RU2736799C1 - Multisystem sticker and multisystem spacer-springboard for sticker for billiard cue - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: sports equipment for tabletop games.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a sports equipment for tabletop games, namely to billiard equipment in the form of a billiard cue sticker. Multi-system sticker for billiard cue includes at least three units, where first unit has hardness D1 and elasticity E1, second unit has hardness D2, third unit has hardness D3 and elasticity E2, wherein the hardness of the second unit D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first unit D1 and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the third unit D3, and the elasticity of the third unit E2 is greater than the elasticity of the first unit E1.

EFFECT: high dynamics, power and elasticity of the sticker / spacer (with the possibility of optimizing these properties for each type of billiards – pool, snooker, carom, Russian pyramid, kaisa, et cetera) ensuring stability and permanence of the elasticity property over a longer service life; in addition, multisystem spacer-springboard provides user with advantages and possibility to use / combine spacer-springboard with available stickers.

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Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The invention relates to sports equipment for table games, namely to billiard equipment in the form of a sticker for a billiard cue.

TECHNOLOGY LEVEL

One of the initial problems in the game of billiards when using a wooden cue was the inability to hit anywhere other than the center of the ball, since the hard wooden tip jumped off and did not transfer the required impulse to the ball (cue ball).

The addition of a leather sticker by François Mengro in 1827 significantly changed the quality of the game and allowed striking at multiple points on the cue ball other than the center. Thanks to this, it became possible to significantly expand the arsenal of strikes, as well as to give the ball additional lateral rotation, roll or pull. The disadvantage of conventional leather stickers (monolayer and laminated stickers) is that elasticity decreases with increasing hardness.

The main properties in cue stickers are:

1) hardness;

2) elasticity;

3) increased friction (grip) of the sticker with the cue ball;

4) "malleability" (the property of the sticker, upon repeated contact with the cue ball, form a "crust" on the surface of the sticker);

5) constancy of properties and fatigue accumulation in stickers.

The hardness index affects the dynamics and power of the sticker. The larger the diameter and mass of the balls used in billiards, the more dynamism and power is required from the sticker. It is possible to achieve the required dynamics and power by using stickers with an optimal hardness indicator.

Elasticity is an equally important property of the sticker. The elasticity of the sticker determines the optimization of the contact time of the sticker with the cue ball at the moment of striking. The amount of the screw transmitted to the cue ball depends on the elasticity, and the presence and amount of the cue ball "drop" on impact depends. The verified and optimal (optimized) elasticity of the sticker is the second most important and integral property of the sticker and this property is directly proportional to the hardness.

To increase the quality of the game, decals are required that allow combining the simultaneous hardness and elasticity while ensuring the stability and consistency of the elastic properties of the sticker over a longer period of use.

ESSENCE

The technical task is to create a sticker that allows you to combine the simultaneous hardness, elasticity with the stabilization of technical indicators.

The technical result is an increase in the dynamics, power and elasticity of the sticker / spacer (with the possibility of optimizing these properties for each type of billiards - pool, snooker, carom, Russian pyramid, kaisa, etc.) while ensuring the stability and constancy of the elasticity property for a longer period exploitation. Additionally, the Multi-System Springboard Spacer provides the user with the benefits and the ability to use / combine the Springboard Spacer with existing decals.

The technical result is achieved by implementing a technical solution according to the description.

Multi-system sticker for a billiard cue, including at least three blocks, where the first block has hardness D1 and elasticity E1, the second block has hardness D2, the third block has hardness D3 and elasticity E2, and the hardness of the second block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first block D1 and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the third block D3, and the elasticity of the third block E2 is greater than the elasticity of the first block E1.

Multi-system sticker for a billiard cue, characterized by the fact that the hardness of the block D1 is set in the range [65..95] Shore D.

Multi-system sticker for a billiard cue, characterized by the fact that the hardness of the block D2 is set in the range [80..95] Shore D.

A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue, characterized by the fact that the block hardness D3 is set in the range [65..95] Shore D.

A multi-system billiard cue sticker in some embodiments includes at least seven blocks, where the fourth and sixth blocks are equivalent to the second, and the fifth and seventh blocks are equivalent to the third.

A springboard spacer for a billiard cue sticker, including at least two blocks, where the first block has hardness D2, the second block has hardness D3 and elasticity E2 in the range [7..15] points, and the hardness of the first block D2 is greater than or equal to hardness of the second block D3.

