Abstract: An adjustable grip system configured for attachment to a pole which is intended for recreational or ambulatory use. The adjustable grip system provides adjustability of a grip in relation to longitudinal axis wherein the grip is adjustable in up to 3-degrees of freedom in relation to the pole portion and affixable in place once adjusted to the desired configuration.

Abstract: A leg assembly, and a shock absorption mechanism for a pole are provided. The shock absorption mechanism comprises a pole body and a leg assembly, wherein the leg assembly comprises a support leg, a tray surrounding the support leg, and a connecting sleeve for connecting the pole body inserting from the top of the support leg. When a bottom of the pole body is inserted into the connecting sleeve and tightly resists against the elastic limiting clamps, the elastic limiting clamps will be pushed outward and limited in the guiding slots of the support leg, so that the connecting sleeve with the pole body can move upward and downward relative to the support leg. There is a mounting space for the shock absorption spring between the support leg and the connecting sleeve, and the support leg has a trend of moving downward due to resistance from the shock absorption spring.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic telescopic pole, which comprises a first pole section having an upper end and a lower end; a second pole section telescopically disposed inside the first pole section; a handle disposed on the upper end of the first pole section; an elastic member disposed between the second pole section and the first pole section; a clasp-type telescopic locking device disposed between the second pole section and the first pole section; a driving rod having an upper end and a lower end, and disposed in the clasp-type telescopic locking device along a longitudinal direction of the first pole section; wherein, a button mechanism having a button is disposed on the handle; and, a lock catch is slideably disposed on the handle and in front of the button mechanism.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an improved mechanism for adjusting a telescoping member. The telescoping member includes at least two sections including a first pole member having an outer diameter and an inner diameter; and a second pole member having a second pole inner diameter larger than the first pole outer diameter; a collet having a top portion securely coupled to the inner diameter arranged on a lower portion of the first pole member and a bottom portion extending beyond a lower end of the first pole member, the collet further comprising an external thread; and a handle member arranged on top of the first pole member, the handle member comprising an actuator button coupled to an internal spring coupled to a rod extending through the first pole member, the rod terminating in a plunger end, the plunger end extending through the collet.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for controlling movement of a user on snow. The apparatus includes a support member comprising a shaft made from a rigid material, a snow interface, and an engagement member. The snow interface extends from a first end of the shaft and includes a gliding surface opposing a propulsion surface. The engagement member is coupled to one of the gliding surface and the propulsion surface of the snow interface. The snow interface is positionable between a gliding position and a slowing position. In the gliding position, the gliding surface is positioned in contact with a surface of the snow and the engagement member is positioned out of contact with the surface of the snow. In the slowing position the engagement member is positioned in contact with the surface of the snow.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for a hiking pole for detachably axially fixing a pipe section that can be inserted into an opening of the clamping apparatus. The clamping apparatus has a plastic collar, which substantially directly encloses the pipe section at least in an axial section and clamps the same in the closed state, wherein at least in the region enclosing the pipe section the plastic collar has at least one axial slot making the circumference of the plastic collar variable in that region and is designed in a substantially peripheral manner in the remaining axial region. There are projections with a stop and a rotational axis for a clamping lever with an arm, the axis being arranged perpendicular to the axis of the transverse pin and perpendicular to the axis of the pipe section. The clamping lever also has a roll-off region, which is eccentric with respect to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A stick is provided in which a gripping tube is fixed to a front end portion of an upper connection tube having a large diameter and a circular-arc engagement portion formed by a front-end cut portion of the gripping tube is tightened or loosened with the operation of a cam lever so that the outer periphery of a lower connection tube is fixed in a pressurized and gripped state or the pressurizing force is released, wherein a contracted tube portion is formed in the outer periphery of the lower connection tube at the portion with which the circular-arc engagement portion comes into contact when the lower connection tube is pressed into the upper connection tube so as to reach a shortened position, and when the cam lever is locked at the shortened position, the circular-arc engagement portion comes into contact with the contracted tube portion having a small outer diameter.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for a hiking/skiing pole for axially fixing a pipe section, comprising a plastic collar, which encloses the pipe section at least in an axial section and clamps the same in the closed state, wherein the plastic collar comprises at least one axial slot on either side of which a projection is arranged on the plastic collar, each comprising a coaxial passage opening arranged substantially perpendicular to the pipe section axis and through which a transverse pin penetrates, which on the outside of the second projection has a stop and which on the outside of the first projection has a rotational axis for a clamping lever comprising a lever arm, and a roll-off region, by means of which the distance between the stop and a metal counter surface on the outside of the first projection is reduceable by pivoting the clamping lever into the closed position.

