US4037850A
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Ski pole handle or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A handle or handgrip for a pole, especially a ski pole, comprising a guide surface for the thumb, the metacarpus (usually referred to as the palm of the hand) and the fingers. The guide surface embodies an upright wall extending approximately in the lengthwise direction of the handle and essentially in an axial plane or a plane substantially in parallelism therewith. The upright wall prevents grasping of the handle by means of the thumb and retains the thumb together with the palm of the hand and the base of each of the fingers to one side of the handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Haberlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/22; A63C11/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A handle for a pole, especially a ski pole, comprising an elongated body member having upper and lower ends and two substantially upright hand-engaging surfaces extending between said ends and formed on generally opposed sides of said body member, said upright surfaces extending approximately in the lengthwise direction of said body member and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, one of said upright surfaces being configured to accomodate the distal end portions of the fingers of the user and the other upright surface being configured to accomodate the palm and the bases of the fingers of the user, said body member also defining a thumb resting surface formed on said upper end of the body member and on the same side of the body member as said other upright surface and merging with said other upright surface for accomodating the thumb of the user, and an upright wall formed on the same side of said body portion as said one upright surface and extending above said thumb resting surface to prevent the thumb from moving from said thumb resting surface towards said one upright surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A handle for a pole, especially a ski pole, comprising an elongated body member having upper and lower ends and two substantially upright hand-engaging surfaces extending between said ends and formed on generally opposed sides of said body member, said upright surfaces extending approximately in the lengthwise direction of said body member and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, one of said upright surfaces being configured to accomodate the distal end portions of the fingers of the user and the other upright surface being configured to accomodate the palm and the bases of the fingers of the user, said body member also defining a thumb resting surface formed on said upper end of the body member and on the same side of the body member as said other upright surface and merging with said other upright surface for accomodating the thumb of the user, and an upright wall formed on the same side of said body portion as said one upright surface and extending above said thumb resting surface to prevent the thumb from moving from said thumb resting surface towards said one upright surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The handle as defined in claim 1, further including a holding strap and means for connecting the holding strap to said body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said holding strap includes at least one end arranged at the side of the body member opposite from said upright wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The handle as defined in claim 3, wherein the holding strap has a further end opposite said one end, said further end being arranged at the side of the body member provided with said upright wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said connecting means includes means for releasably connecting the holding strap at a predetermined location with respect to said body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The handle as defined in claim 1 wherein said upright surfaces have recesses formed therein for accomodating the fingers and palm of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said other surface and said thumb resting surface are positionally oriented in such a manner that they do not produce any appreciable resistance to release of the hand of the user from the handle when there occurs an inertia force between the hand and the handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The handle as defined in claim 1, further including a horizontally extending web for separating said thumb resting surface from said one upright surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |