US3746356A - Hand enclosure for ski poles - Google Patents

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US3746356A
US3746356A US00126076A US3746356DA US3746356A US 3746356 A US3746356 A US 3746356A US 00126076 A US00126076 A US 00126076A US 3746356D A US3746356D A US 3746356DA US 3746356 A US3746356 A US 3746356A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
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  • the present invention is directed to. an enclosure which fits over askiers hand and contains a ski pole grip, the invention being summarized in the following objects:
  • ski pole grip may be permanently mounted in the enclosure or may be arrangedfor removal there from, and, in particular, may be arranged so that its upper end may be disconnected by internal pressure exerted by the hand so as to aidin emergency removal of thehand from the enclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is an end View, showing a further modified form of the hand enclosure for ski poles.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view thereof, taken through 7-7 of FIG. 6, the view being rotated ninety degrees.
  • FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view, taken through 88 of FIG. 9, showing a still further modified form of the hand enclosure for ski poles.
  • FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, taken through 9-9 of FIG.8.
  • FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the hand enclosure, with the hand grip omitted, taken through 10-10 of FIG. 9, with the two parts of the hand enclosure shown folded outwardly from each other.
  • FIG. 11 is a similar fragmentary sectional view, show ing the two parts joined together.
  • FIG. 12 is an end view of a further embodiment of the hand enclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken through 13-43 of FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 14 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken through 14-14 of FIG. 13.
  • the hand enclosure includes an enclosure member 1 formed of pliable material, preferably plastic, which may have elastomeric properties.
  • the material may be non-porous or include a porous core; that is, the midportion of the material may be porous, but the surface is preferably non-porous.
  • the embodiment shown in FIGS. ,1, 2 and 3 may be molded in a single piece, or two pieces fused together to function as a single piece.
  • the enclosure includes a first encompassing portion 2, conforming approximately to the shape of a clenched fist, and a wrist encompassing portion 3 extending therefrom and terminating in an access opening 4.
  • a first encompassing portion 2 conforming approximately to the shape of a clenched fist
  • a wrist encompassing portion 3 extending therefrom and terminating in an access opening 4.
  • At the bottom of the fist encompassing portion is a recessed opening 5, and depending from the upper side of the fist encompassing portion in alignment with the opening 5 is a retainer boss 6.
  • the enclosure receives a hand grip 7, having an up wardly extending ski pole socket 8, which receives an end of a'ski pole 9.
  • the upper end of the hand grip is provided with a recess 10, which receives a screw 11, adapted to be screwthreaded into the upper end of the ski pole 9 so that the hand grip may be fixed to the ski pole.
  • Other conventional means of attachment such as adhesive material, may be used.
  • the lower end of the hand grip that is, the end from which the ski pole 9 extends,-is provided with a flange 12, which conforms to the recessed portion of the opening 5. Above the flange is a groove 13, which receives the margins of the opening 5 so that the hand grip may be removablysecured in the opening 5.
  • the recessed upper end of the hand grip receives the retainer boss 6.
  • the hand grip 7 is provided with finger recesses 14, and otherwise contoured to fit comfortably within the clenched, gloved handof a skier, as indicated by broken lines in FIGS. 1' and 3.
  • the hand grip is offset, as indicated inFIGS. 2 and 3, so that the palm of the hand may fit one side and the fingers the other.
  • sufl'lcientspace is provided between theglove worn by the skier and the walls of the enclosure so that the skier may readily insert his hand to grip the hand grip, or remove his hand therefrom.
  • the enclosure would be molded to fit the individual skiersgloved hand, but this, of course, is impractical; therefore, clearance between the glove and the enclosure must be such as to fit a range of sizes.
  • the retainer boss 6 and recess 10 may be so proportioned that a sudden pull on the hand grip with respect to the enclosure, permits the hand grip to tilt, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1, facilitating the removal of the hand.
  • the ends of the hand grip may be permanently attached by adhesive to the enclosure.
