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US4234202A
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Ski pole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-23
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1998-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A ski pole comprising a tube having a lower pointed end with a transverse member or disc on the tube adjacent the pointed end and a hand grip on the tube at the upper end. The hand grip includes a grip column and a grip guard cooperatively defining a grip opening for receiving the hand of a user. The grip has an upper end constituting an impact surface at the upper end of the pole and the grip includes a block-shape fitting engaging the upper end of the tube. The grip may include a hollow portion which can be filled with pressurized air and which will vary the size of the grip opening. A glove or other suitable skier-engagement member can be connected to the grip by a magnet and the connection is made through a yieldable member which allows the skier-engagement member to be displaced away from the ski pole while remaining connected thereto. The ski pole has magnets which allows the ski pole to be connected to a second ski pole.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhard Loffelholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/22; A63C11/222; A63C11/2224; A63C11/2228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
The combination of a ski pole and attachment means for detachably connecting said ski pole to the skier in the vicinity of the hand of the skier, said ski pole comprising a tube having a lower pointed end and an upper end, a transverse member on said tube adjacent said pointed end, a hand grip on said tube at said upper end, said attachment means comprising a skier-engagement member and anchoring means of limited elasticity coupling said skier-engagement member with said ski pole in the vicinity of said grip, said anchoring means comprising an anchoring member retractable in and extensible from said ski pole, said anchoring member having one end with means for attachment to said skier-engagement member, and resilient means extending axially within said tube operatively engaging the other end of said anchoring member for biassing said anchoring member to retracted position within said ski pole while permitting extension of the anchoring member from the ski pole and consequent displacement of the skier-engagement member from the ski pole while remaining connected thereto by said anchoring member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
The combination of a ski pole and attachment means for detachably connecting said ski pole to the skier in the vicinity of the hand of the skier, said ski pole comprising a tube having a lower pointed end and an upper end, a transverse member on said tube adjacent said pointed end, a hand grip on said tube at said upper end, said attachment means comprising a skier-engagement member and anchoring means of limited elasticity coupling said skier-engagement member with said ski pole in the vicinity of said grip, said anchoring means comprising an anchoring member retractable in and extensible from said ski pole, said anchoring member having one end with means for attachment to said skier-engagement member, and resilient means extending axially within said tube operatively engaging the other end of said anchoring member for biassing said anchoring member to retracted position within said ski pole while permitting extension of the anchoring member from the ski pole and consequent displacement of the skier-engagement member from the ski pole while remaining connected thereto by said anchoring member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said anchoring means comprises a permanent magnet secured to said skier-engagement member and said means for attachment to said skier-engagement member comprises a second permanent magnet secured to said anchoring member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said resilient means has a restoring force which is less than the holding force of the magnets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said anchoring member comprises a rope extending with clearance within said tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as claimed in claim 4 wherein said second permanent magnet is secured to said rope and in normal position is held against said tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a further permanent magnet on said ski pole in the vicinity of said transverse member for connecting said pole to another pole, and further yieldable connection means between said further permanent magnet and said ski pole for permitting said further permanent magnet to be displaced away from the ski pole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said skier-engagement member comprises a glove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
161 words
A ski pole in combination with a glove comprising a tube having a lower pointed end and an upper end, a transverse member on said tube adjacent said pointed end, a hand grip on said tube at said upper end, said hand grip including a grip column and a grip guard cooperatively defining a grip opening for receiving the hand of a user, said hand grip having an upper end constituting an impact surface at the upper end of the pole, said hand grip including a block-shaped fitting mounted on and engaging the upper end of said tube and anchoring means of limited elasticity coupling said glove to said ski pole in the vicinity of said grip, said anchoring means comprising a yieldable connection permitting said glove to be displaced away from said ski pole while remaining connected thereto, said yieldable connection including a resiliently biassed member extending axially within said tube acting to retract the glove towards the ski pole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
A ski pole in combination with a glove comprising a tube having a lower pointed end and an upper end, a transverse member on said tube adjacent said pointed end, a hand grip on said tube at said upper end, said hand grip including a grip column and a grip guard cooperatively defining a grip opening for receiving the hand of a user, said hand grip having an upper end constituting an impact surface at the upper end of the pole, said hand grip including a block-shaped fitting mounted on and engaging the upper end of said tube and anchoring means of limited elasticity coupling said glove to said ski pole in the vicinity of said grip, said anchoring means comprising a yieldable connection permitting said glove to be displaced away from said ski pole while remaining connected thereto, said yieldable connection including a resiliently biassed member extending axially within said tube acting to retract the glove towards the ski pole.
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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) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |