U.S. patent number 3,731,348 [Application Number 05/235,199] was granted by the patent office on 1973-05-08 for ski tying strap.
Invention is credited to Wolfgang Luehne.
United States Patent |
3,731,348 |
Luehne |
May 8, 1973 |
SKI TYING STRAP
Abstract
A ski tying strap for firmly tying together the skis of a pair,
comprising a resilient elastic strap consisting of a spacer portion
at one end designed to lie between the facing surfaces of skis of a
pair, and a wrap-around portion which extends nearly twice around
the non-facing surfaces of a pair of skis when the strap is
stretched longitudinally. The wrap-around portion of the strap is
provided with "Velcro" type fastening means applied to one side
near one end of the strap and second fastening means applied to the
opposite side intermediate the first fastening means and the spacer
portion. The strap is made of two layers, one of which is foam
rubber and the other nylon bonded to the rubber layer.
Inventors: |
Luehne; Wolfgang (North Glen,
CO) |
Family
ID: |
22884510 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/235,199 |
Filed: |
March 16, 1972 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
280/814; 24/16PB;
24/442; 224/901.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44B
18/00 (20130101); B65D 63/10 (20130101); A63C
11/021 (20130101); Y10T 24/27 (20150115); B65D
2313/02 (20130101); Y10T 24/1498 (20150115) |
Current International
Class: |
A44B
18/00 (20060101); A63C 11/02 (20060101); A63C
11/00 (20060101); B65D 63/10 (20060101); B65d
063/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;24/DIG.18,16R
;206/46LM,65B ;224/45S,5Z ;211/6SK |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Zugel; Francis K.
Assistant Examiner: Marquette; Darrell
Claims
I claim:
1. A ski tying strap tying the skis of a pair together in surface
facing relationship comprising:
a an elongated resilient elastic strap having an end section which
is a spacer portion, and remaining sections which are wrap-around
portions,
b a first fastening means applied to one surface of the strap
adjacent the end opposite the spacer portion, and
c a second fastening means cooperating with the first fastening
means applied to the opposite surface of the strap intermediate the
first fastening means and the spacer portion, said spacer portion
of the strap lying between facing surfaces of the skis of a pair,
and the wrap-around portions of the strap covering the non-facing
surfaces of the skis while stretched longitudinally, the outer end
with its first fastening means overlying the second fastening means
on the intermediate portion of the wrap-around portion in strap
fastening relationship.
2. The ski tying strap defined by claim 1, in which the resilient
elastic strap comprises two layers one of which is foam rubber and
the other is nylon bonded together.
3. The ski tying strap defined by claim 1, in which the resilient
elastic strap, exclusive of the spacer portion, is stretchable
longitudinally to extend nearly twice around a pair of facing
skis.
4. The ski tying strap defined by claim 1, in which the fastening
means are cooperating strips of "Velcro" stitched to the strap by
lines of stitching which do not affect the elasticity of the strap.
Description
This invention relates to a ski tying strap for firmly tying
together the skis of a pair for convenience in transporting skis.
The main object of the invention is to firmly hold the skis of a
pair in surface facing relationship, without movement relatively to
each other and without marring of the facing or non-facing surfaces
of the skis.
Skis have been tied together by bands or straps of leather provided
with metal buckles fastening opposite ends of the straps together.
Such prior art tying means permit movement of the skis relatively
to each other, resulting in injury to their facing surfaces, and
the metal buckles or fastening means also mar non-facing surfaces
of the skis tied together by such straps.
My invention comprises an elongated strip of flexible and elastic
material of length sufficient to provide a spacer section at one
end for placement between the facing surfaces of a pair of skis and
wrap-around sections which cover the edges and non-facing surfaces
of the skis. One end portion of the wrap-around sections is
provided with a "Velcro" strip attached to one surface of the end
section in such manner that it does not affect the elasticity of
the section. Another portion of the wrap-around sections, located
inwardly from the outer edge of said end portion and on the
opposite surface, is provided with a "Velcro" strip which
cooperates with the first mentioned strip for fastening the
wrap-around sections together. "Velcro" is well known material
comprising hook surfaces and loop surfaces that can cooperate to
fasten facing materials together. The second mentioned "Velcro"
strip also is stiched to the wrap-around section without affecting
the elasticity of the section.
