US 5,328,205 A · Combination ski pole and hand strap

Abstract

A combination ski pole grip, and a form-fitting hand strap which can be comfortably worn by a skier and selectively secured to a pole grip for use in all alpine and nordic skiing and competition. The hand strap comprises a wrist band and a palm strap which traverses across the skier's palm and which is wider proximate the wrist band than a midsection disposed between the thumb and index finger. The wrist band forms an inverted V-shape over the palm and above the wrist such that the hand strap provides the thumb and wrist with a full range of motion, does not migrate up the hand, cannot rotate about the skier's wrist, provides better application of poling force, and generates no pressure points on the hand and wrist. The palm strap includes a securing mechanism, as does the pole grip, such that the hand strap can be quickly and easily detached and reattached from the pole grip at any time the skier chooses. Further, the wrist band and palm strap are provided with adjustment features such that the hand strap can be comfortably adapted to conform to a particular skier's hand.

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Dependent claims

A device for a skier comprising, in combination:

(a) a ski pole having a ground engaging member at one end and a hand grip proximate the other end, said hand grip having a forward surface area and a first fastening means disposed at a rear surface area located generally 180.degree. opposite said forward surface area;
and
(b) a wrist band adapted to be disposed around the skier's wrist, and an elongated palm strap fastened at a first and second end to said wrist band, wherein said palm strap is adapted to extend from the first end and traverse a palm of the skier at a predetermined angle to a midsection of the palm strap disposed between the skier's thumb and index finger, and then across a back of the skier's hand to said wrist band at said second end, wherein said wrist band extends each side of said palm strap first end to define a pair of obtuse angles in relation to said palm strap such that said wrist band is non-linear and forms an inverted V-shape over the skier's palm, said strap further including a second fastening means disposed proximate the midsection thereof for selectively securing said palm strap to said ski pole first fastening means.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Combination ski pole and hand strap

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Combination ski pole and hand strap

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Abstract

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