EP3335772B1 - Set stick / article of clothing - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to sets consisting of a stick and a clothing item. Such sets can in particular be used during the practice of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, hiking or racing in the mountains or Nordic walking (called "Nordic walking" in English).

The article of clothing associated with the pole is generally a strap wrapped around the skier's hand. The wrist strap can take the form of a glove or a strap forming a closed loop, or any other intermediate form. By being connected to the handle, the strap prevents the skier from losing the pole when he releases the handle. The wrist strap also makes it possible to improve the transmission of the pushing forces of the skier on the pole, which proves to be particularly advantageous for the practice of winter sports and summer activities mentioned above. The wrist strap also allows these support forces to be transmitted for a longer period, in particular because it can be carried out without clenching one's fingers around the handle.

STATE OF THE ART

When the strap is associated with the pole, there is a risk of injuring the user as soon as the pole is blocked and the skier continues to advance. Thus, it appeared advantageous to provide a mechanism for detaching the wrist strap for this case.

Some designs provide trigger mechanisms. The article of clothing can thus selectively be attached to or detached from the handle.

The document US 8,079,617 B2 describes a stick handle comprising a body and a device for snapping on a clothing item intended to at least partially cover the hand of a user. The latching device includes a tab rotatably mounted on the body. The article of clothing is provided with a fastening element intended to be introduced into a recess in the tab of the latching device in order to engage a fixed retaining lug constituting a part of the external periphery of the handle. The latch of the latching device is configured together with the body of the handle to switch between a locking position of the fastening element around the lug and an unlocking position of the fastener. The transition from the locking position to the unlocking position can be linked to the application of a force on the tab via the fastening element, this force being oriented towards the top of the stick. The transition from the unlocking position to the locking position can be linked to the application of a force on the tab via the fastening element, this force being directed towards the bottom of the stick, or linked to the support of the user on the upper part of the tab. The tab is configured to be held in one or the other of the two locking and unlocking positions by the cooperation of a finger secured to the tab of the latching device respectively with one or the other of two housings in the body of the handle. A return device can be arranged jointly with the tab and the finger to allow the finger to withdraw from the housing in which it is engaged and come to engage in the other housing following the tilting of the tab.

A problem with this latching device comes in particular from the fact that it does not include a return device bringing the tab in its stable locking position. Consequently, the locking of the fastening element is not automatic after its introduction into a recess in the tab. The user must necessarily act on the tab, in a particular direction, to obtain the locking. In addition, it cannot be certain of the effective locking of the fastening element if it does not act correctly on the tab, for example, by exerting a bias force via the wrist strap. In addition, the space constraints linked to this construction induce locking members and a return device of small dimensions. Consequently, there is a risk of malfunction of the locking members linked to wear, to environmental conditions in particular as a function of the temperature of use and the clogging of the handle. In addition, the force to be applied in order to disengage the tab from one of its two stable positions (disengagement of the finger from one of the housings) is difficult to adjust and can be controlled. Furthermore, this construction has the effect that the retaining lug undergoes, via the article of clothing, forces transmitted in simple bending. Unlocking seems possible only by applying to it a force transmitted by the article of clothing. Finally, this construction implies that the effort to manually remove the wrist strap from the handle is the same effort as that to release the wrist strap in the event of stick sticking. This conception therefore imposes a compromise so that the effort to be exerted to withdraw the strap is not too important, while avoiding an untimely triggering of the device at the slightest blocking of the stick. The solution is therefore not optimal.

The document EP 2 883 583 A1 describes a stick / article of clothing in which the body of the handle comprises a housing intended to receive the fastening element of the article of clothing. A retainer is movably mounted in the body of the handle between a retainer position of the fastener and a release position of the retainer. A latch is further mounted movable in the body between a locking position in which the latch keeps the retaining element in its retaining position and an unlocking position in which the latch no longer keeps the retaining element in its position of restraint. The handle also comprises a return means urging the lock towards its locking position to reduce the risk of involuntary detachment from the item of clothing. To release the item of clothing, the lock must be actuated by acting against the force generated by the return means. One problem with this device is that the unlocking of the item of clothing is not automatic, in particular in the event of the stick being blocked.

