EP0978298A1 - Stick - Google Patents

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EP0978298A1
EP0978298A1 EP99660122A EP99660122A EP0978298A1 EP 0978298 A1 EP0978298 A1 EP 0978298A1 EP 99660122 A EP99660122 A EP 99660122A EP 99660122 A EP99660122 A EP 99660122A EP 0978298 A1 EP0978298 A1 EP 0978298A1
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Taisto Manninen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C11/00—Accessories for skiing or snowboarding
    • A63C11/22—Ski-sticks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B9/00—Details
    • A45B9/04—Ferrules or tips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
    • A63C17/0006—Accessories
    • A63C17/0013—Devices used in combination with the skate but not fixed to it, e.g. supporting frames, sail, sticks, auxiliary wheel aid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45B
    • A45B2200/05—Walking sticks
    • A45B2200/055—Walking sticks for Nordic walking

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  • the present invention relates to a stick, especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, said stick comprising a shaft element and a spike mounted on the bottom end of the shaft element.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a novel type of stick, especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, which eliminates or at least substantially alleviates the drawbacks of currently available sticks.
  • a stick of the invention is characterized in that the shaft element has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad, said spike being embedded thereinside.
  • the stick of the invention comprises a shaft element 2 which has its bottom end provided with a sleeve element 3 fitted with a spike 4.
  • the stick has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad 5, made for example in rubber material, which surrounds the spike 4 present within the sleeve 3 in such a manner that the spike 4 is embedded inside the pad 5.
  • the pad 5 is asymmetrical relative to an axial line 7 defined by the shaft element 2 and provided with a lip member 8 extending backward from said axial line, which yields upon hitting the stick against tarmac.
  • the pad 5 has preferably a curved-surface sole portion and is preferably provided with at least one crosswise groove 6.
  • the spike 4 is conveniently located in line with one such groove 6.
  • the curved-surface sole of the pad has a lengthwise dimension which is multiple, preferably more than 5 times, with respect to the diameter of the shaft element or pole stick 2.
  • the weight of the pad 5 is not a handicap but, instead, an advantage since an appropriate weight rhythms the pendulum motion of the stick and provides a proper feel or resistance for the workout of the arm muscles.
  • a further benefit in terms of safety gained in roller skating and roller skiing is that the stick can be used for braking.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a stick. Especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, said stick (1) comprising a shaft element (2) and a spike (4) mounted on the bottom end of the shaft element. The stick of the invention is characterized in that the shaft element (2) has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad (5), said spike (4) being embedded thereinside.

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  • The present invention relates to a stick, especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, said stick comprising a shaft element and a spike mounted on the bottom end of the shaft element.
  • In prior art sticks intended for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating are provided with a spike-equipped sleeve fixed to the bottom end of the shaft, which is nevertheless uncomfortable in use as it jolts the arm upon hitting the stick against hard tarmac. Furthermore, the spike wears rapidly and loses its grip quite quickly.
  • Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel type of stick, especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, which eliminates or at least substantially alleviates the drawbacks of currently available sticks. In order to achieve this object, a stick of the invention is characterized in that the shaft element has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad, said spike being embedded thereinside.
  • The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, whose only figure shows in a schematic perspective view a bottom end for a stick of the invention.
  • In a conventional manner, the stick of the invention comprises a shaft element 2 which has its bottom end provided with a sleeve element 3 fitted with a spike 4. According to the invention, the stick has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad 5, made for example in rubber material, which surrounds the spike 4 present within the sleeve 3 in such a manner that the spike 4 is embedded inside the pad 5. The pad 5 is asymmetrical relative to an axial line 7 defined by the shaft element 2 and provided with a lip member 8 extending backward from said axial line, which yields upon hitting the stick against tarmac. Thus, as the thrust continues, the spike 4 emerges and the grip of the spike and the friction effect of. e.g. the rubber-made pad 5 provide a highly effective hold. The pad 5 has preferably a curved-surface sole portion and is preferably provided with at least one crosswise groove 6. The spike 4 is conveniently located in line with one such groove 6. The curved-surface sole of the pad has a lengthwise dimension which is multiple, preferably more than 5 times, with respect to the diameter of the shaft element or pole stick 2. Especially in stick-assisted walking, the weight of the pad 5 is not a handicap but, instead, an advantage since an appropriate weight rhythms the pendulum motion of the stick and provides a proper feel or resistance for the workout of the arm muscles. A further benefit in terms of safety gained in roller skating and roller skiing is that the stick can be used for braking.

