Patent ID: 8276943
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: A63C,F16F

Abstract:
1. A supportive pole system comprising: an elongated shaft; a hand receiving member disposed on a first lengthwise end of the elongated shaft; a tip disposed on a second lengthwise end of the elongated shaft; and a force absorbing system disposed between the elongated shaft and one of the hand receiving member and the tip, wherein the force absorbing system includes a damping member externally disposed with respect to the elongated shaft and includes an elastic material configured to dimensionally rebound in response to a compression force oriented substantially parallel to the lengthwise axis of the elongated shaft, and wherein the force absorbing system further includes a rebound air dampener substantially enclosed within the hand receiving member and configured to operate in conjunction with the damping member to slow a dimensional rebound response time of the damping member, and wherein the rebound air dampener is configured to resist a dimensional rebound force of the damping member upon the elongated shaft and substantially not resist the compression force exerted by the elongated shaft upon the damping member.