The document US 8,579,329 B2 describes a stick handle comprising a lock mounted in translation in a rocker rotatably mounted on the body of the handle. The rocker pivots between a retaining position and a release position. The rocker is arranged jointly with a first return means tending to keep it in its retaining position. The lock is movable in translation between a locking position and an unlocking position of the fastening element of a clothing item. The lock is arranged jointly with a second return means tending to keep it in its locked position. When the lever is in its retaining position, the latch is in its locking position and bears against a fixed retaining lug constituting a part of the outer periphery of the handle. When the rocker is in its release position, the lock is still in its locked position, but the rotation of the rocker means that the lock is no longer pressing against the fixed retaining lug. To secure the article of clothing with the handle, the fastening element is threaded onto the fixed retaining lug. During this user-generated movement, the fastener pushes the latch to its unlocked position. As soon as the fastening element is sufficiently depressed on the retaining lug, the latch returns to its position of locking by pressing against the retaining lug. To separate the article of clothing from the handle, the user actuates an unlocking mechanism making it possible to move the lock to its unlocking position. Therefore, while maintaining an action on the unlocking mechanism, the user can disengage the fixing element of the retaining lug by a second movement of the hand. This operation combining two hand movements is not obvious. Another way of separating the article of clothing from the handle is to exert an upward force on the bolt via the fastening element. This action causes the rocker to rotate towards its release position. In this position, the lock is no longer in contact with the retaining lug and therefore no longer retains the fixing element. The article of clothing is therefore no longer linked to the handle. To carry out this operation, a determined effort must be exerted to compensate for the restoring force exerted by the first return means. This determined effort corresponds to the triggering effort of the mechanism. This construction includes two return mechanisms which increases the risk of dysfunction inherent in energized mechanisms. For example, if the lock is locked in the locked position, the user can no longer secure the article of clothing with the handle or manually detach the article of clothing from the handle. In the case where the rocker is locked in the retaining position, the user can no longer trigger the mechanism via the rocker. Likewise, wear on the lock can disturb the operation of the release mechanism. Indeed, the lock can then be actuated by the fixing element by a vertical upward action which would cause untimely triggering of the mechanism for forces below the triggering threshold. In addition, the fastening element moves independently of any element of the handle, which presents a risk of additional wear by friction against an element of the handle, in particular with the latch which exerts a significant force during the locking of the clothing item. Again, the user can not be sure of the effective locking of the fastening element if he does not push the fastening element correctly onto the retaining lug, for example, by exerting a bias force via the dragoness. Furthermore, this construction has the effect that the retaining lug undergoes, via the clothing article, forces transmitted in bending. The document US2008 / 0149154A1 discloses a handle according to the preamble of claim 1.

The object of the invention is to provide an alternative stick / clothing item.

One goal is in particular to offer a stick and clothing item that is reliable and robust.

Another goal is to offer a stick / clothing item whose ergonomics are simple.

An object of the invention is to propose a stick / clothing item assembly which makes it possible to overcome one or more of the drawbacks of known assemblies.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

• un bâton muni d'une poignée et
• un article vestimentaire, destiné à couvrir au moins partiellement la main d'un utilisateur.

To this end, provision is made, according to a first aspect of the invention, for a stick / clothing item assembly comprising:

• a stick with a handle and
• an article of clothing, intended to at least partially cover the hand of a user.

The article of clothing is provided with a fastening element with the handle.

• un corps,
• un élément de retenue configuré conjointement avec le corps, et
• une bascule configurée conjointement avec le corps.

The handle includes:

• a body,
• a retainer configured jointly with the body, and
• a rocker configured jointly with the body.

The retaining element is able to cooperate with the fixing element in order to secure the fixing element with the retaining element in at least one direction.

The rocker is intended to cooperate with the fixing element.

The scale comprising a housing configured to house at least part of the fastening element of the item of clothing,

• une position de verrouillage dans laquelle la bascule est apte à positionner l'élément de fixation dans une configuration d'enclenchement avec l'élément de retenue, et
• une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle la bascule est apte à positionner l'élément de fixation dans une configuration de déclenchement de l'élément de retenue.

The scale is mounted movable relative to the body between:

• a locking position in which the rocker is able to position the fastening element in an engagement configuration with the retaining element, and
• an unlocking position in which the rocker is able to position the fastening element in a release configuration of the retaining element.

The assembly is such that the handle further comprises a return device configured to exert on the rocker a return force tending to bring it from its unlocking position to its locking position.

The technical effect obtained is that the lever automatically returns to its stable locking position, in particular after being moved to its unstable unlocking position. The locking of the item of clothing can therefore be automatic. There is more certainty regarding the attachment of the fastener to the handle. This characteristic contributes to facilitating at least this assembly. In particular, this operation can be carried out with one hand. Also, the user may not have to exert any force on the article of clothing to switch the rocker from its unlocking position to its locking position. With a return device dedicated to the rocker, this mechanism allows better control of the triggering effort allowing the article of clothing to be released from the handle following an effort exerted on the article of clothing. Furthermore, the fact that the fixing element is guided by the movement of the rocker, this brings more reliability. Indeed, there is little relative movement under tension between the fixing element and the rocker which reduces the relative wear by friction between these two parts. In addition, the rotation of the rocker accompanies the movement of the fastener in its different configurations, which in particular helps the release of the fastener.

Furthermore, the lever can be able to switch from its locked position to its unlocked position under the action of a force opposite to the restoring force exerted by the return device on the lever. The return device is configured so that the return force it exerts on the scale is directed towards a lower part of the stick.

