EP1378276A1 - Attachment structure for assisting grips - Google Patents

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EP1378276A1
EP1378276A1 EP03014407A EP03014407A EP1378276A1 EP 1378276 A1 EP1378276 A1 EP 1378276A1 EP 03014407 A EP03014407 A EP 03014407A EP 03014407 A EP03014407 A EP 03014407A EP 1378276 A1 EP1378276 A1 EP 1378276A1
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Mitsuomi c/o Sinano Co Yanagisawa
Yoichi c/o Sinano Co Sakai
Jun-Ichi c/o Sinano Co Kosuda
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
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  • the present invention relates to an attachment structure for assisting grip.
  • a string member, or strap is provided to a grip of each stick used in skiing for preventing separation between each hand and the grip.
  • this strap is not provided so as to fasten the hand and the grip in a one-piece manner. Accordingly, for example, when the hand gripping the grip of the stick is opened unintentionally during a swing or during sliding, such as when the stick is planted into a snow surface and receives a strong shock, or the stick fails to engage the snow surface, the grip drops from the hand. Due to the presence of the strap, the stick will not drop to the snow surface and be left there.
  • This strap is used simply for preventing the stick from being completely dropped and lost.
  • the skier is likely to lose his/her balance due to the action of having to reach for the grip. Accordingly, it goes without saying that this causes the skier to fall and is dangerous. During competition, this causes a remarkable time loss. In technical inspection, this causes a loss of points. Also, there is no one-piece feel between the hand and the grip with such a strap.
  • the prior art leads to a binding feel (unusual or uncomfortable feel), since the hand or the wrist is always bound to the grip. For example, when the wrist is bent to plant the stick into the snow surface, this creates some hindrance to the stick action. In addition, this also creates some hindrance when the skier rides on a lift or carries the skies. Accordingly, this is not preferable for an average skier. Furthermore, also according to the prior art, it is impossible to obtain the good one-piece feel between the hand and the grip.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figs. 5 to 7 show a third embodiment of the invention, respectively and these embodiments will now be described.
  • the clamping member 2 projecting from the grip member 1 is engaged by two of the fingers clamping the grip member 1.
  • the retainer member 3 is provided on the clamping member 2 and is outside of the fingers. This makes possible the condition that the fingers engaging the clamping member 2 and clamping the grip member 1 are held by the retainer member 3.
  • a very strong feel (a one-piece feeling, or intimate contact feeling) may be obtained between the hand and the grip member 1.
  • the grip member 1 is a stick used in, for example, skiing
  • the stick as a whole would feel light weight when swung, and a quick stick action may be performed as desired.
  • the fingers clamping the grip member 1 may open widely. According to the invention there is no fear that the retainer member 3 outside of the fingers clamping the clamping member 2 is pulled between the two fingers. Accordingly, the effect of retaining the fingers by the retainer member 3 and the grip member 1 will always be maintained so that the grip member 1 can always be held in the predetermined position inside the hand. It is therefore possible to prevent the grip member 1 from falling from the hand.
  • the present invention thus exhibits a novel effect and advantage that would not be enjoyed by the prior art.
  • the first embodiment exhibits an attachment structure for assisting gripping of a grip 1, comprising a clamping member 2 which can be passed between two fingers of a human hand for holding the grip 1 and extends from a surface of the grip 1, and a retainer member 3 which is provided on the clamping member 2.
  • the clamping member 2 and the retainer member 3 are dimensioned and arranged so that retainer member 3 can remain outside of the two fingers when the clamping member 2 is placed between the two fingers. This makes it possible to hold the two fingers adjacent the clamping member 2 with the retainer member 3 and the above-described grip 1.
  • the grip 1 provided at an upper end portion of a pole member 5 constituting a stick 4 to be used in skiing is used as the grip 1 but this structure may be applied to any type of a grip, including for instance a fishing rod, a badminton racket, a saber for fencing, a walking stick and the like.
  • the grip 1 is formed of a member made of suitable synthetic resin.
  • a fitting hole 1a is formed from a lower end face to the inside for fitting the upper end portion of the pole member 5 constituting the stick 4.
  • a hole 6 in communication with the above-described fitting hole 1a is formed between a position at which the little finger and the ring finger for gripping the grip 1 will be located in front of and during use of the grip 1, and a position near the lower end of the grip.
  • This hole 6 is adapted to make it possible to pass the clamping member 2 to be described later.
  • the attachment structure provided to the grip according to this embodiment is composed of the clamping member 2 and the retainer member 3.
  • the clamping member 2 is composed of a long strap-like member 7 which is caused to pass through the hole 6 and the fitting hole 1a of the grip 1 with its top end portion projecting from the hole 6 of the grip 1 and the lower end portion projecting from the fitting hole 1a of the grip 1.
  • the fitting hole 1a is fitted onto and coupled with the pole member 5 to thereby fasten the clamping member 2 to the pole member 5.
  • the upper end portion projecting from the hole 6 of the grip 1 may be clamped between two of the fingers (the little finger and the ring finger) gripping the grip 1.
  • the material for the strap-like member 7 be substantially the same as that of the strap or rubber having suitable flexibility so that there is no unusual feeling when the strap-like member 7 is clamped between the fingers.
  • the clamping member 2 is slidably movable up and down, but because the fitting hole 1a portion of the grip 1 is fitted in pressing contact with the pole member 5 the clamping member 2 may be retained in an adjusted position where the clamping member 2 is stopped due to the pressure contact between the grip 1 and the pole member 5.
  • the fingers clamping the clamp-in member 2 are not limited to the little finger and the ring finger. It is possible to modify the structure so that the clamping member 2 may be clamped by two other fingers. Also, it is possible to provide a plurality of clamping members 2 so that one clamping member 2 may be clamped by, for example, the ring finger and the little finger and another by the middle finger and the index finger, in two positions.
  • the clamping member 2 is provided at its upper end with the retainer member 3 to remain outside of the two fingers adjacent the clamping member 2.
  • This retainer member 3 is formed of suitable synthetic resin and into a conical shape and is on its back side and in its central portion coupled with the above-described clamping member 2. Also, the retainer member 3 is adapted so as to be retained by engaging in a hook-like manner the outside of the two fingers adjacent the clamping member 2. A diameter of the retainer member 3 is designed so that the retainer member 3 can not be pulled out away between the two fingers.
