Collapsible Ski Caddy

Abstract

A collapsible ski caddy which both transports skis and poles in a caddy configuration and is easily transportable itself in a collapsed configuration. The collapsible ski caddy generally includes a frame having a first telescopic member and a second telescopic member in parallel relationship. A base and one or more connectors link the telescopic members in a spaced-apart configuration. The base may itself be collapsible and includes a pair of wheels. The connectors include hinged locking members for removably securing skis against the frame. The connectors may also include pole retainers for removably securing poles against the frame. The present invention is easily interchangeable between a caddy configuration for transporting the skis and poles and a collapsed configuration for transporting the present invention itself.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible ski caddy, comprising:
 a telescopic member having an upper end and a lower end;   an upper connector, wherein said upper end of said telescopic member is connected to said upper connector; and   a first locking member rotatably connected to said upper connector, wherein said upper connector includes a first recessed portion for receiving one or more skis, wherein said first locking member rotates over said first recessed portion.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising a base, wherein said lower end of said telescopic member is connected to said base. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 2 , wherein said base includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion hingedly connected to said vertical portion. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 3 , wherein said base includes a wheel. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , wherein said base includes an opening for receiving said lower end of said telescopic member. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle connected to said telescopic member. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 6 , wherein said handle is rotatably connected to said upper end of said telescopic member. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , wherein said upper connector includes a receiver for receiving said upper end of said telescopic member. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , wherein said upper connector includes a lock receiver for removably locking said first locking member over said first recessed portion. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 1 , further comprising a lower connector, wherein said lower connector is connected to said lower end of said telescopic member. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 10 , wherein said lower connector includes an opening for receiving said telescopic member. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 10 , wherein said lower connector includes a second recessed portion for receiving one or more skis. 
     
     
         13 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 12 , further comprising a second locking member rotatably connected to said lower connector. 
     
     
         14 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 13 , wherein said second locking member rotates over said second recessed portion. 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 10 , wherein said lower connector includes a lower pole retainer. 
     
     
         16 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 15 , wherein said upper connector includes an upper pole retainer. 
     
     
         17 . A collapsible ski caddy, comprising:
 a first telescopic member;   a second telescopic member;   an upper connector connected between said first telescopic member and said second telescopic member, wherein said upper connector includes a first recessed portion for receiving one or more skis; and   a first locking member rotatably connected to said upper connector, wherein said first locking member rotates over said first recessed portion.   
     
     
         18 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 17 , wherein said upper connector is connected between an upper end of said first telescopic member and an upper end of said second telescopic member. 
     
     
         19 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 18 , further comprising a base connected between a lower end of said first telescopic member and a lower end of said second telescopic member. 
     
     
         20 . The collapsible ski caddy of  claim 19 , further comprising a handle connected to said first telescopic member and said second telescopic member.