FR2554782A1

FR2554782A1 - Wishbone handles for sailboard

Info

Publication number: FR2554782A1
Application number: FR8318525A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1983-11-16
Filing date: 1983-11-16
Publication date: 1985-05-17

Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to attach oneself to the wishbone of a sailboard with the intention of not tiring the hands, the wrists and the forearms. The handles, one in each hand, each take the form of a hook for gripping the wishbone fixed to the wrist by a strap (preferably made of plastic material) closed by a closure (Velcro etc.). The hook 1 is provided with a slot 2, into which a strap 3 passes, which can be made of leather, fabrics, nylon or any other plastic material. Arranged at each end of the latter is a closing means represented here by two strips of Velcro 4. The strap comes from under the hand, passes to the right and to the left of the wrist and is then reclosed under the wrist.

Description

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Poignées de wishbone pour planche à voile.DESCRIPTION
Windsurf wishbone handles.

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de s'accrocher au wishbone d'une planche à voile avec 1' intention de ne pas fatiguer les mains, les poignets et les avant-bras. The invention relates to a device for hanging on the wishbone of a windsurfing board with the intention of not tiring the hands, wrists and forearms.

Ce systeme est léger, peu génant et permet une tres bonne prise du wishbone. Par rapport à la pratique de la planche à voile avec harnais ce systeme présente l'avantage de ne pas encombrer le véliplanchîste et ne nécessite aucune technique spéciale. This system is light, not very annoying and allows a very good grip of the wishbone. Compared to the practice of windsurfing with harnesses this system has the advantage of not cluttering the windsurfer and does not require any special technique.

Les poignées, une dans chaque main, se présentent chacune sous la forme d'un crochet pour agripper le wishbone fixé au poignet par une sangle (de préférence en matiere plastique) fermée par une fermeture (velcro etc ). Sa forme spéciale permet de lacher le wishbone immédiatement en tournant la main et donc par sécurité de ne pas etre attaché sous l'eau. Le véliplanchiste désirant ne pas utiliser les poignées les laissent pendre à ses poignets et tient normalement le wishbone avec les mains sans être géné. I1 a donc les mains libres pour remonter la voile quand elle tombe à l'eau. Par grand vent, pour que les poignées ne glissent pas le long du wishbone, on peut entourer en deux endroits du wishbone deux dispositifs d'arrêt qui peuvent être avantageusement constitués par deux sangles de nylon fermées par du velcro pour servir de butée aux crochets. L'invention a donc le role préhensile de la main sur le wishbone d'une planche a voile et évite la fatigue des mains, des poignets et des avant-bras. The handles, one in each hand, are each in the form of a hook to grip the wishbone fixed to the wrist by a strap (preferably plastic) closed by a closure (velcro etc). Its special shape allows you to drop the wishbone immediately by turning your hand and therefore for safety not to be tied underwater. The windsurfer wishing not to use the handles let them hang on his wrists and normally holds the wishbone with his hands without being obstructed. He therefore has his hands free to raise the sail when it falls into the water. In high winds, so that the handles do not slide along the wishbone, one can surround in two places of the wishbone two stop devices which can be advantageously constituted by two nylon straps closed by velcro to serve as a stop for the hooks. The invention therefore has the prehensile role of the hand on the wishbone of a windsurfing board and prevents fatigue of the hands, wrists and forearms.

La description ci-dessous se rapporte à la planche de dessin ci-jointe. The description below relates to the attached drawing board.

Le crochet ( est pourvu d'une fente (2) dans laquelle passe une sangle (3) qui peut etre en cuir, nylon, tissus, ou tout autre matiere plastique. A chaque extrémité de celle-ci est disposé un moyen de fermeture représenté ici par deux bandes de velcro (Ej. La sangle arrive de par dessous la main, passe à droite et à gauche du poignet, puis se referme sous le poignet.The hook (is provided with a slot (2) through which passes a strap (3) which can be made of leather, nylon, fabrics, or any other plastic material. At each end thereof is arranged a closure means shown here by two strips of velcro (Ej. The strap arrives from under the hand, passes to the right and left of the wrist, then closes under the wrist.

La poignée peut etre en matiere plastique quelconque très dur capable de supporter des contraintes assez élevées. The handle may be of any very hard plastic capable of withstanding fairly high stresses.

Application dans le domaine de la pratique de la planche a voile. Application in the field of windsurfing.

Claims

1. A method of maintaining the orientation of the wishbone of a windsurf board characterized in that the windsurfer has on each of his wrists a device for gripping the wishbone.

2. Device for holding the wishbone of a windsurf board characterized in that the windsurfer is connected to the wishbone of his sail by a removable hook.

3. Device according to claims I and 2 characterized in that the windsurfer has ~ on each of his wrists a strap retaining a hook.

4. Device according to claim 3 characterized in that the strap and the hook are made of plastic.

5. Device according to claim 3 characterized in that the maintenance of the strap on the wrist is achieved by an adhesive tissue.