EP1878475A1 - Hockey stick - Google Patents

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EP1878475A1
EP1878475A1 EP06014485A EP06014485A EP1878475A1 EP 1878475 A1 EP1878475 A1 EP 1878475A1 EP 06014485 A EP06014485 A EP 06014485A EP 06014485 A EP06014485 A EP 06014485A EP 1878475 A1 EP1878475 A1 EP 1878475A1
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hockey stick
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Kuo-Pin Yu
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Yuan Min An Enterprise Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B59/00—Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
    • A63B59/70—Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00 with bent or angled lower parts for hitting a ball on the ground, on an ice-covered surface, or in the air, e.g. for hockey or hurling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/08—Handles characterised by the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/10—Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/22—Field hockey
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/24—Ice hockey
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/01—Special aerodynamic features, e.g. airfoil shapes, wings or air passages
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/50—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with through-holes

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  • the present invention relates to sports good and more particularly to such a hockey stick with reduced resistance to the air and improved flexibility.
  • a conventional hockey stick has a handle for holding by the user, and a head for batting the ball.
  • the resistance to the air when the user waves the hockey stick is not small due to the predetermined width of the handle and the head.
  • the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a hockey stick with reduced resistance to the air.
  • the other objective of the present invention is to provide a hockey stick with improved flexibility.
  • the hockey stick includes a handle and a head connected with each other.
  • the handle has at least a through hole disposed at a location near the head.
  • the axis of the through hole of the handle extends substantially parallel to a normal direction of a batting face of the head so as to reduce the resistance to the air when the user waves the hockey stick.
  • a hockey stick 10 in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention comprising a head 20 and a handle 30 integrally connected with the head 20.
  • the hockey stick 10 of this embodiment is used at the grass field.
  • the head 20 is a circle plate and provided with a batting face 22 at one side thereof.
  • the handle 30 is a rod extends along an axis A.
  • the handle 30 is provided with five through holes 32 at a location near the head 20.
  • the through holes 32 each have an axis 322 which extends substantially parallel to a normal direction of the batting face 22 of the head 20.
  • each of the through holes 32 is elliptic hole with a long axis L and a short axis S.
  • the long axes L of the through holes 32 are substantially parallel to the axis A of the handle 30.
  • the air passes the handle 30 through the through holes 32 during the user waves the hockey stick 10 so as to reduce the resistance to the air and facilitate the waving of the hockey stick 10 or increase the waving speed of the hockey stick 10. Furthermore, under the prerequisite that the hockey stick 10 has enough structural strength, the flexibility of the handle 30 is improved by the existence of the through holes 32 so that the hockey stick 10 has enhanced power to hit the ball.
  • the extension direction of the axes 322 of the through holes 32 has other alternatives.
  • a hockey stick 40 in accordance with the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a head 42 and a handle 44.
  • the hockey stick 40 is characterized in that the extension direction of the axes 444 of the through holes 442 of the handle 44 is substantially parallel to the batting face 422 of the head 42.
  • the extension direction of the axes 444 of the through holes 442 of the handle 44 can be changed according to the user's demand without departure from the spirit of the present invention.
  • a hockey stick 50 in accordance with the third preferred embodiment of the present invention comprising a head 52 and a handle 54 separately connected with the head 52.
  • the head 52 has a batting face 522
  • the handle 54 has five through holes 542.
  • the through holes 542 are circle holes with axes extending parallel to a normal direction of the batting face 522 of the head 52.
  • the through holes 542 of the handle 54 are disposed at a section near the head 52 so that the section of the handle 54 is easier to deform under outer force and has improved flexibility.
  • the hockey stick 50 has enhanced power to hit the ball.
  • the shape of the through holes of the handle may change to rectangular, triangular or other geometrical or irregular shape.
  • the number of the through holes of the handle may be changed.
  • the objectives of the present invention can be achieved by at least one through holes, three through holes preferably, disposed at the handle.

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Abstract

A hockey stick (10) includes a head (20) and a handle (30). The head (20) has a batting face (22). The handle (30) has five through holes (32). The axes of the through holes (32) extend parallel to a normal direction of the batting face (22) of the head (20). Thus, the air passes the through holes (32) of the handle (30) when user waves the hockey stick (10) so as to reduce the resistance to the air and enhance the flexibility of the handle (30).

