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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2004
Martin S. Lurie, Denver, CO (US);
Martin S. Lurie, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A two-wheeled cart for carrying snowsports equipment including skis, boots, poles, snowboards, helmets and personal items is disclosed. The cart incorporates a weather-resistant security compartment to serve as a locker for storing street shoes and personal items. The cart has a collapsed mode for compact storage, a narrow-travel mode for use on shuttle buses, and a fully-deployed mode. The mass distribution on a loaded cart is such that the load is balanced, leaving very little vertical load on the user's pulling hand. To secure the cart while it is left unattended, users lock the cart to some structure close to the ski lift by means of an incorporated locking cable and locking mechanism. Additional locking cables provide security against theft of equipment left on the cart. Business methods for renting the carts from ski resort parking lots and other locations are disclosed.