Ski fastening device

Abstract

A ski fastening device (10) comprising an open tube (11), wherein an arc (C) of a longitudinal open section of the open tube (11) comprises about 20-45% of the circumference of the open tube (11) and wherein a surface of the open tube (11) directed outwards includes a first fastening pin (13) and a second fastening pin (14), and wherein the first fastening pin (13) and the second fastening pin (14) are at a distance from each other, and wherein the second fastening pin (14) comprises an opening (15).

Description

[0001] Ski fastening device

[0002] Background of the invention

[0003] The invention relates to fastening of a pair of skis and ski poles to each other for transport and storage.

[0004] Brief description of the invention

[0005] The object of the invention is a device, by means of which, a pair of skis and ski poles can be fastened to each other easily and sturdily and, on the other hand, such that the device does not disturb the use of the ski poles during their proper use, that is, when skiing. The object of the invention is achieved by a system which is characterized by what is disclosed in the independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.

[0006] Brief description of the drawings

[0007] The invention will now be described in more detail in connection with preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0008] Figures 1 and 2 show a ski fastening device that is positionable to a ski pole;

[0009] Figure 3 shows a top view of a ski fastening device that is positionable to a ski pole from the direction of the ski’s upper surface;

[0010] Figure 4 shows a pair of skis and ski poles fastened to each other by a ski fastening device;

[0011] Figure 5 shows a part of a ski pole that comprises a ski fastening device;

[0012] Figure 6 shows a ski pole comprising a ski fastening device;

[0013] Figure 7 shows a part of a ski pole comprising a ski fastening device;

[0014] Figure 8 shows a ski pole comprising a ski fastening device;

[0015] Figure 9 shows a part of a ski pole comprising a ski fastening device;

[0016] Figure 10 shows a cross section of a ski pole comprising a ski fastening device.

[0017] Detailed description of the invention

[0018] Figures 1 and 2 show a ski fastening device 10 according to the invention, which comprises an open tube 11, wherein an arc C of a longitudinal open section of the tube comprises about 20-45% of the circumference of the tube and wherein a surface of the open tube 11 directed outwards includes a first fastening pin 13 and a second fastening pin 14, and wherein the first fastening pin 13 and the second fastening pin 14 are at a distance from each other, and wherein the second fastening pin 14 comprises an opening 15. The open tube 11 is open longitudinally such that an open width B is smaller than a diameter A of an inner side 12, whereby the ski fastening device 10 is positionable around the shaft of the ski pole by pressing. The ski fastening device 10 is manufactured of e.g. plastic which yields when pressing the ski fastening device 10 against the shaft of a ski pole 22 and sets around the shaft the of ski pole 22. The open width B is typically about a half of the diameter A of the inner side 12. In Figure 3, the ski fastening device 10 is positioned on top of the ski pole 22 and the ski fastening device 10 and the ski pole 22 are positioned together on top of a ski 21. In Figure 3, the ski pole and the ski are shown of their partial length. In Figure 3, an elastic band 23 is threaded into a hitch of the clove hitch type via the opening 15 of the fastening pin 14. In this way, the elastic band 23 is kept along the ski fastening device 10 without a separate safety when the ski poles and the ski pair is being fastened to each other or unfastened from each other. When the ski pole 22 is in its proper use e.g. when skiing, the elastic band 23 can be positioned fast to the first and second fastening pin 13, 14 such that the elastic band 23 does not hinder the use of the ski pole 22.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the invention, the inner surface 12 of the open tube 11 includes a fastening means 18 as Figure 2 shows. The fastening means 18 is able to keep the ski fastening device 10 in place on top of the ski pole 22 without the ski fastening device 10 sliding in the longitudinal direction of the ski pole 22 or without rotating around the ski pole 22 after the ski fastening device 10 is positioned on top of the ski pole 22. The fastening means 18 can be e.g. an adhesive surface or a narrowing which is dimensioned to press the ski pole 22 against edges 16, 17 of the open tube. The inner diameter of the open tube 11 can also be dimensioned smaller than the majority of ski poles, that is, below 15 mm, that are about 15 mm of their outer diameter. In this case, the open tube 11 tightens the ski fastening device 10 against the ski pole 22.

[0020] With reference to Figure 4, a pair of skis 21, 24 is fastened to each other their bases facing each other and ski poles 22, 25 beside or on top of the pair of skis

[0021] 21, 24 such that a first ends of the elastic band 23 or equivalent band forming a closed loop is positioned around one of the first or second fastening pin and the elastic band is threaded around the skis such that the skis 21, 24 and the ski poles

[0022] 22, 25 set sturdily against each other, and a second end of the elastic band loop is positioned in one of the first and second fastening pin 13, 14. When the elastic band 23 is fastened to the second fastening pin 14 by said hitch of the clove hitch type, the elastic band 23 can be kept fastened to the ski fastening device 10. It is evident that the skis 21, 24 and the ski poles 22, 25 can be positioned in different ways in relation to each other. It is substantial that they are positioned side by side longitudinally and that the ski fastening devices 10 are at a distance from each other. The ski fastening devices 10 are positioned in Figure 4 in different ski poles 22, 25 but they can also be in the same ski pole, the first ski fastening device close to the first end of the ski pole and the second ski fastening device close to the second end of the ski pole. From the perspective of fastening skis and ski poles together, the ski fastening devices fastened to the first or second ski pole operate in the same manner as the ski fastening devices fastened to different ski poles.