Abstract: A retractable, non-slip tip system for support devices such as canes and crutches is provided. The system includes a hollow body having openings on each of a proximal end and a distal end. The body is configured to slide over the shaft of a support device and affix to the support device in either an extended position, wherein the distal end of the body extends beyond a terminal end of the support device, or a retracted position, wherein the terminal end of the support device extends beyond the distal end of the body. Suitably placed apertures in each of the body and the support device facilitate the attachment of the body to the support device in the extended and retracted positions. When the body is in the extended position, gripping protrusions on the distal end of the body are exposed and provide extra traction for the support device on soft slippery surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stick (23), such as, for example, a trekking, downhill skiing, hiking or Nordic walking stick, which has a stick handle (28), a stick tube (24) comprising at least three telescopic tubular sections (25, 26, 27), and a stick point (29). Two adjacent tubular sections can each be adjusted relative to each other. The stick (23) according to the invention has a damping device (1) with a compression spring device (35), wherein an axial pin (2) which is secured axially on a second tubular section (26) is guided in a guide sleeve (10) held in a rotationally fixed manner in a first tubular section (25).

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for a hiking/skiing pole for detachably axially fixing a pipe that is insertable into an opening of the clamping apparatus. The clamping apparatus includes a plastic collar, which encloses an axial portion of the pipe and clamps the pipe in a closed state, the plastic collar includes at least one axial slot making the circumference of the plastic collar variable. On opposite sides of the slot first and second projections are arranged on the plastic collar and include a coaxial passage opening that is arranged perpendicular to the pipe axis and through which a transverse pin penetrates. The outside of the second projection has a stop and the outside of the first projection has a rotational axis for a clamping lever, that includes a lever arm, which at least partially encloses the plastic collar when the clamping apparatus is closed, and has an eccentric roll-off region.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a telescoping pole to help direct a longboard comprising a first and second portion. The first portion includes a first end, a second end and a first tubular shaft. A first handle is positioned at the first end, while a second handle is positioned along the first tubular shaft between the first and second end. The second portion also has first end, a second end, and a second tubular shaft (having a diameter less than the first tubular shaft). The first end of the second portion is attached to the first portion through a first coiled spring. A wheel assembly having a spinning wheel is affixed to the second end of the second portion having a third tubular shaft having diameter less than the second tubular shaft. A second coiled spring is placed over the third tubular shaft, which engages the second portion.

Abstract: A mechanical assembly (1) for the connection between a first modular element (3) and a second modular element (6) of telescopic poles having a diameter (D1) lower than the other (D2) and being slidingly coupled each other, in such a way as to axially protrude one (6) from the other (3) at a common end (4); the mechanical assembly (1) comprises a grasping device (2; 51), fixed to a modular element (3) at the end (4) and, in particular, a cursor (5) operable by the user, axially movable along the modular elements (3, 6) and cooperating with an elastically yielding portion (7; 52), belonging to the grasping device (2; 51) and protruding from the end (4), in order to set the elastically yielding portion (7; 52) between a rest position, in which the elastically yielding portion (7; 52) is released and the modular elements (6) are free to slide, and an operating position, in which the elastically yielding portion (7; 52) is compressed by the cursor (5) in such a way to block the relative movement between the modula

