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Title:
KNAPSACK TYPE CARRIER FOR LEISURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/027678
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a carrier for leisure. The carrier for leisure comprises: a back plate having a shoulder strap; a cover coupled to the back plate in a foldable fashion; a boot receiver positioned between the back plate and the cover for carrying a boots; a receiver provided in at least one of the back plate and the cover for carrying a leisure product such as goggles, gloves or the like; upper and lower mounting portions installed respectively at upper and lower portions of the outside of the cover; mounting means installed in the upper and lower mounting portions for mounting a ski or a snowboard, the length of the mounting means being adjustable; and a supporter for connecting the shoulder strap to both upper side portions for the cover such that the load exerted to the cover can be distributed, the length of the supporter being adjustable. One or more ski, snowboard, etc can be accommodated in a single carrier, as well as its mobility, simple structure, durability, and convenience are improved. A safety accident can also be prevented by using this carrier and the load is distributed.

Inventors:
LEE JU-HUN (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2004/002432
Publication Date:
March 31, 2005
Filing Date:
September 22, 2004
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
LEE JU-HUN (KR)
International Classes:
A45C11/00; A45F3/04; A63C11/02; A45C3/12; A45C7/00; A45C13/30; (IPC1-7): A45C11/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO1995007635A11995-03-23
Foreign References:
US5803332A1998-09-08
KR200191584Y12000-08-16
US5934533A1999-08-10
JPH0866509A1996-03-12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kwon, Oh-sig (921 Dunsan-Don, Seo-Gu Daejeon 302-828, KR)
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Claims:
What Is Claimed Are:
1. A carrier for leisure comprising: a) a back plate having a shoulder strap; b) a cover coupled to the back plate in a foldable fashion; c) a boot receiver positioned between the back plate and the cover; d) a receiver for leisure products on more than one place of the back plate and the cover ; e) upper and lower mounting portions installed respectively at upper and lower place of the outside of the cover ; f) mounting means installed in the upper and lower mounting portions being lengthadjustable for mounting a ski or a snowboard ; and g) a supporter part which connects the shoulder strap and both upper side portions of the cover such that the load exerted to the cover can be distributed, and the supporter part being lengthadjustable.
2. A carrier for leisure according to claim 1, wherein the boot receiver comprises: a) a holding part having a certain desired area and being clamped between the lower portion of the back plate and the corresponding side of the fixing plate ; b) at least one clamping part mounted respectively on a desired position of the upper portion of the holding part and the back plate, the clamping part being capable of clamping with each other; and c) a nettype pocket provided'on both sides of the holding part and the back plate for selectively carrying a ski or snowboard boots or an inline skate.
3. A carrier for leisure according to claim 1, wherein the cover is composed of a fixing plate formed by laminating an inner skin, a hard plate, and an outer skin.
4. A carrier for leisure according to any. one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a supporting means fixed to the inner side of the cover and connected with the upper and lower mounting portions.
5. A carrier for leisure according to claim 1, further comprising a frame fixed to the outer side of the cover having a closed circular shape, and a fixing means for fixing the frame to the cover in a tightly bound form.
6. A carrier for leisure according to claim 5, wherein the fixing means has a multitude of holes formed at the portions where the frame is placed, thereby exposing part of the frame to outside.
7. A carrier for leisure according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the upper mounting portion is integrally formed with a mounting hook having a ring shape and a distribution plate disposed at the upper and lower area of'the mounting hook, the upper mounting portion being fixed to the frame by means of a multitude of connection holes.
Description:
KNAPSACK TYPE CARRIER FOR LEISURE Technical Field The present invention relates to a carrier for leisure. Especially, the invention relates to such a carrier, in which leisure products such as a ski, a snowboard, or an in-line skate can be easily carried, and its mobility, convenience, and durability are improved, along with a load distribution function.

Background Art Recently, the tourism and leisure sports have been greatly popularized and widely spread.

