EP2168641A1 - Stick knob - Google Patents

Abstract

The stick handle (1) has a stick longitudinal axis (L), a front stick handle area in a travel direction (R) and a rear stick handle area aligned opposite to the travel direction. Encompassing areas (3a,3b) and a corrugated head area (2) adjacent to the encompassing areas are provided. A sectional plane of the head area is angled in an obtuse angle within area of 90 to 135 degrees from the stick longitudinal axis. The head area is transverse to the travel direction and to the stick longitudinal axis.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a pole handle for a walking stick, walking stick, Nordic walking pole, cross country pole, touring pole, or ski pole, etc.

STATE OF THE ART

From the prior art, for example from the DE 299 06 612 U1 , Stick handles are known, which are embraced by a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stock by the user, the contours of the stick handle are designed such that they are suitable for a sequential arrangement of the fingers of a user's hand. When a force from above a projection serves as a support of the index finger downwards. A walking stick with a pommel forming the stick handle is in the DE 10 2006 008 066 A1 disclosed. The knob is placed eccentrically on the stock shaft. This stick handle is only suitable for topping.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a stick handle available, which in a handy and ergonomic way by the user not only in the known from ski sticks Umgriffshandstellung from one direction substantially transverse to the stock longitudinal axis, but in addition also for support or repulsion by means of a Force from above can be used, for example especially useful on sloping terrain. Here, the grip head should have as pleasant as possible, handle-friendly fit and be designed as easily as possible.

The solution to this problem is achieved in that a stick handle for a stick, in particular for a walking stick, walking stick, Nordic walking stick, cross-country pole, trekking pole or ski pole, etc. is provided, which has a stick longitudinal axis, pointing in a direction front pole grip area and a rearward handle area oriented opposite to the direction of travel having. In addition, the pole grip from below has a central recess, which is arranged along or substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole, for a pole tube, as well as a grip area and a curved head area which adjoins the encircling area at the top. But it is also conceivable that the pole grip is placed on the upper end of a pole tube or that the pole grip is integrally formed on a pole tube.

The wraparound region has an upper wraparound region adjoining or adjacent to the head region and a lower wraparound region facing away from the head region, wherein the head region has a gripping nose or is partially formed by a gripping nose which merges essentially without offset into the upper weft region in the front grip area , The handle nose in the front pole grip area is formed projecting in the running direction over the Umgriffsbereich in a supernatant.

Among other things, the core of the invention is that the supernatant amounts to more than approximately 50% of an average extent of the gripping area in the direction of travel. The mean extent is a mean extension of the grip area in the running direction over the length of the grip area measured over the rear pole grip area. In this case, a sectional plane of the head region is spanned by a transverse axis arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis and transversely to the direction transverse axis of the head region and a foremost tip of the handle nose. The said cutting plane through the head region is arranged substantially inclined to a normal plane to the longitudinal axis of the stick, i. essentially at an angle to a plane arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the pole, preferably inclined at an angle of at most approximately 45 degrees from the normal plane upwards. The transverse axis of the head region, which serves for clamping the cutting plane, is arranged where the head region is widest transverse to the running direction and transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick. Preferably, the transverse axis intersects the pole longitudinal axis.

The said cutting plane through the head region is angled at an obtuse angle in the range of about 90-135 degrees, preferably in the range of about 95-115 degrees, from the stock longitudinal axis upwards, ie pointing away from the stick tip.

This obtuse angle is spanned by the said from the floor longitudinal axis obliquely upwardly angled cutting plane and the floor longitudinal axis, measured in a vertical plane, which includes the floor longitudinal axis with. For the purpose of the following description, the lower end of the stick handle is considered as the end with the opening of the central recess for the stick tube. The upper end is considered to be the opposite end of this opening, which lies on the surface of the head area. In this cutting plane directed upwards from the longitudinal axis of the pole, the head region has a contour whose front section facing the running direction is essentially defined by a circular arc of a first circle and its rearward section opposite to the running direction essentially by a circular arc of a second circle. A peripheral portion of the contour of the head region enclosing the foremost tip of the head region is thus preferably defined in the sectional plane essentially by a circular arc of the first circle. The centers of the first and the second circle are along the running direction or along the longitudinal axis of the head region in an offset of about 0.5-6 cm, preferably in the range of about 2-5 cm, particularly preferably in the range of about 3.5 4.5 cm offset from each other. The radius of curvature of the first circle facing the front pole grip region or the running direction is thus smaller than the radius of curvature of the second circle facing the rear pole grip region.

The handle nose points in the front pole grip area in the use position of the stick from the ground in the direction obliquely above, i. away from the stick top.

The gripping nose according to the invention has a size and a curvature that is optimally adapted in the natural hand position when gripping the gripping nose against the palm of the user.

A particularly preferred embodiment is characterized in that the supernatant is more than about 70%, more preferably more than about 80% and not more than 100% of the mean extent of the Umgriffsbereichs in the direction of travel.

According to a next preferred embodiment, a projection of the head region is formed only in the running direction. The the rear stick handle area facing the rear end of the head region pointing in a direction opposite to the running direction is preferably aligned with at least one contour of the grip region in the rear pole grip region.

In a next preferred embodiment, the head area, measured in said sectional plane of the head area, along the longitudinal axis of the head area has a maximum length of in the range of about 5-8 cm, preferably in the range of about 6-7 cm. The head region has a maximum width of approximately 3-4.5 cm, preferably approximately 3.5-4 cm, along the transverse axis of the head region.

Advantageously, the handle nose protrudes in the front pole grip area in the running direction in a range of about 1-4 cm, preferably about 2.5-3.5 cm beyond the Umgriffsbereich addition.

The head region advantageously has a rounded contour, preferably an oval, elliptical or round contour, in the said cutting plane of the head region.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the first circle defining the front region of the sectional plane of the head region has a first radius of curvature of approximately 0.5-1 cm, while preferably the second circle defining the rear region of the sectional plane of the head region has a second radius of curvature of in the range of about 1.5-2 cm. Thus, the head portion is preferably formed in the front pole grip area in the direction of the foremost tip of the handle nose tapering.