This makes it possible to define a privileged axis and direction of triggering of the mechanism, namely a direction substantially in the axis of the handle and an orientation towards the upper part of the stick. Consequently, when the stick is blocked and the skier continues to progress, the arm aligns with the axis of the stick and the fastening element of the article of clothing tends to move away from the handle of the stick in the direction of trigger, which results in an effort exerted by the article of clothing on the stick in the axis and according to the preferred direction of trigger. Thus, the article of clothing can automatically detach from the handle of the stick, before the latter exerts too much tension on the hand, and the arm, of the user.

Furthermore, a force exerted in the other directions does not trigger the mechanism. This is important, especially for the push phases.

Optionally, the invention has any of the following features which can be used separately or in combination.

According to one embodiment, the handle comprises a mechanism for adjusting the return force exerted by the return device. As the restoring force exerted by the restoring mechanism on the scale can be the only one to counterbalance in order to separate the article of clothing and the handle of the stick between them, the adjustment device makes it possible to finely and simply adjust the tension which is likely to undergo the hand, and the arm, of the user before separation, and this relatively independently of the conditions in particular of temperature in which the stick is used.

According to one embodiment, the housing intended to receive a part of the fixing element can be formed in the rocker so that the fixing element is inserted therein in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the handle, preferably by forming an angle between - 45 ° and + 45 ° relative to a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. It is therefore excluded that the fastening element is inserted from the top of the handle, and in particular by pulling on the strap so that the rocker moves from its unlocking position to its locking position. This construction allows a more intuitive assembly between the article of clothing and the handle, in the direction of the natural grip of the handle. There is no need to thread an eyelet on a retaining lug associated with the handle, this operation can be delicate.

• une position de retenue dans laquelle l'élément de retenue est partiellement disposé dans le logement de la bascule de sorte à verrouiller l'élément de fixation, lorsque la bascule est dans sa position de verrouillage et que l'élément de fixation est inséré dans ledit logement, et
• une position de libération dans laquelle aucune partie de l'élément de retenue n'est disposé dans le logement de la bascule, lorsque la bascule est dans sa position de verrouillage.

According to one embodiment, the retaining element can be mounted movable relative to the body between:

• a retaining position in which the retaining element is partially disposed in the housing of the rocker so as to lock the fixing element, when the rocker is in its locking position and the fixing element is inserted into said housing, and
• a release position in which no part of the retaining element is disposed in the rocker housing, when the rocker is in its locked position.

This characteristic contributes to facilitating at least one of the joining and detaching of the article of clothing and the handle of the stick between them, so that at least one of these operations can be carried out even more easily with one hand. In addition, this allows the fastening element to be joined to the handle without requiring user action on the item of clothing. This joining is obtained without effort, which is more practical and comfortable.

Where appropriate, the handle may further comprise an elastic member configured jointly with the body and the retaining element to successively stabilize the retaining element in its retaining position and in its release position.

According to one embodiment, the scale comprises a first through bore and a second bore, whether through or not, formed respectively in first and second walls of the housing of the scale. The retaining element is configured to be able to engage in the housing via the first bore and into the second bore when the rocker is in its locked position. The technical effect obtained is that the retaining element is stressed in shear rather than in bending when an effort is exerted on the article of clothing down the handle of the stick, or even in a direction substantially transverse to an axis. longitudinal of the handle, preferably by forming an angle between - 45 ° and + 45 ° relative to a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The assembly is thus mechanically more robust. The risk of the retainer breaking is greatly reduced and the life of the mechanism is increased. The rocker housing and the retaining element are then of simple relative design, thus increasing the robustness and the ease of use of the assembly.

According to one embodiment, the retaining element and the rocker are rotatably mounted on the body of the handle around the same axis of rotation. The cooperation of the retaining element and the rocker with the body of the handle is then of relatively simple and economical design, thus increasing the robustness and the ease of use of the assembly.

According to one embodiment, the fastening element comprises a plastic or metallic eyelet defining a bore.

According to one embodiment, the return device comprises a spring and a tie rod, the tie rod connecting a first end of the spring to the rocker, the second end of the spring being in abutment against the body.

According to one embodiment, the housing of the rocker is delimited by a first lower wall on which is formed a first bore and by a second upper wall. Advantageously, a second bore is formed in the second upper wall. According to one example, the retaining element is configured to be disposed in the housing of the rocker via the first bore, when the retaining member is in its retaining position and when the rocker is in its locking position.

According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a stick equipped with a handle for a stick / clothing item assembly as introduced above.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a handle for a stick according to the second aspect of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

• la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une poignée de bâton selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, solidarisée à un gant d'un utilisateur ;
• les figures 2 à 8 sont des vues en section longitudinale d'une poignée de bâton selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention dans différentes configurations, et
• la figure 9 est une vue éclatée en perspective de pièces comprises dans une poignée de bâton selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description given below, by way of indication and in no way limitative, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• the figure 1 is a perspective view of a stick handle according to an embodiment of the invention, secured to a glove of a user;
• the figures 2 to 8 are views in longitudinal section of a baton handle according to an embodiment of the invention in different configurations, and
• the figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of parts included in a stick handle according to an embodiment of the invention.