  • the screw 11 may extend through the top of the enclosure into the ski pole.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a modified embodiment of the hand enclosure.
  • the lower side of the enclosure between the access opening 4 and the recessed opening 5 is slit and the sides of the slit extend to form overlapping margins 16.
  • One or more snap fasteners 17 secure the margins 16 together.
  • a pull tab 18 may be provided.
  • the hand grip 7 may be the same as in the first described structure.
  • the enclosure 19 includes .a spherical fist encompassing portion 20, in which the hand grip is centered, and a fluted wrist encompassing portion 21 extending therefrom.
  • the flutes may take various shapes, but in any case, are radially yieldable to permit insertion or withdrawal of a gloved hand.
  • FIGS. l2, l3 and 14' This construction adds to the construction shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a means for providing ventilation through the enclosure. Due to the fact that the temperatures vary over wide ranges onthe ski slopes, conditions can develop in which some circulation within the enclosureis desirable. This may be accomplished by providing a retainer boss 22 at the closed end of the enclosure.
  • the retainer boss is provided with a polygonal shank 23 and receives a rotatable semi-spherical disc 24 conforming to the fist encompassing portion 20.
  • the disc like the enclosure, is formed of plastic material with sufiicient elastomeric qualities that it may be snapped from one position to another about the shank 23.
  • the portion of the enclosure underlying the disc 24 is provided with perforations 25, which may be aligned or misaligned with respect to perforations 26 provided in the disc.
  • the enclosure 27 here illustrated is formed of two complementary portions 28, having flat ends 29, having a foldable connection 30.
  • the enclosure 27 receives a hand grip 37, similar to the hand grip 7.
  • the hand grip 37 is provided with a bottom groove 38 which receives the lower retainer opening'35 and a top groove 39 which receives the upper retainer opening 36.
  • the grooves may be relatively deep or shallow, depending upon the force intended to be used to separate the hand grip from the enclosure 27. Still further, if desired, the hand grip 37 may be cemented in place.
  • the overlapping margins may be arranged as indicated inFlGS. 4 and 5, permitting the retainer openings 35 and 36 to be split apart. Also, as in FIGS. 4 and 5, one or more snap fasteners I7 may be provided.
  • An enclosure for a skiers hand and intended also to receive an end of a ski pole, the enclosure comprisa. a flexible enclosure member dimensioned to cover and enclose a skiers hand and permit the skiers hand to assume a clenched position;
  • a hand grip completely traversing the enclosure member internally thereof and secured at its ends to the enclosure member, the space within the enclosure member surrounding the hand grip being dimensioned to permit free insertion of the skiers hand and clenching of the skiers hand about the hand grip, and'free removal of the skiers hand whereby the enclosure member may be quickly discarded;
  • the hand grip having a bore therethrough closed at one end substantially flush with said enclosure and open at its other end externally of the enclosure member for receiving an end of a ski pole in the hand grip while the hand grip remains secured in the enclosure member.
  • An enclosure as defined in claim 1, wherein the enclosure is shaped in approximate conformity to a skiers gloved hand when clenched to, form a fist, and the hand grip is offset from the center of the enclosure.
  • Means for attachment to a ski pole for protection of a skiers gloved hand comprising:
  • a hand grip fitting having a socket closed at one end receiving an end of a ski pole, the hand grip having a first attachment element at its end from which the ski pole extends and a second attachment element at its extended end;
  • a yieldable enclosure member having an access opening to receive a skiers gloved hand, and a first and a second attachment means cooperating respectively with the first and second attachment elements, the enclosure being dimensioned to contain a skiers hand when clenched about the hand grip.
  • a protecting means as defined in claim 7, angular movement of the hand grip with respect to wherein: the enclosure.
  • a protecting means as defined in claim 7, 5 a. the enclosure is shaped in approximate conformity wherein: to a skiers gloved hand when clenched, and the a. the second attachment element is separable by a hand grip is offset from the center of the enclosure.

