a 20 closed loop. The boot carrier additionally comprises a generally hollow conduit spacer means including a pair of opposed open ends and a struck lure defining two pairs of spacer apertures. Each spacer aperture with-in each pair of spacer aperture is diametrical with respect to each other. The rope means slid ably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures. An elastic cord means is provided having a pair of cord ends
This invention provides a boot carrier. More specifically, this invention contemplates a novel boot carrier for carrying ski bouts or the like.
US. Patent Number 3,775,794 by Fisher illustrates a ski boot holder which uses rigid holding means rather Han holding means that are flexible in nature. US. Patent Number 2,679,937 by Fluster if-lust rates a boot hanger and carrier wherein the carrier is flexible comprising straps engaging the boots around the instep and heel port lion in an inverted manner so that the boots may be carried or hung or 10 whatever. US. Patent Number 2,428,074 by Hanson discloses a hanger or carrier similar to that shown in the Fluster patent. US. Patent Number 3,412,866 by Binding discloses a ski boot jack and carrier wherein the boots are gripped in a rigid structure as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. None of the foregoing prior art teach or suggest the particular boot carrier of this invention.
This invention accomplishes its desired objects by providing a novel boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like comprising a handle means including a pair of opposed ends, and a rope means having two rope ends that are secured to the handle means such as to define a 20 closed loop. The boot carrier additionally comprises a generally hollow conduit spacer means including a pair of opposed open ends and a struck lure defining two pairs of spacer apertures. Each spacer aperture with-in each pair of spacer aperture is diametrical with respect to each other. The rope means slid ably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures. An elastic cord means is provided having a pair of cord ends
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and is adapted for being positioned around the top of the boots.
The bout carrier finally comprises a means secured to the cord ends and to the spacer means such that tension on the elastic cord means causes friction where the rope means passes through the two pairs of spacer means in order to cause a tightening effect on the rope means.
It is an object of the invention to provide a novel boot carrier which is capable of easily being assembled and disassembled and stored.
Still further objects of the invention reside in the provision of a boot carrier which can be easily transported, and is relatively in-expensive to manufacture.
These together with the various ancillary objects and features will become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by this invention, preferred embodiments being shown in the accompanying drawings, by way of example only, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention secured to a pair of ski boots for carrying the same.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation Al view of the boot carrier.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation Al view of the boot carrier;
FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged vertical sectional view taken in direction by the arrows and along the plane of line 4-4 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged vertical sectional view taken in direction of the arrows and along the plane of line 5-5 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a rope tightening end cap;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of an end cap for the handle; and FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the end of the elastic cord which is wrapped with a metal ring in order to prevent the end from passing through the aperture of the rope tightening end cap.
Referring in detail now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, there is seen a boo carrier, generally illustrated as 10, for carrying ski boots, 12, or the like. Boot carrier 10 comprises a hollow cylinder-eel handle 14, having a pair of handle apertures 16-16 and a pair of end handle caps 18-18 that removably lodge on the opposed ends of the handle 14. Rope 20 has a pair of opposed ends 22-22 (see FIG. 4) that pass through the handle apertures 16-16 to define a closed loop and is knotted on the ends thereof in order to secure the same within the handle 14. Rope 20 can be removed prom the handle 14 by reliving the end handle caps 18-18 from the opposed ends of the handle 14 and reach-in into the inside of the handle 14 to withdraw the knotted ends 22 in order that the same can be unknotted to pass through handle aver-lures 16-16. However, I find it desirable that end caps 18-18 be held permanently in place by either frictional fit or by gluing, with the desire that they stay in place and are not easily removed.
