US3545784A

US3545784A - Ski pole grip

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Publication number: US3545784A
Application number: US740745A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ivor John Allsop
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1968-06-27
Filing date: 1968-06-27
Publication date: 1970-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 1987-12-08

Description

I United States Patent nu 3,545,784

[72] Inventor Ivor John Alsop 1,697,833 1/1929 Lane 24/197 P.O. Box 23, Bellingham, Washington FOREIGN PATENTS 98225 72,418 8/1931 Sweden 280/11.37(BH) [21] Appl. No. 740,745 Filed June 1968 195,361 4/1938 Switzerland 280/11.37(BH) [45] Patented I). s, 1970 Primary Examiner-Banjamin Hersh Assistant Examiner-Milton L. Smith SK] POLE Gm Attorney-Sherman Levy 3 Claims, 3 Drawing Figs.

[52] [1.8. 280/1L37 [51] Int. Cl A63c 11/22 [50] Field of Search 280/ 13 (3), ABSTRACT: A ski pole grip wherein there is provided a banl1.37(B-BT) dle which is connected to an end of a pole, and wherein there is provided an adjustable strap which is adapted to surround or [56] References cued engage a portion of the users hand rather than the wrist, and UNITED STATES PATENTS wherein the adjustable strap is connected to the ski pole by 3,436,090 4/1969 Langeetal. .;.280/11. 37(BH) means of an adapter.

PATENTEDnEc 8 I970 T N E V V m Ivcnz I. 'ALLsop ATTORNEY SKIPOLEGRIP BACKGROUND OF THE rNvENnoN 1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to Class 280, subclasses 1I.37,ll.38andll.39.

2. Description of the Prior Art The prior art includes the following prior U.S. Pat. Nos.: 2,208,365; 2,347,789; 2,627,421; 3,1 13,786; 3,378,272.

Some of the difierencesor advantages that the present invention has over these prior patents is as follows:

The ski pole grip providesincreased support for the hand and wrist as compared to the previous devices, and wherein the present invention prevents the pole from being accidentally dropped from the hand, and wherein increased safety is assured, the ski pole grip also having an improved appearance and adapted to used with any pole grip.

SUMMARY or THE INVENTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective showing the ski pole and grip in use.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged end elevational view of the ski pole grip of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral indicates the ski pole grip of the present invention whichcomprises a handle 11 that has a recess 13 therein for snugly receiving an end portion of a ski pole 12, FIG. 3. As shown in the drawings, the handle 11 has a plurality of finger-engaging recessed portions 14 on one edge thereof, and the recessed portions 14 may be separated by ridges 15. The opposite longitudinal edge of the handle 11 may have a slightly rounded or slightly enlarged portion 16, and this assures that the handle 11 can be firmly and comfortably gripped by theuser and, as shown in FIG. 3, the upperandlower ends of the handle 11 may be slightly enlarged as at 17 and 18. There is provided in the upper end portion of the handle 11 a slot or cutout 19 which is provided for a purpose to be later described. The numeral 20 indicates a strap that includes a first portion 21 which has an aperture 22 therein, and the portion 21 of the strap 20 is positioned in or seated in the slot 19, as shown in the drawings. There is provided in the end of the handle 11 a countersunk opening 23 and the numeral 24 indicates a securing element or screw which extends through the countersunk opening 23 and through the aperture 22 and into engagement with the handle 11 as at 25. The strap 20 further includes a second portion 26 which is adjustably connected to the first portion 21 by means of a buckle 27. The portion 26 of the strap 20 has a loop 28 thereon. The numeral 29 indicates an adapter made of a suitable material such as a suitable plastic substance, and the adapter 29 has an aperture or opening 30 therein for the projection therethrough of the ski pole 12. The adapter 39 further includes a slit or cutout 31 which has the loop 28 of the strap 30 arranged in engagement therewith.

