Collapsible snow pole
US6217073A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C5/03
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An extendable and retractable snow pole which is particularly useful by snowboarders. In the retracted position the pole is adapted to be mounted on the snowboard between the front and rear bindings. In the extended position the pole is adapted to be gripped by the snowboarder at one end and utilizes a basket affixed to the opposite end of the pole to push the user along the surface of the snow or ice enabling him to more easily traverse a flat area or to aid him in getting upright after a fall. The length of the snow pole is adjustable to a plurality of positions. The grip end of the pole is pivotally mounted and the plate or basket end can be rotated upwardly such that a portion of the basket overlaps the rear leg or knee of the user to support the rear end of the snowboard when the user is seated on a chairlift. Detent mechanisms provide easy access for extending and retracting the pole. A second detent mechanism enables a pivotable and removable connection of the grip end of the pole from the snowboard. A clip secures the front end of the pole to the board when it is stored in the retracted position.
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