ES2755135A1 - MANUAL EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR FALLS AND ACCIDENTS ON ICE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of this invention is an emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, in mountain skiing and winter sports in the mountains, comprising a body or hand support (1), a grip handle (2), a protector of the hand (3) and at least one front blade (4) and at least one row of rear blades (5), the body or hand support (1) being formed by one or two horizontal sections that extend laterally from the edge upper grip handle (2), which is perforated or not internally and sits, off-center on a platform that constitutes the hand protector (3) that holds the magician (2) and under which the blades are located (4) and (5). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

MANUAL EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR FALLS AND ACCIDENTS ON ICE

Object of the invention

The present invention refers to an emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, extensive to hard snow, which due to its conformation, characteristics and applications improves everything that is part of the state of the art and the usual articles of use in mountain skiing and other activities in the mountains.

Specifically, this invention has for its object a safety tool in falls on ice or hard snow, which incorporates quick gripping means on ice or hard snow to stop the person from sliding in a fall and avoid mishaps or serious physical damage.

Technique sector

The sector of the technique of this invention corresponds to current needs of life. In particular, sports safety, and more specifically in mountain skiing and other sports where ice or hard snow can be found.

State of the art

Different tools that act as support and anchorage means when the athlete is in complex situations are known in the market for articles for mountain sports, whether on rock or on ice or hard snow. One of these tools is the so-called ice ax, commonly used in ascents and descents, of which there are several models, all of them coinciding in having a head with an interlocking tip in the ground and a grip handle. It is a piece that the athlete uses at will, that is, when he is in a situation that requires its use, being an article that is usually carried in the backpack, not in the hand of the climber continuously, unless it detects a danger in advance. Therefore, in a situation of fall or unforeseen accident, its grip function is null as it is a piece of difficult access for the athlete or hiker.

on the handle, which implies an element of high risk of accidental cutting when carrying a blade continuously in the hand. In the models where the blade is removable, obviously in the event of a fall there is no time to mount it to stop the fall.

At a legal level, there are various patents that refer to systems and mechanisms to prevent slipping in mountain skiing on ice, as is the case of file ES0447818 which refers to a “device for attaching to a boot or ski intended for mountain walking. , characterized in that by using elements adaptable to skis or to any type of boot that is used, it avoids the sliding of skis on ascents on ice, or allows them to be driven into icy areas while on ice, having a rest position on the ski or on the boot that without hindrance allows the ski to slide on snowy descents or to walk with boots on non-icy terrain. ” For its part, the file ES2400896 refers to a "cross-country ski with, either in a window, on the tail of the ski or on the side by means of screws, at least one anti-recoil means consisting of a frame, inside which a plate is arranged tilting angle, has a first section, and a second section, arranged angularly in relation to the first, the vertex of the angle plate being connected to the window by means of a joint, through which a plate axis rotates angular, counting on the face of the window facing the one that has the articulation, with a stop, which limits the tilting of the tilting angular plate, achieving a ski that even on very high slopes does not produce recoil, when the plate is interlocked in one of the sections on snow or ice. "

In the aforementioned background various advances in the design of safety means in the practice of mountain sports and in particular sports on ice or hard snow are described, but all of them are means of preventive use to prevent falls, forming part of articles such as skis , ski boots or snowboards. These systems, although theoretically functional for what they are designed, are not useless when the fall has already occurred, and the athlete glides uncontrollably on ice or hard snow, with a more than evident risk to his physical integrity .

The applicant is not aware of an article that acts as an emergency brake in falls on ice or hard snow, of small size and for personal use.

Thus, the object of this invention is an emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, extensive in hard snow and specially designed for use in mountain skiing and winter mountain sports, conceived as a safety tool for Reduce and / or slow down the speed of sliding in a fall by friction of some blades with ice or hard snow.

This emergency brake is embodied in a small tool that includes a body and hand support, a grip handle, a hand protector and at least one front blade and at least one row of rear blades.

The grip handle, grooved or smooth, and perforated or not internally, is topped by at least one horizontal section that protrudes laterally and ends with a curved top, this horizontal section acting as support for the body or hands of the user. .

In its lower part, the grip handle, held by one hand, sits, off-center, on a platform that becomes the hand protector and on the lower part of which there is at least one front blade followed by at least one row of blades rear, preferably this front blade being larger than the rear blades. This protector separates the hand from the lower blades, avoiding contact with them and therefore the risk of accidental cuts.

The front knife is made up of at least one blade that is preferably perforated or emptied so that the piece is as light as possible and with a variable size, or compact, depending on the function that it is going to perform in the design. In its most functional embodiment, the front knife comprises two parallel blades with the technical characteristics already mentioned. The rear blades can be distributed in groups of 1 to 4 blades with different angles and sizes, in different areas and equally and emptied or not, depending on their function.

The combination of the position, angle, shape, size and number of blades is essential for the correct operation of the brake since they have a decisive influence on whether the braking is more aggressive or smoother. In different embodiments, the rear blades are located in central and / or lateral rows or in a combination thereof.

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body or two-hand support, a hole for the passage of an elastic cord that always keeps it attached to the backpack or subject to a garment worn by the user, such cord being sufficiently elastic to allow the arm to stretch at least 110% of its length.

In summary, the claimed brake is formed by the body support or two handles with one or two horizontal sections that extend laterally from the upper edge of the grip handle, which is or is not perforated and whose lower end is it sits on the hand guard that holds the handle and under which the blades are placed.

Description of the drawings

In order to facilitate the understanding of the innovation claimed here, some sheets with drawings are attached, which should be analyzed and considered only by way of example and without any limiting or restrictive nature.

Figure 1.- Side view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 2.- Rear view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 3.- Bottom view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 4.- Perspective view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 5.- Perspective view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 6.- Top view of the brake in its preferred embodiment

Figure 7.- Side view of the brake in a second embodiment

Figure 8.- Rear view of the brake in a second embodiment

Figure 9.- Perspective view of the brake in a second embodiment

Figure 10.- Perspective view of the brake in a second embodiment

Figure 11.- Perspective view of the brake in a third embodiment

Figure 12.- Side view of the brake in a third embodiment

Figure 13.- Perspective view of the brake in a third embodiment

Figure 14.- Side view of the brake in a fourth embodiment

Figure 15.- Perspective view of the brake in a fourth embodiment

Figure 16.- Side view of the brake in a fifth embodiment

Figure 17.- Rear view of the brake in a fifth embodiment

Figure 18.- Perspective view of the brake in a fifth embodiment

Figure 19.- Side view of the brake in a sixth embodiment

Figure 20.- Rear view of the brake in a sixth embodiment

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

According to these drawings, the object of this invention is an emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, its use being extensive in hard snow, in ski mountaineering and winter sports in the mountains, which complies, due to its design and technical characteristics, the function for which it was conceived.

These figures describe the technical characteristics of the claimed emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, which includes two specific parts that are coincident in any of its embodiments and two parts that, fulfilling the same function, vary in their conformation to adjust to different situations and grip needs depending on the state of ice or hard snow.

In Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 the preferred embodiment of the brake is shown, with different views that allow understanding its conformation and parts, this brake being a tool for manual use that includes a grip handle (2) , grooved or smooth, and perforated or not internally, which extends in its upper part in a horizontal section that protrudes on both of its sides and ends with a curved top, both sections being the support of the body or hands of the user (1 ). In its lower part, the grip handle (2) sits, off-center, on a platform that becomes the hand protector (3) and on the lower part of which there is drawn at least one front blade (4) followed by at least one row of rear blades (5), this front blade (4) preferably being larger than the rear blades (5). The front blade (4) is located under the shortest section of the hand guard (3) delimited by the grip handle (2), while the rear blades (5) are located under the longest section of said hand guard. the hand (3). The grip handle (2) has in its upper part, close to the point of support of the body or hands (1), a hole (6) for the passage of an elastic cord whose opposite end is attached to an object carried in a fixed way by the user.

Figures 7, 8, 9 and 10 show a second embodiment of the brake, with different views that allow us to see the parts that are identical to the preferred embodiment and others that are different even though fulfilling the same function. In these figures it is easy to verify that the grip handle (2) with its hole (6) for the passage of the cord and the hand protector (3) coincide with the preferred embodiment while the support of the body or hands (1) of the user laterally linked to the grip handle (2) is a single section, at the same time ,

size, while the rows of rear blades (5) are the same.

The following figures show a third embodiment (Figures 11, 12 and 13), a fourth embodiment (Figures 14 and 15), a fifth embodiment (Figures 16, 17 and 18) and a sixth embodiment (Figures 19, 20 and 21 ), all of them by way of example to visualize in particular different shapes of the blades. In these figures, the grip handle (2) with its hole (6) for the passage of the cord and the hand protector (3) do not vary, while the support of the body or hands of the user (1) linked laterally to the grip handle (2) extends on both sides, according to the preferred embodiment. Both the front blade (4) and the rows of rear blades (5) vary their shape, maintaining their interlocking function in ice or hard snow, preferably being the largest front blade (4) to facilitate better interlocking.

In view of these figures, it is obvious that this tool that constitutes a manual and emergency brake for falls on ice or in hard snow consists of four parts, each one fulfilling its function in any of its embodiments, with two parts that maintain an identical shape, the grip handle (2) with its hole (6) for the lanyard and the hand protector, and two other parts that may vary, the body and hands support (1) with a single section side with two lateral sections and the blades, varying both the shape of the front blade (4) and the rows and shape of the rear blades (5), which admit different combinations, for example an intermediate row with more pronounced blades and two lateral rows with shorter blades or two lateral rows with longer blades and a central row with shorter blades, or all the same rear blades or any other combination. In these figures, the front blade (4) is unfolded into two parallel blades, both perforated for a better anchorage on ice or hard snow in this example and preferably being larger. For its part, the blades of the rear blades (5) are more compact than the front blades (4).

