Ski carrying device

Abstract

A ski carrying device including a carrying strap having a first end with first and second loops. The first loop is captive to the second loop in chain formation so that the loops can pivot freely relative to one another. Alternatively, the loops can be fixed together. The first loop is adapted to be looped around a pair of skis to retain the skis together, and the second loop is adapted to be looped around part of a boot binding on one of the skis, to support the weight of the skis when the carrying strap is picked up. A second end of the strap carries at least another loop adapted to be looped around another part of the pair of skis.

1 . A ski carrying device comprising a carrying strap a first end of which carries first and second loops, the first loop being captive to the first strap end, and the second loop being captive to the first loop in chain formation, the first loop being adapted to be looped around a pair of skis to retain the skis together, the second loop being adapted to be looped around part of a boot binding on one of the skis, to support the weight of the skis when the carrying strap is picked up, a second end of the strap carrying at least another loop adapted to be looped around another part of the pair of skis.  
   
   
       2 . A ski carrying device of  claim 1  in which the second loop is capable of pivotal movement relative to the first loop.  
   
   
       3 . A ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the first loop is fixedly secured to the first end of the strap.  
   
   
       4 . A ski carrying device of  claim 3  wherein the first loop is formed integrally with the strap.  
   
   
       5 . A ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second loops are of non-adjustable dimensions.  
   
   
       6 . A ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the strap and said loops are formed from a woven fabric material.  
   
   
       7 . A ski carrying device of  claim 5  wherein indicia such as a trade name are woven into the material.  
   
   
       8 . A ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the second end of the carrying strap also carries two loops, one loop of said second end loops being adapted to be looped around the pair of skis, the other loop of said second end loops being adapted to be looped around a boot binding.  
   
   
       9 . The ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the length of the carrying strap is adjustable such that, when in a short condition the strap, in use, can be gripped by a hand of a user, and when in a lengthened condition, the strap can be supported by a shoulder of the user.  
   
   
       10 . The ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the carrying strap comprises two strap halves which can be releasably secured together.  
   
   
       11 . The ski carrying device of  claim 1  wherein the two halves of the carrying strap can be releasably secured together using a quick release mechanism.