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 ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]This invention is a pliable sleeve that slips over the paddle shaft and stays positioned under the paddler's hand regardless of the hand placement or position. No specific orientation or alignment is required, therefore they work equally well for all paddles, paddlers and paddling conditions. Typically, but not exclusively, two identical sleeves are used, one for each hand. During the paddle stroke the inner surface of the sleeve slides about the paddle shaft while eliminating relative motion between the outer surface of the sleeve and the paddlers hand thus eliminating the friction, motion, chaffing, wear and subsequent blistering of the hand. This invention therefore eliminates the need for the usual hand protection typically worn such as, but not limited to, gloves. Because the sleeves are positioned under the hand and do not cover the back of the hand, as glove

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 poten

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