Detachable handle system for water sports and the like
OwnerMichael Louis Lintznerinventor
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Abstract
A detachable handle system (10) includes a connector which in a first embodiment (33) pins (34) to a handle tube (21), and which in a second embodiment (433) attaches through a resilient tube (437) that is radially expanded. The detachable handle is in the preferred embodiment provided with a readily replaced handle grip (22). By detaching the handle (21) and replacing the handle grip (22), a multitude of grips may be fabricated in diverse colors and geometries for a single handle, thereby satisfying the desires of each individual user. A tow rope (35) is attached to the connector (33, 433) through a hole (36) in the connector (33) and then circumferentially about the connector (33), independent of the handle tube (21).
Claims20
A detachable handle system comprising in combination an aquatic tow rope, a coupler, and a detachable handle;
- said detachable handle extending from a first end to a second end and having a manual gripping member therebetween;
- said coupler having a receiver for said aquatic tow rope to which said aquatic tow rope may be fastened and having a longitudinal handle engaging member;
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- a locking member which is set to one of a first state or a second state that permits subsequent setting to the other of said first and second states and that is reversible between said first and said second states, and which in a first state locks said coupler to said detachable handle when a separating force of a first magnitude is applied between said coupler and said detachable handle, and which in a second state different from said first state releases said detachable handle from said coupler when said separating force of said first magnitude is applied.
An apparatus grasped by a person to couple to a towing watercraft, comprising:
- a handle having a first end, a second end, and a tubular body therebetween;
- a removable hand grip generally encompassing said tubular handle body;
- at least one end cap coaxial with said handle tubular body and adjacent one of said first and second ends of said handle having a rope receiving member;
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- a releasable fastener coupling said end cap to said handle when engaged and permitting said end cap to separate from said handle otherwise.
A method of replacing a handle grip attached to an aquatic tow rope handle, comprising the steps of:
- releasing said aquatic tow rope handle from a coupler;
- replacing said handle grip;
- engaging said aquatic tow rope handle with said coupler subsequent to said replacing step;
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- attaching said tow rope to said coupler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.