Patent ID: 8387262
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: A63B,B25G

Abstract:
1. Ice axe gripping shaft comprising: an axe head disposed at one end of the gripping shaft; a grip made of plastic material bounded by a stop at an end of the grip for a hand to press against, the grip disposed at an opposite end of the gripping shaft; an intermediate brace comprising: an auxiliary lever comprising: wherein the cam is positioned between the two arcuate fingers of the intermediate brace and is mounted swiveling on a bolt extending through the two arcuate fingers; wherein the gripping shaft has a series of adjustment notches staggered at regular intervals in a heightwise direction to form a rack that defines a first positioning area, and wherein the cam of the auxiliary lever engages with one of the adjustment notches for locking the intermediate brace at the predefined position along the gripping shaft.