In particular, the ski and snowboard, which is called the essence of winter leisure sports, have attracted . attentions from many people and have been widely popularized among them. Accordingly, various sports products with improved design, functionality, and convenience, are introduced on the market.

However, the aforementioned sports products, in spite of their improved design and functionality, have some inconveniences, for example, a special equipment is required to carry the winter equipment such as the ski when moving within a ski resort or a skiing ground.

That is, conventionally, the user wears the boots for the ski or the snowboard in the skiing ground and also grips the ski, the poles, the snowboard, etc with both hands. Furthermore, the user moves with the winter equipment held by part of his or her body. Therefore, it causes many difficulties such as trouble in carrying the

equipment and walking with the equipment held in the body, more so for children, and women. When carrying the winter equipment with one's ankles fixed by the boots, the gravity is inclined forwards, thereby causing trouble in walking and excessive use of particular part of the body such as the ankle.

In addition, in case of the ski, while walking, two plates and poles are separated and slipped down from the shoulder. Inevitably, a particular part of body such as the face, the head, or the like is frequently inj. ured by a sharp part of the ski or the snowboard, thereby requiring a careful attention of users.

Although free bags are offered when purchasing a ski or a snowboard, one still needs a separate bag for boots.

Therefore, the user must carry two bags. In addition, while enjoying skiing in the skiing ground, the'bag must be stored in a safe place, but they tend to be placed anywhere unattended since most skiing grounds do not have an appropriate storage facility for the bags or others.

Therefore, the bag is often lost.

Furthermore, since the conventional bag can not accommodate various kinds of equipment at the same time, a separate bag is needed to carry ski equipment or personal belongings.

In addition, when rescuing people by life guard, the ski, boots, poles, etc of the injured must be also carried by the rescuer. Since it is very difficult for one rescuer to carry all those equipment while attending people at the same time, one rescue team is usually comprised of two persons, thereby causing increase of cost.

Disclosure of Invention The present invention has been made to solve the above problems in the art, and it aims to provide a carrier for leisure, which can accommodate and carry, all in a bag, sports equipment such as various ski equipment, snowboard, boots, and also store various ski items and other personal belongings. At the normal time, it can be used for a causal bag for storing an in-line stake or other belongings.

Another object of the invention is to provide''a carrier for leisure, in which a cover foldably coupled to a back plate is attached with a mounting device so that the load of winter equipment mounted on the cover can be evenly distributed and a firm clamping force can be maintained.

In order to accomplish the aforementioned objects, the carrier for leisure based on the present invention is characterized by : a) a back plate having a shoulder strap ; b) a cover coupled to the back plate in a foldable fashion; c) a boot receiver positioned between the back plate and the cover to hold boots ; d) a space provided in either the back plate or the cover for placing a leisure product such as goggles, gloves, or the like ; e) upper and lower mounting devices installed respectively at upper and lower portions of the outside of the cover; f) mounting means installed in the upper and lower mounting devices for mounting a ski or a snowboard, the length of the mounting means being adjustable ; and g) a supporter for connecting the shoulder strap to both upper side portions of the cover such that the load exerted to the cover can be distributed, the length of the supporter being adjustable.

In addition, preferably the boot receiver is characterized by: a) having a certain desired space with

its holding part, b) lower part of the back plate and the corresponding facing fixing plate can be connected by clamping device, c) one or more'than one clamping devices placed between upper back plate and the upper'part of the holding part, and d) a net-type pocket on both lower side of the back plate and holding part designed to carry a ski, boots for snowboard or an in-line skate respectively.

Preferably, the cover includes a fixing plate formed by laminating an inner skin, a hard plate, and an outer skin.

More preferably, the cover of the invention includes a supporting means fixed to the inner side of the cover and connected with the upper and lower mounting portions.

Furthermore, the carrier of the invention may further include a frame having a closed circular shape fixed to the cover, and a fixing means for connecting the upper part of the frame to the cover in.

In addition, preferably the fixing means has several holes formed at the portions where the frame is placed and exposed. Also, the upper mounting portion is integrally formed with a mounting hook having a ring shape and with aO distribution plate placed at the upper and lower portion of the mounting hook, fixed by several connecting holes.

Brief Description of Drawings Proper demonstration of this invention is described with illustration. This demonstration is provided just as an example and does not limit the technical concept. The same symbol or number was used to indicate. the same object.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a carrier for leisure

according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a frontal view of a carrier for leisure according to the invention ; FIG. 3 is a frontal view of the carrier for leisure when the cover is open; FIG. 4 is a frontal view of the carrier for leisure when a pair of boots is carried ; FIG. 5 is a side view of a carrier for leisure for a demonstration of the invention; FIG. 6 is an example of. the invention and show a frontal view of the carrier when a ski is attached; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hook of the carrier for leisure in FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is another cross-sectional view of the mounting hook; FIG. 9 is another cross-sectional view of the mounting hook; FIG. 10 is a side view of a mounting hook according to the invention; FIGS. 11 and 12 are frontal views showing the ski mounted on the carrier using a mounting hook according to the invention; FIG. 13 is an illustration of a carrier for leisure according to the invention to show another example; FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a modified example of FIG. 13, showing a carrier for carrying multiple winter equipment; FIG. 15 is another example and shows frontal view of a carrier for leisure according to the invention ; FIG. 16 is a front view of the carrier of FIG. 15 when a snowboard is carried;

FIG. 17 is a front view of the carrier of FIG. 15 when a ski is carried ; FIG. 18 is other front view of a carrier for leisure according to the invention, which is a variation from the previous first to eighth embodiments; FIG. 19 illustrates a front view of a carrier for leisure according the invention with the cover opened; FIG. 20 is a front view showing a carrier for leisure; FIG. 21 is an illustration of major disassembled parts of the carrier in FIG. 20; and FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate a carrier for leisure according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 22 shows the carrier with a ski mounted and FIG. 23 shows the carrier with a snowboard mounted..

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention The preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the convenience of the description, the same elements are denoted with the identical reference numeral.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier for leisure according to the invention, FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a carrier for leisure according to the invention, FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the carrier for leisure. where the cover is open, and FIG. 4 is an elevational view of the carrier for leisure where a pair of boots is received.

As shown in the figures, the carrier for leisure includes a back plate (2) having a shoulder strap (1), a foldable portion (3) extended from the upper portion of the back plate (2), a cover (5) coupled to the foldable portion

(3) covering the back plate (2), a receiver (7) for carrying a leisure product, a boot receiver (8) for carrying boots (9), an upper and lower mounting devices (10) and (13) for mounting a ski (40) and a snowboard (50), a mounting means (12) installed in the upper and lower mounting portions (10), (13) and for mounting the ski (40) and the snowboard (50), and a supporter (15) for supporting the cover (5).

The back plate (2) is provided with a pair of shoulder strap (1) on both sides of the back face, which can be used for carrying the carrier on the shoulder while working.

The foldable portion (3) is formed by extending the upper portion of the back plate (2), and the cover (5) can be folded by the foldable portion (3), so that the back plate (2) can be covered by the cover 5. The foldable portion 3 is provided with a handle 4 at a desired position.

The cover 5 is coupled to the foldable portion 3 to be foldable with the back plate 2, and thus serves to cover the back plate 2. In addition, the cover 5 and the back plate 2 are provided with a clamping part 6 at the lower portion. The clamping part 6 is preferably embodied as a two-touch-buckle consisting of a male piece 6a having a resilient leg and a female piece 6b having an insert hole, to which the resilient leg is inserted and supported. In the outside of the cover 5, the upper and lower mounting parts 10,13 and a mounting means 12 are installed.

The receiver 7 for leisure products is formed in such a manner that a finishing part 7a having a desired area is disposed in the front face of the back plate 2 to form a receiving space, in which a leisure product such as gloves

can be received. Here, an opening and closing part is mounted around the rim of the finishing member 7a such that the upper and side portions of the finishing member 7a can be partially or entirely opened as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The opening and closing parts are composed of a fastener 7b, a velcrotape, a two-touch-belt, or a snap button.