The drawings are given by way of examples and are not limitative of the invention. They constitute schematic representations of principle intended to facilitate understanding of the invention and are not necessarily at the scale of practical applications. In particular, the dimensions of the different parts are not necessarily representative of reality.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the detailed description which follows, use may be made of terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "Lower", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "interior", "exterior". These terms should be interpreted relatively in relation to the normal position of the stick, and the normal direction of advancement of the user. For example, the concepts "vertical" and "longitudinal" correspond to the direction of the longitudinal axis of the stick. The "top" designates the top of the handle and the "bottom" designates the end of the stick, tip / washer side.

The term “fork” means a frame forming a “U”, each branch of which supports one end of a shaft in order to produce a pivot connection (connection to a degree of freedom) with another part pivotally mounted around the tree.

Referring to the figure 1 , the present invention relates to a set 1 stick / clothing item comprising a stick 11 provided with a handle 2 and a clothing item 12 provided with a fastening element 123 to the handle 2.

In this example, the article of clothing 12 is a wrist strap. The wrist strap 12 comprises an envelope 121 surrounding the wrist of a user and covering at least in part the palm and the back of the user's hand. A tongue 122 extends from the envelope 121 of the wrist strap 12 at the junction between the index finger and the thumb. The tongue 122 has a free end supporting the fixing element 123 of the strap 12 to the handle 2 of the stick 11.

The fixing element 123 forms a square or rectangular plate, as illustrated in the figure 9 . It comprises an eyelet 1231 which delimits a bore 1232 passing through the fastening element 123. The eyelet 1231 can be made of plastic material chosen to resist the forces to which the internal periphery of the bore 1232 would be subjected. For example, the eyelet 1231 envelops the free end of the tongue 122 and is configured to reduce the risk of fraying of the tongue 122 at the bore 1232, in particular when the tongue 122 is made of textile. The eyelet can be molded onto the end of the tongue 122. Alternatively, the eyelet 1231 is produced by a folded metal blade so as to cover the end of the tongue 122, on each side. Thus, the fixing element 123 may therefore be an arrangement of the free end of the tongue 122, a part covering the free end of the tongue 122 or a part extending the free end of the tongue 122.

The stick 11 comprises a tube 111 and a handle 2 fixed to the upper end of the tube 111. The tube 111 and the handle 2 share the same longitudinal axis Z2, that of the stick 11.

The handle 2 comprises a body 20, an actuator 21 and a rocker 22. The actuator carries a retaining element 210.

The body 20 has an elongated shape along the longitudinal axis Z2. It includes an upper part 20a and a lower part 20b. The lower part 20b here has a bore (referenced 202 on the figure 2 ) in which the tube 111 is fitted. The upper part 20a of the body 20 locally forms a yoke supporting a shaft 25 around which pivots the actuator 21 carrying the retaining element 210 as well as the rocker 22. Thus, the actuator 21 and the rocker 22 share the same axis of rotation Y2.

The lever 22 is housed in a first upper recess 201 of the body 20. It comprises a housing 220, taking for example a U shape in cross-section view, configured to receive at least partially the fixing element 123 of the article of clothing 12. The housing 220 is delimited by a first lower wall 221 on which is formed a first bore 2211 and by a second upper wall 222 on which is formed a second bore 2221. The housing 220 is arranged so that the element 123 is inserted, as illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 , in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis Z2 of the handle 2, preferably by forming an angle θ between - 45 ° and + 45 ° relative to a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis Z2 of the handle 2. When the fastening element 123 is at least partially inserted in the housing 220, a movement of the rocker 22 causes a movement of the fastening element 123. The rocker 22 is mounted movable relative to the body 20 between a first position of locking in which the lever 22 positions the fastening element 123 in a first engagement configuration with the retaining element 21 (Cf. Figures 4 and 5 ) as will be specified below, and a second unlocking position in which the lever 22 positions the fastening element 123 in a second release configuration of the retaining element 21 (Cf. Figures 6 and 7 ).

The handle 2 further comprises a return device 23 configured to exert on the lever 22 a return force tending to bring it from its unlocking position to its locking position.

The return device 23 comprises a helical spring 231 disposed in a housing 200 formed in the body 20 of the handle 2. This housing 200 can be practiced in the middle part of the body 20 and opens for example on the rear of the handle 2, intended to be oriented towards the palm of the user's hand. A cover 26 can be provided to close this housing 200 and thus protect its content, and in particular the helical spring 231, from the external environment.

The return device 23 further comprises a tie rod 232. The tie rod 232 is composed of a nut 2321, a threaded rod 2322 and a support 2323. Its construction is detailed in the figure 9 and is represented in simplified form in the sections of figures 1 to 8 .