A generally hollow conduit spacer 24 is provided and includes a pair of open ends 26-26 (see FIG. 5) and two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28. Each spacer aperture 28 within each pair 28-28 is die-metrically situated with respect to each other. A pair of rope tight-eying end caps, each generally illustrated as 30 (see FIG. 6), provides a means to cause a tightening effect on the rope 20 when the rope 20 passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28. Each rope tightening end cap 30 has an inside cylindrical sleeve 32 with a pair of diametrically opposed cap apertures 34-34. A cap flange 36 is integrally I
bound to the cylindrical sleeve 32 and includes a flange hole 38 where through the cord ends 42 of an elastic cord 40 pass. The cord ends 42 are bent into a cord loop, and a ring 44 fastens over each of the cord loops of the cord ends 42 in order to prevent the same from passing out and through the flange hole 38 of the cap flange 30.
The cylindrical sleeve 32 of the end cap 30 rotatable and slid ably lodges within the pair of opposed open ends 26-26 of the conduit spacer 24 such that when the cap flanges 36-36 are flanged against the air-cumferential perimeter of the open ends 26-26 of the conduit spacer 24, the cap apertures 34-34 are in registry with their respective spacer apertures 28-28. The rope 20 slid ably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28 and the respective cap apertures 34-34 of the pair of end caps 30-30 (see FIG. 5) in order that outward ten-soon or force on the elastic cord 40 pulls the pair of end caps 30-30 outward. This causes friction where the rope 20 passes through the cap apertures 34-34 and respective spacer apertures 28-28 (see FIG. S
again) which results in a tightening effect on the rope 20, thus in-creasing the amount of tension needed to pull the rope 20 through the conduit spacer 24.
With continuing reference to the drawings for operation of the in-mention, spacer 24 and handle 14 are held together in one hand. Then the lower loop of rope 20 is placed under the boots 12, preferably by placing the boots on the rope 20 with the other hand.
Spacer 24 is then brought down to the boot instep, and the elastic cord is placed over the boot tops. Handle 14 is grasped and the ski Jo boots 12 are lifted. Spacer 24 is steadfastly held in place on rope 20 by the outward tension or force on the elastic cord 40 due partially from the weight of the boots 12 which slid ably pulls within open ends 26-26, the pair of end caps 30-30 outward. This outward motion of the end caps 30-30 causes friction in apertures 28-28 and 34-34, where the rope 20 passes there through, resulting in a tightening effect on the rope 20 and an increase in the amount of tension needed to pull the rope 20 through the spacer 24. Actually, outward tension is applied to the end caps 30-30 as soon as the elastic cord 40 is placed around the boot tops, since the elastic cord 40 is being stretched while in this position. Thus, the end caps 30-30 tighten on the rope 20 even prior to the boots being lifted. When it is desired to remove the boots 12 from within the boot carrier 10, the boots 12 are placed on the ground in order to remove some of the tension from the elastic cord 40 which enables spacer apertures 28-28 to be partially registered with cap apertures 34-34 of both end caps 30-30 once elastic Ford 40 is no-moved there is total registration. Rope 20 may now be easily slid through apertures 28-28 and 34-34 in order to remove the boots 12 from the boot carrier 10.
Thus, by the practice of this invention, there is provided a light weight boot carrier 10 (weighs less than 4 oz.) that can be put on or taken off boots 12 in seconds, that fits all types of ski boots 12 or the like, and that holds the boots 12 in their upright position so they can be set down anytime and anywhere.
While the present invention has been described herein with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modifications, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure, and it will be appreciated that in some instances some features of the in-mention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features 30 without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth.
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and is adapted for being positioned around the top of the boots.
The bout carrier finally comprises a means secured to the cord ends and to the spacer means such that tension on the elastic cord means causes friction where the rope means passes through the two pairs of spacer means in order to cause a tightening effect on the rope means.
It is an object of the invention to provide a novel boot carrier which is capable of easily being assembled and disassembled and stored.
Still further objects of the invention reside in the provision of a boot carrier which can be easily transported, and is relatively in-expensive to manufacture.
These together with the various ancillary objects and features will become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by this invention, preferred embodiments being shown in the accompanying drawings, by way of example only, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention secured to a pair of ski boots for carrying the same.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation Al view of the boot carrier.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation Al view of the boot carrier;
FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged vertical sectional view taken in direction by the arrows and along the plane of line 4-4 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged vertical sectional view taken in direction of the arrows and along the plane of line 5-5 in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a rope tightening end cap;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of an end cap for the handle; and FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the end of the elastic cord which is wrapped with a metal ring in order to prevent the end from passing through the aperture of the rope tightening end cap.