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US3874686A (en) * 1973-05-25 1975-04-01 Hot Grips Ltd Ski pole hand shield and method of manufacture
US3990699A (en) * 1975-03-28 1976-11-09 Urmston Robert E Game bat
US4004818A (en) * 1973-07-03 1977-01-25 Rene Ramillon Handle for ski pole
US4024863A (en) * 1976-04-27 1977-05-24 Ball Dennis C Hand restraining device
US4343490A (en) * 1980-10-17 1982-08-10 Adamson Jerome E Safety ski pole grip
US4440421A (en) * 1980-10-17 1984-04-03 Adamson Jerome E Ski pole grip with electrical heating
US4572545A (en) * 1983-06-17 1986-02-25 Dooley Jr John C Ski-pole hand shield
US4657282A (en) * 1985-11-05 1987-04-14 Jean Koch Ski pole hand shield
USD302196S (en) 1986-10-23 1989-07-11 Flannery Dennis D Ski pole grip
USD314862S (en) 1988-02-29 1991-02-26 Stevenson Lovena M Glove cover for attachment to a ski pole
US5029898A (en) * 1989-12-19 1991-07-09 Grignon Charles E Ski pole and guard
US5203589A (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-04-20 Tio Richard C Ski pole arrangement
US5217029A (en) * 1990-10-22 1993-06-08 Shields James F Therapeutic glove
USD340496S (en) 1992-05-28 1993-10-19 Brewer Calvin L Abbreviated shield safety handle for ski pole
USD340497S (en) 1992-05-29 1993-10-19 Brewer Calvin L Full shield safety handle for ski pole
US5288106A (en) * 1991-10-23 1994-02-22 Dickie Robert G Safety ski grip
US5312134A (en) * 1991-11-20 1994-05-17 Goode David P Ski glove/grip interlock system
US5375263A (en) * 1993-04-01 1994-12-27 Cuccia; Joseph A. Ski pole mitten
US5441306A (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-08-15 Green; Thomas F. Skier's pole
US5443287A (en) * 1993-11-18 1995-08-22 Wells; Galen Quick release ski pole and strap system
US5470108A (en) * 1992-10-05 1995-11-28 Goode; David P. Ski pole grip assembly
US5516150A (en) * 1991-11-20 1996-05-14 David P. Goode Ski glove/grip interlock system
US5898937A (en) * 1997-12-29 1999-05-04 Sullivan; Steven A. Total impact forearm and hand shield
US5930835A (en) * 1997-05-07 1999-08-03 Htm Sport S.P.A. Device for the practice of snowboarding and carving
US5953752A (en) * 1998-08-05 1999-09-21 Jones; Troy Hand, wrist and forearm protector
US6151713A (en) * 1999-08-09 2000-11-28 Dunn; Becky R. Hand protector
US6240558B1 (en) * 2000-03-03 2001-06-05 Med-Eng Systems Inc. Hand protection system
US20120203313A1 (en) * 2009-10-21 2012-08-09 Jong Sook Kim Detachable heat-retaining gloves
US20130219583A1 (en) * 2012-02-27 2013-08-29 Kenny McDonald Offensive and defensive protection device
US20150098602A1 (en) * 2013-09-04 2015-04-09 Steven Mark Levinsohn Microphone accessory and method of using a microphone
US20170348558A1 (en) * 2014-12-25 2017-12-07 Toshiki NAMIKI Exercise assisting device
US20240016267A1 (en) * 2020-10-14 2024-01-18 Sang Woong CHOI Cold protection cover for walking stick
FR3162995A1 (fr) * 2024-06-10 2025-12-12 Skwal And Co Poignée de bâton de ski

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US3874686A (en) * 1973-05-25 1975-04-01 Hot Grips Ltd Ski pole hand shield and method of manufacture
US4004818A (en) * 1973-07-03 1977-01-25 Rene Ramillon Handle for ski pole
US3990699A (en) * 1975-03-28 1976-11-09 Urmston Robert E Game bat
