Ski pole with timing device

• US 4,111,444 A
• Filed: 09/29/1977
• Issued: 09/05/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Joseph A. Clements Sr
• Original Assignee: Joseph A. Clements Sr
• Inventors: Clements, Joseph A. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Smith, Milton L.
• Application Number:
  US05/837,721
• Time in Patent Office: 341 Days
• Field of Search: 280/11.37 E, 280/11.37 H, 280/11.37 B, 58/152 R, 58/24, 58/50 R, 135/66, 135/65
• US Class Current: 280/816
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 11/224 associated with timing devices

Abstract

A ski pole having an accurate timing mechanism associated with the handle portion thereof and including actutation means disposed adjacent the free end of the handle for recording a given period of time and also independently recording split intervals of time within the given period of time. The timing mechanism is preferably an electronic stopwatch having a portable power source and a digital display face that is viewable by the skier from the side of the handle.

Claims

1. A ski pole comprising:

a. an elongate handle having

1. a first free end, and

2. a second end for attachment to a shaft;

b. a recess disposed inwardly of the first free end of the handle;

c. a timing means disposed within the recess and including a display face that is viewable along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle; and

d. means carried adjacent the first free end of the handle for actuating the timing means.

2. The pole of claim 1 wherein the actuating means includes:

a. a first manually-actuated switch for recording a given period of time, and

b. a second manually-actuated switch for independently recording a split interval of time within the given period of time.

3. A pole of claim 1 wherein the timing means includes an electronic watch having a digital display face.

4. The pole of claim 3 wherein the display face includes a liquid crystal display.

5. The pole of claim 3 wherein the display face includes light emitting diodes.

6. The pole of claim 1 further including a transparent cover for enclosing the timing device within the recess.

7. The pole of claim 6 wherein the exterior surface of the cover is substantially coplanar with adjacent exterior surface portions of the pole.

8. The pole of claim 1 wherein the actuating means includes a plurality of spring-biased buttons.

9. The pole of claim 1 wherein the handle is molded from plastic material.

10. The pole of claim 1 further including:

a. a wrist strap for securing the pole to the hand of a skier, and

b. a plurality of convolutions on the handle for forming a gripping surface.

11. The pole of claim 1 wherein the recess is provided within the handle and between the ends thereof.

12. The pole of claim 1 further including:

a. a housing disposed adjacent the second end of the handle, and

b. the recess is provided within the housing.