Referring in detail now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, there is seen a boo carrier, generally illustrated as 10, for carrying ski boots, 12, or the like. Boot carrier 10 comprises a hollow cylinder-eel handle 14, having a pair of handle apertures 16-16 and a pair of end handle caps 18-18 that removably lodge on the opposed ends of the handle 14. Rope 20 has a pair of opposed ends 22-22 (see FIG. 4) that pass through the handle apertures 16-16 to define a closed loop and is knotted on the ends thereof in order to secure the same within the handle 14. Rope 20 can be removed prom the handle 14 by reliving the end handle caps 18-18 from the opposed ends of the handle 14 and reach-in into the inside of the handle 14 to withdraw the knotted ends 22 in order that the same can be unknotted to pass through handle aver-lures 16-16. However, I find it desirable that end caps 18-18 be held permanently in place by either frictional fit or by gluing, with the desire that they stay in place and are not easily removed.
A generally hollow conduit spacer 24 is provided and includes a pair of open ends 26-26 (see FIG. 5) and two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28. Each spacer aperture 28 within each pair 28-28 is die-metrically situated with respect to each other. A pair of rope tight-eying end caps, each generally illustrated as 30 (see FIG. 6), provides a means to cause a tightening effect on the rope 20 when the rope 20 passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28. Each rope tightening end cap 30 has an inside cylindrical sleeve 32 with a pair of diametrically opposed cap apertures 34-34. A cap flange 36 is integrally I
bound to the cylindrical sleeve 32 and includes a flange hole 38 where through the cord ends 42 of an elastic cord 40 pass. The cord ends 42 are bent into a cord loop, and a ring 44 fastens over each of the cord loops of the cord ends 42 in order to prevent the same from passing out and through the flange hole 38 of the cap flange 30.
The cylindrical sleeve 32 of the end cap 30 rotatable and slid ably lodges within the pair of opposed open ends 26-26 of the conduit spacer 24 such that when the cap flanges 36-36 are flanged against the air-cumferential perimeter of the open ends 26-26 of the conduit spacer 24, the cap apertures 34-34 are in registry with their respective spacer apertures 28-28. The rope 20 slid ably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures 28-28, 28-28 and the respective cap apertures 34-34 of the pair of end caps 30-30 (see FIG. 5) in order that outward ten-soon or force on the elastic cord 40 pulls the pair of end caps 30-30 outward. This causes friction where the rope 20 passes through the cap apertures 34-34 and respective spacer apertures 28-28 (see FIG. S
again) which results in a tightening effect on the rope 20, thus in-creasing the amount of tension needed to pull the rope 20 through the conduit spacer 24.
With continuing reference to the drawings for operation of the in-mention, spacer 24 and handle 14 are held together in one hand. Then the lower loop of rope 20 is placed under the boots 12, preferably by placing the boots on the rope 20 with the other hand.
Spacer 24 is then brought down to the boot instep, and the elastic cord is placed over the boot tops. Handle 14 is grasped and the ski Jo boots 12 are lifted. Spacer 24 is steadfastly held in place on rope 20 by the outward tension or force on the elastic cord 40 due partially from the weight of the boots 12 which slid ably pulls within open ends 26-26, the pair of end caps 30-30 outward. This outward motion of the end caps 30-30 causes friction in apertures 28-28 and 34-34, where the rope 20 passes there through, resulting in a tightening effect on the rope 20 and an increase in the amount of tension needed to pull the rope 20 through the spacer 24. Actually, outward tension is applied to the end caps 30-30 as soon as the elastic cord 40 is placed around the boot tops, since the elastic cord 40 is being stretched while in this position. Thus, the end caps 30-30 tighten on the rope 20 even prior to the boots being lifted. When it is desired to remove the boots 12 from within the boot carrier 10, the boots 12 are placed on the ground in order to remove some of the tension from the elastic cord 40 which enables spacer apertures 28-28 to be partially registered with cap apertures 34-34 of both end caps 30-30 once elastic Ford 40 is no-moved there is total registration. Rope 20 may now be easily slid through apertures 28-28 and 34-34 in order to remove the boots 12 from the boot carrier 10.