US4024863A (en) * 1976-04-27 1977-05-24 Ball Dennis C Hand restraining device
US4343490A (en) * 1980-10-17 1982-08-10 Adamson Jerome E Safety ski pole grip
US4440421A (en) * 1980-10-17 1984-04-03 Adamson Jerome E Ski pole grip with electrical heating
US4572545A (en) * 1983-06-17 1986-02-25 Dooley Jr John C Ski-pole hand shield
US4657282A (en) * 1985-11-05 1987-04-14 Jean Koch Ski pole hand shield
USD302196S (en) 1986-10-23 1989-07-11 Flannery Dennis D Ski pole grip
USD314862S (en) 1988-02-29 1991-02-26 Stevenson Lovena M Glove cover for attachment to a ski pole
US5029898A (en) * 1989-12-19 1991-07-09 Grignon Charles E Ski pole and guard
US5217029A (en) * 1990-10-22 1993-06-08 Shields James F Therapeutic glove
US5288106A (en) * 1991-10-23 1994-02-22 Dickie Robert G Safety ski grip
US5312134A (en) * 1991-11-20 1994-05-17 Goode David P Ski glove/grip interlock system
US5516150A (en) * 1991-11-20 1996-05-14 David P. Goode Ski glove/grip interlock system
US5203589A (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-04-20 Tio Richard C Ski pole arrangement
USD340496S (en) 1992-05-28 1993-10-19 Brewer Calvin L Abbreviated shield safety handle for ski pole
USD340497S (en) 1992-05-29 1993-10-19 Brewer Calvin L Full shield safety handle for ski pole
US5470108A (en) * 1992-10-05 1995-11-28 Goode; David P. Ski pole grip assembly
US5375263A (en) * 1993-04-01 1994-12-27 Cuccia; Joseph A. Ski pole mitten
USRE38573E1 (en) 1993-11-18 2004-08-31 Galen Wells Quick release ski pole and strap system
US5443287A (en) * 1993-11-18 1995-08-22 Wells; Galen Quick release ski pole and strap system
US5549330A (en) * 1993-11-18 1996-08-27 Wells; Galen Quick release ski pole and strap system
US5441306A (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-08-15 Green; Thomas F. Skier's pole
US5930835A (en) * 1997-05-07 1999-08-03 Htm Sport S.P.A. Device for the practice of snowboarding and carving
US5898937A (en) * 1997-12-29 1999-05-04 Sullivan; Steven A. Total impact forearm and hand shield
US5953752A (en) * 1998-08-05 1999-09-21 Jones; Troy Hand, wrist and forearm protector
US6151713A (en) * 1999-08-09 2000-11-28 Dunn; Becky R. Hand protector
US6240558B1 (en) * 2000-03-03 2001-06-05 Med-Eng Systems Inc. Hand protection system
US20120203313A1 (en) * 2009-10-21 2012-08-09 Jong Sook Kim Detachable heat-retaining gloves
US20130219583A1 (en) * 2012-02-27 2013-08-29 Kenny McDonald Offensive and defensive protection device
US9091504B2 (en) * 2012-02-27 2015-07-28 Kenny McDonald Offensive and defensive protection device
US20150098602A1 (en) * 2013-09-04 2015-04-09 Steven Mark Levinsohn Microphone accessory and method of using a microphone
US9521477B2 (en) * 2013-09-04 2016-12-13 Steven Mark Levinsohn Microphone accessory and method of using a microphone
US10080073B2 (en) 2013-09-04 2018-09-18 Steven Mark Levinsohn Microphone accessory and method of using a microphone
US20170348558A1 (en) * 2014-12-25 2017-12-07 Toshiki NAMIKI Exercise assisting device
US10188896B2 (en) * 2014-12-25 2019-01-29 Toshiki NAMIKI Exercise assisting device
US20240016267A1 (en) * 2020-10-14 2024-01-18 Sang Woong CHOI Cold protection cover for walking stick
FR3162995A1 (fr) * 2024-06-10 2025-12-12 Skwal And Co Poignée de bâton de ski

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