Ski holder for tuning skis
OwnerScott Rathjeninventor
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Abstract
A ski holder for tuning skis is disclosed. The device allows a ski to be held in a variety of orientations so that adjustments and maintenance work can be performed thereon. The device includes a track assembly, a plurality of ski support assemblies slidably engageable with the track assembly, and a plurality of binding support assemblies slidably engageable with the track assembly. The ski support assemblies allow a ski to be held in vertical, horizontal, and angled positions, and can be locked in desired positions along the track assembly. The binding support assemblies contact bindings of a ski to assist with retaining a ski on the holder, and can also be locked in desired positions along the track assembly.
Claims13
A device for holding a ski, comprising:
- a track;
- first and second ski support assemblies slideably engageable with the track, each of the first and second ski support assemblies having a transverse upper wall for contacting upper surface portions of a ski for supporting the ski in a horizontal position, an angled wall and a support finger for supporting a ski in an angled position, and a transverse projection for supporting a ski in a vertical position;
- first and second binding support assemblies slideably engageable with the track for contacting bindings of a ski to retain a ski in a fixed position, the first and second binding support assemblies positioned intermediate the first and second ski support assemblies;
- and
- a contact pad on each of the first and second binding support assemblies slidable along a vertical direction and lockable in a desired position,
- wherein the ski support assemblies and binding support assemblies coact to support a ski in a desired orientation to facilitate tuning of a ski.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.