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for damping the impact and rebound forces associated with the use of elongated poles. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a supportive pole system including an elongated shaft, hand receiving member, tip, and force absorbing system. The force absorbing system includes a damping member externally disposed on the elongated shaft between the elongated shaft and either the hand receiving member or the tip. The damping member includes an elastic material such as elastomer that rebounds in response to a compression force. The damping member may include a plurality of stages configured to include independent damping force response characteristics. The force absorbing system may further include a rebound air dampener within the hand receiving member for controlling the rebound force characteristics of the damping member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping apparatus (1) for a hiking pole, trekking pole, nordic walking pole, cross-country skiing pole or skiing pole for detachably axially fixing a pipe section (3) that can be inserted into an opening of the clamping apparatus, wherein the clamping apparatus comprises a plastic collar (5), which substantially directly encloses the pipe section (3) at least in an axial section and clamps the same in the closed state, wherein at least in the region (5b) enclosing the pipe section (2) the plastic collar (5) comprises at least one axial slot (6, 15) making the circumference of the plastic collar variable in said region and is designed in a substantially peripheral manner in the remaining axial region (5a), wherein on either side of said slot (6) a projection (13, 14) is arranged on the plastic collar (5), wherein said projections (13, 14) comprise a coaxial passage opening (23) which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the axis (24) of the pipe section (3) and through which a

Abstract: A clamp apparatus that includes a base portion and an adjustable clamping lever. The base portion defines an adjustable size aperture. The adjustable clamping lever is mounted to the base portion and is movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. The adjustable clamping lever has a length that is adjustable to clamp the base portion to elongate members having a cross-section. The adjustable clamping lever may include at least two link members. One of the link members may have an adjustable length.

Abstract: A damping device, which is provided between a handle and pole tube of a sport pole such as a ski pole, combines the action of a helical compression spring (17) with that of a gas compression spring, whereby a rod-shaped body (5) can be displaced inside a tube (3). An elastic insert (13), which is subjected to the action of the helical compression spring (17), is provided at the end of the rod-shaped body (5). The rod-shaped body (5) is pressed into the tube (3), e.g. when the pole is placed against the ground, and the insert (13) deforms and tightly abuts against the tube (3) from the inside whereby forming a gas compression spring. The damping action is progressively increased inside the tube (3) by the friction of the deformable insert (13).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stick (23), such as, for example, a trekking, downhill skiing, hiking or Nordic walking stick, which has a stick handle (28), a stick tube (24) comprising at least three telescopic tubular sections (25, 26, 27), and a stick point (29). Two adjacent tubular sections can each be adjusted relative to each other. The stick (23) according to the invention has a damping device (1) with a compression spring device (35), wherein an axial pin (2) which is secured axially on a second tubular section (26) is guided in a guide sleeve (10) held in a rotationally fixed manner in a first tubular section (25).

Abstract: An adjustable ski pole having a clamping mechanism for locking the pole in a desirable position. An outer shaft telescopically receives an inner shaft which is engaged by a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a housing having a first portion attached to the outer shaft and a split portion defining a longitudinal gap. A circumferential slot separates the split portion from the first portion along about half the circumference. The split portion has a first lug on one side of the gap and a second lug on the other side. A lever is pivotably connected to the first lug. A link is pivotably connected to the lever to define an off-center linkage. A pivot rod engages the second lug, and a threaded connector adjustably connects the link to the rod. When the lever is pivoted from the release position to the clamping position, the gap width is reduced.

Abstract: A snow pole and snow board binding combination is disclosed. The snow pole is conveniently stored on a snowboard binding. The snow pole has telescoping pole members that may be automatically extended from an interior portion of a housing of the snow pole and may be automatically retracted into an interior portion of a housing of the snow pole. The snow pole may have an emergency flag system that is contained within the housing of the snow pole.