The ski tying strap of my invention preferably is made of two
layers of material, one of which is elastic resilient foam rubber
and the other is nylon material having elasticity somewhat less
than the elasticity of the rubber layer. This arrangement provides
for stretchability of the strap but restricts the elasticity of the
rubber layer and prolongs the life of the strap for its intended
purposes.
Advantages of the invention will become apparent from the drawings
and following description.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one major surface of a ski tying
strap embodying my invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the opposite major surface of the
strap shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one end portion of a pair of skis
tied together by the strap of my invention.
FIG. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view in the plane of the
line 4--4 of FIG. 3, on an enlarged scale.
In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the ski
tying strap 10 embodying the invention comprises a flat band or
strap consisting of a layer 11 of resilient and elastic rubber
bonded to a layer 12 of elastic nylon. The elasticity of the nylon
layer 12 is limited and thus restricts the freer stretchability of
the rubber layer 11 and prolongs its life.
A narrow strip 13 of "Velcro" is stitched by stitches 15 to the
rubber side 11 of the strap 10, adjacent one end, and a cooperating
strip 14 of "Velcro" is stitched by stitches 16 to the nylon side
12 of the strap 10, in a position located inwardly of the strip 13,
as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In the embodiment shown, the strap 10 is
15 inches long, 2 inches wide, and each of the "Velcro" strips 13,
14, is approximately 4 inches long and three-fourths inch wide. As
shown, the strip 13 on the rubber side extends inwardly from the
edge 17. The strip 14 extends in alignment with the strip 13 and is
spaced therefrom approximately 2 inches. These dimensions are
stated to describe one embodiment of the invention when the strap
is in flat, unstretched condition, and is intended to disclose the
preferred proportions of the components and not to limit the
invention to the specific example herein given which obviously may
vary according to the size of the skis tied together thereby.
Part of the end portion 20 of the strap 10 is a spacer portion
approximately as long as the width of the skis 30. In the example
heretofore described, the end portion 20 is 5 inches long between
the strip 14 and the outer edge 18. A portion of the end is
designed to be placed between the proximate surfaces 31 of skis, as
shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, to serve as a spacer and cushioning means
therebetween. Conventional skis are 23/4 inches wide and therefore
23/4 inches of the spacer portion 20 may be placed between the
facing surfaces of a pair of skis and serve as a spacer and
cushioning means. In FIG. 4, the spacer section 20 is shown between
the skis 30, and the rest of the strap 10 or wrap-around sections
have been designated 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, to identify
the parts which successively engage the skis in the act of
stretching and wrapping the strap around the pair of skis. The
wrapping is done while the spacer portion 20 is firmly held between
the proximate faces 31 of the skis, and the rest of the strap is
being stretched lengthwise. The stretched length is approximately
16 or more inches which is sufficient for the strap to surround the
pair of skis almost twice and have the "Velcro" strips 13 and 14
engage each other for securely fastening the strap as shown in FIG.
4.
Two straps 10 are used to firmly tie the skis of a pair together.
One strap is applied to the forward end of the skis and another to
the rearward portion of the skis. When tied as shown in FIGS. 3 and
4, with the facing surfaces 31 of the skis cushioned by the spacer
portion 20, and the non-facing surfaces securely covered by the
stretched wrap-around portions 21-25, the latter augmented by the
outer wrap-around portions 26, 27, 28, with the "Velcro" strips 13
and 14 in overlapping relationship for fastening the outer end
portion 28 to the intermediate portion 24, the skis of a pair
become as one unitary structure, devoid of relative movement and
contact between the skis. Preferably the strap is applied with the
nylon layer 12 outwardly facing, but the invention is not limited
to this arrangement. The rubber layer surface has some adhering
quality for engaging the ski surfaces when the strap is stretched
in application to the skis.
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