Genius. Patent for a device that prevents skis from crossing while skiing

[Nick]

http://www.google.com/patents?id=ajB8AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false

It even flips down for when you don't need to worry about your skis crossing!

Another awesome patent:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=ud...&resnum=6&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

Definitely the best way I've seen to transport your skis! :smash:

More Ski Patent Results... let me know if you see anything awesome :lol:

 

[makimono]

In the 70's some people had these big plastic rectangular towers glued to the shovels of their skis, I guess to prevent crossing tips, either that or they were for aerodynamic effect.

The Ski Tote was pretty damn awesome in it's glory day, until you forgot the combination.

And the boot tree.

And before ski brakes inadvertently revolutionized the schlepping of skis across parking lots, we had these little rubber band gizmos with a metal hook on one end and a metal loop on the other. One for the tip one for the tail. You'd hook an edge, stretch the band around both skis and hook the loop back on itself. Long before velcro existed.

 

[snowmonster]

Please see SKI Magazine, October 2011 (75th Anniversary Issue), page 100 re: Parablacks.

The patent was issued in 1976. This technology has been around (and gone) for 35 years. What's so genius about this? If anything, it enables poor technique.

And, if you think that ski carry system is also genius, you may want to check out www.quickpoles.com. They've got a huge ad in the Skiing magazine 2011 Gear Guide.

 

[andrec10]

I remember those!

 

[Nick]

Please see SKI Magazine, October 2011 (75th Anniversary Issue), page 100 re: Parablacks.

The patent was issued in 1976. This technology has been around (and gone) for 35 years. What's so genius about this? If anything, it enables poor technique.

And, if you think that ski carry system is also genius, you may want to check out www.quickpoles.com. They've got a huge ad in the Skiing magazine 2011 Gear Guide.

I was being sarcastic....

 

[ALLSKIING]

Please see SKI Magazine, October 2011 (75th Anniversary Issue), page 100 re: Parablacks.

The patent was issued in 1976. This technology has been around (and gone) for 35 years. What's so genius about this? If anything, it enables poor technique.

And, if you think that ski carry system is also genius, you may want to check out www.quickpoles.com. They've got a huge ad in the Skiing magazine 2011 Gear Guide.

I was being sarcastic....

Hence the :smash:

 

[skidmarks]

Parablacks a Game Changer!

I have some still in the box!

 

[snowmonster]

Sorry, my fault. My sarcasm meter was off. Carry on, gents!=)

 

[makimono]

I have some still in the box!

That's amazing..are you a collector or something? How do you even have those? :lol:

My dad once taught me the cosmopolitan way to carry skis in the swinging sixties, you loop the straps of one pole over the tips of your skis and loop the strap of the other pole over the tails and then tuck the pole tips into the opposite strap and use the poles like a handle. Kind of a pain in the ass but I guess it impressed the ladies.

 

[WJenness]

Sorry, my fault. My sarcasm meter was off. Carry on, gents!=)

Better get that thing in for repair quick, man!

-w

 

[bvibert]

That's amazing..are you a collector or something? How do you even have those? :lol:

My dad once taught me the cosmopolitan way to carry skis in the swinging sixties, you loop the straps of one pole over the tips of your skis and loop the strap of the other pole over the tails and then tuck the pole tips into the opposite strap and use the poles like a handle. Kind of a pain in the ass but I guess it impressed the ladies.

I see people still using that technique from time to time.

 

[snowmonster]

^ Ah, the famous Texas Handbag.

wjenness, it's repaired. Drop in temperature -- and amazing playoff baseball -- helped. Thinking snow already!

 

[Nick]

I see people still using that technique from time to time.

Yah I totally remember my dad doing that, haha. I had almost forgotten about that...

 

[skidmarks]

That's amazing..are you a collector or something? How do you even have those? :lol:

My dad once taught me the cosmopolitan way to carry skis in the swinging sixties, you loop the straps of one pole over the tips of your skis and loop the strap of the other pole over the tails and then tuck the pole tips into the opposite strap and use the poles like a handle. Kind of a pain in the ass but I guess it impressed the ladies.

It's a very long story why I have them still in a box.