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to sports good and more particularly to such a hockey stick with reduced resistance to the air and improved flexibility.
    • 2. Description of the Related Art
  • A conventional hockey stick has a handle for holding by the user, and a head for batting the ball. The resistance to the air when the user waves the hockey stick is not small due to the predetermined width of the handle and the head. Thus, it becomes a topic for research as how to reduce the resistance to the air when the user waves the hockey stick, and increase the waving speed of the hockey stick.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a hockey stick with reduced resistance to the air.
  • The other objective of the present invention is to provide a hockey stick with improved flexibility.
  • The foregoing objectives of the present invention are attained by the hockey stick includes a handle and a head connected with each other. The handle has at least a through hole disposed at a location near the head. The axis of the through hole of the handle extends substantially parallel to a normal direction of a batting face of the head so as to reduce the resistance to the air when the user waves the hockey stick.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    • FIG. 1 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • FIG. 2 is a side view of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part of the FIG. 1.
    • FIG. 4 is a front view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • FIG. 5 is a front view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Referring to FIGs. 1-3, a hockey stick 10 in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a head 20 and a handle 30 integrally connected with the head 20. The hockey stick 10 of this embodiment is used at the grass field.
  • The head 20 is a circle plate and provided with a batting face 22 at one side thereof.
  • The handle 30 is a rod extends along an axis A. The handle 30 is provided with five through holes 32 at a location near the head 20. The through holes 32 each have an axis 322 which extends substantially parallel to a normal direction of the batting face 22 of the head 20. Besides, each of the through holes 32 is elliptic hole with a long axis L and a short axis S. The long axes L of the through holes 32 are substantially parallel to the axis A of the handle 30.
  • Thus, the air passes the handle 30 through the through holes 32 during the user waves the hockey stick 10 so as to reduce the resistance to the air and facilitate the waving of the hockey stick 10 or increase the waving speed of the hockey stick 10. Furthermore, under the prerequisite that the hockey stick 10 has enough structural strength, the flexibility of the handle 30 is improved by the existence of the through holes 32 so that the hockey stick 10 has enhanced power to hit the ball.
  • The extension direction of the axes 322 of the through holes 32 has other alternatives. As shown in FIG. 4, a hockey stick 40 in accordance with the second preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a head 42 and a handle 44. The hockey stick 40 is characterized in that the extension direction of the axes 444 of the through holes 442 of the handle 44 is substantially parallel to the batting face 422 of the head 42. Thus, when the user waves the hockey stick 40 left and right to intercept the ball for instance, the resistances to the air are reduced. In fact, the extension direction of the axes 444 of the through holes 442 of the handle 44 can be changed according to the user's demand without departure from the spirit of the present invention.
  • The spirit of the present invention can be applied to the hockey stick for used indoor. As shown in FIG. 5, a hockey stick 50 in accordance with the third preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a head 52 and a handle 54 separately connected with the head 52. The head 52 has a batting face 522, and the handle 54 has five through holes 542. The through holes 542 are circle holes with axes extending parallel to a normal direction of the batting face 522 of the head 52. The through holes 542 of the handle 54 are disposed at a section near the head 52 so that the section of the handle 54 is easier to deform under outer force and has improved flexibility. Thus, the hockey stick 50 has enhanced power to hit the ball.
  • Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the shape of the through holes of the handle may change to rectangular, triangular or other geometrical or irregular shape. The number of the through holes of the handle may be changed. The objectives of the present invention can be achieved by at least one through holes, three through holes preferably, disposed at the handle.

Claims (6)

  1. A hockey stick comprising:
    a head (20) having a batting face (22); and
    a handle (30) connected to the head (22) and extending along an axis (A); wherein the hockey stick is characterized in that the handle (30) is provided with at least a through hole (32).
  2. The hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, which is characterized in that the through hole (32) is an elliptic hole.
  3. The hockey stick as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the through hole (32) has a long axis (L) and a short axis (S), wherein the long axis (L) is substantially parallel to the axis (A) of the handle (30).
  4. The hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, which is characterized in that the handle (30) is provided with at least three said through holes (32).
  5. The hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, which is characterized in that the through hole (32) is disposed at a location near the head (20).
  6. The hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, which is characterized in that an axis (322) of the through hole (32) of the handle (30) extends substantially parallel to a normal direction of the batting face (22) of the head (20).
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CN104985843A (en) * 2015-07-01 2015-10-21 中山市阿洛奇美第体育用品有限公司 Manufacturing process for forming hole in Ireland hockey ball club

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US2040132A (en) * 1932-08-15 1936-05-12 Hall Zachariah Adam Hockey stick
GB1121051A (en) * 1966-02-08 1968-07-24 Carlton Tyre Saving Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to striking instruments incorporating shock absorbing means
US5863268A (en) * 1995-03-07 1999-01-26 Birch; Thomas George Metal goalkeeper's hockey stick
US20010046909A1 (en) * 2000-02-17 2001-11-29 John Pagotto Blade for hockey stick or the like
US20050153798A1 (en) * 2004-01-08 2005-07-14 Michael Rigoli Sports equipment stick with truss construction

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2040132A (en) * 1932-08-15 1936-05-12 Hall Zachariah Adam Hockey stick
GB1121051A (en) * 1966-02-08 1968-07-24 Carlton Tyre Saving Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to striking instruments incorporating shock absorbing means
US5863268A (en) * 1995-03-07 1999-01-26 Birch; Thomas George Metal goalkeeper's hockey stick
US20010046909A1 (en) * 2000-02-17 2001-11-29 John Pagotto Blade for hockey stick or the like
US20050153798A1 (en) * 2004-01-08 2005-07-14 Michael Rigoli Sports equipment stick with truss construction

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104985843A (en) * 2015-07-01 2015-10-21 中山市阿洛奇美第体育用品有限公司 Manufacturing process for forming hole in Ireland hockey ball club

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