In a next preferred embodiment of the pole grip according to the invention, a projection which expands essentially in the direction of travel is arranged between the lower enveloping region and the upper enveloping region in the front pole grip region. In this case, preferably, the upper Umgriffsbereich is designed so that it can be encompassed by at least one finger, preferably an index finger, the lower Umgriffsbereich is preferably designed that it can be encompassed by three fingers, preferably middle finger, ring finger and small finger simultaneously , Preferably, the lower Umgriffsbereich its lower end in the rear pole grip area a substantially in one of the direction opposite direction and substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the rod extending paragraph on which projects in a direction opposite to the direction of the Umgriffsbereich. The gripping nose preferably protrudes in the direction of travel beyond the projection arranged between the upper gripping area and the lower gripping area, preferably by approximately 1-3 cm, particularly preferably by approximately 1.5-2.5 cm. The distance from the projection to the foremost tip of the handle nose is preferably in the range of about 3-7 cm, preferably from about 4.5-6.5 cm.

The length of the head region along the longitudinal axis of the head region is, according to a preferred embodiment, measured in the said cutting plane, greater than the average extent of the grip region in the running direction. Additionally or alternatively, the width of the head region along the transverse axis in the sectional plane may be greater than the average extent of the encompassing region transverse to the running direction. The length of the head region is preferably selected such that the pole grip, when supported on the pole by means of a force from above, comfortably comes to rest in the palm of the user grasping the grip nose from above and is thus preferably smaller than the extent of the palm of the hand From the point of the index finger on the palm of the hand to the wrist on the palm of the hand, which is aligned with the extension of the little finger.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, a tangential plane to an upper, substantially straight portion of a transition contour is defined. The transition contour connects in the front pole grip area the upper grip area with the handle nose. The tangential plane is preferably angled at an acute angle of in the range of about 30-70 degrees, preferably in the range of about 35-55 degrees, more preferably in the range of about 45 degrees from the stock longitudinal axis, so that the handle nose obliquely above. In this case, the tangential plane preferably intersects a halving plane extending along the pole longitudinal axis and in the direction of travel.

The total length of the stick handle is in sticks for adult users in the area from about 12-17 cm, preferably from about 14-16 cm. Stick handles for children or persons with small hands would be designed correspondingly shorter, for example in the range of about 7-12 cm, preferably in the range of about 8-10 cm, with a correspondingly smaller designed head area.

The length of the gripping area in the rear pole grip region is preferably smaller than the length of the grip region in the front pole grip region as measured in the bisecting plane as measured on a halving plane extending the pole grip along the pole longitudinal axis and in the running direction. This difference results from the relative to the stock longitudinal axis in the direction of the ground pioneering, obliquely upwards angled arrangement of the handle nose.

The head region is preferably formed on the upper Umgriffsbereich and / or on a central recess for the pole tube forming tube or placed on the upper Umgriffsbereich or the tube, or inserted into the tube.

According to a next preferred embodiment, the head region has a cover arranged on an upper side of the head region. This is preferably formed of non-slip material or covered by non-slip material. In a next preferred embodiment, the lid, viewed from above along the longitudinal axis of the stick, forms from the foremost tip of the handle nose at least half of the upwardly directed surface of the head region.

The head region is preferably made hollow at least in regions. In the cavity or at least partially in the cavity, for example, functional elements or electronic or mechanical devices such as altimeter, GPS, heart rate monitor, compass, mobile phone, Bluetooth, light source, whistle, u.ä. or combinations thereof. It is particularly preferred to provide a holder for example for optical and / or electronic devices such as a camera holder in this cavity, which is exposed for example after removal of a lid and allows the attachment of a camera, binoculars or a telescope or the like. Such functional elements can also be arranged in or on the lid. The cavity can generally be used as storage space, for example, by making it accessible. This eg by a pivoting or sliding flap (eg the said lid) or it is possible, the upper area resp. Head area as a whole removable (eg screw, bayonet, locking connection oa) to design, so that from then into the head area from below things in the storage space can be introduced. The storage space can preferably be made waterproof so that it is suitable for example for valuables or electronic elements. The head region may for example be made separately or integrally formed on the pipe suitable for receiving the pole tube, which forms the core or the inner molded body of the grip region, for example by injection molding, for example of hard plastic. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the lid is convex. Preferably, the lid is removable. For this purpose, the lid may, for example, have a latching nose which protrudes into the interior of the head area and is self-latching in a structure provided for this purpose. Alternatively, the head area may also have a latching nose which can hook or snap into an undercut of the lid when the lid is attached. At its rear end, which faces the direction of travel opposite to the direction, the cover preferably has two legs, which in the state of rest extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole. These legs can each have a recess through which an axle pin can be passed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the stock and to the running direction, preferably parallel to the transverse axis of the head region. The two recesses of the legs are preferably aligned with two recesses in the head region of the pole grip. By means of the substantially horizontally arranged axis pin, which preferably pierces the head area transversely to the longitudinal axis of the stick and transversely to the running direction, as well as the two legs of the lid pierces, the lid can be attached to the head area and at the same time a clamping element for attaching a wrist strap on the head area. The clamping element can be arranged tiltable about the longitudinal axis of the axle pin. The longitudinal axis of the axle pin may coincide with the already defined transverse axis of the head region, provided that the head region is substantially widest at the attachment points of the legs of the cover. The cover can reinforce any struts and / or shoulders and / or have further reinforcing and / or leading structures. It is conceivable that different head areas can be placed on the wraparound area. Alternatively or additionally, in a further embodiment of the pole grip, different covers or gripping noses, which may be in shape / color / material / etc. different from each other, are placed on the head area. The respectively suitable replaceable head area and / or cover or a handle nose can then be selected and placed according to the size of the user's hand.

