Folding pole, in particular for nordic walking
US9609925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2203/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a folding pole (1), normally comprising four pipe sections (7-9), wherein the pipe sections (7-9) are connected to each other by means of plug-in connections while aligned along the pole axis (32) in the assembled state of the folding pole (1), and normally only three pipe sections (8, 8′, 9) are still connected to each other by means of a movable connecting element (16) in the folded state, and wherein a pole handle (2) is arranged on a top pipe section (7) and a pole tip (23) is arranged on a bottom pipe section (9). According to the invention, at least one of the plug-in connections is realized by means of an external clamping mechanism (10), wherein the clamping mechanism (10) is fastened to a first pipe section (7), and wherein a second pipe section (8), which has an outside diameter smaller than or nearly equal to the inside diameter of the first pipe section (7), and which is supported in the first pipe section (7) so as to be movable itself, can be fastened in the relative axial position by the external clamping mechanism (10). The further plug-in connections are designed as pure plug-in connections, wherein pipe sections (8, 8′, 9) are fastened onl…
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