Abstract: A collapsible snowboard pole is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a snowboard pole can be provided with a manually expandable and compressible shaft, a basket at the tip, and a handle at the top. The basket can slide between a lower tip-ward (distal) position for storage and an upper top-ward (proximal) position for use. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the pole can be expanded to full length and disengaged from a docking mechanism located at the back of a snowboard with one hand, while a user is in motion on the snowboard. Once disengaged, the user can easily deploy the basket to its full upward extension for use. Additionally, a user can dock a collapsed pole and secure it in a docking mechanism, or can insert the pole tip in a docking mechanism, then collapse the pole and then secure it in the docking mechanism, all with one hand while in motion on the snowboard.

Abstract: A stick, such as a trekking stick, ski pole or walking stick, is provided with a shock absorber between a first and a second tubular section of a stick shaft that is equipped with a handle and a stick tip. According to the invention, the shock absorber comprises a guide sleeve, which is held in a rotationally fixed manner in a tubular section and In which a damping rod that is held in an axially fixed manner on the other tubular section Is guided and a compression spring device, operating between the guide sleeve and the damping rod. The aim of the invention is to obtain softer shock absorbing characteristics and resilience characteristics that are less abrupt with minimal kickback. This is achieved by the provision of an elastomer spring in the compression spring device, said spring being located in series with a helical compression spring.

Abstract: A collapsible snowboarder pole is divided into a number of segments. The segments are stored in a housing that also functions as a handle when the pole is in use. Tent pole technology enables the segments to fold out and hold shape. The pole segments mate with one another and are held in place by an elastic cord. The cord provides sufficient elasticity to allow the user to pull apart the pole segments enough to disengage them from one another when collapsing the pole.

Abstract: Embodiments include a collapsible utility pole that snowboarders can carry easily in their pants pocket and can be quickly pulled out and extended to a completely rigid pole to push themselves over flat sections of downhill runs. The utility pole can also being useful when getting off the chair lift to move toward the slopes. Embodiments of the device have the capability of being converted into a small shovel or ice pick by detaching the snow basket and attaching a desired device.

Abstract: A telescoping, hand held pole includes telescoping pole segments releasably locked together by lock members. A lock release mechanism employed in the pole includes a manually engageable member which, when pushed, initiates unlocking of all of the lock members, allowing telescoping of all of the telescoping pole segments.

Abstract: A device for locking two elongated elements the first of which slides in the second telescopically, comprises members (12, 22) for locking the first element (2) longitudinally relative to the second element (4), a lock washer (13) arranged around the first element and whereof the circumferential part is placed between two longitudinally opposite supports of the second element and an elastic return member (18) placed between the second element and the washer and acting on the washer in a site at some distance from the supports so as to bring the lock washer in an extreme inclined position relative to the first element wherein the two opposite parts of the washer are in contact with the first element so as to lock the first element (2) relative to the second element (4) in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An improved adjustable length ski pole which can be quickly and securely adjusted. A preferred embodiment of the pole includes two telescoping pole sections. The upper pole section includes a tree element having a series of spaced slots. The lower pole section includes a locking unit having a resiliently biased engagement member that locks into engagement with on of the spaced slots. The user simply plants the pole into a surface, twists the upper handle to rotate the upper pole section relative to the lower pole section causing the engagement member to disengage from the slot and slides the upper pole section relative to the lower pole section to the desired height. The user then allows the upper pole section to rotate back to it's original position causing the engagement member to lock back into the nearest slot.

Abstract: The present stick is comprised of first and second tubes telescopically connected together. The tubes are biased away from each other by a coaxial coil spring. A shaft is positioned within the first tube, and is biased outwardly from an outer end of the first tube by another coaxial coil spring. A cam is attached to an inner end of the shaft. Holes are arranged on the first tube adjacent the cam. Balls are positioned inside the first tube between the cam and the holes. Detents are arranged along the second tube. When the shaft is released, the balls are forced outwardly through the holes and into detents which are aligned with the holes to lock the first and second tubes together. When the shaft is depressed, the balls are retracted by the cam away from the detents and allow the first and second tubes to telescope.

