Trekking pole tip cover

Abstract

A trekking pole tip cover including a base member and multiple extension members, where the extension members may terminate in contact regions defining an inclined plane relative to a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of a trekking pole. The trekking pole tip cover may include slits between each extension members or a cavity in a central area between the extension members that may provide enhanced grip for the trekking pole tip cover by allowing conformance of the contact regions to uneven surfaces. A contact region pattern of the contact regions may have radial or dihedral symmetry, or may lack radial or dihedral symmetry in some cases.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tip for an ambulatory stability pole having an anterior side and a posterior side, comprising:
 a single base member extending for a first dimension along a first direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ambulatory stability pole; and   a plurality of extension members extending from the single base member along the first direction, wherein the plurality of extension members terminate in contact regions, wherein the contact regions of the plurality of extension members define a first plane that is inclined relative to a second plane that is orthogonal to the first direction, and wherein the plurality of extension members comprise:
 one or more first extension members that are located proximate to the rear side of the tip, the one or more first extension members having a second dimension along the first direction; and 
 one or more second extension members that are located proximate to the front side of the tip, the one or more second extension members having a third dimension along the first direction, wherein the second dimension is greater than the third dimension. 
   
     
     
         2 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first extension members have a fourth dimension along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the one or more second extension members have a fifth dimension along the second direction, and the fourth dimension is greater than the fifth dimension. 
     
     
         3 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members are separated from each other by slits, and wherein at least one of the slits is a different depth than another one of the slits. 
     
     
         4 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein, when attached to the ambulatory stability pole and the ambulatory stability pole being in a slanted position relative to a vertical line extending from a surface, each of the one or more first extension members and the one or more second extension members contact the surface. 
     
     
         5 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members further comprises:
 one or more third extension members that are located between the one or more first extension members and the one or more second extension members along a second direction from the anterior side to the posterior side.   
     
     
         6 . The tip of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more third extension members have a sixth dimension along the first direction, and wherein the sixth dimension is less than the second dimension and greater than the third dimension. 
     
     
         7 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the single base member has a seventh dimension along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, and the plurality of extension members have an eighth dimension along the second direction at the contact regions, and wherein the eighth dimension is greater than the seventh dimension. 
     
     
         8 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members lack radial symmetry. 
     
     
         9 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members lack dihedral symmetry. 
     
     
         10 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members are formed from a compliant material. 
     
     
         11 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of extension members are formed from an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein the single base member comprises a cavity configured to receive a pole tip of the ambulatory stability pole. 
     
     
         13 . The tip of  claim 1 , wherein each contact region of the plurality of extension members has a convex shape. 
     
     
         14 . A tip for an ambulatory stability pole, comprising:
 a single base member extending for a first dimension along a first direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ambulatory stability pole; and   a plurality of extension members extending from the single base member along the first direction and being separated from each other by slits, the plurality of extension members terminating in contact regions,   wherein the tip comprises a cavity between the plurality of extension members that extends to a depth that is deeper than each of the slits separating the plurality of extension members.   
     
     
         15 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein the single base member comprises a cavity configured to receive a pole tip of the ambulatory stability pole. 
     
     
         16 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the slits is a different depth than another one of the slits. 
     
     
         17 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein each contact region of the plurality of extension members has a convex shape. 
     
     
         18 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of extension members lack radial symmetry. 
     
     
         19 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of extension members lack dihedral symmetry. 
     
     
         20 . The tip of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of extension members are formed from a compliant material.