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Ski pole hand grip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-28
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2005-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A ski pole hand grip that is adapted to be attached to a ski pole shaft of a ski pole and which is positioned horizontally or near the horizontal position so as to allow the palm of the hand to be facing downwardly. The hand grip comprises a support base that is adapted to be attached to the ski pole shaft and a hand grip that is integrally supported from the support base and has finger depressions for receiving the digits and thumb of the skier's hand. The hand grip has an axis supported substantially orthogonal to the ski pole shaft. The support base preferably comprises a first section in line with a ski pole shaft and a second section interconnecting the first section and the hand grip and disposed at an angle to the first section so as to dispose the force center of the hand grip in line with the first section of the device. There is also provided an extension from the palm section of the ski pole grip projecting laterally over the proximal portion of the hand providing lateral support to the medial portion of the hand further providing retention of the entire grip to the hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest A. Gailiunas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C11/00; A63C11/22; A63C11/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A ski pole hand support member attached to a ski pole shaft and comprising; a support base adapted to be attached to the top of the ski pole shaft, said support base comprising a first section for connection to the ski pole and an integral second section, and a hand grip integrally supported from the support base second section and having a force center and means for receiving the skier's hand, said support base second section being disposed at an angle A to the ski pole shaft axis, said angle A being in a medial-lateral plane of the skier, the angular displacement of the support base second section disposing the top thereof in a position displaced on one side of the ski pole shaft axis, said hand grip being supported from the support base second section from one end of the hand grip with the other end of the hand grip free and terminating on the other side of the ski pole shaft axis, said hand grip being disposed at an angle B to the normal to the ski pole shaft axis, said angle B being in a medial-lateral plane of the skier, the angular displacement of the support base second section and hand grip disposing the force center of the hand grip in line with the ski pole shaft axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A ski pole hand support member attached to a ski pole shaft and comprising; a support base adapted to be attached to the top of the ski pole shaft, said support base comprising a first section for connection to the ski pole and an integral second section, and a hand grip integrally supported from the support base second section and having a force center and means for receiving the skier's hand, said support base second section being disposed at an angle A to the ski pole shaft axis, said angle A being in a medial-lateral plane of the skier, the angular displacement of the support base second section disposing the top thereof in a position displaced on one side of the ski pole shaft axis, said hand grip being supported from the support base second section from one end of the hand grip with the other end of the hand grip free and terminating on the other side of the ski pole shaft axis, said hand grip being disposed at an angle B to the normal to the ski pole shaft axis, said angle B being in a medial-lateral plane of the skier, the angular displacement of the support base second section and hand grip disposing the force center of the hand grip in line with the ski pole shaft axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first section is in line with the ski pole shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first and second sections are joined at a bend and are further supported by a reinforcing member therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first and second sections are both cylindrical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 4 including a flexible extension disposed to cover the hand and extending from the hand grip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 5 wherein the angle A between the first and second sections is on the order of 0°-30°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the support base second section attaches to only one end of the hand grip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 7 including a flexible extension disposed over the hand and extending from the hand grip at the same end that the hand grip is supported from the support base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hand grip is generally cylindrical so as to enable the fingers to be wrapped thereabout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 9 wherein the axis of the hand grip is supported at an angle B to the normal to the ski pole shaft axis on the order of 0°-45°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 10 wherein the hand grip axis angle is on the order of 0°-30°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hand grip has multiple depressions for receiving the second through fifth digits and also a thumb depression.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 12 including a medial flange at least in part defining the thumb depression and providing support between the thumb and second digit to enable the thumb and second digit to be in opposed position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 13 including an elevation adjacent the medial flange for fitting with the palm depression.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A ski pole hand grip as set forth in claim 13 wherein the thumb depression is disposed in the very free end of the hand grip and under the medial flange.
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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) | 1990-02-09 | 1990-08-11 | 1991-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-09 | 1994-08-11 | 1995-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-09 | 1998-08-11 | 1999-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |