Manufacturing Industry

Skiers ditch pole straps but can still get a grip.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)

Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2005

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> A U.S. patent has been issued to Aplix Inc., Charlotte, N.C., that is said to enable the design of a ski pole grip and glove combination that uses integrally molded hooks on a portion of the grip with a corresponding loop material on a portion of the glove. According to Aplix, this would allow "the elimination of straps on ski poles, which may reduce wrist injuries during falls; and also facilitate removal of poles from the hands when mounting chair lifts." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The patented inter-mold technology involves "one-step injection molding of hook ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Skiers ditch pole straps but can still get a grip.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)

Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2005

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