The boot receiver 8 is placed in the front face of the finishing part 7a. A sheet-like holding part 8a, which has a width and height less than the back plate 2, is positioned at the upper end of the back plate 2. and clamped integrally thereto such that it can be folded forwards of the back plate 2. In addition, a net-type pocket 8b is connected to both ends of the side holding part 8a and both side of the back plate 2 respectively. More specifically, a string 8b', which is connected and clamped to both side ends respectively of the back plate 2 at a desired height of the holding part 8a, and a screen-type net 8b", which is constructed integrally with the string 8b', are sealed- connected from both side ends to the lower end of the holding part 8a and the corresponding back plate 2 to thereby form the net-type pocket 8b. In addition, a band 8c is mounted on both side of the upper portion of the holding part 8a and the back plate 2, and the band 8c provides a clamping part 8d detachably attached to the respective ends thereof. The length of the band 8c is adjustable so as to apply a tension force to an object to be bound as in a conventional one. Between the back plate 2 and the band 8c is clamped a clearance member having a desired area, so that the clearance between the holding part 8a and the back plate 2 is set up to be small at the normal time, but when a boots 9 is inserted into the net-

type pocket 8b, the clearance between the holding part 8a and the back plate 2 is expanded, simultaneously while preventing the front portion thereof from sagging by its gravity. In this way, the net-type pocket 8b serves to prevent the boots 9 from sagging downwardly. The clamping part 8d preferably is embodied as a two-touch-buckle, similar to the clamping part 6.

The upper mounting portion 10 is installed at the upper portion of the outside of the cover 5, and is provided with a mounting hook 11 formed therein, in which a ski 40 or a snowboard 50 is mounted by means of the mounting means 12.

The lower mounting portion 13 is installed in the lower portion of the outside of the cover 5, and is provided with a mounting hook 14 formed therein, in which the ski 40 or the snow board 50 is mounted by means of the mounting means 12.

The upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 have the same thickness and a continuous depression and prominence formed therein to form mounting hooks 11,14 inside thereof.

An appropriate mounting means 12 is inserted into the mounting hooks 11,14 to be installed on the cover 5. That is, when the upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 are embodied using fabrics, it is connected to the cover 5 by a sewing process. When the upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 are embodied as a flexible member or a hard member having a certain hardness, it is connected to the cover 5 by means of a rivet coupling or a bolt-nut coupling.

With the above-described construction, multiple mounting hooks 11, 14 are inserted selectively into the mounting means 12, so that various objects can be easily

bound, along with the ski equipment. The materials for the upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 can be selected from various and wide range of materials.

The mounting means 12 is inserted into the mounting hook 11 of the upper mounting portion 19 and the mounting hook 14 of the lower mounting portion 13, and the length thereof is adjustable so as to firmly mount the ski 40 or the snow board 50. In the mounting means 12, a band 12a. is inserted into the mounting hooks 11,14, and is provided with a clamping part 12beat both ends thereof. The clamping part 12b is preferably embodied as a two-touch- buckle, similar to the clamping part 6,8d.

The supporter 15 supports the cover 5 to prevent the cover 5 from sagging when the ski. 40 or the snowboard 50 is mounted. The supporter 15 connects the shoulder strap 1 to the upper portion of both sides of the cover to distribute the load of the cover 5 to the shoulder strap 1, thereby alleviating the fatigue when the user wears the carrier for a long time. In addition, the supporter 15 is adjustable of its length to thereby control the sagging of the cover 5.

[The first embodiment] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a carrier for leisure according to one embodiment of the invention, FIG. 6 is a frontal view of the carrier of FIG. 5 where a ski is attached, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hook of the carrier for leisure in FIG. 5.