The lid is preferably made of a non-slip material, preferably a non-slip plastic, e.g. formed of a non-slip rubber-like material or coated by such a material. The Umgriffsbereich the pole grip is preferably made of a non-slip material, in particular of a non-slip plastic, such as a foamed plastic. The materials selected for the manufacture of the stick handle are preferably very lightweight materials to minimize the weight of the stick. The lid may have a smooth surface or a textured surface, e.g. with several recesses, dents, nubs or other surface structures incorporated into the lid surface.

The lid is preferably formed of a dark material, as this area is gripped by the user's hand and may be exposed to dirt and sweat. Also, the Umgriffsbereich is preferably designed from a dark color to avoid visible dirt and sweat stains. Preferably, the remainder of the area of the head area, which is not formed by the lid and / or the flap, is of a lighter color compared to the rest of the stick handle, i. in a color that stands out from the color of the rest of the stick handle. In addition or as an alternative, the pole grip may be configured, at least in regions, from a reflective material or at least partially covered by such a material. The Umgriffsbereich preferably has a curved, the natural Umgriffsstellung the hand adapted form, which allows the user as convenient and comfortable grasping.

A further preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that that the pole grip is configured mirror-symmetrically relative to a bisecting plane defined by the direction of travel and the longitudinal axis of the pole. The halving plane thus simultaneously forms a mirror plane.

The gripping nose preferably has in the said halving cutting plane and / or mirror plane a contour whose peripheral portion of the contour enclosing the foremost tip of the head region is defined by a circular arc of a fourth circle in this bisecting sectional plane, the radius of curvature of the fourth circle being in the range of approx 0.2-0.6 cm. If a shoulder is arranged at the lower end of the lower wraparound region, in a further embodiment the transition contour between the lower wraparound region and the shoulder in the said halving cutting plane and / or mirror plane has a contour substantially defined by a circular arc of a fifth circle, wherein the radius of curvature of the fifth circle is in the range of about 1-2 cm.

The pole grip of a next preferred embodiment has a device for the adjustable attachment of a hand-held device, in particular in the form of a wrist strap or a glove. The head region preferably has a recess for receiving a hand holding device or a clamping element connected to a hand holding device in a direction opposite to the running direction, ie preferably at the rear pole grip region. In this case, the device may comprise a rotatable about an axis and / or pivotable eccentric element, wherein preferably the eccentric element in a mounting region has a surface whose radius to the axis in the locking direction at least partially, continuously, ribbed or stepped, is increasing. Thus, the guided in the attachment region between this surface of the eccentric and a stationary abutment fastener, or a hand strap or attached thereto clamping element is clamped by rotation or pivoting of the eccentric in the locking direction between eccentric and abutment, the eccentric preferably via a lever or folding handle Clamping the hand-held device is rotatable or pivotable. Such a stick handle with clutch mechanism for the hand loop can be on the top of the Stick handle in the head area have a lever or a flap for adjusting the length of the hand strap, which is preferably at least partially or in particular almost completely integrated into the outer contour of the handle body in the locked position. Preferably, the head region at the upper end has a parallel to the transverse axis of the head region through opening in which the eccentric is particularly preferably mounted with a guided on both sides in the handle body axis pin. This axle pin can be used at the same time for attaching a lid to the head area. Preferably, the flap for loosening the attachment of the hand-held device is folded up in such a stick handle, and folded for clamping the attachment of the hand-held device forward or backward, so that the flap is arranged substantially horizontally in the locked position. To ensure this position of the flap, in the head area, for example, two of the inner wall of the head portion substantially parallel to the transverse axis of the head portion inwardly aligned lateral locking lugs may be arranged, which engage in corresponding recesses of the flap or the eccentric, which is a self-latching the flap or the eccentric allowed in the locked position. Alternatively, the flap may also have at least one projection which engages in a corresponding recess in the head region. With respect to such a device for adjustable attachment of a hand-held device, the subject of the EP 1 848 298 A1 explicitly included in the disclosure of the present specification.

Further preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in the dependent claims.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische schematische Ansicht eines Stockgriffs gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.

Fig. 2

eine weitere perspektivische schematische Ansicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Vorderansicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1 von der Laufrichtung her auf den vorderen Stockgriffbereich;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Rückansicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1 in Laufrichtung auf den hinteren Stockgriffbereich;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Seitenansicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1 quer zur Laufrichtung von links in Bezug auf die Laufrichtung;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Seitenansicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1 quer zur Laufrichtung von rechts in Bezug auf die Laufrichtung;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Draufsicht auf den Stockgriff von Fig. 1;

Fig. 8

eine schematische Unteransicht des Stockgriffs von Fig. 1;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische schematische Ansicht eines Stockgriffs gemäss einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 10

eine Ansicht der Innenseite eines Deckels gemäss einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 11

eine schematische Ansicht eines Schnittes gemäss A-A von Figur 5;

Fig. 12

eine Darstellung einer Fotoapparat- oder Fernrohrhalterung, welche am Deckel befestigt werden kann, wobei in a) ein Schnitt entlang der halbierenden Ebene E1 dargestellt ist, in b) eine Ansicht von unten in den Deckel, in c) der Gewindeeinsatz dargestellt ist, in d) eine seitliche Ansicht auf einen Schraubaufsatz, in e) eine Aufsicht auf einen Schraubaufsatz, in f) eine Explosionsansicht eines Schraubaufsatzes, und in g) eine alternative Bauweise eines Schraubaufsatzes;

Fig. 13

eine Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels ohne Handhalterungsvorrichtung, wobei in a) eine Seitenansicht, in b) eine perspektivische Ansicht von schräg oben, und in c) eine Ansicht, in welcher die äußeren Wandelemente transparent dargestellt sind, angegeben sind.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective schematic view of a pole grip according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2

another perspective schematic view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a schematic front view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 from the running direction to the front pole grip area;

Fig. 4

a schematic rear view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 in the direction of the rear pole grip area;