The nut 2321 constitutes a first end of the tie rod 232 and bears against a first end of the spring 231. The nut slides in the housing 200 in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Z2 of the handle 2, without being able to rotate around its axis of revolution.

The threaded rod 2322 is intended to be screwed onto the nut 2321. The threaded rod 2322 passes inside the spring 231 and through a through hole 203 of the body 20. The through hole 203 connects the housing 200 and the recess upper 201 along an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Z2 of the handle 2. It is configured so that the helical spring 2033 cannot pass through. The head of the threaded rod 2322 is assembled to the support 2323 and includes an impression for a tool ( figure 7 ).

The support 2323 constitutes a second end of the tie rod 232 and is rotatably mounted on the rocker 22 around a transverse axis, via two pins 27. This produces a rotational connection to a degree of freedom between a first end of the tie rod 232 and flip-flop 22. This rotation link is configured jointly with the through hole 203 to allow the tie-rod 232 to accompany the flip-flop 22 in its tilting between its locking and unlocking positions, as illustrated by comparison of the positions of the tie-rod 232 in the through hole 203 on the figures 5 and 6 .

The second end of the spring 231 bears against an upper internal face of the housing 200.

In this example, the spring 231 is always mounted compressed, regardless of the position of the lever 22. Thus configured, the spring 231 exerts a force on the nut 2321 of the tie rod 232 which causes the rotation of the lever 22, via the second end of the tie rod 232, until the rocker stops against an internal face lower of the upper recess 201. This stable configuration corresponds to the first locking position of the lever 22. When the lever 22 is acted on to rotate it, the spring 231 is compressed via the tie rod 232. The lever can rotate around its axis of rotation Y2 until it reaches an unstable position corresponding to the second unlocking position of the lever 22. As soon as the lever is stopped, the return device 23 returns the lever 22 to its stable position of locking.

It is noted that the return force that the return device 23 exerts on the rocker 22 is oriented towards the lower part 20b of the body 20 of the handle 2.

The handle 2 may further comprise a mechanism for adjusting the return force exerted by the return device 23. In this example, this adjustment device comprises the nut 2321 and the threaded rod 2322. The tie rod 232 is thus produced by two parts cooperating with each other so that the length of the tie rod is reduced as the threaded rod 2322 is screwed into the nut 2321. It is thus possible to adjust the compression level of the helical spring 231. To adjust the length of the tie rod, introduces a tool into the impression of the head of the threaded rod. We then rotate the threaded rod in one direction or the other, depending on whether we want to lengthen or shorten the length of the tie rod. The nut 2321 does not rotate at the same time as the threaded rod 2322 because its rotation is blocked by the side walls of the housing 200.

In this example, the flip-flop 22 comprises two parallel vertical walls separated by an empty space where part of the actuator 21 is housed. The vertical walls form, with the rest of the flip-flop, a stirrup. The shaft 25 fixed transversely to the body 20 passes through two orifices provided respectively on each of the vertical walls so as to allow the rotation of the rocker around the axis of rotation Y2.

This arrangement between the body 20, the rocker 22 and the actuator 21 protects the rocker 22 and the actuator 21 from the external environment. The construction is thus both simple and robust for an increased life of the mechanism ensuring the joining between the item of clothing and the handle.

• une position de retenue dans laquelle l'élément de retenue 21 est partiellement disposé dans le logement 220 de la bascule 22 de sorte à verrouiller l'élément de fixation 123, lorsque la bascule 22 est dans sa position de verrouillage et que l'élément de fixation 123 est inséré dans ledit logement 220 (Cf. figure 4), et
• une position de libération dans laquelle aucune partie de l'élément de retenue 21 n'est disposée dans le logement 220 de la bascule 22, notamment lorsque la bascule 22 est dans sa position de verrouillage (Cf figure 3).

As introduced above, the retaining element 210, carried by the actuator 21, is mounted movable relative to the body 20 between:

• a retaining position in which the retaining element 21 is partially disposed in the housing 220 of the rocker 22 so as to lock the fixing element 123, when the rocker 22 is in its locking position and that the retaining element fixing 123 is inserted in said housing 220 (Cf. figure 4 ), and
• a release position in which no part of the retaining element 21 is disposed in the housing 220 of the rocker 22, in particular when the rocker 22 is in its locked position (Cf figure 3 ).

The actuator 21 thus comprises the retaining element 210 corresponding to an extension of cylindrical shape. This retaining element 210 is intended to pass through the bore 1232 of the fixing element 123. It is this cooperation between these two elements which makes it possible to maintain the article of clothing 12 secured to the handle 2.

The retaining element 210 and the rocker 22 are then configured so that the retaining member 210 can be introduced into the housing 220 of the rocker 22 by passing through the first bore 2211 of the rocker, when the rocker is in its locked position. The first bore 2211 is therefore a hole passing through the first lower wall 221 of the rocker 22. Furthermore, the rocker 22 is also configured so that the retaining element 210 is also introduced into the second bore 2221 of the rocker 22, when the rocker is in its locked position. The second bore 2221 is a hole which may or may not pass through the second upper wall 222 of the lever 22.