As shown in the figures, the foldable portion'3 is embodied as a two-touch-buckle, similar to the clamping parts 6,8d, 12b, and its length is adjustable. It has the same function as the supporter 15, and the mounting hook 11 of the upper mounting portion 11 is formed of a U-shape

hook.

As shown in FIG. 7, the mounting hook 11 is a U-shape hook having a vertical cross-section of U-shape.

Specifically, the mounting hook 11 is formed of a U-shape tube with a through-hole lla formed thereinside, and a mounting end llb is formed at both ends of the U-shape tube.

The mounting end llb has a thread formed in the inner diameter and passes through the cover 5. The thread formed inside the mounting end lib is thread-coupled by means of a clamping means llc, which is embodied as a bolt in the other end of the cover 5. In addition, a tube or a coating layer lld is associated with the surface of the U-shape hook to thereby be able to prevent the damage of winter equipment due to the friction motion.

Furthermore, the lower mounting portion 13 and the mounting means 12 mounted thereon become a binding part 16 and a clamping part 17, and the handle 4 is installed at one side of the back plate 2. The cover 5 is embodied as a fixing plate 18.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the fixing plate 18 is composed of an inner skin 18a, a hard plate 18b, and an outer skin 18c so that the upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 can support the winter equipment adequately.

Here, the hard plate 18b has a high hardness and a low strain rate, and preferablely formed of non-ferrous materials or synthetic resin such as a light aluminum plate and reinforced plastic. The hard plate 18b of the fixing plate 18 reinforces the strength of the cover 5 so the sagging of the cover 5 can be prevented and the upper mounting portion 10 can be firmly fixed.

In addition, the binding part 16 and the clamping

part 17 allows the ski 40 clamped thereto to move. rightwards and leftwards, so that the user wearing the carrier can avoid an obstacle, which might be entrapped by the ski 40.

[The second embodiment] FIG. 8 is a cross-section illustrating another embodiment of the mounting hook. In this embodiment, the mounting end llb of the U-shape hook is supported on the outer skin 18c of the fixing-plate 18 and is clamped with the fixing plate 18 by means of the clamping means llc, which is embodied as a bolt as described above.

[The third embodiment] FIG. 9 is a cross-section illustrating another embodiment of the mounting hook In this embodiment, a latching hump lle is formed in the outer circumference of the U-shape hook, and the clamping end 11 passes through the fixing plate 18 and fixed on the inner skin 18a by a press. process.

[The fourth embodiment] FIG. 10 is an disassembled perspective view of a mounting hook according to another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the mounting hook of U- shape may be angular-variable within a certain range of angle on the fixing plate 18.

More specifically, the mounting hook 11 having a U- shape is formed of a material having a desired resilience, and one end of the mounting hook 11 is longer than the other end thereof to form a latching portion llf of'1' shape. The other end of mounting hook 11 constitutes a clamping end llh having a through-hole llg, inside of which a thread is formed.

Accordingly, the hard plate 18b of the fixing plate 18 comprises a rotary through-hole 18b'formed at the position corresponding to the clamping end llh, a guide opening 18formed by cutting out a portion so as to have a desired curvature about the rotary through-hole 18b', and a plurality of support hole 18b"'formed such that a desired portion of the guide opening 18b"is extended to' the extent of the outer diameter of the mounting hook 11.

In the clamping construction, as described above, the <BR> <BR> clamping means llc, i. e. , a bolt is rotatably coupled with the clamping end llh by passing through the rotary through- hole 18b'.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. The latching portion llf is supported by being latched on the rear face of the support hole 18b'''.

Therefore, when the user presses the hook portion of the latching portion llf, the latching portion llf can be guided along the guide opening 18"and resiliently restored and supported at other support holes 18'''.

According to the above clamping construction, the user can change the angle of the mounting hook 11 on the fixing plate 18 so that the winter equipment such as the ski 40 and the like can be mounted on the carrier in a longitudinal, transversal, or diagonal direction.