The blocks indicated hereinafter may consist of at least one layer. In some implementations, the block may consist of multiple layers of material or be a combination of materials (Figure 2). In some implementations, the layers of material (s) may have different (different) characteristics.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Hereinafter, the blocks in the drawings have the same designation - the transparent block (white) 102 is the accelerating block, the black block 103 is the damper block, the shaded block 101 is the operating block.

FIG. 1 (left) shows an illustrative example of a technical solution according to one embodiment of a multi-system sticker with three blocks.

FIG. 1 (right) shows an illustrative example of a technical solution according to one embodiment of a multisystem sticker with five blocks.

FIG. 2 shows an illustrative example of a technical solution according to one embodiment, when the sticker unit is made of more than one layer of material.

In this embodiment, the working unit is made (has) of more than one layer of material.

FIG. 3 (left) shows an illustrative example of a technical solution according to one of the embodiments in the form of a tramline spacer with four blocks. The sticker (working block) that the user / player glues over the springboard spacer is shown separately in the figure.

FIG. 3 (left) shows an illustrative example of a technical solution according to one of the embodiments in the form of a spacer-tramline with three blocks. The sticker (working block) that the user / player glues over the springboard spacer is shown separately in the figure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue, including at least three blocks (Fig. 1), where the first block 101 (working) has hardness D1 and elasticity E1, the second block 102 (accelerating) has hardness D2, the third block 103 (damper) has hardness D3 and elasticity E2, where the hardness of the second block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first block D1 and greater or equal to the hardness of the third block D3, and the elasticity of the third block E2 is greater than or equal to the elasticity of the first block E1.

Under the elasticity (indicated in points), hereinafter, the reverse deformation is taken, measured by a durometer (for example, a TBR-DM hardness tester, equipped with an additional towed lock arrow for measuring elasticity). Elasticity is indicated when measured with a specific exposure time.

As part of the technical solution, various scales of hardness and elasticity can be used. The type of scale you select does not affect the essence of the technical solution.

The multisystem sticker is mounted on the tip 100 (FIG. 1) or shaft (FIG. 2, 100a) of the billiard cue.

A multi-system sticker for a billiard cue, includes at least five blocks, where the first block is working, the second is accelerating, the third is damper, the fourth is accelerating, the fifth is damper, and the working unit has hardness D1 and elasticity E1, the accelerating unit has hardness D2 , the damper block has hardness D3 and elasticity E2, where the hardness of the accelerating block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the working block D1 and greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3, and the elasticity of the damper block E2 is greater than or equal to the elasticity of the working block E1.

A multi-system billiard cue sticker that includes five blocks, where the first block has a hardness of D1, the second block has a hardness of D2, the third block has a hardness of D3, the fourth block has a hardness of D2, the fifth block has a hardness of D3, and the hardness of the second and fourth blocks of D2 is greater than either equal to the hardness of the first block D1 and more, or equal to the hardness of the third and fifth blocks D3.

A multi-system billiard cue sticker that includes four blocks, where the first block has a hardness of D1, the second block has a hardness of D2, the third block has a hardness of D3, the fourth block has a hardness of D2, and the hardness of the second and fourth D2 blocks is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first D1 block and greater than or equal to the hardness of the third block D3.

In some implementations, the multisystem sticker contains a working block with hardness D1 and a repeating group (a group of blocks is repeated one or more times) of two blocks - an accelerating block with a hardness of D2 and a damper with a hardness D3, where the hardness of the accelerating block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the working block D1 and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3. Thus, a sticker can contain 3, 5, 7, 9 or more blocks as needed.

In some implementations, the multisystem sticker contains a working block with hardness D1 and a repeating group (a group of blocks is repeated one or more times) of two blocks - an accelerating block with a hardness of D2 and a damper with a hardness D3, where the hardness of the accelerating block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the working block D1 and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3. Thus, a sticker can contain 3, 5, 7, 9 or more blocks as needed.

In some embodiments, the multisystem sticker contains a working block with hardness D1 and elasticity E1 and a repeating group (a group of blocks is repeated one or more times) of two blocks - an accelerator with hardness D2 and a damper with hardness D3 and elasticity E2, where the hardness of the accelerating block D2 is higher either equal to the hardness of the working block D1 and greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3, and the elasticity of the damper block E2 is greater than or equal to the elasticity of the working block E1.

Thus, a sticker can contain 3, 5, 7, 9 or more blocks as needed.

