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An improved, convertible ski carrier in which a retainer for the skis is utilized is disclosed. The retainer includes a shelf for ski poles and is hingeably mounted to the carrier. The carrier itself is provided with a transverse opening to enable more versatility in the mounting of the carrier on a

An improved, convertible ski carrier in which a retainer for the skis is utilized is disclosed. The retainer includes a shelf for ski poles and is hingeably mounted to the carrier. The carrier itself is provided with a transverse opening to enable more versatility in the mounting of the carrier on a vehicle. An additional shank has been added to a locking mechanism to improve stability and anti-theft properties and an auxiliary locking mechanism including a bracket plate similar to the bracket plate intended for use with a vehicle has been added. The bracket, e.g. the assembly intended to be affixed to a vehicle, has been modified to utilize only a single vertical plate from which two bracket plates extend at right angles in opposite directions from each other.

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A convertible carrier for skis comprising: (a) a generally L-shaped housing including a floor portion and a side portion, said floor portion having sufficient length and width to receive at least one pair of skis resting in parallel juxtaposition, and where said skis are supported on their longitudi

A convertible carrier for skis comprising: (a) a generally L-shaped housing including a floor portion and a side portion, said floor portion having sufficient length and width to receive at least one pair of skis resting in parallel juxtaposition, and where said skis are supported on their longitudinal edge by said floor portion, said side portion being of sufficient height to provide lateral support for said skis, said floor portion also including a transverse opening, said opening being of a shape and size to permit the insertion therein of a bracket plate which is separate from said housing; (b) retainer means for said skis of the same proximate size and shape as said side portion, hingeably connected at its proximal end to said floor portion and at its distal end adapted to interface with a handle means whereby said carrier may be opened or closed; (c) handle means to provide hand carrying of said carrier said handle means adapted to mate with said retainer means so that said handle means together with said floor portion, side portion and retainer means define a total closure for said skis and said poles, said handle means also including at least one shank portion containing at least one recess positioned intermittent its length to receive an extension bar section of a locking mechanism; (d) bracket means, including at least one bracket plate, adapted to be affixed to a vehicle, said bracket plate adapted to slidably mate within said housing transverse opening, said bracket plate including at least one opening to receive and permit passage therethrough of said shank whereby when an end of a shank extends into an opening, sliding of said carrier from said bracket plate is prevented; and, (e) locking means interconnected with said handle means and said shank so that when said shank is slidably mounted in said housing, said extension bar section operably connects with said locking mechanism so that unlocking of said locking mechanism operates to release said extension bar section from a recess of said shank.