EP2471581A1 - Axe réglable - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP2471581A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: axe; handgrip; seat; main body; core
Prior art date: 2010-12-30
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EP11194824A

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Antonio Codega

Matteo Rivadossi

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Camp SpA

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Camp SpA

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2010-12-30

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2011-12-21

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2012-07-04

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2016-07-27 Application granted granted Critical

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B26B23/00—Axes; Hatchets
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B29/00—Apparatus for mountaineering
- A63B29/08—Hand equipment for climbers

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An axe for climbing on even technically very different routes such as technical ice climbing, extreme mixed climbing, dry-tooling or other paths implying similar difficulty form an object of the present invention.
These comprise a handle having at one end a pick and at the other a handgrip.
the inclination of the handgrip and of the blade with respect to the plane of use is a very important characteristic.
the alpinist desiring to tackle routes having different characteristics generally uses a tool that is specific and adapted to each path.
the present invention solves the problem of having a specific axe for each route by providing an axe that can be adapted to different conditions of the path (technical ice climbing, extreme mixed climbing and dry-tooling) thus as defined in the attached claims, whose definitions form an integral part of the present description.
said axe 1 comprises a main body 2 having a proximal portion 3 connected to a handgrip 6 and a distal portion 4 connected to a tool 5.
proximal and distal relative positions shall be considered with reference to the handgrip 6.
the tool 5 is generally represented by a blade or pick, for facilitating the hooking to the progression support, for example ice, rock or wood.
the tool 5 develops around a main axis Z, also referred to as longitudinal axis of the tool 5.
the handgrip 6 is connected to the proximal portion 3 of the main body 2 removably and adjustably and develops according to a main axis Y, also referred to as longitudinal axis of the handgrip.
axis X parallel to the vertical use plane of the axe (see in Figure 1 ), tangential to the outer end of the handgrip 6 and the tip of the tool 5 and intersecting the longitudinal axis Y of the handgrip 6 and the longitudinal axis Z of the tool 5, so as to respectively form angles ⁇ and ⁇ .
the shape, length, width, thickness and profile of the tool are determined by the specific needs, as well as by the characteristics and by the difficulty of the progression.
the handgrip 6, as represented in Figure 2 comprises a core 6a, generally made of metal or metal or carbon alloy, having - at the two ends - arched profiles 6', 6" defining a grip space 7 therebetween.
the end 9 of the core 6a proximal with respect to the point for connection with the main body 2 of the axe 1, comprises a perforated plate 9a having, along a part of the perimeter thereof, a convex shaped toothed section 9b.
the proximal portion 3 of the body of the axe is removably connected to the handgrip 6.
connection means 7 for the removable connection with said handgrip 6.
connection means 7 comprise a perforated plate 8 having along a portion of the perimeter thereof a relief profile 8a having a concave shaped toothed section 8b defining a plurality of recesses having a shape complementary to the teeth of the toothed section 9b associated to the handgrip 6.
the toothed section 8b of the main body 2 of the axe 1 is thus intended to be shape-coupled to the toothed section 9b associated to the perforated plate 9a of the handgrip 6.
Said removable coupling can be suitably fixed, for example by means of a screw-nut system inserted in said aligned holes of the plates 8, 9a.
removable couplings such as for example a fitting system, a snap-coupling system or the like.
the toothed section 8b of the connection means 7 of the proximal portion 3 of the main body 2 of the axe has a greater number of recesses with respect to the number of teeth constituting the toothed section 9b associated to the handgrip 6.
the angular distance between two adjacent teeth geometrically defines the angular adjustment of the handgrip 6 with respect to the main body 2 of the axe 1, thus the angle ⁇ as defined above, as well as, as a consequence, the angle ⁇ between the axes X and Z.
the axe of the present invention advantageously allows passing from one conformation, for example that of Figure 2A , to another, for example that of Figure 2B , characterized by a different inclination of the handgrip and of the blade.
the passage from one configuration to the other may be easily and rapidly obtained by unfastening the screw-nut system so as to disconnect the handgrip 6 from the main body 2 of the axe 1, repositioning the handgrip 6 according to a different coupling configuration of the notched systems 8a, 9b and fastening the entirety for fixing the two parts mutually.
the present invention provides an axe in which it is possible to modify the inclination, defined as angle ⁇ in Figure 1 , of the handgrip with respect to the axis X of the axe.
the position of the handgrip can be modified so as to obtain an angle ⁇ of about 60°.
the angle ⁇ with the axis Z is about 105°, more suitable for use during competition, a mixed path or on dry-tooling, in which there is required the optimization on the grip of the tool when the athlete is offground.