Abstract: A locking mechanism interconnects telescoping outer and inner tubes between extended and retracted lengths, such as for a trek or ski pole. A detent or pin movably extends between the outer and inner tubes to secure the tubes with respect to one another. A connector sleeve can be disposed on one tube, and movably receive the other tube therein. A button can be carried by the sleeve, and is depressable to force the pin away from the outer tube, allowing the inner tube to slide. The button can be formed on an annular band that deforms when the button is depressed, and the resiliently returns to its initial shape when released to bias the button away from the detent or pin.

Abstract: A locking mechanism interconnects telescoping outer and inner tubes between extended and retracted lengths, such as for a trek or ski pole. A detent or pin movably extends between the outer and inner tubes to secure the tubes with respect to one another. A connector sleeve can be disposed on one tube, and movably receive the other tube therein. A button can be carried by the sleeve, and is depressable to force the pin away from the outer tube, allowing the inner tube to slide. The button can be formed on an annular band that deforms when the button is depressed, and the resiliently returns to its initial shape when released to bias the button away from the detent or pin.

Abstract: An adjustable length shaft assembly including a handle portion and an extensible shaft. An upper end of the shaft includes a set of locking teeth. The handle has an internal locking mechanism with a tooth rack to accommodate the locking teeth. A control handle is rotated in a first direction, rotating the teeth away from the tooth rack, where the teeth are in a disengaged, unlocked position. With the teeth unlocked, the shaft can be longitudinally adjusted to achieve the desired length. Then, the control handle is rotated in a second direction, rotating the teeth into the tooth rack, where the teeth are in an engaged, locked position. In this manner, the teeth and the tooth rack provide a plurality of positive locking positions, each position providing a different shaft length.

Abstract: An adjustable length sport pole and coupling mechanism is shown and described. In one embodiment, the sport pole has a first pole assembly having a first pole and a sleeve, a second pole slidably received within the first pole assembly and a locking assembly. The second pole may have an outer surface with detents at defined locations along the pole axis. The locking assembly has a resilient locking element configured to contact and extend around an exterior portion of the second pole, and a collar movably coupled to the first pole assembly to move between a lock position and a release position. The resilient locking element extends around the second pole, and the locking element is configured so that it expands when it is attached to the second pole. The resilient locking element accordingly presses against the second pole.

Abstract: A snow board is fitted with mounts to hold collapsible ski poles which allow the snow boarder to propel himself along level areas of snow, or to traverse uphill. When the user is going down-hill, the ski poles are collapsed into a compact configuration, and held securely in mounts affixed at the forward and rear areas of the snow board, each pole has a handle, a hollow upper shaft, and a nested segment. The segment has an upper end and a lower end, with the upper end slidingly inserted into the hollow upper shaft. Locking means allow the user to lock the nested segment within the upper shaft in either the compact, collapsed position, or in the extended position suitable of propelling the user along the snow. Locking is accomplished by means of an eccentric split washer mounted in proximity to the upper end of the nested segment, the washer containing a flat portion opposite the split, and rotating about an axis which is not concentric with the axis of the nested segment.

Abstract: An extendable stick having an outer pipe, an inner pipe, a core bar fixed on the outer pipe, a zigzag chain having a first portion and a second portion, an unlocking pipe, an unlocking member attached to one end of the unlocking pipe, an unlocking pin, and an unlocking finger grip attached to the unlocking pipe through a hole in the inner pipe by means of the unlocking pin, wherein the first portion being fixed to the inner pipe, the core bar running through the zigzag chain. The stick can optionally have a pedal and/or a spring to provide force to stretch the zigzag chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a length-adjustable tube for ski poles or walking sticks, comprising on outer tube and a telescopically foldable inner tube which be inserted into the outer tube to adjust the length of the tube. Also included, is a expansion device with an expansion element which is held on the insert section of the inner tube and which can be pressed apart by exerting a quasi-radial pressure. The expansion device enables the inner tube to be axially and tightly clamped in the outer tube. In order to ensure that the expansion device engages inside the outer tube in all cases, it is provided that the expansion element pertaining to the expansion device if fitted on the area where it can be pressed apart by exerting a quasi-radial pressure with at least one soft-elastic friction element compensating diameter tolerance between the inner and outer tube and protruding above the outer periphery.

