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US 4,006,912 AGranted
Ski protector
AssigneeFrank J. Perlich
InventorsFrank J. Perlich, Frank J. Perlich, Jr., Jon R. Perlich, Timothy C. McLaughlin
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AssigneeFrank J. Perlich
InventorsFrank J. Perlich, Frank J. Perlich, Jr., Jon R. Perlich, Timothy C. McLaughlin
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A ski protector of elastomeric material comprises an elongated resilient or elastic body portion and reinforced end portions having recesses, one of which recesses accommodates the toe of the ski therein and the other recess the ski's heel. The stretching capability of the unreinforced elongated body portion permits the end of the protector that fits over the ski's toe to first be placed thereover, then the other end of the protector pulled rearwardly sufficiently past the rear end of the ski and then released so that it moves forwardly over the ski's heel. The sides of the elongated body contain grooves for receiving therein the side margins of the ski to thus protect the ski's metal edges. The body portion is preferably provided with a web extending between the grooved sides, thereby affording protection for the bottom running surface of the ski as well.
A ski protector comprising an elongated body portion having inwardly facing U-shaped grooves at the sides thereof for receiving therein only the marginal sides of a ski and having a height corresponding substantially to the thicknes of said sides, a first portion at one end of said elongated body portion having top, bottom and side walls forming a recess or cavity for enclosing the toe of the ski, and a second portion at the other end of said elongated body portion having top, bottom and side walls forming a recess or cavity for enclosing the heel of the ski, said body portion and the grooves therein extending from said first portion to said second portion and at least a longitudinal section of said body portion being resilient so that, when said first portion is placed over the ski's toe, said second portion can be pulled rearwardly and then released to fit over the heel.
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