Fig. 5

a schematic side view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 transverse to the running direction from the left with respect to the running direction;

Fig. 6

a schematic side view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 transverse to the running direction from the right with respect to the running direction;

Fig. 7

a schematic plan view of the pole grip of Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 8

a schematic bottom view of the stick handle of Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 9

a perspective schematic view of a pole grip according to another embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 10

a view of the inside of a lid according to a preferred embodiment;

Fig. 11

a schematic view of a section according to AA of FIG. 5 ;

Fig. 12

a representation of a camera or telescope holder which can be attached to the lid, wherein in a) a section along the bisecting plane E1 is shown in b) a view from below into the lid, in c) the threaded insert is shown in d ) a side view of a screw-top, in e) a plan view of a screw-top, in f) an exploded view of a screw-top, and in g) an alternative construction of a screw-top;

Fig. 13

a representation of another embodiment without hand-held device, wherein in a) a side view, in b) a perspective view obliquely from above, and in c) a view in which the outer wall elements are shown transparent, are indicated.

WAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The stick handle 1 of FIG. 1 has a stick longitudinal axis L, along which in the interior of the stick handle 1, a central recess 7 (see Fig. 3 ) for receiving a pole tube from below, for example, an aluminum tube (not shown) extends. The pole grip 1 thus has to some extent a blind hole, which is accessible from below and closed at the top. The recess 7 is of a tube 21 (see Fig. 3 and 8th ), bounded radially outwardly, or formed by the tube 21. The pole grip 1 is configured mirror-symmetrically in the illustrated exemplary embodiments relative to a halving plane E1 defined by the running direction R and the longitudinal axis L of the pole. The pole grip 1 has a front pole grip region 10 pointing in the running direction R of the user and a rear pole grip region 11 which points in a direction opposite to the direction of travel R (see FIG Fig. 3 . 4 ). The pole grip 1 has a wrap-around region 3, which is divided into an upper wrap-around region 3a and a lower wrap-around region 3b. In the front pole grip region 10, a projection 4 is arranged between the upper encircling region 3a and the lower encircling region 3b, which extends in the direction of travel R substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis L and merges smoothly into both the upper encircling region 3a and the lower encircling region 3b. The upper Umgriffsbereich 3a is thus in the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of this projection 4 substantially seamlessly in the lower Umgriffsbereich 3b. The upper Umgriffsbereich 3a is suitable in the regular Umgriffsstellung to be embraced by the index finger and possibly the thumb of a hand of the user, while the lower Umgriffsbereich 3b is suitable to be surrounded by middle finger, ring finger and the little finger of the user's hand. The recess 7 for the pole or tube suitable for the Stockrohraufnahme tube 21 extends in the illustrated embodiments over the entire length 11 of the Umgriffsbereichs 3, or to some extent forms its core.

In the Fig. 3 designated total length 11 of the pole grip 1 is in sticks for adult users in the range of about 12-17 cm, preferably from about 14-16 cm. The lower Umgriffsbereich 3b increases according to the illustrated embodiment more than half of the total length 11, while the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a and the head portion 2 together have a length 14, measured from the uppermost point of the head portion 2 to the projection 4 between the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a and the lower Umgriffsbereich 3b, which is smaller than half of the total length 11 of the stick handle 1.

At the top adjoins the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a, a head portion 2 of the pole grip 1, which has a rounded, curved shape. In the illustrated embodiment, at least a portion of the head portion 2 is integrally formed with the tube 21, wherein the material forming the contours of the grip portion 3 and gripped by the user during use is formed around or attached to the tube 21 disposed within the grip portion 3, or , wherein the tube 21 is covered by this material.

The head area 2 is partially formed in the front pole grip area 10 as a handle nose 8. The handle nose 8 protrudes from above seen in the direction R beyond the Umgriffsbereich 3 addition. According to the side views of Fig. 5 and 6 is the handle nose 8 angled obliquely above. In this case, the handle nose 8 in the front pole grip area 10 projects in the direction of travel R not only over the upper wrap area 3a and the lower wrap area 3b, but also beyond the projection 4 between the upper wrap area 3a and the lower wrap area 3b. The projection U is more than about 50% of a mean extent M of the grip region 3 in the direction of R, in the illustrated embodiment, even more than 80% of the mean extent M of the grip region 3 in the direction R. Die in Fig. 5 illustrated mean extent M is a measured over the rear pole grip portion 11 length 13 of the Umgriffsbereichs 3 averaged expansion of the Umgriffsbereichs 3, measured in the direction R.

At the lower end of the Umgriffsbereichs 3 a paragraph 5 is arranged according to the illustrated embodiments in the rear pole grip portion 11, which extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis L against the running direction R, and which serves to support the lateral palm between the user's small finger and his wrist , This paragraph 5 stands out in one of the Running direction R opposite direction seen from above in the rear pole grip portion 11 beyond the head portion 2 addition, which is eg in Fig. 5 and 6 in a side view and in Fig. 7 can be seen in a view from above along the floor longitudinal axis L.

The Umgriffsbereich 3 has a curved shape. The peripheral contours of the Umgriffsbereichs 3 are formed with rounded edges, which merge into each other. Thus, the transition contour 19, which extends between the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a and the Umgriffsbereich 3 superior portion of the handle nose 8. From the projection 4 between the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a and the lower Umgriffsbereich 3b to the transition contour 19 leads in a first portion 19a first arcuately into the handle nose 8 on. In the upper gripping area 3a, the arcuate lower portion of the transition contour 19a is defined by a circle K3 having a radius of curvature r3 of in the range of about 1.5-2.5 cm (see Fig. 6 ). The upper portion 19b of the connecting transition contour 19 is substantially straight, as in FIG FIG. 5 shown. At this substantially straight upper portion 19b is in Fig. 5 a tangent plane E3 created. The acute angle β measured between the longitudinal axis L and the tangential plane E3 is in the range of approximately 30-70 degrees, preferably approximately 35-55 degrees, particularly preferably approximately 45 degrees. The distance d3 from the projection 4 to the foremost tip 9a of the handle nose 8 is in the range of about 3-7 cm, preferably from about 4.5-6.5 cm.

