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A pack (10) for selectively carrying either relatively wide elongate articles, or relatively narrow elongate articles. The pack includes a bag (14) for carrying smaller articles internally. Near the top forward edge of the bag, shoulder straps (16a, 16b) are attached, extending downwardly to attachm

A pack (10) for selectively carrying either relatively wide elongate articles, or relatively narrow elongate articles. The pack includes a bag (14) for carrying smaller articles internally. Near the top forward edge of the bag, shoulder straps (16a, 16b) are attached, extending downwardly to attachment points adjacent the lower sides of the bag. A waistband (22) extends forwardly from each side of the pack. The waistband extends continuously around the rearwardly facing surface of the pack, forming webs (28, 30) that are attached to cuffs (32, 34). The cuffs are tapered, each having a slot (36,38) formed at its wider end where the cuff attaches to the bag. Similar cuffs (54, 56) are attached at their wider ends at opposite sides of the bag, near its top, and webs (46, 48) are attached to these cuffs. When the pack is used to carry a wider article, the cuffs overlap the surface of the article and the webs are connected with quick release buckles 40, under tension, providing a compressive force against the cuffs to hold the article against the bag. When carrying one or more relatively narrow elongate articles such as skis, one or more of the cuffs is wrapped around the article(s) and the web attached to that cuff is passed through the slot of the cuff before being connected to the other web. Thus, either a snowboard or skis can be carried in a stable manner and rigidly held in place on the pack.

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[ The invention in which an exclusive right is claimed is defined by the following:] [1.] A pack for enabling a person to selectively carry either skis or a snowboard, comprising:(a) a panel having a back surface facing away from the person when the pack is worn by the person;(b) a pair of shoulder

[ The invention in which an exclusive right is claimed is defined by the following:] [1.] A pack for enabling a person to selectively carry either skis or a snowboard, comprising:(a) a panel having a back surface facing away from the person when the pack is worn by the person;(b) a pair of shoulder straps that are connected to the panel and adapted to support the pack at least partially on the person's shoulders;(c) a first cuff for selectively securing one of the snowboard and the skis to the back surface of the panel, the first cuff having an end attached to a side of the lower portion of the panel and having a free end, a slot being formed through the end of the first cuff that is attached to the panel;(d) a second cuff for selectively securing the one of the snowboard and the skis to the back surface of the pack, the second cuff having an end attached to a side of an upper portion of the panel and having a free end, a slot being formed through the end of the second cuff that is attached to the panel;(e) a top compressor web attached to the second cuff, said top compressor web having a free end that is releasably coupled under tension to the panel to pull the second cuff so as to secure the second cuff around said one of the snowboard and the skis that is selectively carried on the pack; and(f) a bottom compressor web attached to the first cuff, said bottom compressor web having a free end that is releasably coupled under tension to the panel to pull the first cuff so as to secure the first cuff around said one of the snowboard and the skis that is selectively carried on the pack, said one of the snowboard and the skis being held by the first cuff and the second cuff to prevent shifting relative to the panel.