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US 4,775,168 AGranted
Ski pole
AssigneeDaleboot USA
InventorMelvin W. Dalebout
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Abstract
A ski pole has a handle adapted to urge the shaft forward during a pole plant. The handle has a finger grip attached to the pole and a palm element pivotally connected to the top of the finger element. A spring biases the finger element away from the palm element. The handle may be equipped with a strap that aids in transmission of downward force from a hand to the ski pole. This strap also is adjustable and provides for quick safety release. The ski pole may also be provided with a basket that universally pivots on the bottom of the shaft.
Claims16
A ski pole comprising:
- a handle with a top end and a shaft-receiving bottom end, said handle including:
- first and second elements pivotally connected to each other about a transverse axis near said top end, the first of said elements including said bottom end of said handle, and
- biasing means for urging the second of said elements away from said bottom end;
- said second element having a bulged section sized and positioned to receive the palm of a user's hand and
- a shaft with first and second ends, with said first end placed within and firmly connected to said bottom end of said handle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.