Abstract: The handle of a ski pole has its grip axis offset from the axis of the shaft of the pole and set at least rearwardly thereof to allow the point of the pole to engage the snow substantially more forwardly than an ordinary pole and thus with a more acute angle. The inclination of the grip axis can be adjusted.

Abstract: A ski pole handle having both a finger shield and a thumb shield for restraining the thumb against backward movement relative to the fingers.

Abstract: A ski pole hand shield is provided that includes an enclosure member of rigid highly impact-resistant material, with a hand grip disposed within the enclosure member and accessible through an access opening. A hand-warming function is provided by placing a battery in an interior portion of the hand grip and providing electric-resistance wires lining the interior of the enclosure member.

Abstract: Fastening means for the wrist strap of a ski stick, said means being positioned in a cavity (3) of the knob (2) of a stick handle (1). The fastening means is a removable unit separable from the stick knob and consisting of two plastic elements (5) and (7), between which said wrist strap (4) can be anchored as desired. The plastic elements are discrete elements within which the opposite ends of wrist strap (4) are embedded by molding. One (5) of the elements is anchored by profile locking (10, 11) in anchoring grooves (10) on the walls of cavity (3) in such a position that a wrist strap anchoring point (6) will be on the top face of said element. The other plastic element (7) is wedged into a downwards converging space between the wall of cavity (3) and the first plastic element (5) in such a position that another wrist strap anchoring point (8) will be on the lower face of the first element.

Abstract: A ski pole has a handle in which at least one ice-ax blade is pivotally mounted and blocked in a retracted position by a detent which can be released to permit this blade to swing out and lock in an extended position. The pole shank may be formed from two interconnected but separable portions so that the portion joined to the handle can form the shaft of the ice-ax.

Abstract: A ski stick grip, comprising a T-shaped part, the two arms of the T being symmetrically placed. The middle part of the T is shaped as a surface for the application of the hand and is enlarged in the direction of the T arms. The transition to the T arms is adapted to the shape of the hand and the thumb grip. The upper extremity of the grip with the two arms is built up into a pommel to take the bent fingers of the hand.

Abstract: A ski stick for use in particular in cross country skiing and having a sprung ski stick handle, which is fixed on the top end of a ski stick tube. The ski stick handle body is movable on the ski stick tube against a spring means arranged between the ski stick handle body and the ski stick tube in the direction of the ski stick tip.The ski stick handle is designed in such a way that the spring means which are arranged on the top ski stick handle fixing means, are resiliently stretchable rubber or plastic cords which run through the ski stick handle body toward the ski stick tip and are joined to the ski stick handle body at the bottom end thereof.

Abstract: A ski pole hand shield is provided that includes an enclosure member of rigid highly impact-resistant material, with a hand grip disposed within the enclosure member and accessible through an access opening. A hand-warming function may be associated with the shield by placing a battery in an interior portion of the hand grip and providing electric-resistance wires lining the interior of the enclosure member.

Abstract: A ski pole having a detachable coil spring disposed substantially centrally whereby a top portion and bottom portion of the ski pole may be detachably connected to the ends of the coil spring. The coil spring is of such stiffness as not to flex during normal operation of the pole during skiing. However, on application of abnormal bending force to the pole, the coil spring will flex sufficiently to prevent permanent bending or breaking of the pole. The handle of the ski pole may also be detachably secured to one end of a stiff coil spring, the opposite end of which coil spring is detachably secured to the top end of the ski pole so that the spring will not flex during normal operation but will flex upon abnormal bending applied to the handle to prevent hand injury to the skier.

Abstract: A handle for mounting directly on the upper end of a ski stick comprising a fitting element, a curved extension extending above the fitting element, the curved extension having a cavity space containing a buckle for longitudinally, adjustably fastening a wriststrap. An outlet for the wriststrap is in a convex side of the curved extension. The convex side extends up above the outlet to provide a relatively high face surface, the direction of the center axis of the curved extension forming an angle of between 15.degree. to 40.degree. with respect to the center line of the stick portion.

Abstract: A wrist strap and buckle arrangement is constructed as a separately removable member to be contained within a cavity space formed in the handle of a ski pole. One end of the wrist strap is permanently secured in a frame portion of the buckle and the other end of the wrist strap is freely lockable as desired between a locking lever of the buckle and the frame portion. An intermediate portion of the wrist strap extends exteriorly of the handle through a slot leading from the cavity space. The wrist strap is free of any adjustment means therealong which could gall the hand of the skier. The buckle locking lever is positioned in the open end of the cavity space so that the adjustment operation is easy to carry out.

Abstract: A pair of ski poles, each having a shaft of two portions releasably connected to each other and to a unique grip. Each of the two portions of the shaft telescope one within the other to any one of a number of predetermined positions. The pair of ski poles are further adapted to disconnect from the grip and allow portions of the shaft to be reconnected to the other shaft, forming a relatively longer avalanche probe. The grip has an arresting spur thereon to assist a skier in stopping his momentum after a fall on a hill.

Abstract: A warning device for skiers includes an audible sonic generator mounted on a ski pole grip with an actuating button for activating the warning device.

Abstract: A shock absorbing ski pole having a hand grip mounted for up and down motion on the upper end of the ski pole. To cushion shocks imparted to the ski pole, a pneumatic cylinder and piston assembly is mounted in the upper end of the ski pole and operatively connected between the hand grip and the shaft. In addition, a compression spring is mounted in the upper end of the shaft to urge the hand grip to an upper position and also cushion impacts on the ski pole. An elongate friction and positioning sleeve is positioned securely within the hand grip and frictionally engages the outer surface of the upper end of the shaft to provide a frictional drag force and provide firm engagement between the hand grip and the shaft.

Abstract: A ski pole comprising a tube having a lower pointed end with a transverse member or disc on the tube adjacent the pointed end and a hand grip on the tube at the upper end. The hand grip includes a grip column and a grip guard cooperatively defining a grip opening for receiving the hand of a user. The grip has an upper end constituting an impact surface at the upper end of the pole and the grip includes a block-shape fitting engaging the upper end of the tube. The grip may include a hollow portion which can be filled with pressurized air and which will vary the size of the grip opening. A glove or other suitable skier-engagement member can be connected to the grip by a magnet and the connection is made through a yieldable member which allows the skier-engagement member to be displaced away from the ski pole while remaining connected thereto. The ski pole has magnets which allows the ski pole to be connected to a second ski pole.

Abstract: A ski pole formed with a separate handle and shaft. The handle and shaft are held in normal longitudinal alignment for normal use. Means are provided to permit the handle to be moved angularly with respect to the shaft when forces above a preselected minimum are applied to the shaft and handle in different directions. The ski pole thus bends at the handle when a skier holding the ski pole has forces applied to his hand above a preselected minimum. Means are also provided for adjusting the minimum force required to permit release of the handle from longitudinal alignment with the shaft.

Abstract: A ski-pole or crutch is provided with a forearm yoke at its upper end and a pistol grip spaced below it. Both the yoke and pistol grip face rearward so that when the pistol grip is held in one hand the yoke can be swung into and out of locking engagement with the upper side of the forearm simply by bending the wrist, thereby providing greater maneuverability of the pole and support of the arm when needed for balance, support of the body and steering by planting the pole or dragging it.