  • the retainer member 3 is provided on its back side and in its central portion with a ring-shaped pick-up member 8 made of metal. Accordingly, if the retainer member 3 or the pick-up member 8 is picked up so that the clamping member 2 is pulled, it is possible to increase the distance between the surface of the grip 1 and the retainer member 3, and vice versa if an annular portion 2a of the strap-like member 7 projecting from the fitting hole 1a of the grip 1 is pulled, it is possible to decrease the distance between the surface of the grip 1 and the retainer member 3.
  • the latter permits to obtain strong clamping between the grip 1 and the retainer member 3 facing the two fingers adjacent the clamping member 2 by decreasing the facing distance between the two members to thereby ensure the one-piece feeling between the hand and the grip 1.
  • the retainer member 3 and the annular portion 2a attain the function to prevent withdrawal of the clamping member 2 from the grip 1.
  • the grip 1 is provided with a string member 9 (strap) having a well-known structure and being coupled to the upper end portion of the grip 1 in an annular manner.
  • This strap 9 serves as a structure for effectively preventing loss of the grip 1.
  • the grip 1 in the case where the strap 9 is not provided, when the hand gripping the grip 1 opens, even if the grip 1 is unlikely to be released from the hand, since the retainer member 3 is retained outside of the fingers, the grip 1 tends to move to the finger tip direction. As a result, it may possible that the clamping member 2 is pulled through the finger tips.
  • the grip 1 according to this embodiment is provided with the strap 9 restricting the grip 1 from moving toward the finger tip. A structure is thus provided for positively preventing the drop-down of the clamping member 2 and the retainer member 3 together.
  • the attachment structure according to this embodiment exhibits sufficiently its function even without the strap 9.
  • this embodiment is constructed as described above, when the grip 1 is to be gripped, the hand passes through the strap 9 from below, the clamping member 2 projecting from the grip 1 is clamped by two of the fingers (the little finger and the ring finger) gripping the grip 1, then, the retainer member 3 provided on the clamp member 2 is retained outside the fingers, and it is possible to ensure the condition that the fingers adjacent the clamping member 2 are clamped between the retainer member 3 and the grip 1.
  • the clamping member 2 is passed between two fingers, it is easier to place the clamping member 2 if the facing distance between the grip 1 and the retainer member 3 is increased. It is preferable to decrease the facing distance between the grip 1 and the retainer member 3 by drawing the lower end of the clamping member 2 only after placing the clamping member between the fingers, and thereby to increase the clamp to the fingers.
  • the invention may be applied to the stick for an average skier or a beginner, but the invention may effectively be applied for the stick 4 to be used in a competition or a technical examination. In particular, it is possible to apply the invention to a stick for people who could not grip the grip 1 strongly or even for handicapped people.
  • the structure according to the present embodiment may be made compact, it is possible to avoid the hindrance when the skier rides on a lift or carries the sticks.
  • the facing distance between the retainer member 3 and the grip 1 may be changed, it is possible to adjust the facing distance in conformity with the thickness of the fingers, or the fingers including a glove, and to adjust the clamping degree of the retainer member 3 and the grip 1 to the fingers as desired by the skier.
  • the clamping member 2 is formed by a flat, strip-like member 7, even if the clamping member 2 is clamped between the fingers, it is possible to use the clamping member 2 without any unusual feeling due to the shape of the member 7.
  • the retainer member 3 is made as described above, it is possible to perform the function as an assistance for gripping the grip for a long period of time.
  • a shape of a retainer member 3 is formed in a laterally elongated oblong shape in frontal view.
  • a pair of recess portions 3a is formed in an inner surface of the retainer member 3, each having a concavely curved shape to be contacted with the ring finger and the little finger when the ring finger and the little finger are clamped by the retainer member 3.
  • the clamping member 2 of this embodiment is formed by an elongated string-like member 10 which is folded back and projects with a resulting folded-back end portion 10a from hole 6 of the grip 1.
  • the folded-back end portion 10a passes through a coupling hole portion 3b formed in the central portion of the retainer member 3.
  • a withdrawal prevention member 11 in the preferred form of a mechanical stop is provided at a lower end portion of the string-like member, which end portion projects from fitting hole 1a of the grip 1, for preventing the string-like member 10 from being pulled from the grip 1.
  • the other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • the retainer member 3 is formed in a laterally elongated oblong shape in frontal view, and a pair of recess portions 3a each having the concavely curved shape is formed on an inner surface of the retainer member 3.
  • the elongated string-like member 10 is fixed to the grip 1 near one of its ends (with the string-like member 10 extending from the hole 6 of the grip 1), and the withdrawal prevention member 11 is provided near another end of the string-like member 10.
  • Two coupling hole portions 3b are formed in the central portion of the retainer member 3.
  • the above-described string-shaped member 10 passes through the coupling hole portions 3b.
  • the string-like member 10 can be fixed to a frontal portion of the retainer member 3 by a slide limiting means (fastening means) 12 for limiting the sliding movement of the retainer member 3.
  • This slide limiting means 12 can be formed so that a large amount of frictional force is generated when the slide member 12 is moved relative to the string-like member 10.
  • a recess portion 12a is formed at a proximal end of the slide member 12.
  • the recess portion 12a is dimensioned so that it can be coupled with a projection 3c formed in the central portion of the retainer member 3.
  • the slide member 12 will cause string-like member 10 to engage the walls of the recess portions 3d (Fig. 6) and lock retainer member 3 and string-like member 10 relative to one another. In this manner the position of the retainer member 3 on the string-like member 10 may be adjusted.
  • the slide member 12 is slid to be engaged with the retainer member 3 so that the retainer member 3 is fixed to the predetermined position.
  • the pair of recess portions 3d are formed at an opening edge of the coupling hole portion 3b for letting the string-like member 10 exit when the above-described recess portion 12a and the projection 3c are engaged with each other.
  • the adjustment of the facing distance between the surface of the grip 1 and the retainer member 3 is performed by slidingly moving the retainer member 3 relative to the clamping member 2 rather than drawing the clamping member 2 as in the foregoing first and second embodiments.
  • the adjustment may be performed by positioning the slide member 12 relative to the clamping member 2.
  • the retainer member 3 per se may generate a frictional resistance as in the slide member 12 (a structure provided with slide limiting means).
  • the other structure is the same as that of the first and second embodiments.
  • the members of all embodiments can be provided with different dimensions, so as to accommodate the human hand of a child, a male or female adult, with and without gloves.

