CA2506213C - Hockey stick structure - Google Patents
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Abstract
A hockey stick structure including a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length and a stick body having a predetermined length. One end of the stick body is coaxially connected with the neck section. A predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon. The octagon has four pairs of opposite sides. One pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides are force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section. The length between the force application opposite sides is shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides.
Description
HOCKEY STICK STRUCTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a sport implement, and more particularly to an improved hockey stick structure.
A conventional hockey stick is composed of a hollow or solid rectangular stick body and a striking board fitted with one end of the stick body. In order to enhance the strength of the stick body, the stick body is made of improved material or the winding angle of the fiber of the complex material of the stick body is changed. Altematively, reinforcing members are combined with the stick body to enhance the strength of the stick body.
However, due to the iimitation of the shape of the stick body, all the above measures can hardly apparentiy achieve reinforcing effect. To speak more speciflcally, the conventional rectangular hockey sdck has two long sides and two short sides. The long sides serve as the force application sides. Therefore, the thickness of the striking board of the conventional hockey stick can be hardly increased so that the strength of the hockey stick can be hardly enhanced. In addition, the rectangular shape of the conventional hockey stick is not adapted to the configuration of the hands of a player. Therefore, it is uncomfortable for a player to hold the hockey stick with the hands. Also, it is hard for the player to control the striking direction with such hockey stick.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore desirable to provide an improved hockey stick structure with greatly enhanced strength. A player can more comfortably hold the hockey stick with both hands to more precisely control the striking direction.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a hockey stick structure that includes a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length and a stick body having a predetermined length. One end of the stick body is coaxially connected with the neck section. A predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon. The octagon has four pairs of opposite sides. One pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides are force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section. The length between the force application opposite sides is shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a hockey stick structure comprising a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length; and a stick body having a predetermined length, one end of the stick body being coaxially connected with the neck section, said hockey stick structure being characterized in that a predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon, the octagon having four pairs of opposite sides, one pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides being force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section, a length between the force application opposite sides being shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides;
wherein the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides is larger than the length between the force application opposite sides by a range of 10%-30%.
The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present Invention;
Fig. 3 Is a cross-sectionai view of the first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention, showing the octagonal shape of the hockey stick;
Fig. 4 is a perspective exploded view of a second embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present Invention;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention, showing the octagonal shape of the hockey stick;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Please refer to Figs. I to 3. According to a first embodiment, the hockey stick structure 10 of the present invention is composed of a striking member 20 and a stick body 30.
The striking member 20 has a board-like striking section 21 and a column-like neck section 22 integrally connected with the striking section 21. The neck section 22 extends from a tapered end of the striking section 21 by a predetermined angle and length. A rear end of the neck section 22 has an octagonal cross-section.
The stick body 30 Is a hollow octagonal tubular body with a predetermined length. The octagonal rear end of the neck section 22 is coaxially fixedly fitted in an octagonal opening of one end of the stick body 30. It should be noted that the shape of the stick body 30 is not limited to the hollow tubular body. In other words, any other complementary measure for serially connecting the stick body with the -..~...-.
neck section is also included in the scope of the present invention.
The octagon of each of the stick body 30 and the neck section 22 has four pairs of opposite sides. One pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides are force application opposite sides parallel to the face of the striking section 21. The length between the force application opposite sides is B, while the lengths between the other three pairs of opposite sides are respectively A, C and D. The length B
is shorter than the lengths A, C and D. That Is, the lengths A, C and D
are longer than the length B by a range of 10%-30%. To speak more specifically, the length A between one pair of opposite sides is longest among the lengths.
According to the above arrangement, the hockey stick structure 10 of the present invention has the following advantages:
1. The octagonal ends of the neck section 22 and the stick body 30 are connected with each other to enhance the connectfon strength. In the instant of striking the platelet with the hockey stick, the reaction force Is evenly distributed over every points of the octagon. In contrast, in the conventional technique, the stress is concentrated on the corners of the rectangle and the stick body tends to break. Therefore, the using life of the hockey stick is prolonged.