Abstract: An extendable and retractable snow pole which is particularly useful by snowboarders. In the retracted position the pole is adapted to be mounted on the snowboard between the front and rear bindings. In the extended position the pole is adapted to be gripped by the snowboarder at one end and utilizes a basket affixed to the opposite end of the pole to push the user along the surface of the snow or ice enabling him to more easily traverse a flat area or to aid him in getting upright after a fall. The length of the snow pole is adjustable to a plurality of positions. The grip end of the pole is pivotally mounted and the plate or basket end can be rotated upwardly such that a portion of the basket overlaps the rear leg or knee of the user to support the rear end of the snowboard when the user is seated on a chairlift. Detent mechanisms provide easy access for extending and retracting the pole. A second detent mechanism enables a pivotable and removable connection of the grip end of the pole from the snowboard.

Abstract: A snowboard pole system that includes a collapsible pole and a body-mountable receiver therefor. The pole includes a user-grippable region and a snow-engaging region and selectively extends between a collapsed position and an extended position. The receiver is secured about a portion of the user's body, such as a non-articulating portion of a user's limb, and includes a pair of spaced-apart retainers, each adapted to selectively receive and retain the collapsed pole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a speed control pole to be used by a skater. The speed control pole has an elongated shaft with an upper end and a lower end, a roller/wheel mounted to the lower end of the shaft, a braking mechanism for contacting the roller, and a hand grip system for actuating the braking mechanism. The braking mechanism includes a brake pad which is caused to be moved inwardly against the roller and downwardly into contact with a skating surface when actuated. The brake pad includes an arcuately shaped surface for contacting the roller and a lower surface formed by two angled substantially planar surfaces. During a braking mode of operation, the arcuately shaped surface is brought into contact with the roller. During a pushing off mode of operation, the arcuately shaped surface remains in contact with the roller and the substantially planar surfaces are sequentially brought into contact with the skating surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a A stick such as a ski pole, a walking stick or the like, which has a pole grip and a pole tube, the length of which can be altered, as well as an adjusting device with which at least one gripping area of the stick pole grip can be adjusted in a bent position relative to the pole tube. The purpose of the invention is to obtain a stick which can be folded into a compact unit as small as possible. To this end the pole tube has two sections joined together by the adjusting device and the adjusting device is accommodated outside of the pole tube of the stick.

Abstract: An improved snow shovel with a telescoping handle comprised of a plurality of tubular elements, the outermost element having a grip at one end and the innermost element having a tip at the opposite end; a detaching blade, and a permanently mountable secondary tip and manually mounting removable basket. With the blade removed, the handle telescopes to a length greater than seven feet thus converting into a singular rod or snow probe used to feel or probe for buried victims in avalanche debris. When the handle is retracted, the blade is attached and the outermost telescoping element extends outwardly to a locked position. This increases leverage when digging to recover avalanche victims. With the blade detached and the handle extended, the secondary tip secures to the primary tip on the innermost element. This allows the snow basket to be mounted. The handle is then adjustable to any one of several positions for use as a spare ski pole when necessary.

Abstract: A single, telescoping, collapsible, quick-release snowboarding pole with leg mounting system includes a telescoping, collapsible pole and leg mounting assemblies, to secure the pole, in the collapsed position, to the lower leg of an individual, such as a snowboarder. This invention allows the user to quickly release the collapsed pole from the leg mounting assemblies and extend and lock the telescoping pole, to use as needed, usually to gain momentum while snowboarding or performing other outdoor sports. The pole comprises three sections of telescoping tubing, the lower pole section sliding into the middle pole section which then slides into the upper pole section, in the collapsed position. The pole is locked into its extended position by way of two snap-lock buttons positioned inside the middle and lower pole sections, respectively.

Abstract: The ski pole is made of a material having high resistance and being inherently fragile and it is provided, corresponding to the interior or exterior part with at least one structure which extends substantially along the entire length of the ski pole, the structure being made of material resistant to traction, ductile and having good resiliency. In particular this structure may be made of a string (2) which is held in tension between ends (3) and (4) of the ski pole.

