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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ensio Santanen, Helsinki, FI;
Esko Rauvala, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
Exel OY, Helsinki, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280824 ;
Abstract
A ski pole is provided with a space conserving foldable snow ring, said snow ring being a plastic moulding comprising a sleeve member and a basket member having a wing portion forming a bearing surface which can be pivoted between storage and working positions. The portion of the wing portion adjacent the sleeve can be flexed as the wing portion is pivoted between its working and storage positions. A bracket extends rearwardly from the sleeve member for detachably supporting and locking the wing portion in working position.