In some embodiments, the technical solution can be presented in the form of a springboard spacer consisting of a booster block with hardness D2 and a damper block with hardness D3, and the hardness of the booster block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3.

In some implementations, the technical solution can be presented in the form of a springboard spacer (the equivalent name is a stabilizer) (Fig. 3) consisting of an upper stage with a hardness of D2, a damper block with a hardness of D3, and another upper stage with a hardness of D2. moreover, the hardness of the upper stage D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block D3.

In some embodiments, the spacer-springboard for a billiard cue includes three blocks (Fig. 3 on the right), where the first block has a hardness of D2, the second block has a hardness of D3, the third block has a hardness of D2, and the hardness of the first and second blocks D2 is greater, or equal to the hardness of the second block D3.

In some embodiments, the springboard spacer contains two or more blocks (Fig. 3 on the left). In the case of an even number of blocks, the upper stage and damper blocks alternate, and in the case of an odd number of blocks, the upper stages are in the odd positions, and the damper ones are in the even ones.

In some implementations, a repeating group of blocks (or blocks greater than 3) may have different materials and hardness values while maintaining the general principle in which the hardness of the accelerating block is greater than or equal to the hardness of the working block and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the damper block, and the elasticity of the damper block is greater or equal to the elasticity of the working block.

The springboard spacer is installed on the tip 100 (Fig. 1) or the shaft (Fig. 2, 100a) of the billiard cue.

When implementing the technical solution as a springboard spacer, the player (user) independently glues on the springboard spacer a leather or other sticker used by him (101a, Fig. 3).

In some embodiments, the working block has a thickness of 4.0-7.5 mm.

In some embodiments, the accelerating block is 0.1-1.0 mm thick.

In some embodiments, the damper block has a thickness of 0.5-3.0 mm.

In some embodiments, the working block has a hardness in the range [65..95] Shore D (HD) and elasticity in the range of [3..15] points at 15 sec.

In some embodiments, the upper stage has a hardness in the range of [80..95] Shore D (HD).

In some embodiments, the damper block has a hardness in the range [65-85] Shore D (HD) and elasticity in the range of [7..15] points.

In some embodiments, the blocks may be made from more than one layer of material. FIG. 1 shows an illustrative example when the working unit 101 is made of several layers of material.

In some embodiments, the working unit is made of leather, glued leather (laminated leather), polymeric materials. In some implementations, the operating unit 101 or sticker 101a may use commercially available products (stickers) from G2, Kamui, Moori, Twentin, Blue Knight, Rocket Tip, Renzline Otello, Brunswick, and others.

In some embodiments, the damper unit is made of a highly elastic and viscous (resilient) material.

In some embodiments, the damper unit is made of leather, glued leather (laminated leather), modified leather (for example, with the addition of resin, polymers), elastomer, elastomer on polyurethane and other bases, or other materials with similar properties.

In some embodiments, the upper stage is composed of composite materials using epoxy, polyester, acrylic and other resins, carbon fiber (carbon, carbon) or other materials with similar properties.

In some embodiments, adhesives (classes of adhesives) are used to join blocks and / or layers, for example, polyurethane adhesives, bone adhesives, flesh, fish adhesives, PVA adhesives, contact adhesives, cyanoacrylate adhesives, polyester resins, epoxy resins, but not limited to this list.

The multi-system decal or springboard spacer can be configured in various configurations depending on the characteristics required. Below are examples of sticker configurations (for spacers, remove the operating unit from the configuration and use a sticker that replaces the operating unit with the required hardness and elasticity).

Sticker (2H, according to the generally accepted classification of hardness of stickers)

working block 90 Shore D (HD) with elasticity of 3-10 points at 15 sec.

upper stage 95 Shore D (HD); 0.5 mm; composite material

damper block 85Shore D (HD) with elasticity of 5-10 points at 15 sec. (elastomer; modified leather)

upper stage 90 Shore D (HD); thickness 0.5 mm (composite material);

damper block 80 Shore D (HD) elasticity 5-10 points at 15 sec. (elastomer; modified leather).

Sticker (H)

working block 85 Shore D (HD) with elasticity of 5-10 points at 15sec. Height (thickness) 6.0mm (laminated sticker);

upper stage 95 Shore D (HD) 0.5 mm thick (composite material);

damper block 85 Shore D (HD) with an elasticity of 5-10 points at 15 sec.