Thus, by the practice of this invention, there is provided a light weight boot carrier 10 (weighs less than 4 oz.) that can be put on or taken off boots 12 in seconds, that fits all types of ski boots 12 or the like, and that holds the boots 12 in their upright position so they can be set down anytime and anywhere.
While the present invention has been described herein with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modifications, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure, and it will be appreciated that in some instances some features of the in-mention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features 30 without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth.
Claims (5)
1. A boot carrier for carrying ski boots or the like, comprising:
a handle means including a pair of opposed ends;
a rope means having two rope ends that are secured to the handle means such as to define a closed loop;
a generally hollow conduit spacer means including a pair of opposed open ends and a structure defining two pairs of spacer aper-tures, each spacer aperture within each pair of spacer aperture being diametrical with respect to each other, said rope means slidably pass-ing through the two pairs of spacer apertures;
elastic cord means having a pair of cord ends and adapted for being positioned around the top of said boots; and means secured to said cord ends and to said spacer means such that tension on said elastic cord means causes friction where the rope means passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures in order to cause a tightening effect on the rope means.
a handle means including a pair of opposed ends;
a rope means having two rope ends that are secured to the handle means such as to define a closed loop;
a generally hollow conduit spacer means including a pair of opposed open ends and a structure defining two pairs of spacer aper-tures, each spacer aperture within each pair of spacer aperture being diametrical with respect to each other, said rope means slidably pass-ing through the two pairs of spacer apertures;
elastic cord means having a pair of cord ends and adapted for being positioned around the top of said boots; and means secured to said cord ends and to said spacer means such that tension on said elastic cord means causes friction where the rope means passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures in order to cause a tightening effect on the rope means.
2. The boot carrier of Claim 1 wherein said means secured to said elastic cord means and to said spacer means comprises a pair of rope tightening end caps, each rope tightening end cap comprises an inside cylindrical sleeve having a structure defining a pair of diametrically opposed cap apertures and a cap flange integrally bound to said cylin-drical sleeve and including a flange hole, wherethrough said cord end passes and is removably secured behind said end caps rotatably and slidably lodge within the pair of opposed open ends of the conduit spacer means such that when the cap flanges are flanged against the circumferential perimeter of the open ends of the conduit spacer means the cap apertures are in registry with its respective spacer apertures and the rope means slidably passes through the two pairs of spacer apertures and the respective cap apertures of the pair of end caps in order that outward tension or force on the elastic cord means pulls the pair of end caps outward to cause friction where the rope means passes through the cap apertures and the spacer apertures which re-sults in a tightening effect on the rope means and an increase in the amount of tension needed to pull the rope means through the conduit spacer means.
3. The boot carrier of Claim 2 wherein the cord ends are each bent with a cord loop, a ring means fastens over each of the cord loops of the cord ends in order to prevent the cord ends from passing through the flange hole of the cap flanges.
4. The boot carrier of Claim 3 wherein the handle means is generally hollow and cylindrical and includes a pair of handle apertures where-through said two rope ends of said rope means pass and are knotted on the ends thereof in order to secure the same within the handle means.
5. The boot carrier of Claim 4 wherein said handle means comprises a pair of end handle caps lodged at the pair of opposed ends of the handle means.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000478543A CA1240300A (en) | 1985-04-09 | 1985-04-09 | Boot carrier |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000478543A CA1240300A (en) | 1985-04-09 | 1985-04-09 | Boot carrier |
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| CA1240300A true CA1240300A (en) | 1988-08-09 |
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| CA000478543A Expired CA1240300A (en) | 1985-04-09 | 1985-04-09 | Boot carrier |
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