Patents Assigned to SWIX SPORTS AS
  • Patent number: 8505975
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solution for releasably attaching and fastening an end piece to a pole such as a ski pole suited for cross country skiing, downhill skiing roller skiing or walking. The end piece may be a basket providing a thrust bearing surface on snow or it may be an end piece with a sharp point for use in walking or roller skiing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Swix Sport AS
    Inventors: Lars Karlöf, Svein Pedersen, Elise Reiten
  • Patent number: 8282131
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a ski pole. More specifically, the invention is directed to an aerodynamically favorable ski pole, which is designed to allow glue less or adhesive less directionally controllable fixation of replaceable means for limiting the sinking of the ski pole into ground surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Swix Sport AS
    Inventors: Lars Karlöf, Svein Pedersen, Elise Reiten
  • Publication number: 20110084471
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a ski pole. More specifically, the invention is directed to an aerodynamically favorable ski pole, which is designed to allow glue less or adhesive less directionally controllable fixation of replaceable means for limiting the sinking of the ski pole into ground surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SWIX SPORTS AS
    Inventors: Lars Karlöf, Svein Pedersen, Elise Reiten
  • Publication number: 20110084472
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a solution for releasably attaching and fastening an end piece to a pole such as a ski pole suited for cross country skiing, downhill skiing roller skiing or walking. The end piece may be a basket providing a thrust bearing surface on snow or it may be an end piece with a sharp point for use in walking or roller skiing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SWIX SPORTS AS
    Inventors: Lars Karlöf, Svein Pedersen, Elise Reiten
  • Patent number: 6709015
    Abstract: A handle for a ski pole includes an elongate handle stem and hand gripping material secured to the handle stem. The handle stem defines a head portion configured to accommodate and secure a strap thereto, and a longitudinal portion extending from below the head portion that defines opposed, elongate slots extending along at least a portion of the length thereof. The hand gripping material is secured to the longitudinal portion and engages the opposed slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Swix Sport AS
    Inventor: Per Erik Vold
  • Patent number: 6631927
    Abstract: A ski pole handle with a possibility of adjusting the effective length of a strap (3) fastened to the handle (1), said handle (1) having in its upper portion a throughgoing cavity (9) through which the strap (3) is threaded, and an element (12) is adapted to be pressed down into the cavity (9) in order to clamp the strap (3) against the walls of a downwardly tapering portion of the cavity (9). The element (12) is situated on a control knob (4) which is mounted at the top of the handle (1) and which can be pushed down and raised relatively to the handle (1), for fastening and releasing the strap (3), respectively, said knob (4) having a throughgoing aperture or apertures (8) for the strap (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Swix Sport
    Inventor: Per Erik Vold
  • Patent number: 5758388
    Abstract: Device for use on ski pole handles, as an aid for keeping the handle against or in close vicinity to the user's hand, comprising an element adapted to be fastened by insertion of an attachment member on the element in a strap aperture in the handle, whereby a portion of the element protrudes from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Swix Sport AS
    Inventor: Harald Bjerke
  • Patent number: 5685781
    Abstract: A hollow golf club shaft including a plurality of diverging and converging substantially frustoconical sections. The sections have respective predetermined substantially constant wall thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Swix Sport A/S
    Inventors: Svein Pedersen, David S. Noyes
  • Patent number: 5248163
    Abstract: A ski pole handle includes a grip element (1) and a main strap (2) fastened to it for transfer of pushing forces from the user's hand to an appurtenant pole (7). The handle includes an elastic auxiliary strap (6) which is fastened to the grip element (1) and is adapted to keep the grip element in a grip position relatively to the hand (8) even if the hand releases the grip element (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Swix Sport Joh. H. Andresen
    Inventor: John D. Dondero