An in Fig. 5 The tangential plane E4, which is applied to the transition contour 20 that leads from the lower grip region 3b into the shoulder 5, is in the tangential plane E4 Fig. 5 and 6 illustrated embodiment substantially angled at an angle γ of the same amount of the stock longitudinal axis L down as the amount of the angle β between the tangent plane E3 at the upper Umgriffsbereich 3a in the handle nose 8 überleitenden upper portion 19b of the transition contour 19 and the stock longitudinal axis L.

In Fig. 11 is a sectional plane E2 represented by the head portion 2, which by a transverse to the longitudinal axis L and transverse to the direction R arranged transverse axis Q of the head portion 2 and a foremost tip 9a of the handle nose 8 is clamped. The transverse axis Q is arranged where the head region 2 is transverse to the running direction R and transverse to the longitudinal axis L stock widest. In the illustrated embodiment, this transverse axis Q crosses the stock longitudinal axis L.

The head area 2 in this sectional plane E2 has a contour whose front section facing the running direction R is essentially defined by a circular arc of a first circle K1. The rear section of the contour of the head region 2 pointing in a direction opposite to the running direction R is essentially defined by a circular arc of a second circle K2. The centers M1, M2 along the direction of travel R are offset from each other in an offset V of 0.5-6 cm. The radius of curvature r1 of the first circle K1 is smaller than the radius of curvature r2 of the second circle K2. The radius of curvature r1 of the first circle is in the range of about 0.5-1 cm, while the radius of curvature r2 of the second circle K2 is in the range of about 1.5-2 cm.

The handle nose 8 is thus formed tapering in its the front pole grip portion 10 facing region (see Fig. 7 ), Wherein the rear pole grip region 11 facing area seen from above is wider than its front area. The handle nose 8 is curved from the side upwards and has rounded contours.

The head area 2 has at its longest point, measured along the longitudinal axis H of the head area 2 in the sectional plane E2, a maximum length b1 of in the range of approximately 5-8 cm, preferably in the range of approximately 6-7 cm (see Fig. 7 and 11 ). In addition, or alternatively, the head portion 2 at its widest point has a maximum width b2 of in the range of about 3-4.5 cm, preferably of about 3.5-4 cm. The length b1 of the handle nose 8 is chosen so that it comes to rest comfortably in the palm of the handle 1 embracing the top of the user from above.

The sectional plane E2 of the head area 2 (see Fig. 11 ), which is arranged substantially inclined to a normal plane (not shown) to the longitudinal axis L, according to the in Fig. 5 and 6 illustrated embodiment at an obtuse angle α of in the range of about 105-115 degrees from the stock longitudinal axis L. angled. This obtuse angle .alpha. Is stretched through the said sectional plane E2, which is angled obliquely upwards from the longitudinal axis L, and the longitudinal axis L of the pole, measured in a vertical plane which includes the longitudinal axis of the pole. The lower end of the stick handle is considered for this purpose as the end with the opening of the central recess 7 for the pole tube. The upper end is considered as the opposite end of this opening, which lies on the surface of the head portion 2. In other words, the sectional plane E2 is spanned by two vectors v1, v2, wherein the first vector v1 is a vector directed downwards along the longitudinal axis L of the pole, ie, when the pole is inserted, towards the tip of the pole. The second vector v2 is a vector directed to the foremost tip 9a of the head region 2 in the cutting plane E2, along the line of intersection (not shown) between the cutting plane E2 and the bisecting plane E1.

By the obliquely upward position of the handle nose 8 and the entire head portion 2, the Umgriffsbereich 3 in the front pole grip portion 10 has a greater length 12 than the length 13 in the rear pole grip portion 11, as in Fig. 5 recognizable. The head area 2 thus protrudes, so to speak, further into the gripping area 3 in the rear pole grip area 11 than in the front pole grip area 10.

The head portion 2 of the pole grip 1 is hollow in the illustrated embodiment. The surface of the head portion 2 is partially formed in the embodiments shown in the figures by a cover 6, which is also hollow, or on the hollow head portion 2 can be placed (see Fig. 10 ). This cover 6 forms in the illustrated embodiment of Fig. 7 seen from above more than half of the total surface of the head portion 2 at the top. The possibly removable (eg for accessibility of the cavity arranged below) or tightly latched or otherwise attached cover 6 is inserted into the total curvature of the head portion 2 essentially without offset or integrated into the surface contour of the head portion 2. The lid surface is in the in the Fig. 1-8 embodiment shown formed without a structure, wherein the in Fig. 9 illustrated embodiment a stick handle 1 with structured cover 6 shows. The structure of in Fig. 9 shown cover 6 is golf ball-like configured, ie its Surface is provided with several small dents or hollows 28. The stick handle 1 according to the in Fig. 9 illustrated embodiment also has space on the lid for attaching a logo.

In Fig. 10 is a detached from the head portion 2 cover 6 is shown, which points with its inside, which has placed in the head region 2 on the inside of the head portion 2, upwards. The contour of the cover 6 in its tapered region substantially corresponds to the contour of the head region 2 in its section facing the pole grip front side 10 (see FIG Fig. 7 ). In the rear region of the lid 6, two legs 22a, 22b are arranged, which is integrally formed on the lid 6 by means of a respective web 26a, 26b. The legs 22a, 22b protrude into the head region 2 in a state which is mounted on the head region 2, parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the stock. Each leg 22a, 22b has a recess 23a, 23b, through which an axle pin parallel to the transverse axis Q of the head portion 2 can be inserted, which secures the lid 6 on the head portion 2 and at the same time serves to attach an element for fastening and / or length adjustment of a wrist strap , In the illustrated embodiment, this axle pin attaches a tiltable about the longitudinal axis 18 of the axle pin 13 for fixing the length of the hand strap. In the front, tapered region of the lid 6, a detent 24 is arranged, which protrudes in the mounted state of the inner surface of the lid 6 in the head portion 2, and there engages in a recess or an undercut. The inside of the lid 6 has in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of struts 27. In the rear, in the assembled state the rear pole grip area facing, ie pointing in a direction opposite to the running direction portion of the lid 6 is a cutout 25 for example in Fig. 7 shown flap 13 is arranged.

