FOLDING STICK, PARTICULARLY FOR NORDIC WALKING Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC A45B9/00 

FIELD: personal hygiene items.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to folding stick (1) comprising, in main embodiment, four tubular sections (7-9) joined to one another by means of plug connections during installation sections along axis (32) of stick. In an exemplary embodiment, only three tubular sections (8, 8′, 9) in folded state of stick remain connected to one another by tightening movable element (16). Handle (2) of stick is mounted on top tubular section (7) and tip (23) of stick - on lower tubular section (9). According to invention at least one of plug connections made using outer gripping mechanism (10) attached to first tubular section (7) and second tubular section (8), outer diameter of which is less than or approximately equal to inner diameter of first tubular section (7) and which is supported movably by first tubular section (7) is configured for fixation through outer gripping mechanism (10) at an arbitrary position along axis. Other plug connections are configured as only plug connections by means of which tubular sections (8, 8′, 9) are fastened in axial direction only in assembled state. Tubular sections (7-9) are connected with one another by means of at least one tightening cable (16) attached to upper and lower tubular sections (9; 7) and conducted through interior space (31) at least two intermediate pipe sections (8, 8′).

EFFECT: folding stick (1) is configured to be transferred from a folded state into assembled insert by means of connections; pulling in open (release) of outer gripping mechanism (10) or snap-on device (50) for positive locking of second tubular section (8) of first tubular section (7) before arrival of tightening rope (16) taut and locking outer gripping mechanism (10).

16 cl, 8 dwg