Heated ski pole grip

Abstract

A ski pole grip is heated by electrical power or a chemical packet. Electrical power is provided by DC voltage storage batteries and piezoelectric devices. The electrical power passes through a resistive wire in the body of the ski pole grip to heat the body of the grip and thereby heat the hand of the skier. The grip includes a switch is to turn the electrical power on and off. A removable top on the body of the grip allows for replacement of batteries or a chemical packet.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A heated ski pole grip comprising: 
 an elongated body having an exterior surface sized and shaped to receive a skier's hand, an interior cavity having a top end and a bottom end, and a top portion extending across and closing said top end, said interior cavity being sized and shaped to receive the upper end portion of a tubular ski pole through said bottom end, and    means for heating said body.    
     
     
         2 . The grip as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said means for heating includes a heat packet located within said interior cavity, said heat packet having at least two chemicals that produce heat when combined.  
     
     
         3 . The grip as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said means for heating includes at least one electrically resistive wire embedded in said body and an electrical power source electrically connected to said wire, whereby electricity from said power source passes through said wire and generates heat in said body.  
     
     
         4 . The grip as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said power source includes at least one piezoelectric device, said device being configured to fit within said shaft and generate electricity from flexing of said shaft.  
     
     
         5 . The grip as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said power source includes at least one electrical storage battery.  
     
     
         6 . The grip as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said top portion is removable, said battery is located in said interior cavity, and said battery is replaceable by removal of said top portion.  
     
     
         7 . The grip as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said means for heating includes an electrical switch connected between said wire and said power source, said switch electrically connecting and disconnecting electricity to said wire.  
     
     
         8 . The grip as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said switch is located in said top portion.  
     
     
         9 . A heated ski pole grip comprising: 
 an elongated body having an exterior surface sized and shaped to receive a skier's hand, an interior cavity having a top end and a bottom end, and a top portion extending across and closing said top end, said interior cavity being sized and shaped to receive the upper end portion of a tubular ski pole through said bottom end,    a network of resistive wires embedded in said body,    a electrical storage battery located in said interior cavity, and    an electrical switch in said top portion, said wires and said battery being electrically connected with regulator being electrically connected therebetween, whereby said regulator regulates heat in said body and switch turns heat on and off in said body.