[0023] The elastic band 23 can also be an open band provided with holes, whereby one hole of the elastic band 23 is positioned in one of the first and second fastening pin. When the ski poles are taken into use, the elastic band 23 can be positioned between the first fastening pin 13 and the second fastening pin 14 of the ski fastening device, whereby the elastic band 23 does not hinder the use of the ski pole.

[0024] With reference to Figures 5 and 6, according to an embodiment of the invention, a ski pole 30 comprises a shaft 31, on the surface of which, a first fastening pin 33 and a second fastening pin 34 are formed, which second fastening pin 34 includes an opening 35. The first fastening pin 33 and the second fastening pin 34 are formed at a distance from each other in the vicinity of the first or second end of the shaft 31 of the ski pole 30. In the figure, the first fastening pin 33 and the second fastening pin 34 are formed in the vicinity of the end of a handle 32 of the ski pole 30. Figure 5 shows a part of the ski pole 30 and the first fastening pin 33 and the second fastening pin 34, between section D-E of Figure 6. Similar to Figure 4, the pair of skis is fastened to each other their bases facing each other and the ski poles 30 beside or on top of the pair of skis such that a first end of the elastic band or equivalent band forming a closed loop is positioned around one of the first or second fastening pin 33, 34 and the elastic band is threaded around the skis such that the skis set sturdily against each other, and a second end of the elastic band loop is positioned in one of the firstand second fastening pin 33, 34. When the elastic band is fastened to the second fastening pin 34 by said hitch of the clove hitch type, the elastic band can be kept fastened to the ski poles 30. It is evident that the skis and the ski poles can be positioned in different ways in relation to each other. It is substantial that they are positioned side by side longitudinally and that the ski fastening devices are at a distance from each other.

[0025] With reference to Figures 7 and 8, according to an embodiment of the invention, at the end on the side of the handle 42 of a ski pole 40 is arranged an outlet opening 44 and there is a spring 47 inside a shell 46 of the ski pole 34, the first end of which spring is fastened to the shell 46 in a fastener 41. The section F of Figure 7 refers to the section F of Figure 8. The ski pole 40 further comprises a band 48 that coils up, the first end of which is fastened to one end of the spring 47, and which band 48 is arranged to extend via the outlet opening 44 outside the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 and the second end of which band 38 comprises a fastener 49. It is also possible that between the fastener 49 and the band 48 is arranged a cover 51 which is positioned to cover the outlet opening 44 when the spring 47 has coiled the band 49 up inside the ski pole 40. The fastener 49 can be e.g. a hook or a stickertape loop. The spring 47 keeps the band 48 inside the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 during the use of the ski pole 40, such as skiing. When the ski pole 40 and the skis are fastened together, the band 48 is pulled out of the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 and threaded around the skis and the ski poles and fastened by the fastener 49, such as a hook, to the band 48. The spring 47 tightens the package formed by the skis and the ski poles together for transport and storage.

[0026] With reference to Figures 9 and 10, according to an embodiment of the invention, the ski pole 40 comprises a first fastening pin 43, and in which ski pole 40, an outlet opening 45 is arranged through the longitudinal shell 46 of the ski pole 40, and inside of which ski pole 40 there is a spring 47, the first end of which is fastened to the shell 46 in the fastener 41. Sections D and E of Figure 9 refer to sections D and E of Figure 6. The ski pole 40 further comprises the band 48 that coils up, the first end of which is fastened to one end of the spring 47, and which band 38 is arranged to extend via an outlet opening 45 outside the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 and the second end of which band 38 comprises a fastener 43. The fastener 49 can be e.g. a loop, a hook or a stickertape loop. The spring 47 keeps the band 48 inside the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 during the use of the ski pole 40, such as skiing. When the ski pole 40 and the skis are fastened together, the band 48 is pulled out of the shell 46 of the ski pole 40 and threaded around the skis and the ski poles and fastened by the fastener 49, such as a loop, to the fastening pin 43. The springs 47 tightens the package formed by the skis and the ski poles together for transport and storage. Those skilled in the art will find it obvious that, as technology advances, the basic idea of the invention may be implemented in many different ways. The invention and its embodiments are thus not restricted to the examples described above but may vary within the scope of the claims.

Claims

Claims1. A ski fastening device (10) comprising an open tube (11), wherein an arc (C) of a longitudinal open section of the open tube (11) comprises about 20- 45% of the circumference of the open tube (11) and wherein a surface of the open tube (11) directed outwards includes a first fastening pin (13) and a second fastening pin (14), and wherein the first fastening pin (13) and the second fastening pin (14) are at a distance from each other, and wherein the second fastening pin (14) comprises an opening (15).

2. A ski fastening device (10) according to claim 1, wherein there are on the inner surface of the open tube (11) fastening means (18) installed to grab the outer surface of a ski pole (21).

3. A ski pole (30), on the surface of which, there are arranged parts that are on the outer surface of the open tube (11) of the ski fastening device (10) according to claim 1.

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