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WO2009143880A2 (de) * 2007-04-27 2009-12-03 Krueger, Clemens Einseitige schlaufenführung für sportstock
AT17356U1 (de) * 2019-05-03 2022-02-15 Zink Ingmar Sicherungsanker für Ski- oder Trekkingstöcke

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US1419402A (en) * 1921-02-21 1922-06-13 George W Mosher Whirligig toy
US2773328A (en) * 1953-02-20 1956-12-11 Fraenkel Alexander Gravity operated reversing whirling toy
US3084938A (en) * 1962-03-26 1963-04-09 Edward C Kapanowski Safety handgrip
AT334798B (de) * 1974-11-20 1976-02-10 Hans Hinterholzer Skistock
WO1995001210A1 (fr) * 1991-12-27 1995-01-12 Fauche Calixte Jean Claude Dispositif auto-bloquant et auto-guidant pour poignee
DE29502281U1 (de) * 1995-02-13 1995-05-18 Deckelmann, Bernhard, Dr., 83334 Inzell Wander- und Skitourenstock

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US1419402A (en) * 1921-02-21 1922-06-13 George W Mosher Whirligig toy
US2773328A (en) * 1953-02-20 1956-12-11 Fraenkel Alexander Gravity operated reversing whirling toy
US3084938A (en) * 1962-03-26 1963-04-09 Edward C Kapanowski Safety handgrip
AT334798B (de) * 1974-11-20 1976-02-10 Hans Hinterholzer Skistock
WO1995001210A1 (fr) * 1991-12-27 1995-01-12 Fauche Calixte Jean Claude Dispositif auto-bloquant et auto-guidant pour poignee
DE29502281U1 (de) * 1995-02-13 1995-05-18 Deckelmann, Bernhard, Dr., 83334 Inzell Wander- und Skitourenstock

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2009143880A2 (de) * 2007-04-27 2009-12-03 Krueger, Clemens Einseitige schlaufenführung für sportstock
WO2009143880A3 (de) * 2007-04-27 2010-03-04 Krueger, Clemens Einseitige schlaufenführung für sportstock
AT17356U1 (de) * 2019-05-03 2022-02-15 Zink Ingmar Sicherungsanker für Ski- oder Trekkingstöcke

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