EP1550488A2 - Ergonomic loop for ski- and walking stick with an integrated pulsimeter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an ergonomic ski and hiking pole loop with built - in heart rate monitor. By a preferably one-piece loop design according to the invention with a thumb hole, an uncomplicated opening and shooting of the loop is possible.

Description

The invention relates to an ergonomically shaped ski and Walking stick loop which has an integrated heart rate monitor.

A new type of sport known as Nordic or Powerwalking requires it to be made by a specially made for this purpose Loop application finds. Because of an ideal sequence of movements this is Sport popular and finds great approval even with older people. At the fast going to ensure control of heart function and risks To exclude, heart rate monitors are advisable and of importance.

So far, pulse monitors are known which as a separate functional unit in Appear appearance. A belt-like construction that attaches to the chest area, and in which a sensor with built-in transmitter is housed, transmits the Pulse beat on a display attached to the arm.

The measuring method described here has the disadvantage that the attachment of the Girdle is cumbersome and a sweat pool under the belt is inevitable. Through the belt is also a disabling narrowing detectable in the exercise of the sport.

The ski and hiking pole loop according to the invention is the object of the invention by an ergonomic adapted specifically to this movement Shaping an optimal wearing comfort and ease of use through lightweight Create and use a heart rate monitor to monitor the pulse integrated unit, with the pulse display directly on the loop, separately on the arm or in the pole grip, can be ..

Due to the use of the loop according to the invention is made so that there is a Left and a right version gives. To the ergonomic design and Describing a description of the details in more detail, preferably the left Loop described. For the right loop, the description is a mirror image to.

The central center of the loop according to the invention is a thumb hole in Round or slightly oval shape, from both sides of the loop parts across the Hand longitudinal axis .ausgehen, so that a loop part around the back of the hand and the others toward the palm of your hand and around the hand-down can be placed. Preferably by a Velcro or by others Retaining elements are connected to both loop ends.

The thumb hole of the ergonomic loop according to the invention has a Diameter of the thumb diameter is adjusted and amounts According to experience, one and a half times to twice the Thumb diameter, measured at the top of the thumb, not at the Thumb root, as measure definition.

Furthermore, the thumb hole is slightly attached from the middle in the direction of the handle, so that there is a narrow web entseht on which the circulating belts are attached. Due to the offset of the thumb hole, the silk directed towards the wrist develops a double bridge width, compared to the other side. Transverse to this axis extend both mounting tabs. once to the left in the direction of the back of the hand and once to the right in the direction of the palm. The length of the fastening tab, which is guided around the back of the hand, is more than twice the thumb hole diameter. The length of the fastening tab, which is guided by the palm of the hand is more than three times, the thumb hole diameter. In the case of the right-hand loop design, the fastening straps can be seen in a mirror-image design.
Both attachment tabs have preferably sewn at their ends a hook and loop fastener, which consists of hooks and Flauschbandteilen to hold the overlapping fastening tabs each other. This creates a close contact around the hand and a comfortable support of the handball.

According to the invention, a sensor is incorporated in the fastening tab which is fed to the back of the hand, which determines the pulse frequency and transmits it to the overlying loop part by means of inserted lines on the einmontierte display.
The display can preferably be attached directly to the loop top. It is also conceivable to accommodate the display according to the invention in the handle and to guide the supply line for data transmission through the loop tab along the tether to the handle. This version also has the advantage that a complex transmitting element is eliminated. Another embodiment of transmitting the pulse rate data would be a transmitter on the sensor and reading the data on a separate watch-type device which is preferably attached around the wrist.

The loop of the above-described embodiment, by a further variant, be made as a cheap version by using a single Stamped part consisting of a tear-resistant, air-permeable material the Forming according to the invention produced by punching tool and the Known by another operation by means of hot deformation, rounded.

In this variant, the sewing of the circulating loop-like would also Tethers omitted, preferably the attachment as in a conventional ski pole loop can be done. The Velcro closures are like the previously described execution attached. Wahlwiese can also do this inventive design, a sensor and a pulse display attached become.

Based on the drawing, the invention will be described as follows

Fig. 1

shows a left view of the loop 1 according to the invention with sensor 2 for the pulse measurement and overlying display 3, which is incorporated in the loop 1.

Fig. 2

shows a further illustration of the right loop 4 with sensor 2 in which the pulse display 3 is housed in the handle 5 .. Die Data is transmitted by means of cable 13.

Fig. 3

again shows a left version of the loop 1 according to the invention at which then the pulse display 2 by means of separate display 3 am Wrist is attached.

Fig. 4

shows the measurement definition according to which the ergonomic design the loops 1 + 4 is aligned. The dimension of the thumb D, at the defined spot, scale for thumb hole size is 6 and Loop tab length. 8 + 9.

Fig. 5

shows a loop 4 according to the invention, which is made of a stamped board 7 and on which the Velcro fasteners 8 + 9 are attached. In this embodiment, it can be seen that the two holding ends 10 + 11 are stitched together to make the thumb hole and at the same time an ergonomic curvature 12, which clings to the hand to reach.

Fig. 6

shows the inventive ergonomic loop 7 as a board, with sewed Velcro fasteners 8 + 9, but without built-in sensor 2 and without rounded edges, shown as a stamped part.

Fig. 7

shows the ergonomic loop 7 according to the invention from a circuit board made in the state as it is placed around the hand. recognizable Here is the function of Velcro which the two Loop straps 8 + 9 holds together. The thumb hole 6 is using made of sewn loop ends 10 + 11, wherein through this operation at the same time, a hand form corresponding, Ergonomic curvature arises.

Claims (6)

Ergonomic ski or walking stick loop 1, characterized in that the proportional design starting from the thumb hole 3, and that in each loop side 1 + 4, a sensor 2 for the pulse measurement 3 can be installed. Ergonomic ski and hiking stick skirt 1 + 4 according to claim 1, characterized in that the pulse display 3, can be mounted on the loop 7. Ergonomic ski and hiking stick loop 1 +4, according to claim 2, characterized in that the pulse display 3 is housed in the ski or hiking stick handle 9. Ergonomic ski and walking stick loop 1 + 4, according to claim 3, characterized in that the pulse rate is transmitted to a separate attached to the wrist display clock 3. Ergonomic ski and walking stick loop, according to claim 4, characterized in that the loop 1 + 4 according to the invention, is made so that the thumb hole 6 sits from the center towards the handle side. Ergonomic ski and walking stick loop, 1 + 4 and 7, according to claim 5, characterized in that the loop strap length are formed in a certain ratio to the thumb hole diameter 6.

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