The flap 13 protrudes into the rear pole grip area 11 on the surface in the cover 6 and is of its contour in the idle state (ie not unfolded) also adapted to the total curvature of the head portion 2. This flap 13 serves to fix or release a fastening device for a hand, preferably a wrist strap. The pole grip 1 according to the illustrated embodiments has such a coupling mechanism for a hand strap. The first Recess 14 through which a hand strap on and is executable again, is eg in Fig. 2 and 4 shown. Transverse to the longitudinal axis L of the stock handle 1 is an axle pin (not shown) arranged with a longitudinal axis, which is insertable through a further recess 16 (see Fig. 5 ). Around this axle pin, the free end of the hand strap (not shown) inserted into the first recess 14 is looped before the free end is again guided out of the first recess 14. If the user pulls on the free end of the wrist strap, it can be tightened. If he pulls on the introduced into the first recess 14 portion of the wrist strap, the distance to the free end is shortened and thus increases the diameter of the wrist strap. However, such an adjustment of the size of the hand strap is only possible when the flap 13 is raised, wherein the flap 13 is folded in its the front pole grip portion 10 facing end into the pole grip 1, while the rear pole grip portion 11 facing the end of the flap 13th is raised beyond the surface of the head portion 2 addition. Only then is the band released inside the stick handle for adjustment at all. If you fold the flap 13 about the tilt axis 18, which coincides with the longitudinal axis of the axle pin in the illustrated embodiments, back down so clamped with the flap 13 integrally formed or attached to the flap 13 element, such as a wedge, teeth and / or Excenter (not shown), the band in the interior of the head portion 2 of the pole grip 1 a. The other, not free end of the hand strap, in the manufacture of the pole handle 1 by a second recess 15, for example a blind hole, inserted and fixed in or on the flap 13, for example by means of a screw. In the illustrated embodiments, the recesses 17a, 17b for the axle pin in the head area and the third recess 16, which serves to receive a further transverse pin (not shown), which serves to guide the strap of the wrist strap, or around which the free end of the wrist strap is guided around, along the floor longitudinal axis L arranged one above the other. Preferably, the recesses 17a, 17b are arranged in pairs on the head region, ie that in each case two recesses 17a, 17b are arranged opposite one another in an extension parallel to the transverse axis of the head region, so that the axle pin can be pushed through both recesses 17a, 17b.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of a lid 6, in which a holder for a camera or other device (the stick is used so to speak, as a tripod or monopod) is embedded. As with the sectional view according to FIG. 12a can be seen, the cover 6 has a through opening 29, which may be closed by a small screw cap or plug, which is flush or contour-matched with the surface of the lid, closed. Below this passage opening 29 and concentric therewith, a circular mounting flange 30 is formed on the cover 6, which extends into the cavity below the lid and has a cylindrical inner surface. For mechanical stabilization of this flange 30, it has on its side branching off reinforcing webs 31, which are arranged in a star shape (insbesondre in particular with reference to the view from below FIG. 12b good to see).

In this mounting flange 30 pressed from below, screwed, injected or glued a threaded insert 32 is provided. This i.d.R. Metallic threaded insert 32 has a cylindrical portion, on the inside of a bore with an internal thread 33 is provided. The outer side of this cylindrical portion has substantially an outer diameter which corresponds to the inner diameter of the circular Halterungsflansches 30, the outer surface of this cylindrical portion may be provided with a corrugation, (ring) grooves or teeth, so that the threaded insert 32 into the flange 30th can be pressed under adhesion and / or positive engagement. But it can also be provided by external thread an adhesive for fixing the threaded insert 32 in the flange 30 or even an adhesive connection or a screw connection. On the bottom of the threaded insert 32 has a circumferential and laterally radially projecting flange 34. This serves as a stop on the underside of the circular mounting flange 30th

This integrated into the cover 6 and projecting into the cavity below the lid mounting device for a photo holder can now with a Photo holder, as in the Figures 12d-g is shown connected. A photo holder 35, as seen in a side view FIG. 12d can be screwed onto the lid, optionally after removal of a protective cap, in which the photo holder 35 is screwed with a thereto provided mounting pin 36 with external thread in the internal thread 33 of the threaded insert 32. The photo holder resp. the screw cap 35 comprises, as can be seen with reference to the figures df, a central element 37, on which on the underside a provided with an external thread mounting pin 36 is integrally formed. The central element 37 has a central through-hole in the region of the fastening pin 36. The threaded pin 40 at least partially engages in this through-hole for guiding purposes.

Above the fastening pin 36, the central element 37 widens, which has a recess 38 extending transversely to the axis and has two lateral cutouts 44. On the top of the central element 37 also has an axial through hole.

Inserted laterally into this central element 37 is a knurled wheel 39 with a toothing provided on the peripheral surface. From the top, the threaded pin 40 is now pushed into the central element 37 with its lower, non-threaded pin portion through the upper through hole in the central element, passes through a central through hole in the knurl 39 and then engages at least partially into the through hole in the mounting pin 36 a. Subsequently, to rotationally fix the threaded pin relative to the knurling wheel, a transverse pin 41 is pushed through a transverse opening in the knurling wheel and through the transverse hole 42 in the lower journal area of the threaded pin 40.