Claims (2)

  1. A stick, especially for stick-assisted walking, roller skiing or roller skating, said stick (1) comprising a shaft element (2) which has its bottom end provided with an elastically flexible pad (5) and a spike (4), characterized in that the spike (4) is embedded inside the curved-sole pad (5); that the spike (4) is located essentially on an axial line (7) defined by the shaft element (2); that the pad (5) is located asymmetrically relative to said axial line (7); that the pad (5) is provided with a lip-shaped flexible projection (8) extending backward from the stick axial line (7) defined by the shaft element (2),which yields upon hitting the stick against a hard surface and, as the thrust continues, the spike (4) emerges, the grip of the spike together with the friction effect of the pad (5) establishing a reliable contact with the surface.
  2. A stick as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that the pad (5) has its sole provided with at least one crosswise groove (6), and that the spike (4) is located in line with said at least one groove (6).
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WO2002030232A1 (en) * 2000-10-09 2002-04-18 Klaus Lenhart Stick with an interchangeable tip
EP1541053A1 (en) * 2003-11-27 2005-06-15 Lekisport AG Trekking or nordic walking stick with shock-absorber
DE202004009331U1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-10-27 Lekisport Ag Nordic Walking Pole
DE102004042672A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Roland Legner Stick end for nordic walking, has spike eccentrically arranged at fixing unit for stick axis, and sole surfaces arranged at side of fastening unit, which is utilized for attaching stick end at end of stick
WO2006074633A1 (en) * 2005-01-12 2006-07-20 Engelbert Vodermair Stick having an adjustable grip
DE102005002802A1 (en) * 2005-01-20 2006-07-27 Christoph Dipl.-Ing. Heiland Stick for braking application in sports e.g. during ski driving in winter, has sticks supporting device on base in one of longitudinal end of sticks and including bristles that are arranged in brushes-shaped manner
DE202005012292U1 (en) * 2005-08-02 2006-09-07 Heiland, Christoph Walking/sport stick for use in e.g. Nordic walking, has tube attached to handle, and broadened support provided at lower end area of tube, where support is designed as bulging-extrusion body with downwardly and inwardly curved tip areas
WO2006128312A1 (en) 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Lekisport Ag Buffer for trekking or nordic-walking poles
WO2008080248A1 (en) * 2006-12-29 2008-07-10 Hans Hiltbrunner Tip for a sports pole, and sports pole comprising such a tip
DE202010005880U1 (en) 2010-04-21 2010-09-09 Weyh, Klaus Hiking or sports stick, especially Nordic walking stick

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GB2125282A (en) * 1982-08-19 1984-03-07 Lsb Commodities Ltd Walking aids
US5103850A (en) * 1991-04-03 1992-04-14 Code Blue Medical Corporation Radial crutch tip assembly
WO1993015626A1 (en) * 1992-02-10 1993-08-19 Stuart Lewis Cane with extendable/retractable spike
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GB2125282A (en) * 1982-08-19 1984-03-07 Lsb Commodities Ltd Walking aids
US5103850A (en) * 1991-04-03 1992-04-14 Code Blue Medical Corporation Radial crutch tip assembly
WO1993015626A1 (en) * 1992-02-10 1993-08-19 Stuart Lewis Cane with extendable/retractable spike
GB2312849A (en) * 1996-05-08 1997-11-12 Reginald Morris Roller-skating propelling stick

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WO2002030232A1 (en) * 2000-10-09 2002-04-18 Klaus Lenhart Stick with an interchangeable tip
EP1541053A1 (en) * 2003-11-27 2005-06-15 Lekisport AG Trekking or nordic walking stick with shock-absorber
DE202004009331U1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-10-27 Lekisport Ag Nordic Walking Pole
WO2005120281A1 (en) * 2004-06-07 2005-12-22 Lekisport Ag Nordic walking stick
DE102004042672A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Roland Legner Stick end for nordic walking, has spike eccentrically arranged at fixing unit for stick axis, and sole surfaces arranged at side of fastening unit, which is utilized for attaching stick end at end of stick
WO2006074633A1 (en) * 2005-01-12 2006-07-20 Engelbert Vodermair Stick having an adjustable grip
DE102005002802A1 (en) * 2005-01-20 2006-07-27 Christoph Dipl.-Ing. Heiland Stick for braking application in sports e.g. during ski driving in winter, has sticks supporting device on base in one of longitudinal end of sticks and including bristles that are arranged in brushes-shaped manner
WO2006128312A1 (en) 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Lekisport Ag Buffer for trekking or nordic-walking poles
US7802581B2 (en) 2005-06-03 2010-09-28 Lekisport Ag Buffer for trekking or nordic-walking poles
EP2338375A1 (en) 2005-06-03 2011-06-29 Lekisport AG Buffer for trekking or Nordic walking stick
DE202005012292U1 (en) * 2005-08-02 2006-09-07 Heiland, Christoph Walking/sport stick for use in e.g. Nordic walking, has tube attached to handle, and broadened support provided at lower end area of tube, where support is designed as bulging-extrusion body with downwardly and inwardly curved tip areas
WO2008080248A1 (en) * 2006-12-29 2008-07-10 Hans Hiltbrunner Tip for a sports pole, and sports pole comprising such a tip
DE202010005880U1 (en) 2010-04-21 2010-09-09 Weyh, Klaus Hiking or sports stick, especially Nordic walking stick

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