FR2672508A1 - DOUBLE HANDLE FOR SKI STICK. - Google Patents

Abstract

The handle according to the invention comprises a crosspiece (4) extending transversely with respect to the shaft (2) of the pole and surmounted by a longitudinal handle (7) which is offset transversely on the crosspiece (4) and arranged in a direction which is substantially parallel to the pole shaft (2). The longitudinal handle (7) constitutes the gripping zone for holding the pole during a descent. The crosspiece (4) constitutes the preferred gripping zone for holding the pole during climbing or during axial pushing.

Description

DOUBLE HANDLE FOR SKI STICK

  The present invention relates to handles allowing the

grip of a ski pole.

  Generally used ski pole grips include a generally cylindrical body, disposed in the axis of the ski pole, the palm of the hand gripping the cylindrical body

  in an approximately vertical direction.

  On the other hand, walking sticks are known which comprise a cross-shaped handle substantially perpendicular to the axis of the rod rod. In use, the palm of the hand surrounds the

  cross member in a substantially horizontal position.

  We also know a cross-country ski pole, described in European patent application EP-A-0 266 329, which substantially takes up the idea of the transverse rod handle, while providing for a slight inclination of part of the handle. and placing above the transverse handle a protruding part capable of being surrounded by the thumb and capable of constituting an attachment zone for a wrist strap. The traditional ski pole with axial handle is well suited for use in alpine skiing, downhill Indeed, during a descent, while the axial mechanical forces are relatively limited, it is necessary to provide oscillation forces quick and relatively important to change the orientation of the stick as needed However, this stick is not very well suited

  for cross-country skiing use, in axial thrust.

  The ski pole with transverse handle is better suited for axial thrust forces, but is not well suited for

  downhill skiing uses.

  The problem proposed by the present invention is to design a universal handle of ski pole, indifferently allowing use in axial thrust for climbing and use

traditional for the descent.

  For this, the handle according to the invention is provided with means

  specialized usable sometimes for the rise sometimes for the descent.

  One of the difficulties consists in designing a structure in which the means usable for axial thrusts do not disturb

  the use of the handle when using downhill, and vice versa

  is lying. Another object of the invention is to design such a

  universal handle which includes a strap adaptable to two positions

  tions, a first position suitable for use in axial thrust, a second position suitable for use in descent. To achieve these and other objects, the ski pole handle according to the invention comprises: a base shaped to be fixed to the upper end of a ski pole rod according to a fixing zone, a cross member, surmounting the base, and projecting laterally on either side of the fixing zone, the cross-member forming a transverse handle, the external face of which is adapted to receive the palm of a hand; according to the invention a longitudinal handle surmounts said crosspiece opposite the fixing zone, and constitutes a gripping zone, of sufficient length to receive the entire width of a user's palm, the longitudinal handle is substantially parallel to the ski pole rod, the longitudinal handle is connected to said crosspiece according to a connection zone offset laterally with respect to the binding zone, to define a large crosspiece branch receiving the palm of the hand

  and a small cross branch receiving the thumb of the hand.

  Other objects, features and advantages of this

  invention will emerge from the following description of an embodiment

  particular tion, made in relation to the accompanying figures, among which: Figure 1 is a front view of a ski pole handle according to the present invention Figure 2 is a top view of the handle of Figure 1; and

  Figure 3 is a left side view of the handle of Figure 1.

  As shown in the figures, the ski pole handle according to the invention comprises a base 1 shaped to be fixed to the upper end of a ski pole rod 2 according to an attachment zone 3 The attachment zone 3 is for example an axial housing in

  which comes to forcely engage the end of the rod 2.

  The base 1 is surmounted by a cross member 4 which projects laterally on either side of the fixing zone 3, defining

  a first cross member 5 and a second cross member 6.

  The cross 4 forms a transverse handle whose outer peripheral face is adapted to receive the palm of a hand. A longitudinal handle 7 surmounts the crosspiece 4 opposite the fixing zone 3, and develops along an axis II-II

  substantially parallel to the axis I-I of the rod 2 The longitudinal handle

  7 has a structure similar to that of traditional ski pole handles, and is advantageously provided with preferential lateral gripping surfaces, namely a posterior surface 8 which is substantially regular for receiving the palm of the hand and an undulating front surface 9 for following the transverse positioning of the hand fingers The length of the longitudinal handle 7 is sufficient to receive the entire hand width of a user, the hand fingers being

  positioned circumferentially around the longitudinal handle 7.

  The longitudinal handle 7 is connected to the crosspiece 4 according to a zone 10 offset laterally relative to the fixing zone 3 In this way, the upper surface of the first part 5 of the crosspiece is relatively long and defines a large crosspiece branch to receive the palm of the hand, while the upper surface of the second cross member 6 is shorter and defines a small cross branch receiving the thumb of the hand The upper surface of the first cross member 5 has a length substantially equal to the width of a palm, while the length of the second part 6 of the crosspiece may have a smaller dimension, of the order

that of an inch diameter.

