Skiback, ski pack

Abstract

A light weight carrier system used for carrying major skiing equipment (skis, ski poles, and ski boots) orthogonal to the ground, on the user's back; which affords the user free hand movement and enhanced user mobility. More specifically, a pair of shoulder straps is attached to opposite ends of a padded back plate. Between the shoulder straps are weight bearing and stability straps that stabilize the equipment and add the ability to carry ski boots. The skis/ski poles configuration is fastened in the user's posterior and the boots are carried in users anterior, via extensions from a weight bearing strap. Finally, a heel cup is attached to the back plate which ensures that the equipment moves seamlessly with the user during turns and in bending positions. Ultimately, the Skiback ski pack creates an easier way to transport skis, ski poles and ski boots in a single lightweight apparatus.

1 . A light weight ski pack apparatus with no internal enclosure with two shoulder straps on opposite sides of the base member or back plate; with a weight bearing strap is connected to the back plate's anterior face (side not against the back of the user); a stability strap is also connected to the anterior face of the back plate; a heel cup is connected to the bottom of the back plate by two cords on opposite sides of the heel cup; The stability strap, weight bearing strap, and heel cup make up the primary components that hold and secure the skis, ski poles, and ski boots securely in the ski pack.  
   
   
       2 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the weight bearing strap is sewn to the upper one third of the back plate, with a double adjustable buckle on opposite sides of the stitching that fastens together to form a buckled loop on the anterior face of the back plate; the straps extend from the buckle, to the user's front through several guide rings along each shoulder strap, and then hangs freely with a boot ring sewn into the end of each strap.  
   
   
       3 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the stability strap is strapping that is sewn to the middle one third of the back plate and extends around the ski/pole configuration and fastens them via Velcro to provide additional stability, ensuring that the ski pack's excess anterior weight is tightly secured to the ski pack and coupled with the user's back.  
   
   
       4 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heel cup is made of mesh material that is double folded to increase the durability of the heel cup and prevent ripping caused by friction from the skis heels rubbing against the cup's material.  
   
   
       5 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 1 , the back plate is made of a thick layer of semi-rigid foam material.  
   
   
       6 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the weight bearing strap is one inch strapping that extends around the skis/poles configuration then beyond anterior face of the double adjustable buckle along the shoulder straps of the backpack ending in a free form hang, with rings sewn into the ends of each strap for the purposes of attaching ski boots; positing the boots in the anterior of the user, whereby distribution of the weight of the ski boots occurs to counterbalance the ski/pole configuration which is in the users posterior.  
   
   
       7 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 2 , including a double adjustable buckle connected to the weight bearing strap on the back plate allows for tightening of the ski/pole configuration by pulling on strapping.  
   
   
       8 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the guide rings are made of hardened material and is sewn in place into each shoulder strap with a stitch above and below the guide ring.  
   
   
       9 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the boot rings are made of hardened material and, are large enough for 8 mm binners to be attached, is sewn in place into both ends of the weight bearing strap, which allows for ski boots to be clamped on or attached to the ski pack.  
   
   
       10 . The ski pack as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the heel cup is connected to the back plate with one uncut heel cord that is stitched along the crease of the heel cup, starting from the top edge of one side to the nadir to the opposite edge of the heel cup, and extends beyond the top edge of the opposite side of the heel cup, and is sewn into the bottom seam of the back plate with reinforced stitching.