Nonblistering paddle sleeve

Abstract

A pliable tubular paddle hand grip sleeve that reduces friction, motion, chaffing, wear and ultimately blisters to the hand during the normal paddling motion by isolating the motion to the surfaces between the paddle shaft and hand grip sleeve. The sleeve is slipped on to any paddle shaft without any effect to paddle. The sleeve maintains the cross sectional size and all radial and axial contours of any paddle shaft.

Description

[0001]CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS[0002]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, TABLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPACT DISC[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]This invention relates to kayak paddles, canoe paddles, rowing oars, hand blistering, hand grips, and moveable hand grips. The invention is not limited to these classifications and particulars. For brevity and ease of understanding the descriptions herein refers to kayak paddles and paddling methods because they are thought to represent the most extreme case for paddle movement but the descriptions pertain to all types of paddles and paddling methods. The invention's use and affectivity is uneffected by paddle type or paddling method.[0006]When paddling a kayak, the paddle shaft is gripped with both hands, one at each end of the shaft. One hand maintains it's grip throughout both the left side and right side paddle strokes ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is for a special paddle sleeve that goes over the shaft of a paddle. The sleeve is designed to stay in place no matter what position the paddler's hand is in. It reduces friction and wear and tear on the paddler's hands, so they don't need to wear gloves. The sleeve is thin and flexible, and can be easily put on different types of paddles without any damage. It also helps keep the paddles dry by wicking moisture away from them. The sleeves can be used with different paddles and are comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

Problems solved by technology

This twisting motion between each stroke causes friction, motion, chaffing and wear to the skin of each hand.

The occasional or recreational kayaker however does not build up and maintain such calluses so they are prone to blisters each time they go kayaking.

The unsolved problem however is that the occasional kayaker does not foresee the need for gloves or incorrectly decides they are not going to be paddling enough to warrant gloves.

Even when gloves are worn, through splashing or perspiration, they become wet which in time softens the skin and actually increases the potential for blisters.

On sunny days gloves cause undesirable tan lines on the back of the hands.

They do nothing to eliminate the friction, motion, chaffing, wear and ultimately blisters on each hand.

They do not address the blister generating relative motion between the hand and paddle shaft.

Additionally, they usually cannot be added to an existing paddle but rather require the kayaker to purchase a new paddle.

This is troublesome because these proper orientations and alignments differ from user to user and may even change from stroke to stroke depending on paddling conditions.

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