Height (thickness) 2.0mm (elastomer; modified leather);

Upper stage 90 Shore D (HD) 0.5mm thickness (composite material)

damper block 80 Shore D (HD) elasticity 10 at 15 sec. Height (thickness) 2.0mm (elastomer; modified leather).

Sticker (M)

working block 80 Shore D (HD) elasticity 12 at 15 sec .; (laminated sticker);

Upper stage 90 Shore D (HD) 0.5mm thickness (composite material)

damper block 80 Shore D (HD) elasticity 12 at 15 sec .; (elastomer; modified leather);

Upper stage 90 Shore D (HD) 0.5mm thickness (composite material)

damper block 75 Shore D (HD) elasticity 12 at 15s. thickness 2.0mm (elastomer; modified leather).

Sticker (SS) (for American pool):

working block 70 Shore D (HD) with an elasticity of 15 points at 15 seconds; (laminated sticker)

upper stage 90 Shore D (HD) with elasticity 3.0 -5.0 points at 15 sec. thickness

/ height 0.5-0.6mm (composite material);

damper block 70 Shore D (HD) with an elasticity of 15 points at 15 sec. Thickness / height 1.5mm (elastomer; leather; modified leather);

upper stage 85 Shore D (HD) elasticity 3.0 points at 15 sec. Height (thickness) 0.5-0.6mm (composite material);

damper block 65 Shore D (HD) elasticity 15-17 points at 15 sec. Height (thickness) 2.0mm (leather; elastomer).

Sticker (SS) (for snooker):

working block 70 Shore D (HD) with an elasticity of 15 points at 15 sec. Height (thickness) 4.0-4.5mm (laminated sticker);

upper stage 85 Shore D (HD) with elasticity 3.0 - 4.0 points at 15 sec. Height (thickness) 0.5mm (composite material);

damper block 70 Shore D (HD) with an elasticity of 15 points at 15 sec. Height

(thickness) 1.0 mm (leather; elastomer, etc.);

upper stage 85 Shore D (HD) with elasticity 3.0-4.0 points at 15sec. Height

(thickness) 0.5 mm (composite material)

damper block 65 Shore D (HD) with elasticity of 15-17 points at 15sec.

Height (thickness) 1.0mm (leather; elastomer, etc.).

The present invention has been shown and described herein in its most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures from the invention may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious changes would occur to one skilled in the art.

Claims (9)

1. Multi-system sticker for a billiard cue, including at least three blocks, where the first block has hardness D1 and elasticity E1, the second block has hardness D2, the third block has hardness D3 and elasticity E2, the hardness of the second block D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first block D1 and greater than or equal to the hardness of the third block D3, and the elasticity of the third block E2 is greater than or equal to the elasticity of the first block E1, and the hardness of the blocks D1, D2, D3 are not equal to each other. 2. A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue according to claim 1, comprising three or more blocks, where even blocks have a hardness of D2, odd blocks, starting from the third block, have a hardness of D3 and elasticity of E2, and the hardness of the even blocks of D2 is greater than or equal to the hardness of the first block D1 and is greater than or equal to the hardness of the mentioned odd blocks, starting from the third D3, and the elasticity of the mentioned odd blocks E2 is greater than or equal to the elasticity of the first block E1. 3. A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue according to claim 1, characterized in that the hardness D1 is set in the range [65 ... 95] Shore D. 4. A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue according to claim 1, characterized in that the hardness D2 is set in the range [80 ... 95] Shore D. 5. A multisystem sticker for a billiard cue according to claim 1, characterized in that the hardness D3 is set in the range [65 ... 90] Shore D. 6. Spacer-springboard for a billiard cue sticker, including at least two blocks, where the first block has a hardness of D2, the second block has a hardness of D3 and elasticity E2 in the range of [7 ... 15] points, and the hardness of the first block D2 is higher hardness of the second block D3. 7. Spacer-springboard for stickers for a billiard cue according to claim 6, characterized in that it contains four blocks, where the first and third blocks have hardness D2, the second and fourth - D3 and elasticity E2 in the range [7 ... 15] points , and the hardness of the first and third blocks D2 is greater than the hardness of the second and fourth blocks D3. 8. A springboard spacer for sticker for a billiard cue according to claim 6, characterized in that the hardness D2 is set in the range [80 ... 95] Shore D. 9. A springboard spacer for stickers for a billiard cue according to claim 6, characterized in that the hardness D3 is set in the range [65 ... 90] Shore D.

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