[The fifth embodiment] FIGS. 11 and 12 are frontal views showing the ski mounted on the carrier using a mounting hook according to the invention. As shown in the figures, a multitute of mounting hooks 11 is installed in the fixing plate 18, and thus several skis and snowboards can be mounted thereon.

In FIGS. 11 and 12, the mounting means 12 is omitted,

and several types of modes that the ski 40 can be mounted are illustrated. In addition, these modified embodiments can be practiced through the free-rotatable'mounting hook according to the fourth embodiment as described above.

[The sixth embodiment] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a carrier for leisure according to another embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, this embodiment has a similar construction to that of FIG. 1 as previously described, but the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 can be mounted'such that the side face thereof is oriented selectively towards the front, side or back side of the carrier. Therefore, it can maintain a firm clamping force, along with prevention of accident, which might be caused by the winter equipment such as the ski, etc.

More specifically, the cover 5 is provided with a cover portion 18 clamped in one side thereof such that it can be folded. The cover portion 18 has the same area as the cover 5 or a similar area thereto. The cover portion 19 is provided with a band 20 attached to the upper and lower end of the leading edge of the expanded cover portion 19. The band is. adjustable of its tension and a male piece 21a mounted on the end thereof, similar to the clamping parts 6, 8d, 12b. Accordingly, the back plate 2 and the cover 5 have a female piece 21b provided at the upper and lower ends thereof so as to be detachably clamped with the male piece 21a. The female piece 21b is mounted on a band 22 having a certain length.

In the clamping operation, the bottom face of the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is rested on the cover 5 and firmly clamped by means of the clamping of the mounting means 12

and the adjustment of tension thereof. Thereafter, the male piece 21a provided in the cover portion 19 is clamped into the female piece 21b formed in the cover. 5 and the back plate 2, and then its tension is adjusted, thereby preventing loosening of the winter equipment, The cover portion 19 may have the internal construction of the fixing plate 18 of the first embodiment described above so that it can be'formed of a hard material such as reinforced plastic, aluminum, or the like, thereby enabling aesthetic presentation and decoration thereon.

[The seventh embodiment] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a modified embodiment of FIG. 13, showing a carrier for carrying multiple winter'equipment.

More specifically, multiple cover portions 19, 19a, 19b is provided such that they can be folded like a folding screen. The cover portions 19, 19a, 19b, have a band 20 having the above-described construction at the upper and lower portion of the leading edge of the expanded cover portions, and a male piece 21al, 21a"is attached to the ends of the band 20. The back plate. 2 and the cover 5 have a female piece 21 provided in the upper and lower portion of both side ends thereof, and the female piece 21 is composed of a plurality of inserting grooves 21c', 21c" formed in a single body thereof. The male piece 21a'of the cover portion 19 is clamped with the inserting groove 21c'of the female piece 21b, and the male piece 21a"of the cover portion 19b is clamped with the inserting groove 21c".

In addition, a clearance portion 23 having a certain desired area is provided between both leading edges of the

cover portions 19, 19a, 19b and between the cover portion 19 and the cover 5, and the clearance portion 23 is foldable. Therefore, the winter equipment such as the ski can be mounted one above the other, and at this time a desired clearance can be provided between the. cover portions and between the cover portions and the fixing plate.

With the above-described construction, a plurality of skis or snowboards can be mounted, so that the carrier of the invention can be suitable for activities of a life rescue team.

[The eighth embodiment] FIG. 15 is a front view showing a carrier for leisure according to another embodiment of the invention, FIG. 16 is an elevation of the carrier of FIG. 15 where a snowboard is clamped, and FIG. 17 is an elevation of the carrier of FIG. 15 where a ski is clamped. This embodiment is constructed such that the bottom face of the ski or the snowboard is rested and clamped on the cover 5.

