Patents by Inventor Galen Wells

Galen Wells has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Quick release ski pole and strap system
    Patent number: 5549330
    Abstract: A quick release skip pole strap system includes a novel ski pole strap that attaches to a ski pole grip. A locking mechanism within the ski pole grip automatically engages with a strap pin. A button attached to a side of the ski pole grip, when depressed, causes the strap pin to automatically eject from the ski pole grip decoupling the skier from the ski pole. The skier can depress the button without having to remove his hands from the ski pole grips. The ski pole strap in one embodiment is made of an elastic material that automatically pulls the pin from the ski pole grip and holds the ski pole in a "ready to plant" position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Inventor: Galen Wells
  • Quick release ski pole and strap system
    Patent number: 5443287
    Abstract: A quick release skip pole strap system includes a novel ski pole strap that attaches to a ski pole grip. A locking mechanism within the ski pole grip automatically engages with a strap pin. A button attached to a side of the ski pole grip, when depressed, causes the strap pin to automatically eject from the ski pole grip decoupling the skier from the ski pole. The skier can depress the button without having to remove his hands from the ski pole grips. The ski pole strap in one embodiment is made of an elastic material that automatically pulls the pin from the ski pole grip and holds the ski pole in a "ready to plant" position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventor: Galen Wells
  • Quick release ski pole and strap system
    Patent number: RE38573
    Abstract: A quick release skip pole strap system includes a novel ski pole strap that attaches to a ski pole grip. A locking mechanism within the ski pole grip automatically engages with a strap pin. A button attached to a side of the ski pole grip, when depressed, causes the strap pin to automatically eject from the ski pole grip decoupling the skier from the ski pole. The skier can depress the button without having to remove his hands from the ski pole grips. The ski pole strap in one embodiment is made of an elastic material that automatically pulls the pin from the ski pole grip and holds the ski pole in a “ready to plant” position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Galen Wells