  The longitudinal handle 7, comprising the rear surface 8 and the front surface 9 which are specialized surfaces, is intended to be held vertically by orienting its front 9 and rear 8 surfaces in an anteroposterior direction illustrated by the axis IV-IV of Figure 2 According to the invention, the longitudinal handle 7 is oriented so that its anteroposterior plane IV-IV defined by the preferential gripping surfaces 8 and 9 is pivoted by an angle A relative to the axis III -III of the cross 4 The angle A can advantageously be equal to approximately 45 degrees. It will be noted that the

  pivoting can be done in one direction or the other.

  During use, the user generally has two sticks, namely a stick held in the right hand and a stick held in the left. It is then advantageous to provide differentiated sticks for holding in the right hand and held in the left hand: the structure shown in the figures is a stick intended to be held in the right hand Indeed, when such a stick is held in the right hand, near the body of the user, the protruding part formed by the first part 5 of the crosspiece is then oriented towards the outside, opposite the body of the user Similarly, a stick for the left hand will have a symmetrical structure, in which the angle A is reversed with respect to that shown on Figure 2, so that the first cross member 5 is also opposite the body of the user. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the first part 5 of the cross member, or large cross member branch, is oriented downward in a direction deviating from the longitudinal handle 7. Alternatively, a cross member may also be provided.

  4 substantially perpendicular to the axis I-I.

  The longitudinal handle 7 advantageously comprises a longitudinal internal passage 11, which opens onto the rear surface 8 of the handle according to an upper orifice 12 close to the top of the handle and according to a lower orifice 13 close to the base of the handle A strap 14 closed in a ring is passed in duplicate in passage 11, leaving two respective protruding parts 15 and 16 beyond the orifices

respectively 12 and 13.

  Abutment means, for example rigid loops 17 and 18, are adapted on either of the protruding parts 15 and 16 The strap 14 slides freely in the passage 11 The abutment means 17 and 18 prohibit their introduction into the corresponding holes 12

and 13 from passage 11.

  The strap 14 has a length sufficient for one or the other of the protruding parts to form an outer loop in

  which the user can insert his wrist.

  This structure constitutes a wrist strap for two uses: in the position shown in FIG. 3, the lower projecting part 16 forms a sufficient loop so that the user passes his wrist through the loop and applies the palm of his hand to the crosspiece 4 Alternatively, by pulling on the loop 17, the user retracts the protruding part 16, and the loop 18 comes to bear against the orifice 13 The upper protruding part 15 then forms a loop in which the user can pass the wrist, his hand gripping the longitudinal handle 7 Thus, the strap can be positioned indifferently

  at the base or at the top of the longitudinal handle 7.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  which have been explicitly described, but it includes the various variants and generalizations thereof contained in the field of

claims below.

Claims (4)

  1 ski pole handle, comprising a base (1) shaped to be fixed to the upper end of a ski pole rod (2) according to a fixing zone (3), a crosspiece (4), surmounting the '' base (3), and projecting laterally on either side of the fixing zone (3), the cross-member (4) forming a transverse handle whose external face is adapted to receive the palm of one hand, characterized in what: a longitudinal handle (7) surmounts said crosspiece (4) opposite the fixing zone (3), and constitutes a gripping zone, of sufficient length to receive the entire width of a palm of hand 'a user, the longitudinal handle (7) is substantially parallel to the ski pole (2), the longitudinal handle (7) is connected to said crosspiece (4) according to a connection zone (10) offset laterally with respect to to the fixing zone (3), to define a large cross-member branch (5) receiving t the palm of the hand and a small cross member (6) receiving the thumb from the hand.   2 handle according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal handle (7) is provided with gripping surfaces   preferential lateral, namely a posterior surface (8) sensitive-   even to receive the palm of the hand, and an anterior surface (9) wavy for the transverse positioning of the fingers of the hand, the longitudinal handle (7) is oriented so that its plane   anteroposterior (IV-IV) defined by the preferred gripping surfaces   cielle (8, 9) is rotated approximately 45 degrees relative to the axis (III- III) of the crosspiece (4).   3 handle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized   in that the large cross member (5) faces downwards   in a direction away from the longitudinal handle (7).   4 handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that: the longitudinal handle (7) comprises a longitudinal internal passage (11) opening out through an upper orifice (12) close to its top and through a lower orifice (13) close to its base, a closed strap (14) ring is passed in duplicate and slides freely in said passage (11), leaving two protruding parts (15, 16) protruding, stop means (17, 18) are adapted on both of the protruding parts ( 15, 16) to prevent their introduction into the longitudinal internal passage (11), the strap (14) has a length sufficient for one or the other of the protruding parts (15, 16) to form an outer loop in which the user can insert his wrist, thus constituting a wrist strap that can be positioned either at the base or at the top of the longitudinal handle (7).   Ski pole characterized in that it includes a handle   according to any one of claims 1 to 4.