On the upper surface of the central element is an elastic support, such as a rubber pad 43 provided with a superficial profiling, this rubber pad 43 has a central hole through which engages the provided with an external thread upper part of the threaded pin 40 therethrough. On the upper surface of the central element may also be an elastic coating or Cover be provided or be injected with an elastic layer. Optionally, it is also possible to provide an incision in the threaded portion of the threaded pin, in which the rubber pad is elastically clamped so that it can not fall off the threaded pin. Alternatively, the elastic pad can also be received and / or fastened via a recessed recess in the upper surface of the central element.

Such a photo holder 35 can now be screwed into the thread 33 with the mounting pin 36 until the lower surface of the central member 37 comes into contact with the surface of the lid, or until a stop in the threaded insert 32 is reached. Subsequently, the camera with its standard provided on the underside Innengewindesacklochbohrung can be placed on the threaded pin 40 and the threaded pin can be screwed via lateral rotation of the knurled wheel 39 in the blind hole of the camera until the rubber pad with the lower surface of the camera comes into contact and the Camera is so captured. Preferably, the diameter of the fastening pin is larger or smaller than the diameter of the threaded pin to ensure proper use.

An alternative construction of a central element is in Figure 12g shown here, there is a lower part 37a, on which the fastening pin 36 is formed, and an upper part 37b, wherein the upper part 37b can be either screwed or snapped onto the lower part 37a or materially connected.

FIG. 13 shows a further embodiment of a stick handle 1, said stick handle has no mechanism for a hand-held device. It is also a shorter trained knob, ie the Umgriffsbereich 3 has a smaller axial length.

The cover 6 is accordingly further pulled back in this embodiment, in this embodiment is also shown how the lid 6 can be designed to be removable. For this purpose, the pole grip in the front region of the Umgriffbereichs 3 via a trigger slide 45. If this (eg against a spring force or against detent points) moved up, the lid 6 can be removed, thereby releasing the underlying cavity 47.

As this is based on FIG. 13c can be recognized, is in the cavity 47 below the lid 6 turn a photo holder, this time firmly screwed in the handle provided. After removal of the cover 6, a camera with its female threaded hole can easily be placed on the threaded pin 40 and screwed in such a stick handle. Other functional components may be arranged in such a cavity, the lid is removable. The lid can then be self-latching and the cavity closing on the stick handle 3 are placed.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

stick handle

2

Head area of 1

3

Coverage area of 1

3a

upper area of 3

3b

lower range of 3

4

Projection between 3a and 3b

5

Paragraph at the bottom of 3

6

Lid in 2

7

central recess

8th

handle guard

9a

foremost peak of 8

9b

rear end of 2

10

front stick handle area

11

rear pole grip area

12

longitudinal edge

13

flap

14

first recess in 2

15

second recess in FIG. 13

16

third recess

17a

Recess for axle pin

17b

Recess for axle pin

18

Tilting axle of 13

19

Transition contour between 3a and 8

19a

lower section of 19

19b

upper section of 19

20

Transition contour between 3b and 5

21

pipe

22a

first leg of 6

22b

second leg of 6

23a

Recess in 22a

23b

Recess in 22b

24

Latch on 6

25

Cutout for 13

26a

first footbridge to 6

26b

second bridge at 6

27

Strut n 6

28

Mulde, dent in 6

29

Through opening in 6

30

circular mounting flange to 6

31

reinforcing webs

32

threaded insert

33

Internal thread of 32

34

circumferential flange of 32

35

Screw attachment, photo holder

36

Fastening pin of 35

37

Central element of 35

38

lateral recess of 37

39

knurl

40

threaded pin

41

cross pin

42

Cross hole for 41 in 40

43

rubber pad

44

lateral cutouts in 37

45

trip slider

46

stock pipe

47

cavity

α

Angle between L and E2

β

Angle between L and E3

γ

Angle between L and E4

b1

Length of 2 along H in E2

b2

Length of 2 along Q of 2 in

E2

d1

Diameter of the Umgriffsbereichs in its widest point in R

d2

Diameter of the Umgriffsbereichs in its widest point transverse to R

d3

Distance between 4 and 9a

E1

Halving level of 1

E2

Cutting plane in 2

E3

Tangential plane at 19

E4

Tangential plane at 20

H

Longitudinal axis of 2 in E2

K1

first circle

K2

second circle

K3

third circle

K4

fourth circle

K5

fifth circle

L

stock longitudinal axis

11

Length of 1

12

Length from 3 to 10

13

Length from 3 to 11

14

Length of 1 between top of 2 and 4

15

half length of 11

M

mean extension of 3 in R

M1

Center of K1

M2

Center of K2

M3

Center of K3

M4

Center of K4

M5

Center of K5

Q

Transverse axis from 2 to E2

R

direction

r1

Radius of curvature of K1

r2

Radius of curvature of K2

r3

Radius of curvature of K3

r4

Radius of curvature of K4

r5

Radius of curvature of K5

U

Got over

V

Offset between A1 and A2

v1

first vector

v2

second vector

Claims (15)