The use of the described brake is simple and intuitive since, considering the risk situation in which it is, the user lacks time to think and must react quickly and safely to take the tool and apply it.

At the time of the fall, the first fundamental movement is to grasp the tool by the grip handle (2) with the strongest arm and hand.

Hard snow, holding arm and hand support firmly until fall control begins, and the body effortlessly naturally positions itself in the correct position to initiate braking. Thanks to its design and shape, the tool fits into the ice without much effort.

Once the front blade or blades (4), normally larger, are nailed, the user must pull with the arm that holds the grip handle (2) while placing the free hand on the body and hand support ( one). At this moment, the tool is held by the user's two hands, which loads the weight of their body on them, which translates into greater friction of the brake on ice or hard snow, partially or totally reducing the speed of the sliding, managing to stop the fall and stop it. The hand guard (3) prevents the hand holding the grip handle (2) from touching the ice or any cutting element of the blades (4) (5). Once the braking starts, the weight force is combined between the hand guard (3) and the body and hand support (1).

As indicated in the figures, it is important to note that the support for the user's body and hands can be simple, present on a single side of the handle or double, present on both sides of the handle, allowing greater force to be applied about the tool.

In view of this explanation, it is obvious that the tool must be located in an easily accessible area, without disturbing the user who carries it. For example, housed in a cover located on the anatomical shoulder straps of the backpacks in the chest area. Due to its size and weight, the tool is feasible to stay in pockets of the user's clothing or a standard backpack as long as it is a place of quick access.

A fundamental element for brake control is the elastic cord attached to the handle and linking it to the chosen attachment point. In case the user looses and loses with physical touch with the tool, the elastic cord ensures its return, allowing the user to retrieve it and use it.

As previously mentioned, the tool described is an article designed for its exclusive use in emergency situations, in unexpected falls on ice or hard snow in which the ice ax is not accessible due to different circumstances, for example, that it is stored in the backpack or that was lost in the fall, and that the . The tool has a specific use in specific situations of unforeseen falls, it can never replace the use of the ice ax, or any other element of mountain safety, since they are elements of a different nature and function.

The target of users of the new tool are mainly mountain skiers and other sports with significant fall risks, such as mountaineering or trailrunnig, its use being extensive for groups such as cyclists, runners, climbers or hikers who may be on terrain with risk of falls.

At the production level, the claimed brake can be manufactured in a single material such as metals, plastics or woods or by combining various materials.

It is not considered necessary to make this description more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands the scope of the invention and the advantages derived from it. The materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements will be subject to variation as long as this does not imply an alteration in the essential nature of the invention. The terms in which this report has been written must always be taken in a broad and non-limiting sense.

Claims (13)

1st emergency manual brake for falls and accidents on ice, its use being extensive in hard snow, characterized essentially because it includes a body or hand support (1), a grip handle (2), a hand protector (3) and at least one front blade (4) and at least one row of rear blades (5). 2nd manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the claim, essentially characterized in that the grip handle (2), grooved or smooth, and perforated or not internally, is topped by at least one section horizontally protruding laterally and ending with a curved finish, this horizontal section acting as support for the user's body or hands (1). 3rd manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 1st claim, characterized essentially in that in its lower part, the grip handle (2) sits, off-center, on a platform that becomes the hand protector (3) . 4th manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 1st claim, characterized essentially in that the blades (4) and (5) are located in the lower part of the hand protector (3), the front blade or blades being (4) located under the shortest section of the hand protector (3) delimited by the grip handle (2), followed by at least one row of rear blades (5) that are located under the longest section of said protector hand (3), this blade or front blades (4) being larger than the rear blades (5). 5th manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 1st and 4th claims, characterized essentially in that the front blade (4) is formed by two parallel blades. 6th manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to ia and 4th claims, characterized essentially in that the front blade (4) is formed by a single blade. 7a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 5th or 6th claims, characterized essentially in that the blade or blades of the front blade (4) are perforated or emptied. , claims, characterized essentially in that the blade or blades of the front knife (4) are compact. 9a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 4 and 7a or 8a claims, characterized essentially in that the rear blades are distributed in groups of 1 to 4 blades with various angles and shapes, emptied or compact and located in rows, In any case, the blades of the rear blades (5) are more compact in reference to the front blades (4). 10a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to claim 9, characterized essentially in that the rows of the rear blades (5) are located in a central, lateral or a combination thereof, variable in quantity. 11a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the claim, essentially characterized in that the grip handle (2) has in its upper part a hole (6) for the passage of an elastic cord sufficiently elastic to allow stretching the arm at least 110% of its length. 12a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to the 2nd claim, characterized essentially in that the horizontal section that constitutes the support of the body or hands (1) protrudes from a single side of the grip handle (2). 13a Manual emergency brake for falls and accidents on ice, according to claim 2, characterized essentially in that the horizontal section that constitutes the support of the body or hands (1) protrudes from both sides of the grip handle (2).