The retaining element 210 is configured to be placed in the housing 220 of the rocker 22 via the first bore 2211 and as far as the second bore 2221, that the rocker 22 is in its locked position and when the actuator 21 is in a configuration for which the retaining element 210 is in its retaining position. This configuration is illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 . The rocker can be in an unlocked position, as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 . The actuator may be in a configuration for which the retaining element 210 is in its release position, as illustrated in figures 2 and 3 . In the case where the fixing element 123 has been previously introduced into the housing 220 of the rocker 22, the actuator 21 will tilt in this configuration for which the retaining 210 is in its retaining position or the tilting of the rocker 22 in its locking position allows cooperation between the bore 1232 of the fixing element 123 with the retaining element 210 which has the effect of securing the fastening element with the retaining element in at least one direction. This cooperation corresponds to the engagement configuration of the fastening element 123 with the retaining element 210. The article of clothing 12 is then secured to the handle 2. In this way, the retaining element 210 is stressed in shear rather than bending when an effort is exerted on the article of clothing down the handle of the stick, or even in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the handle, preferably by forming an angle between - 45 ° and + 45 ° relative to a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle.

As mentioned above, in this example, the retaining element 210 can tilt in a release position. For this, the actuator 21 carrying the retaining element 210 is pivotally mounted on the body 20 via the shaft 25. The rotation of the actuator 21 about the transverse axis Y2 therefore causes a displacement of the element retainer 210 so that the latter can engage or disengage from the housing 220, when the lever 22 is in its locked position. The actuator therefore makes it possible to switch the retaining element 210 between its retaining position ( figure 4 ) and its liberation position ( figure 3 ).

The actuator 21 comprises a first arm 211 extending, from the axis of rotation Y2, in a substantially vertical direction, downward, along the body 20. The first arm 211 is dimensioned so that according to its angular position, around the axis of rotation Y2, it projects from the body 20, towards the front or enters a second anterior recess 204 of the body 20, extending downward and forward the yoke formed by the upper part 20a of the body 20. In the latter case, corresponding to the retaining position of the retaining element 210, only the front edge of the first arm 211 is flush with the front of the body 20.

The first arm 211 may include a bearing surface 2111 for at least one finger of the hand. The bearing surface 2111 is positioned on the front edge of the first arm 211. It allows the user to pivot the retaining element 21 backwards with some of his fingers. Advantageously, the bearing surface 2111 extends over a length greater than one third of the length of the body 20 to allow the support of the index and middle fingers. This feature allows better handling of the actuator 21 by an intuitive actuation ergonomics. The little finger and the ring finger of the hand can come to bear against the front face of the lower part 20b of the body 20.

The actuator 21 also comprises a second arm 212 extending, from the axis of rotation Y2, in a substantially horizontal direction, towards the rear, at the top of the body 20. The second arm 212 can be configured so that the user can press it, for example with his index finger or thumb, to rotate the actuator 21 so that the retaining member 210 switches from its retaining position to its release position. More particularly, a bearing surface 2121 of the second arm 212 is flush with the top of the body 20 and of the lever 22, when the retaining element 210 is in its retaining position. The bearing surface 2121 can extend over a length greater than three-quarters of the width of the body 20, in a front-rear direction X, to allow the support of the thumb when the user holds the handle 2. The second arm 2121 penetrates more deeply inside the yoke formed by the upper part 20a of the body 20 and in the yoke formed by the rocker 22, when the user presses on the actuator 21. This characteristic allows better manipulation of the actuator 21 by intuitive actuation ergonomics.

The retaining element 21 can extend the first arm 211 backwards and upwards, projecting into the space between the first and second arms 211, 212 of the actuator 21. The retaining element 21 is thus essentially included in the body 20, whatever the position of the actuator 21, which ensures its protection against the external environment.

In this example, the handle 2 comprises an elastic member 24, for example a spring leaf, configured jointly with the body 20 and the actuator 21 to successively stabilize the actuator in two stable configurations: a first retaining configuration for which the retainer 210 is in its retainer position ( figure 4 ) and a second release configuration for which the retaining element 210 is in its release position ( figure 3 ). When the retaining element 210 is in its release position, the second arm 212 of the actuator 21 abuts against the second wall 222 of the rocker 22 which bears on the lower internal face of the upper recess 201 of the body 20. The lever 22 is then in its locked position. The leaf spring 24 tends to keep the actuator 21 in abutment, in this second stable configuration. When the retainer 210 is in its retaining position, the first arm 211 of the actuator 21 abuts against the first wall 221 of the rocker 22 which is held in its locking position by the return device 23. The leaf spring 24 tends to keep the actuator 21 in abutment, in this first stable configuration.