Stick (1) for a stick, in particular for a walking stick, walking stick, Nordic walking stick, cross country pole, trekking pole or ski pole, with a stick longitudinal axis (L), in a direction of travel (R) facing the front pole grip area (10) and one opposite to the direction (R) aligned rear pole grip area (11), comprising a central, along the floor longitudinal axis (L) arranged recess (7) for a pole tube, and a Umgriffsbereich (3) and to the Umgriffsbereich (3) subsequent arched head portion (2), wherein the wraparound region (3) has an upper wraparound region (3a) adjacent to the head region (2) and a lower wraparound region (3b) facing away from the head region (2), the head region (2) having a gripping nose (8) which is located in the front grip region essentially without offset into the upper Umgriffsbereich (3a), wherein the handle nose (8) in the front pole grip portion (10) in the direction of (R) on the Umg Riffsbereich (3) protruding in a supernatant (U) is formed,
characterized in that
the supernatant (U) is more than about 50% of an average extent (M) of the grip region (3) in the direction of travel (R), and that a cutting plane (E2) of the head region (2), which by a transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick (L ) and transverse to the direction (R) arranged transverse axis (Q) of the head portion (2), which is arranged where the head portion (2) transverse to the running direction (R) and transverse to the stock longitudinal axis (L) measured widest, and a foremost Spike (9a) of the handle nose (8) is spanned at an obtuse angle (α) of in the range of 90-135 degrees from the stick longitudinal axis (L) is angled, and that the head portion (2) in this sectional plane (E2) a Contour whose whose forward direction (R) facing the front portion substantially by a circular arc of a first circle (K1) and its opposite direction of the rear portion is essentially defined by a circular arc of a second circle (K2) whose centers (M1, M2 ) along the running direction (R) in an offset (V) of 0.5-6 cm are arranged offset from each other, wherein the radius of curvature (r1) of the first circle (K1) is smaller than the radius of curvature (r2) of the second circle (K2) in the rear pole grip area (11). Stick handle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the supernatant (U) more than 70%, more preferably more than 80% and not more than 100% of an average extent (M) of the Umgriffbereichs (3) in the direction (R). Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cutting plane (E2) of the head region (2), which by a transverse to the longitudinal axis (L) and transversely to the direction (R) arranged transverse axis (Q) of the head portion (2 ), which is arranged where the head region (2) is widest transverse to the running direction (R) and transverse to the stick longitudinal axis (L), and a foremost tip (9a) of the grip nose (8) is clamped at an obtuse angle (FIG. α) is angled off in the range of 95-115 degrees from the stick longitudinal axis (L). Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the centers (M1, M2) of the first circle (K1) and the second circle (K2) along the running direction (R) in an offset (V) of 3.5-4.5 cm are arranged offset from each other. Stick handle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that only in the running direction, a projection (U) of the head portion (2) is formed, wherein preferably the rear end (9b) of the head portion (2) in the rear pole grip portion (11) at least one contour of the Umgriffbereichs (2) in the rear floor handle portion (11) is formed in alignment. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head region (2) measured in the cutting plane (E2) has a maximum length (b1) along the longitudinal axis (H) of the head region (2) in the range of 5-8 cm, preferably in the range of 6-7 cm, and / or that the head region (2) has a maximum width (b2) along the transverse axis (Q) of the head region (2) of in the range of 3-4.5 cm, preferably of 3.5-4 cm, and / or that the handle nose (8) in the front pole grip area (10) in the running direction (R) in a range of 1-4 cm , preferably 2.5-3.5 cm beyond the Umgriffsbereich (3) is formed protruding. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first circle (K1) has a first radius of curvature (r1) of in the range of 0.5-1 cm, and the second circle (K2) has a second radius of curvature (r2) of in the range of 1.5-2 cm, and / or that the head area (2) in the sectional plane (E2) has a rounded contour, preferably an oval, elliptical, or round contour, the head area (2) preferably in the front pole grip area in Running direction to the foremost tip (9a) of the handle nose (8) is formed tapering towards. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle nose (8) protrudes in the running direction (R) via a projection (4) arranged between the upper wrap-around region (3a) and the lower wrap-around region (3b), preferably around 1 -3 cm, in particular preferably protruding by 1.5-2.5 cm, is formed, and that preferably the distance (d3) from the projection (4) to the foremost tip (9a) of the handle nose (8) in the range of 3-7 cm, preferably from 4.5-6.5 cm. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length (b1) of the head region (2) along the longitudinal axis (H) of the head region (2) in the cutting plane (E2) is greater than the mean extension (M) of the wraparound region (3) in the running direction (R), and / or that the width (b2) of the head region (2) along the transverse axis (Q) in the sectional plane (E2) is greater than the mean extent (M) of the wraparound region (3 ) across the direction of travel (R). Stick handle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head portion (2) is at least partially hollow, preferably at least partially preferably completely in the cavity one or more functional elements are arranged which are either accessible or connectable from the outside and / or are accessible or connectable with the cover (6) removed, which is preferably a functional element in the form of an electronic, optical and / or mechanical component selected from the following group: binoculars, telescope , Watch, heart rate monitor, navigation device, pedometer, altimeter, exercise monitor, lamp, camera or a combination or holder for such components. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a tangential plane (E3) to an upper portion (19b) of a transition contour (19) in the front pole grip portion (10) the upper Umgriffsbereich (3a) with the handle nose (8 ) is angled at an angle (β) of in the range of 30-70 degrees, preferably in the range of 35-55 degrees, more preferably in the range of 45 degrees from the stick longitudinal axis (L). Stick handle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length (13) of the Umgriffsbereichs (3) in the rear pole grip area (11) measured on a the pole handle (1) along the floor longitudinal axis (L) bisecting plane (E1) smaller is measured as the length (12) of the gripping area (3) measured in the plane (E1) in the front pole grip area (10). Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head region (2) to the upper Umgriffsbereich (3a) and / or to a central recess (7) for the pole tube forming tube (21) formed on the upper or Umgriffsbereich (3a) or the tube (21) is placed, or in the tube (21) is inserted. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head region (2) has a cover (6) arranged on an upper side of the head region (2), which is preferably made of non-slip material or coated with non-slip material, and / or at least the one from the foremost tip of the handle nose (8) Half of the surface of the head portion (2), wherein preferably at least partially integrated into the lid (6) one or more functional elements are arranged, which are accessible or connectable from the outside, which is preferably a functional element in the form of an electronic or mechanical component selected from the following group: watch, heart rate monitor, navigation device, pedometer, altimeter, training monitor, lamp, camera mount or anchoring element therefor or a combination of such components. Stick handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stick handle (1) has a device for the adjustable attachment of a hand holding device, in particular in the form of a wrist strap or a glove, wherein preferably the head region (2) in one of the running direction (R) opposite direction has a recess (14) for receiving a hand holding device or connected to a hand holding device clamping element, and preferably wherein the head portion (2) has a lever or a flap (13) for adjusting the length of the hand strap, this preferably in the locked position at least partially or in particular almost completely integrated in the outer contour of the head region (2).

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