Ski and snowboard carrier suitable for all bicycle hitch carriers
The ski and snowboard carrier adapter for bicycle hitch carriers addresses the cumbersome nature of existing transport methods by providing a flexible, secure, and adaptable solution for winter sports equipment transport using a bike rack.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- METTCHEN ELMAR
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for transporting skis and snowboards, such as roof boxes and towbar-mounted carriers, are cumbersome, require separate purchases for different vehicles, and lack versatility with existing bike racks.
A ski and snowboard carrier adapter that attaches to a commonly available bicycle hitch carrier, using an aluminum frame with cross clamps, ski clamp carriers, and rubber balls to secure the carrier to the bike rack, allowing flexible adjustment and secure transport.
Enables easy loading and unloading of winter sports equipment at a comfortable height, utilizing existing bike racks without additional purchases, and securing the carrier to prevent sliding.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Skis and snowboards are usually transported either in a roof box or on a ski rack mounted on the car roof. However, these options have several disadvantages. Loading skis and snowboards onto the roof is often cumbersome and strenuous. New mounting kits for the roof rails must be purchased every time the vehicle is changed. There are also special carriers for the towbar. However, these rear-mounted carriers must be purchased and stored separately.
[0002] Many households nowadays own a towbar-mounted bike rack. With my new transport adapter, this bike rack can also be used to transport skis and snowboards. Naturally, ski poles can also be attached using the clamps.
[0003] The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a simple way to attach a ski and snowboard carrier to the most commonly available bicycle hitch carrier.
[0004] This problem is solved by the features listed in claim 1.
[0005] The invention allows the commonly available bicycle hitch carrier to be used for transporting winter sports equipment by attaching a ski and snowboard carrier. Loading and unloading takes place at a comfortable working height and is not strenuous. Details
[0006] The ski and snowboard carrier consists of an aluminum frame (1) which is held together by four “cross clamps” (2), but can be flexibly adjusted in width and height to suit the respective bicycle carrier model.
[0007] Two standard ski clamp carriers (4) are attached to the two vertical aluminum square tubes (3) of the frame, allowing them to be folded. It is also possible to attach two additional carriers to the rear of the frame. This allows for the transport of at least four pairs of skis and, in addition, snowboards. Two solid rubber balls (6) are screwed to the ends of the lower horizontal aluminum frame (2). These fit precisely into the tire groove of the bicycle carrier and prevent the ski carrier from sliding forwards and backwards. Lateral movement is prevented by the two ratchet straps (7), which also secure the bicycle tires. The frame locking arm (8) of the bicycle carrier, which normally secures the bicycle to the bar, is attached to the upper horizontal cross frame (2).
[0008] Naturally, the existing folding mechanism, which allows access to the trunk even when winter sports equipment is mounted, can be used.
[0009] The invention is explained with reference to the accompanying sketches: Fig. 1 View from behind Fig. 2. Side view Reference symbol list 1 aluminum frame 2 4x cross clamps 3 2x vertical aluminum square tubes 4 2x or 4x ski clamp carriers 5 2x horizontal aluminum tubes 6 2x solid rubber balls 7 2x ratchet straps 8 1x frame locking arm
Claims
[1] Flexible ski and snowboard holder suitable for all bicycle hitch carriers is characterized by that the aluminum frame can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, and thus adapted to the different dimensions of various brands of bicycle hitch carriers. [2] Ski and snowboard holder according to claim 1, characterized by , that the flexibility is achieved through the use of 4 cross clamping pieces. [3] Ski and snowboard carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the skis or snowboards are attached by means of a commercially available folding clamping carrier mounted on the two vertically extending aluminum square tubes. [4] Ski and snowboard carrier according to one of the preceding claims characterized by that the frame securing arm of the bicycle hitch carrier is attached to the upper horizontal aluminum tube and secures the ski carrier. [5] Ski and snowboard carrier according to any of the preceding claims characterized by A solid rubber ball, the diameter of a bicycle tire, is screwed to each end of the lower horizontal aluminum tube. These balls sit in the recess for the bicycle tires, thus securing the carrier. The existing ratchet straps are placed over the horizontal aluminum tube and tightened. [6] Ski and snowboard carrier according to any of the preceding claims characterized by that the ski and snowboard carrier is attached and secured to the bicycle hitch carrier in the same way as a bicycle, using a safety arm and two ratchet straps.