The actuator 21 and the lever 22 are configured so that the retaining element 210 can only reach its release position if the lever 22 is in its locked position.

The operation of the assembly 1 according to its embodiments described above will now be discussed with regard to the locking of the fixing element 123 with the handle 2 with reference to figures 2 to 4 , then with regard to unlocking the fixing element 123 from the handle 2 with reference to Figures 5 to 8 .

The figures 2, 3 and 4 illustrate three successive steps allowing the fastening element 123 of the wrist strap 12 to be locked with the retaining element 210 of the handle 2, when the lever 22 is in its locking position, according to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in these figures.

First, the user presses on the bearing surface 2121 of the second arm 212 of the actuator 21 so as to rotate it so that it reaches its second release configuration for which the retaining element 210 is in its release position, as illustrated in figure 2 . The lever 22 is then in its locked position. Therefore, it is possible to insert into the housing 220 of the rocker 22 the eyelet 1231 of the fixing element 123.

The figure 3 illustrates the step for which the fixing element 123 is inserted into the housing 220. As illustrated in the figure 3 , the fixing element 123, the actuator 21 and the rocker 22 are configured so that, when the eyelet 1231 abuts the bottom of the housing 220, the retaining element 210 of the actuator 21 is arranged in opposite bore 1232 of eyelet 1231.

The user can then press on the bearing surface 2111 of the first arm 211 of the actuator 21 so as to rotate it so that it reaches its first retaining configuration for which the retaining element 210 is in its position retainer, as shown in figure 4 . The retaining element 210 thus passes through the bore 1232 of the eyelet 1231 and can come into engagement with the second bore 2221 formed in the second wall 222 of the housing 220 of the rocker 22. The fastening element 123 then cooperates with the retaining element 210 so as to hold the article of clothing integral with the handle.

The Figures 5 to 8 illustrate different successive steps for unlocking the fixing element 123 of the strap 12 of the retaining element 210 of the handle 2, according to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in these figures.

As illustrated on the figure 5 a force opposite to the restoring force exerted by the return device 23 on the rocker 22 can be exerted on the rocker 22 via the fastening element 123 of the wrist strap 12. The latter can actually be pulled upwards, above the upper part 20a of the body 20 of the handle 2. This movement of the fastening element is for example observed when the user continues to move while the stick 11 remains trapped behind him, in particular by its end opposite to that receiving the handle 2. The rocker 22 is then able to switch from its locking position to its unlocking position as illustrated in the figure 6 . This movement of the lever 22 then drives the fixing element 123 into a position for which the eyelet 1231 disengages from the retaining element 210. For this, the dimensioning of the spacing between the first and second arms 211, 212 of the actuator 21, of the rocker 22 and of the retaining element 210 makes it possible to obtain this configuration in which the rocker is in its unlocked position. When the lever 22 reaches this unlocking position, it has rotated enough for the retaining element 210 to disengage from the second bore 2221 formed in the second wall 222 of the housing 220 and entirely from the housing 220. This position of the fixing corresponds to the release configuration of the fixing element with the retaining element. The fixing element 123 can then disengage from the housing 220 of the rocker 22, as illustrated in the figure 7 . The article of clothing is then detached from the handle. Once the fixing element 123 has been removed, the lever 22 is no longer held in its unlocked position. The lever 22 then returns to its locked position under the action of the return device 23, as illustrated in the figure 8 .

The invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Other variants can be envisaged.

For example, the retaining element 210 and the rocker 22 are described above as being rotatably mounted relative to the body 20 of the handle 2. However, it can be envisaged that the movement of at least one of the retainer and the either a translational movement or a movement combining rotation and translation.

By another example, the retaining element 210 is described above as being mounted movable relative to the body 20 of the handle 2. However, it is envisaged that the retaining element 210 is fixed relative to the body 20 of the handle 2, and is more particularly fixed in its retaining position. The locking of the fastening element 123 of the wrist strap 12 with the retaining element 21 of the handle 2 can then comprise the successive stages, relatively well illustrated by successively traversing the figures 8 , 7 , 6 and 5 (except that the arrows illustrating the movement of the fixing element 123 of the wrist strap 12, as well as the curved shape of this fixing element 123, do not correctly illustrate the following). In these figures, the retaining element 210 remains in its retaining position. Starting from the situation illustrated on the figure 8 , it is possible to tilt the rocker 22 from its locking position to its unlocking position by exerting on the rocker 22 a force opposite to the restoring force exerted by the return device 23 on the rocker 22. This force can be exerted by the thumb of the user by operating the rocker 22 from its end located at the rear of the handle 2. We then find ourselves in a relatively situation as illustrated on the figure 7 , in which the fixing element 123 of the strap 12 can be inserted into the housing 220 of the rocker, in particular until the eyelet 1231 of the fixing element comes into abutment at the bottom of the housing 220, as relatively well illustrated on the figure 6 . Consequently, it suffices for the user to release the force which he exerts on the lever 22 to maintain it in its unlocking position so that the lever 22 returns to its locked position under the action of the restoring force which exercises the return device 23 on the rocker 22. In this way, the rocker positions the fixing element in an engagement configuration with the retaining element 210, as relatively well illustrated in the figure 5 .