2. According to the octagonal shape of the stick body 30, without Increasing the total weight of the hockey stick, the thickness, that is, the length B between the force application opposite sides of the hockey stick can be larger than the thickness, that is, the length of the short side of the conventional hockey stick.
Therefore, the hardness and strength of the hockey stick can be enhanced and the striking torque can be increased.
Accordingly, a player can more reliably play the game with the hockey stick of the present invention.
3. The octagonal shape of the hockey stick of the present invention is adapted to the configuration of the hand for holding the hockey stick. Therefore, when a player holds the hockey stick, the player can have a better and more comfortable holding feeling. Moreover, the hands of the players can fully snugly attach to the stick body so as to more precisely operate the hockey stick and control the striking direction without deflection.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the hockey stick 10' of the present invention, which is similar to the first embodiment. The difference between the first and second embodiments is that the length C' between one pair of opposite sides is longest among the lengths and the lengths A', C' and D' between the pairs of opposite sides are all longer than the length B' between the force application opposite sides.
The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a sport implement, and more particularly to an improved hockey stick structure.
A conventional hockey stick is composed of a hollow or solid rectangular stick body and a striking board fitted with one end of the stick body. In order to enhance the strength of the stick body, the stick body is made of improved material or the winding angle of the fiber of the complex material of the stick body is changed. Altematively, reinforcing members are combined with the stick body to enhance the strength of the stick body.
However, due to the iimitation of the shape of the stick body, all the above measures can hardly apparentiy achieve reinforcing effect. To speak more speciflcally, the conventional rectangular hockey sdck has two long sides and two short sides. The long sides serve as the force application sides. Therefore, the thickness of the striking board of the conventional hockey stick can be hardly increased so that the strength of the hockey stick can be hardly enhanced. In addition, the rectangular shape of the conventional hockey stick is not adapted to the configuration of the hands of a player. Therefore, it is uncomfortable for a player to hold the hockey stick with the hands. Also, it is hard for the player to control the striking direction with such hockey stick.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore desirable to provide an improved hockey stick structure with greatly enhanced strength. A player can more comfortably hold the hockey stick with both hands to more precisely control the striking direction.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a hockey stick structure that includes a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length and a stick body having a predetermined length. One end of the stick body is coaxially connected with the neck section. A predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon. The octagon has four pairs of opposite sides. One pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides are force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section. The length between the force application opposite sides is shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides.
According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a hockey stick structure comprising a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length; and a stick body having a predetermined length, one end of the stick body being coaxially connected with the neck section, said hockey stick structure being characterized in that a predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon, the octagon having four pairs of opposite sides, one pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides being force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section, a length between the force application opposite sides being shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides;
wherein the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides is larger than the length between the force application opposite sides by a range of 10%-30%.
The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present Invention;
Fig. 3 Is a cross-sectionai view of the first embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention, showing the octagonal shape of the hockey stick;
Fig. 4 is a perspective exploded view of a second embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present Invention;
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the hockey stick structure of the present invention, showing the octagonal shape of the hockey stick;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Please refer to Figs. I to 3. According to a first embodiment, the hockey stick structure 10 of the present invention is composed of a striking member 20 and a stick body 30.
The striking member 20 has a board-like striking section 21 and a column-like neck section 22 integrally connected with the striking section 21. The neck section 22 extends from a tapered end of the striking section 21 by a predetermined angle and length. A rear end of the neck section 22 has an octagonal cross-section.
The stick body 30 Is a hollow octagonal tubular body with a predetermined length. The octagonal rear end of the neck section 22 is coaxially fixedly fitted in an octagonal opening of one end of the stick body 30. It should be noted that the shape of the stick body 30 is not limited to the hollow tubular body. In other words, any other complementary measure for serially connecting the stick body with the -..~...-.
neck section is also included in the scope of the present invention.
