Adaptive ski system for connecting two skis together

Abstract

An adaptive ski system can interconnect two skis together while still providing a range of motion of the skis relative to one another. The ski system includes one or two interconnection devices mounted between a pair of skis. The interconnection devices can mount in various locations on the front and/or rear of the skis in any set of mounting holes selected from a plurality of sets of mounting holes. The interconnection devices include a mounting bracket on each ski. A cross bar connects the mounting brackets, thereby interconnecting the skis, such that relative range of motion between the skis both up and down and side-to-side is possible. The interconnection devices quickly connect and disconnect from the skis. The resulting ski system enables a high degree of personal adaption for the needs individual skier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ski system comprising:
 mounting brackets attached to each of a pair of skis at a forward end thereof;   mounting bracket arms extending from the mounting bracket having a hole at an end thereof;   swivel ball joints attached to the mounting bracket arms on each of the mounting brackets; and   a cross bar connected to the swivel ball joint on each end thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The ski system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second set of mounting brackets attached to a rear end of each of the pair of skis;   a second set of mounting bracket arms extending from the second set of mounting brackets, the second set of mounting bracket arms having a second bracket arm hole at an end thereof;   second swivel ball joints attached to each of the second set of mounting bracket arms; and   a second cross bar connected to the second swivel ball joints on each end thereof.   
     
     
         3 . The ski system of  claim 2 , wherein the second cross bar is a resiliently extendable cross bar. 
     
     
         4 . The ski system of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel ball joints are threadably adjustable into the ends of the cross bar. 
     
     
         5 . The ski system of  claim 4 , further comprising a nut for fixing an adjustment of a distance between the skis. 
     
     
         6 . The ski system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of mounting holes disposed in the skis, the plurality of mounting holes permitting adjustable positioning of the mounting brackets on the skis. 
     
     
         7 . The ski system of  claim 1 , further comprising thread inserts disposed in the plurality of mounting holes, wherein a screw secures the mounting brackets to selected mounting holes. 
     
     
         8 . The ski system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bolt passing through the holes in the mounting bracket arms, securing the swivel ball joint between the mounting bracket arms. 
     
     
         9 . The ski system of  claim 8 , further comprising spacers disposed between the mounting bracket arms and the swivel ball joint. 
     
     
         10 . A ski system comprising:
 mounting brackets attached to each of a pair of skis at a forward end thereof;   mounting bracket arms extending from the mounting bracket having a hole at an end thereof;   swivel ball joints attached to the mounting bracket arms on each of the mounting brackets;   a cross bar threadably and adjustably connected to the swivel ball joint on each end thereof; and   a bolt passing through the holes in the mounting bracket arms, securing the swivel ball joint between the mounting bracket arms.   
     
     
         11 . The ski system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a second set of mounting brackets attached to a rear end of each of the pair of skis;   a second set of mounting bracket arms extending from the second set of mounting brackets, the second set of mounting bracket arms having a second bracket arm hole at an end thereof;   second swivel ball joints attached to each of the second set of mounting bracket arms; and   a second cross bar connected to the second swivel ball joints on each end thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The ski system of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of mounting holes disposed in the skis, the plurality of mounting holes permitting adjustable positioning of the mounting brackets on the skis. 
     
     
         13 . The ski system of  claim 12 , further comprising thread inserts disposed in the plurality of mounting holes, wherein a screw secures the mounting brackets to selected mounting holes.