The invention is not limited to the embodiments previously described and extends to all the embodiments covered by the claims.

REFERENCES

1. 1. Stick / clothing item set
   • 11. Stick
     • 111. Tube
   • 12. Dress item / Wrist strap
     • 121. Envelope
     • 122. Tab
     • 123. Fastening element
       • 1231. Carnation
       • 1232. Bore of the eyelet
2. 2. Handle
   • 20. Body
     • 20a. The top part
     • 20b. Lower part
     • 200. Housing
     • 201. First upper recess
     • 202. Bore
     • 203. Through hole
     • 204. Second previous recess
   • 21. Actuator
     • 210. Retaining element
     • 211. First arm
       • 2111. Support surface
     • 212. Second arm
       • 2121. Support surface
   • 22. Toggles
     • 220. Housing
     • 221. First wall
       • 2211. First bore
     • 222. Second wall
       • 2221. Second bore
   • 23. Reminder device
     • 231. Coil spring
     • 232. Draft
       • 2321. Nut
       • 2322. Threaded rod
       • 2323. Support
   • 24. Elastic organ
   • 25. Tree
   • 26. Hood
   • 27. Pin

Claims (15)

1. Grip (2) for a pole (11),
   the grip comprising:

   ∘ a body (20),

   ∘ a retention element (210) configured jointly with the body, the retention element being capable of interacting with the fixing element (123) so as to secure the fixing element with the retention element in at least one direction, and

   ∘ a rocker (22) configured jointly with the body, the rocker being mounted to move relative to the body between:

   - a locking position, in which the rocker is capable of positioning the fixing element (123) in a configuration of interlocking with the retention element, and

   - an unlocking position, in which the rocker is capable of positioning the fixing element (123) in a configuration of release of the retention element,

   wherein the grip further comprises a return device (23) configured such as to exert on the rocker a return force that tends to return it from its unlocking position towards its locking position, characterized in that the rocker comprises a housing (220) configured such as to at least in part house the fixing element (123) of the article of clothing.
2. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to the preceding claim, wherein the grip comprises a mechanism (2321, 2322) for adjusting the return force exerted by the return device.
3. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing is arranged in the rocker such that the fixing element is inserted therein in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis (Z2) of the grip, preferably forming an angle between -45° and +45° relative to a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the grip.
4. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the retention element is mounted to move relative to the body between:

   - a retention position, in which the retention element is partially arranged in the housing of the rocker such as to lock the fixing element when the rocker is in its locking position and the fixing element is inserted in said housing, and

   - a release position, in which no part of the retention element is arranged in the housing of the rocker when the rocker is in its locking position.
5. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rocker comprises a first through-bore (2211) and a second through- or non-through-bore (2221) provided, respectively, in first and second walls (221 and 222) of the housing (220) of the rocker, the retention element being configured such as to be capable of engaging in the housing via the first bore and as far as in the second bore when the rocker is in its locking position.
6. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rocker is capable of rocking from its locking position to its unlocking position through the action of a force opposite to the return force exerted by the return device on the rocker and transmitted to the rocker by the fixing element, the return device being configured such that the return force it exerts on the rocker is oriented towards a lower part of the pole.
7. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the retention element and the rocker are mounted to rotate on the body of the grip about one and the same axis (Y2) of rotation.
8. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing element (123) comprises a plastic or metallic eyelet (1231) delimiting a bore (1232).
9. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the return device (23) comprises a spring (231) and a tie (232), the tie connecting a first end of the spring to the rocker (22), the second end of the spring bearing against the body (20).
10. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (220) of the rocker is delimited by a first, lower wall (221) on which a first bore (2211) is provided and by a second, upper wall (222).
11. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to the preceding claim, wherein a second bore (2221) is provided in the second, upper wall (222).
12. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to one of Claims 10 or 11, wherein the retention element (210) is configured such as to be arranged in the housing (220) of the rocker (22) via the first bore (2211) when the retention element is in its retention position and when the rocker (22) is in its locking position.
13. Grip (2) for a pole (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the retention element is carried by an actuator (21) stressed by a resilient member (24) such as successively to stabilize the actuator in two stable configurations: a first, retention configuration, for which the retention element (210) is in its retention position, and a second, release configuration for which the retention element (210) is in its release position.
14. Pole (11) equipped with a grip (2) according to any one of the preceding claims.
15. Pole/article of clothing assembly (1) comprising:

    - a pole (11) equipped with a grip (2) according to one of Claims 1 to 13;

    - an article of clothing (12) designed to cover the hand of a user at least in part, the article of clothing being provided with an element (123) for fixing with the grip.

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