The octagon of each of the stick body 30 and the neck section 22 has four pairs of opposite sides. One pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides are force application opposite sides parallel to the face of the striking section 21. The length between the force application opposite sides is B, while the lengths between the other three pairs of opposite sides are respectively A, C and D. The length B
is shorter than the lengths A, C and D. That Is, the lengths A, C and D
are longer than the length B by a range of 10%-30%. To speak more specifically, the length A between one pair of opposite sides is longest among the lengths.
According to the above arrangement, the hockey stick structure 10 of the present invention has the following advantages:
1. The octagonal ends of the neck section 22 and the stick body 30 are connected with each other to enhance the connectfon strength. In the instant of striking the platelet with the hockey stick, the reaction force Is evenly distributed over every points of the octagon. In contrast, in the conventional technique, the stress is concentrated on the corners of the rectangle and the stick body tends to break. Therefore, the using life of the hockey stick is prolonged.
2. According to the octagonal shape of the stick body 30, without Increasing the total weight of the hockey stick, the thickness, that is, the length B between the force application opposite sides of the hockey stick can be larger than the thickness, that is, the length of the short side of the conventional hockey stick.
Therefore, the hardness and strength of the hockey stick can be enhanced and the striking torque can be increased.
Accordingly, a player can more reliably play the game with the hockey stick of the present invention.
3. The octagonal shape of the hockey stick of the present invention is adapted to the configuration of the hand for holding the hockey stick. Therefore, when a player holds the hockey stick, the player can have a better and more comfortable holding feeling. Moreover, the hands of the players can fully snugly attach to the stick body so as to more precisely operate the hockey stick and control the striking direction without deflection.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the hockey stick 10' of the present invention, which is similar to the first embodiment. The difference between the first and second embodiments is that the length C' between one pair of opposite sides is longest among the lengths and the lengths A', C' and D' between the pairs of opposite sides are all longer than the length B' between the force application opposite sides.
The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Claims (4)
1. A hockey stick structure comprising a striking member having a board-like striking section and a neck section extending from one end of the striking section by a predetermined angle and length; and a stick body having a predetermined length, one end of the stick body being coaxially connected with the neck section, said hockey stick structure being characterized in that a predetermined portion of the stick body has a cross-section with a shape of an octagon, the octagon having four pairs of opposite sides, one pair of opposite sides of the four pairs of opposite sides being force application opposite sides parallel to a face of the striking section, a length between the force application opposite sides being shorter than the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides;
wherein the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides is larger than the length between the force application opposite sides by a range of 10%-30%.
wherein the length between any other three pairs of opposite sides is larger than the length between the force application opposite sides by a range of 10%-30%.
2. The hockey stick structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entire stick body has an octagonal cross-section.
3. The hockey stick structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the stick body is hollow, whereby the neck section can be fitted into the hollow end of the stick body.
4. The hockey stick structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the hollow end of the stick body has an octagonal shape and the neck section has an octagonal shape complementary to the octagonal shape of the hollow end of the stick body.
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| US7931549B2 (en) | 2009-07-30 | 2011-04-26 | Sport Maska Inc. | Ice hockey stick |
| USD842953S1 (en) | 2017-07-07 | 2019-03-12 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Sporting implement |
| USD842404S1 (en) | 2017-07-07 | 2019-03-05 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Sporting implement |
| USD842405S1 (en) | 2017-07-07 | 2019-03-05 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Sporting implement |
| USD845410S1 (en) | 2017-09-11 | 2019-04-09 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Hockey stick |
| USD837318S1 (en) | 2017-09-11 | 2019-01-01 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Hockey stick |
| USD845416S1 (en) | 2017-09-11 | 2019-04-09 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Hockey stick |
| USD844726S1 (en) | 2017-09-11 | 2019-04-02 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Hockey stick |
| US10456640B2 (en) | 2017-12-14 | 2019-10-29 | Bauer Hockey, Llc | Hockey stick with variable stiffness shaft |
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