Ski Pole Handle with Elastic Hook for Safe Hand Strap Release

The patent extracts the complex self-locking mechanism with release button from the pole handle design. Instead, it uses a simple elastic deformation principle where the hook legs naturally spring apart to allow bracket insertion and automatically return to lock the bracket in place. This eliminates the need for latching means, push buttons, and complex release mechanisms while maintaining easy operation through intuitive insertion and removal.

The hook-like device performs self-locking through its elastic deformation characteristics. The legs automatically spring apart when the bracket is inserted and return to their original position to secure the bracket without requiring any additional latching means or release mechanisms. The system serves itself by using the material's elastic properties to both lock and unlock the attachment.

The patent applies dynamics by making the hook legs elastic rather than rigid. The legs dynamically deform during insertion by springing apart when the bracket is inserted and then return to their original locked position. This dynamic behavior allows the slot to remain narrow for secure fastening while easily accommodating bracket insertion through temporary elastic deformation.

The patent changes the physical parameter of the hook legs from rigid to elastic. This parameter change allows the slot width to effectively vary during insertion - wide enough to accommodate the bracket when legs are deformed, then narrow enough to securely hold the bracket when legs return to original position. The elastic property enables the same structure to satisfy both narrow slot requirements and easy insertion.

The patent removes complex self-locking mechanisms, latching means, and release buttons from the design. The simplified hook-like device uses only elastic deformation of the legs to achieve automatic locking and unlocking. This extraction of unnecessary components significantly reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive bracket insertion and removal.

The patent employs a simple, inexpensive elastic hook structure that can be manufactured at low cost using common materials and processes. The elastic legs provide sufficient functionality for repeated use without requiring expensive mechanical components like springs, latches, or release mechanisms, making the solution economically viable for mass production.