Ski pole modifying apparatus
US4589681A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 20, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C11/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Ski pole modifying apparatus including a support portion, a hanger portion, a pivoting portion and a stabilizer portion; the support portion including an elongated main section, the main section being capable of mounting on a ski pole intermediate the ends thereof; the hanger portion extending from the support portion, the hanger portion including an arm member with a free end, the arm member being capable of extending generally perpendicularly from the main section; the pivoting portion including mechanism for changing the position of the hanger portion about a transverse axis through the ski pole from a position in which the free end of the arm member of the hanger portion is remote from the ski pole to a position in which the free end is disposed adjacent to the ski pole; the stabilizer portion retaining the position of the hanger portion with respect to the ski pole; whereby when the modifying apparatus is mounted on a ski pole, the hanger portion can be pivoted to a position so it can lay on a ski lift seat to enable a skier to rest his feet on ski pole baskets.
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