FIG. 1 shows the position of the parts when the ski pole grip of the present invention is being used, and it will be noted that the strap 20 surrounds or. engages a portion of the hand 33, in-

stead of the strap engaging the wrist 34 as do conventional ski.

pole grips. Also, in FIG. 1, the numeral 35 indicates the fingers of the hand 33 and the fingers 35 are adapted to snugly and comfortably grip the recessed portions 15 of the handle 11.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that there has been provided an improved ski pole grip, and in use with the parts arranged as shown in the drawings, the strap 20 is adapted to engage or surround the portion of the user's hand 33, as shown in FIG. 1. Thus, the strap does not engage the wrist such as the wrist 34 as do conventional ski pole grips. In addition, the present invention includes the adjustable strap 20, that is, the strap 20 includes the first portion 21 as well as the second portion 26, and these portions are adjustably connected together as by means of the buckle 27 so as to permit the strap to be ad justed to the desired length or size. Further, the strap 20 is provided with the loop portion 28 which has an adapter 29 connected thereto and the adapter 29 has an opening 30 therein through which extends a portion of the ski pole I2. When the parts are properly assembled as shown in the drawings,'the adapter 29 is positioned just below the lower edge 18 of the handle 11. The handle 11 has the recess I3 therein for snugly receiving an end portion of the ski pole 12, as shown in the drawings. In addition, the strap 21 has the aperture 22 through which extends the securing element or screw 24. The handle 15 includes the recessed portions 14 as well as the side portion 16, and this construction assures that the handle 11 can be comfortably and firmly gripped in the hand 33 of the user.

It will therefore be seen that, in accordance with the present invention, there has been provided a ski pole grip which has important advantages over those now in use. For example, the ski pole grip of the present invention provides greater support to the hand than previous grips. Further, the present invention prevents the pole from becoming accidentally dropped from the hand which frequently occurs during skiing and especially racing when a slalom pole is contacted with the hand or when the basket tangles with a bow, twig, or slalom pole. In addition, the ski pole of the present invention is safer to use, because, for example, if the pole hangs up on a tree, the hand will be pulled out as the thumb and larger part of the hand do not go through the loop as it does in regular or conventional pole straps. Also, the ski pole grip of the present invention has an improved appearance and is neater looking.

In the prior ski pole grips the strap wraps around the users wrist, while with the present invention the grip is adapted to be used with any pole grip. Also, the strap attaches at the top similar to the regular or conventional grip and at the bottom under the grip or handle there is provided an adapter that fits on the pole and a buckle or adjusting mechanism is provided so that the hand fits into the space between the strap and handle and the strap is cinched .up over the forepart of the hand. This is important or advantageous because it eliminates the necessity of requiring the entire hand including the thumb to go through and come down and rest against the wrist as in regular or conventional grips.

I claim:

1. A skiers grip comprising a handle having a recess in the lower end thereof, a pole having a portion thereof snugly arranged in said recess, said handle having a plurality of fingerengaging recessed portions on one edge thereof separated by ridges, the opposite edge of the handle having a slightly rounded enlarged intennediate portion, the outer end portion of said handle being slightly enlarged, said handle having a slot therein adjacent the upper end thereof, a strap having a first portion seated in said slot and said first portion having an aperture therein, a countersunk opening in the end of said handle, a securing element extending through said countersunk opening and through said aperture and into engagement with said handle, said strap further including a second portion, adjustable buckle means interconnecting said first and second portions together, a loop on the lower end of said second portion, an adapter having an aperture therein for the projection therethrough of a portion of said pole, and said adapter further including a slit having said loop arranged in engagement therewith.

2. The structure as defined in claim I, wherein the strap engages the persons hand and not the wrist.

3. A-skiers grip comprising a handle having arecess in the lower end thereof, apole having a portion thereof snugly arranged in saidrecess, said handle having a plurality of fingerengaging recessed portions on one edge thereof separated by ridges, the opposite edge of the handleyhaving a. slightly rounded enlarged intennediateportion, the outer end portion of said handle being slightly enlarged, said handle having a slot therein adjacent the upper end thereof, a strap having a slot therein adjacent the upper end thereof, a strap having a first portion seatedin said slot and said first portion havingan aperture therein, a countersunk opening in the end of said portions together, said second portionhaving an aperture therein for the projection therethrough 0f a'portion of said pole.