Abstract: A locking structure for two telescoping tubular members is provided with an outer tube member and an inner tube member slidable inside the outer tube member. An expansion member is located within the outer tube member. The expansion member contains at least two tapered members each having innermost and outermost portions, the outermost portions being spaced no more than 1/2 inch from each other. On the expansion member is an outer tube pressure member shaped to fit the expansion to member and disposed between said the expansion member and the inner surface of the outer tube member. The expansion member may be attached to the inner tube member. The expansion member is moved in opposite directions inside the outer tube member so that when said expansion member is moved in a first direction, pressure is directly applied to the outer tube pressure member which in turn applies pressure to the inner surface of the outer tube member thereby maintaining the inner and outer tube members in a locked position.

Abstract: A locking device for mutually locking two adjacent sections of a telescoping tubular assembly. An axial extension (7) on one of the tubular sections (2) supports an expandable ring (10) received in the other tubular section (1). A nut (17) is non-rotatably slidable in the ring (10) and screwed onto a threaded portion of the axial extension (7). The ring (10) is itself non-rotatable relative to the first tubular section (1). Relative rotation between the tubular sections (1, 2) moves the nut (17) towards the second tubular section (2) and causes the ring (10) to be expanded by tapered portions (15, 16). The ring is deformed in several places to spread the frictional load.

Abstract: An adjustable length ski pole includes two telescopically fitted together ski pole halves, and a clamp disposed about the joint between the two pole halves. The clamp includes a resilient tubular member having an annular sidewall which defines a cylindrical bore, where the sidewall is formed with a longitudinally extending gap to allow the tubular member to be selectively biased to reduce the gap width and thus the diameter of the bore, or to enlarge the gap width and thus the diameter of the bore. The gap defines first and second opposing sidewall edges having coaxial first and second openings respectively.

Abstract: A ski pole assembly and a ski pole and ski glove combination. The grip includes a central core member of a relatively hard low friction material and an outer sheath member of a relatively soft high friction material. The core member includes raised pads proximate the upper end of the grip and the sheath includes windows receiving the pads so as to expose the pad surfaces and provide low friction pivot areas proximate the upper end of the grip to facilitate the swinging movement of the pole. The core member includes a downwardly opening bore receiving the upper end of the shaft of the ski pole and allowing the shaft to be adjustably positioned in the bore to selectively vary the overall length of the ski pole.

Abstract: The present invention concerns telescopic tubular assemblies comprising a plurality of successive tubular sections sliding one inside the other between a retracted position and a deployed position. One non-limiting example of such assemblies is a ski stick.

Abstract: An adjustable length ski pole includes two telescopically fitted together ski pole halves, and a clamp disposed about the joint between the two pole halves. The clamp includes a resilient tubular member having an annular sidewall which defines a cylindrical bore, where the sidewall is formed with a longitudinally extending gap to allow the tubular member to be selectively biased to reduce the gap width and thus the diameter of the bore, or to enlarge the gap width and thus the diameter of the bore. The gap defines first and second opposing sidewall edges having coaxial first and second openings respectively.

Abstract: A baton structure having first and second cylindrical housings arranged for securement relative to one another are provided, wherein each of the first and second housings include housing tubes and rods arranged for telescoping extension and locking relative to each of the housings, with each of the rods having a resilient tip for use as a friction tip to promote displacement along a skating surface by an individual. The first housing includes a reflective mirror structure for viewing traffic conditions rearwardly of an individual, with the second housing having a fluid dispenser to dispense a defensive fluid such as (MACE) therefrom.

Abstract: A ski stick or ski pole which includes a main part composed of a shaft and a thinner ferrule part, with a transition between the main shaft and the thinner ferrule part being threaded with an outer diameter which is substantially smaller than the shaft of the stick. A female thread is provided at the other end of the stick, with the female thread corresponding to the thread of the thinner part whereby two or more sticks may be connected together into long staves.