Ski transport system

Abstract

A ski transport system may include a pliable cord with a first end and a second end. A loop may be provided on the first and second ends of the cord. A pair of hooks may be movably mounted to the cord, providing at least two degrees of freedom of each hook relative to the cord. One degree of freedom may include movement along the length of the cord between the first end and the second end, the loops provided on the first end and the second end acting as stops to capture the hooks on the cord. The first end of the cord may be wrapped one or more times around a set of skis and poles in one position and the second end of the cord may be wrapped one or more times around the skis and poles at a second position, securing the hooks to the respective loops. The greater the tension in the cord, the greater the frictional force will be exerted on the skis and poles to secure them to the transport system. A user may lift the skis and poles between the first end and the second end of the cord to transport the items.

1 . A ski transport system, comprising:
 an elongate cord with a first end and a second end;   a first loop operatively coupled to the first end and a second loop operatively coupled to the second end of the elongate cord; and   a pair of hooks movably coupled to the elongate cord and located between the first loop and the second loop, whereby the elongate cord may be wrapped around a pair of skis at two places and secured thereto by the hooks being releasably coupled to the loops.   
     
     
         2 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate cord is substantially circular in cross section. 
     
     
         3 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks is movably coupled to the elongate cord with two degrees of freedom. 
     
     
         4 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks includes a substantially cylindrical center cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks includes a substantially rigid loop with an open section. 
     
     
         6 . The ski transport system according to  claim 5 , wherein the open section of each hook of the pair of hooks is oriented toward the open section of the other hook. 
     
     
         7 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate cord is a pliable member. 
     
     
         8 . The ski transport system according to  claim 1 , wherein the elongate cord is manufactured from a braided cordage material. 
     
     
         9 . A ski transport system, comprising:
 a cord with a first end and a second end and including a loop continuous with each of the first end and the second end; and   a pair of hooks movably coupled to the cord and free to move between the first end and the second end of the cord, whereby the cord may be wrapped around a pair of skis at two places and secured thereto by the hooks being releasably coupled to the loops.   
     
     
         10 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein the cord is substantially circular in cross section. 
     
     
         11 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks is movably coupled to the cord with two degrees of freedom. 
     
     
         12 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks includes a substantially cylindrical center cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein each hook of the pair of hooks includes a substantially rigid loop with an open section. 
     
     
         14 . The ski transport system according to  claim 13 , wherein the open section of each hook of the pair of hooks is oriented toward the open section of the other hook. 
     
     
         15 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein the cord is a pliable member. 
     
     
         16 . The ski transport system according to  claim 9 , wherein the cord is manufactured from a braided cordage material. 
     
     
         17 . A method of transporting skis, the method including providing a cord with a first end and a second end and including a loop continuous with each of the first end and the second end, and a pair of hooks movably coupled to the cord and free to move between the first end and the second end of the cord, the method of transporting skis including the steps of:
 wrapping the first end of the cord around the skis in a first location;   securing the hook to the loop at the first end of the cord;   wrapping the second end of the cord around the skis in a location different from the first location;   securing the hook to the loop at the second end of the cord; and   grasping the cord between the first end and the second end, lifting the skis wrapped by the cord.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising wrapping the first end of the cord around the skis more than once.