Referring to FIGS. 15 to 17, the cover 5 of the carrier for leisure is provided with a gripping portion 24, which is clamped in a foldable fashion to the side face of the left upper portion and the side face of the right lower portion thereof and has a desired shape and area with a cushion part contained thereinside. At the leading edge of the gripping portion 24 is clamped a male piece 25a and a female piece 25b respectively, and on the side face of the left lower portion and the side face of the right upper portion thereof is mounted a tension-adjustable band 26, in which the male piece 25a and the female piece 25b are mounted respectively.

In addition, an upper and lower mounting portions 10, 13 are provided on the cover 5 as a ski clamping means 27.

More specifically, the ski clamping means 27 includes a band 27a having a desired length, at one end of which a female piece 27b is attached correspondingly to the male piece 25a, and at the other end of which a male piece 27c is attached correspondingly to the female piece 25b.

In operation, as shown in FIG. : 16, when the snowboard 50 is mounted, the gripping portion 24 is folded thereupon and the male piece 25a and the female piece 25b are clamped with each other, and then the tension of the-band 26 can be adjusted.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, when the ski 40 is mounted, the female piece 27b and the male piece 27c are clamped respectively with the male piece 25a of, the gripping portion 24 and the female piece 25b formed in the other side end of the cover 5 and the tension of the band 26 can be adjusted so as to firmly support the ski 40.

Here, the gripping portion 24 is constructed such that it grips a portion of the ski 40 or the snowboard 50.

Therefore, it is preferable that those portions of the gripping portion24, with which the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is contacted, is provided with a friction part formed of a rubber or synthetic resin material having a friction force.

[The ninth embodiment] FIG. 18 is an elevational view of a carrier for leisure according to another embodiment of the invention, which is a variation from the previous first to eighth embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 18, the inner side of the cover 5

and the holding part 8a of the boot receiver 8 is provided with a mounting part 28 formed in the similar manner to the above-described upper and lower mounting portion. 10,13.

Therefore, in the state that the cover 5 is opened upwardly from the back plate 2, the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 can be clamped.

With the above-described construction, the ski 40 or the like is clamped on the inner side of the cover 5 and the holding part 8a by means of the clamping part 29 to be inserted into and fixed to the mounting part 28, so that, when the user wearing the carrier is slipped rearwards, the cover 5 can serve as a buffer, thereby preventing a safety accident.

[The tenth embodiment] FIG. 19 illustrates an elevational view of a carrier for leisure according to another embodiment of the invention with the cover is opened.

As shown in the figure, a supporter means 30 is fixed in the inner side of the cover 5, i. e. , the rear face of the cover 5. The upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 are connected with the above supporter means 30 from the outside of the cover 5. In this way, the upper and lower mounting portions 10, 13 are coupled with the supporter means 30, thereby firmly affixing the upper and lower mounting portions 10, 13 and supporting them without sagging of the cover 5.

[The eleventh embodiment] FIG. 20 is an elevational view showing a carrier for leisure, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a major part disassembled of the carrier in FIG. 20.

As shown in the figures, the carrier 40 for leisure

according to this embodiment comprises a back plate 2 having a shoulder strap 1, a foldable portion 3 formed by extending the upper portion of the back plate 2, a cover 5 connected with the foldable portion 3 and for covering the back plate 2, a receiver 7 for receiving a leisure article, a boot receiver 8 for receiving a boots, an upper and lower mounting portions 10, 13 for mounting a ski 40 or a snowboard 50, a mounting means 12 installed in the upper and lower mounting portions 10,13 and for mounting the ski 40 and the snowboard 50, a supporter 15 for supporting the cover 5, a frame 31 fixed on the cover 5, and a fixing means 32 for fixing the frame 31.

The back plate 2, the cover 5, the boot receiver 8, the lower mounting portion 13, and the mounting means 12 are the same construction as the carrier for leisure of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

The frame 31 is fixed on the cover 5 by a fixing means 32 and has a closed circular shape. The frame 31 may be formed of a plate, a tube, or a rod. Here, the supporter 15 supports the frame 31 by connecting the shoulder strap 1 with both upper portions of the frame 31, and is adjustable of its length so that sagging can be prevented when clamping the ski 40 or the snowboard 50.

