Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-16
2001-11-06
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C206S315100, C224S601000, C224S917000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06311883
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to carrying cases for skiing equipment, particularly to carrying cases made up of two separate bags in which a portion of one bag telescopingly overlaps a portion of the other bag.
(2) Description of the Related Art
Numerous types of carrying cases have been used to protect and transport ski equipment. One type commonly employed has been a large, one-piece, duffel-type bag having a longitudinal zipper to permit insertion and removal of skis, poles, and accessories.
Such a case can be very bulky and awkward to carry, especially when not tailored for the user's specific length of skis. By way of example, common adult skis have lengths between about 150 cm and 210 cm. A standard bag is dimensioned to fit the largest ski length and has significant empty space at one or both ends when utilized to carry a shorter ski. Such a bag generally features a thin layer of padding which affords little impact protection to the skis. To accommodate the shorter ski length, one or both ends of the ski bag must be folded over and cinched to stabilize the enclosed skis and prevent movement of the skis during shipping and handling.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is directed to a case for carrying ski equipment comprising: a first bag having a closed end and an open end and capable of enclosing an aft portion of the ski equipment and a second bag having a closed end and an open end and capable of enclosing a fore portion of the equipment, the first and second bags dimensioned to telescopingly overlap when the case is assembled to carry the equipment so that a binding of the equipment is within an overlapping length of said first and second bags.
Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a case for carrying ski equipment comprising: a first bag having a closed end and an open end and capable of enclosing an aft portion of the equipment; a second bag having a closed end and an open end and capable of enclosing a fore portion of the equipment, the first and second bags telescopingly overlapping; and a carry strap having a first portion secured to the first bag and a second portion secured to the second bag and having a length between the first and second portions effective to accommodate the shoulder of a user to serve as a sling for carrying the case and any ski equipment carried therein.
Still another aspect of the present invention is directed to an article which is a combination of a pair of skis and a carrying case and comprises: a pair of skis, each having a fore tip and an aft tail, a shovel extending aft from the tip, a top and a bottom, and a binding having toe and heel portions, wherein the pair of skis are assembled bottom-to-bottom facing in substantially like direction so that their respective bindings face outward; a first bag having a closed end and an open end and enclosing an aft portion of the assembled pair of skis including at least said heel portions of said bindings; a second bag having a closed end and an open end and enclosing a fore portion of the assembled pair of skis including at least said toe portions of said bindings, the first and second bags telescopingly overlapping, wherein both the toe and heel portions of the bindings of both skis are within an overlapping length of said first and second bags.
And one other aspect of the present invention is directed to an article which is a combination of a pair of skis and a carrying case comprising: a pair of skis, each having a fore tip and an aft tail, a shovel extending aft from the tip, a top and a bottom, and a binding having toe and heel portions, wherein the pair of skis are assembled bottom-to-bottom facing in substantially like direction so that their respective bindings face outward; a first bag having a closed end and an open end and enclosing an aft portion of the assembled pair of skis; a second bag having a closed end and an open end and enclosing a fore portion of the assembled pair of skis, the first and second bags telescopingly overlapping; a carry strap having a first portion secured to the first bag and a second portion secured to the second bag and having a free length between the first and second portions effective to accommodate the shoulder of a user to serve as a sling for carrying the article.
The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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Brevard Maerema W.
Slate William B.
Vidovich Gregory M.
Wiggin & Dana
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