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A compact case for retaining a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles has two internal open-ended pockets which retain skis in side-by-side reversed orientations with their bindings nested. Mechanisms are secured to the case between the pockets to engage the bindings of the skis to prevent displacemen

A compact case for retaining a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles has two internal open-ended pockets which retain skis in side-by-side reversed orientations with their bindings nested. Mechanisms are secured to the case between the pockets to engage the bindings of the skis to prevent displacement along the pockets, and structures bear on the skis when the case is closed to press the skis into the pockets. Sets of clips retain the poles in spaced-apart planes located between the skis. The poles are oriented in a compressed X configuration (in side view) crossing over proximate to the bindings of the skis with their basket-bearing ends directed inwardly into the space between the skis and with the handle of each pole inset longitudinally from both the handle and the basket of the other pole. The exterior of the case is molded with forward and rear sets of parallel alternating grooves and ribs. Holders with complementary sets of grooves and ribs are adapted to be mounted on a vehicle roof rack and to receive two such case in side-by-side relationship. The sets of grooves and ribs of the holders and cases are interlocked to prevent displacement of the case relative to the vehicle.

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A case for retaining a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles, each ski having a bent forward end portion, a central portion having a binding comprising toe and heel pieces for receipt of a ski boot, and a relatively straight rear end portion, each of the ski poles having one end portion bearing a bas

A case for retaining a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles, each ski having a bent forward end portion, a central portion having a binding comprising toe and heel pieces for receipt of a ski boot, and a relatively straight rear end portion, each of the ski poles having one end portion bearing a basket and an opposing end portion bearing a handle, the case comprising: a pair of elongate rigid case portions shaped to define an elongate compartment dimensioned to contain the skis; means for joining the case portions and permitting relative displacement of the case portions between open and closed orientations; means for releasably securing the case portions in their closed orientation; means attached to the case for releasably retaining the skis within the compartment in substantially parallel relationship and oriented in opposite directions with the forward bent end portions of the skis in transversely overlapping relationship; means attached to the case for releasably retaining the poles within the compartment in planes in side-by-side spaced-apart relationship between the inserted skis with lengthwise axes of the poles in substantially an X configuration crossing over proximate to the bindings of the skis when viewed perpendicular to the planes with the basket-bearing end portion of each pole directed inwardly into the space between the retained skis, and with the handle of each pole inset longitudinally from both the handle and the basket of the other pole and proximate to the space between the skis.