Furthermore, the upper mounting portion 10 is exposed to outside of the cover 5 and installed in the inside of the frame 31, in which the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is mounted by the mounting means 12. In addition, the mounted ski 40 or snowboard 50 is closely contacted towards the frame 31, thereby enabling a firm mounting. The upper mounting portion 10 having the above functions includes a main body lOb having a plate shape, a plurality of

connection holes lOc formed at the periphery of the main body lOb and connected with the frame 31, and a mounting hook 10a formed in the main body lOb and coupled with the mounting device 12. In addition, the upper mounting portion 10 is integrally formed with the mounting hook 10a having a ring shape and a distribution plate having a triangular shape placed at the upper or lower portion of the mounting hook 10a. The mounting means 12 is inserted into the mounting hook lOa and then the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is mounted. The distribution plate 10d supports the mounting hook lOa and a connection string 33 is inserted into the connection hole 10c formed in the end portion of the distribution plate 10d, so that the exposed frame 31 is interconnected by means of a hole 32a formed in the fixing means 32.

The fixing means 32 encloses and fixes the frame 31 contacted on the cover 5 by sewing. The fixing means 32 is provided with a plurality of holes 32a formed at the position where the frame. 31 is placed, and thus part of the frame 31 enclosed with the. fixing means 32 can be exposed so that the upper mounting portion 10 can be fixed to the frame 31 by means of the connection string 33. In this way, the upper mounting portion 10 is fixed to the frame 31, and the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 mounted on the upper mounting portion 10 is closely pressed and fixed.

FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate a carrier for leisure according to the present invention, where FIG. 22 shows the carrier with a ski mounted and FIG. 23 shows the carrier with a snowboard mounted.

The carrier having the above construction according to the invention is operated and used as fol-lows.

First, the cover 5 is opened, a boots is placed in the boot receiver 8, the cover 5 is folded and fixed, and a ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is mounted by adjusting its length and clamping using the mounting means 12 installed in the mounting hook lOa of the upper mounting portion 10 exposed outside the cover 5 and the mounting means 12 installed in the mounting hook 14 of the lower mounting portion 13. In this way, the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is mounted on the upper and lower mounting portion 10,13, they are closely pressed against and mounted on the frame 31. In addition, the upper mounting portion 10 is exposed, so that the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 can be mounted while watching the mounting operation of them, thereby reducing the possibility of safety accidents. Furthermore, the upper mounting portion 10 serves as a decoration when the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is not attached, and thus the upper mounting portion 10 can be designed in various ways, thereby maximizing the visual effect, along with enhancement of product quality. Thereafter, the length of the supporter 15, to which the shoulder strap 1 and the frame 31 are connected, is adjusted and the carrier can be worn. In this way, the load of the ski 40 or the snowboard 50 is transferred to the frame 31. The actual load is transferred to the supporter 15 connected to the frame 31 and consequently is distributed into the shoulder strap 1.' Therefore, the user can wear the carrier for a long period of time, without fatigue.

Industrial Applicability As described above, the carrier for leisure according to the present invention can be used selectively as a

casual bag, a ski carrier, a snowboard carrier, an in-line skate carrier, or a carrier for other leisure products, thereby serving as a multi-purpose carrier.

In addition, the winter equipment and products such as various ski, pole, snowboard, boots or the like can be easily accommodated, released, or detached, thereby improving the convenience of users.

Furthermore, the carrier of the invention is constructed such that the load. can be easily distributed, thereby alleviating the fatigue of user, and minimizing the components thereof. The normal shoes such as boots, in- line skate, or running shoes can be carried and released quickly and accurately.

Also, since a multitude of skis and/or snowboards can be mounted by means of-multiple fixing means, it is suitable particularly for the life-saving personnel. The ski can be mounted more safely, thereby preventing a safety accident. In addition, the user can mount the ski or the snowboard in various angular positions as he or she intends to do.

While the present invention are described with reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.