the core 6a in order to protect the core 6a from the external agents, as well as facilitate the grip and thus improve the manoeuvrability, the core 6a is covered through moulding or die-casting with a handgrip profile 6b, typically made of plastic material; in turn, the plastic is totally or even only partly coated with rubber to make the handgrip more anatomic and comfortable.
the grip space 7 of the core 6a has an ergonomic shape and comprises, at intermediate position between the proximal end 9 and the opposite end and in proximity of the internal edge of the grip space 7, a through hole 10.
the through hole 10 is arranged in an approached position with respect to the proximal end 9 of the handgrip 6, so that the distance separating the hole 10 from such end is less (about one third) of the distance between the hole 10 and the opposite end of the handgrip 6.
Such position is selected so that the hole is located about the separation point between the forefinger and middle finger of the user's hand and it may thus vary during the design step as a function of an accurate ergonomic study.
the handgrip profile 6b is interrupted, along the internal edge of the grip space 7, at the through hole 10, so as to create a U-shaped seat 11 in which a core portion 6a remains exposed (as shown in Figure 3A ).
Said seat 11 is intended to house an insert 12, 12' having a complementary shaped surface.
the inserts 12, 12' develop around a longitudinal axis K and comprise a coupling portion 14a, adapted to be housed in the seat 11, and a separation portion 14b having a more or less elongated shape with respect to said axis K.
the insert 12, 12' is internally provided, in its portion for coupling 14a with the seat 11, with a slot, so that it is placed astride the exposed core portion 6a.
the insert 12, 12' has - on one side - a hole 13 (not shown in Figs 3A, 3B and 3C ), intended to be placed aligned with the through hole 10 of the core 6a and adapted to house the removably connecting and fastening means with the seat 11, typically a fastening screw.
a different form of coupling may be provided between the insert 12, 12' and the seat 11, for example a fit-coupling, a snap-coupling or the like.
the hole 10 in the seat 11 and the hole 13 in the insert 12, 12' may be omitted.
the grip space 7 is divided, with reference to the proximal end 9 of the handgrip 6, in a proximal portion 7' and a distal portion 7" (as observable in Figures 1 and 3A ).
such distal portion 7" of the grip space 7 may comfortably house the little finger, the ring finger and the middle finger of the user, while the proximal portion 7' may comfortably house the forefinger.
the user may advantageously maintain the grip of the tool more firm, thus optimising the use during ascent to the maximum.
inserts 12, 12' that can be inserted in the seat 11, and representing a further object of the present invention, are represented in Figures 3B-3C and 4 .
the choice of the different length of the separation portion 14b depends on the needs of the user, the size of the hand thereof and from the feeling of greater or lesser comfort derived thereof.
the separation portion 14b is asymmetrically shaped in that it has a smaller width with respect to the coupling portion 14a and develops along a parallel but offset direction with respect to the axis K.
the separation point between the forefinger and the other fingers of the hand may be slightly modified. Also this function increases the comfort for the user, showing the versatility of the axe 1 of the present invention.
each insert 12, 12' may be inserted in two different positions in the seat 11, suitably rotating the insert 12 around the axis K.
the handgrip of the axe of the present invention can be modulated in an extremely personalized manner and it is extremely comfortable.
a further aspect of the present invention is represented in the Figure 5 .
the grip space 7 of the handgrip 6 can be reduced so as to adapt it to a hand of small dimensions.
a dowel 15 which can be associated, for example by fitting it, to the grip space 7, in proximity of the distal end of the handgrip.
Said dowel 15 comprises a support surface 15a for the user's hand, profiled so as to arrange it astride the handgrip 6, and a support element 16, intended to end up in abutment with the arched profile 6" of the handgrip 6.
Such dowel 15 can be made of suitable materials and preferably is in rubber.
the dowel 15 has the function of shortening the length of the grip space 7, adapting it to the dimension of the user's hand.
the axe of the present invention may be used effortlessly by a user with smaller hands, such as for example, a young man or a woman.
the axe 1 comprises a grip element 16, intended to be positioned along the main body 2 of the axe 1 and having the function of supplementary support for the hand or alternatively the function of the insert 12, 12' described above, i.e. that of facilitating the handgrip of the axe being arranged between the forefinger and middle finger of the user's hand. It is thus important that this grip element 16 be capable of being arranged in any position along the main body 2 of the axe, depending on the preference or particular needs of the climber.
the grip element 16 comprises a portion 17 for fastening to the main body 2 of the axe 1, being shaped as an open ring following the cross-section profile of the main body 2.
the first tongue 18a is provided with a tooth 19 arranged on the surface 20, to which there will correspond a complementary seat (not shown) on the surface of the second tongue 18b faced thereto.
the first tongue 18a also comprises a through hole 21 perpendicular to the surface 20, intended to house fastening means 22, typically a screw, allowing closing the fastening portion 17 around the main body 2 of the axe strongly enough to keep it firmly in the desired position.
fastening means 22 typically a screw
the axe according to the invention overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art.
the axe according to the invention is actually extremely versatile and adaptable to the different situations of use, thus guaranteeing the required robustness and lightness characteristics.

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