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US 2014/0367952 A1Published application
Hand strap for a skiing pole or similar
AssigneeSwix Sport AS
InventorsSvein Pedersen, Lars Karlof, Erik Lorange Meyer, Elise Reiten
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AssigneeSwix Sport AS
InventorsSvein Pedersen, Lars Karlof, Erik Lorange Meyer, Elise Reiten
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A hand strap (1) comprises a flexible hand-supporting strap body (3) having first and second ends (7a, 7b) configured for connection to a handle (2) of a skiing pole or similar. A flexible support member (4) extends from a branching region (4a) on the body (3) and has a free end (4b), and comprises an adjustable locking device (5a-e, 6b; 12a, b) configured for releasably securing the free end (4b) to a securing portion (10) of the body (3). The body optionally comprises a central first support region (8) located between the fist and second ends; said first support region being configured for supporting a lower part (H1) of the hand. The strap comprises an elastic set aiming element (19) arranged in a region of the flexible support member at the outer side of the strap turning away from the user's hand.
A hand strap (1), comprising a flexible hand-supporting strap body (3) having first and second ends (7a, 7b) configured for connection to a handle (2) of a skiing pole or similar, a flexible support member (4) extending from a branching region (4a) on the body (3) and having a free end (4b), and comprising an adjustable locking device (5a-e, 6b;
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the central first support region (8) is arranged approximately at equal distances between the first and second ends.
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support member (4) comprises a central second support region (11) located approximately at equal distances between the branching region (4a) and the free end (4b);
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the securing portion (10) comprises a first locking element (6a;
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustable locking device comprises a serrated slit (5a) in the support member, configured for cooperation with a peg (5b) connected to a second locking element (6b).
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, comprising an inner cladding material (18) configured for being in contact with the hand, an outer cladding material (16), and an intermediate structural member (17).
The hand strap of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second ends (7a, 7b) are connectable to the handle (2) via a flexible attachment member (9).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.