DE202021001051U1 - walking stick bat - Google Patents

Abstract

Conversion of a striking device to a so-called walking stick bat, characterized in that a correspondingly designed or manufactured striking device can now be used upside down and is additionally supplemented by an attachment body in the form of a corresponding fitting part made of a suitable material for protecting the previous handle as now used 'Walking stick tip' of a so-called walking stick bat.

Description

SUMMARY

The present invention relates to a walking stick club and also a method for using a normal commercial golf club, or comparable clubs such as tennis rackets, without restricting the functional purpose or damaging or impairing the grip as a walking stick club, e.g. in urban golf or cross Golf, also as a walking and climbing aid etc. to use. It also works for Urban - Cross - Tennis or similar.

The independent inventive achievement occurs through a simple modification to the handle and / or the shaft and / or the body of a completely normal racket that is customary in use and trade. In particular, the invention relates to the corresponding design of a racket according to the preambles of patent claims 1 - 6.

DESCRIPTION

The object of the invention is to further develop a golf club, comparable sports equipment, in such a way that the grip of the club on the ground can also be used as a walking stick [~ walking stick club] to help, for example, in impassable and dangerous terrain. In the case of a walking stick racket in the form of a tennis racket or similar, the modular construction as claimed in claims 1 and 6 also offers the possibility of an additional handle as an attachment body on the racket head.

A golf club, for example, is a piece of sports equipment that is used in golf to convey a ball on a golf course of a golf course from the hitting point to the hole.
The three main components that make up a golf club are the clubhead, shaft and grip.
There is also a ferrule, which is only used for the optics and stability of the racket.

The club head has the so-called hosel on the top, this is the connecting piece into which the shaft is inserted. The shaft and head are then firmly connected with an adhesive, usually epoxy resin. While in earlier times wood was originally used for the club head and shaft, alloys made of high-quality, light and elastic materials are preferred today. These include plastics, steel, Kevlar, aluminum and titanium.

The shaft is actually the most important part of the racquet because it transmits all acceleration and control forces from the player to the racquet head.
If the shaft does not fulfill this task sufficiently, the racket as a whole will not bring convincing results. The shafts are mostly hollow and, with the exception of a few exotic ones, are made of steel, the materials already mentioned above, and also of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, usually referred to as graphite.

In addition to the club head and shaft, the grip is the third component and upper part of a golf club. This is where the transmission of the forces for the movement as well as for their control takes place.

Thus, the grip is a very important component of the golf club.

In production and trade, the handle is pushed onto the shaft. Individual adjustments are therefore easily possible.

Since it represents the connection between athlete and piece of sports equipment, the most important properties of a grip are its slip resistance, especially in wet weather, as well as the subjective playing feel that it conveys to the golfer.

In the past, handles were made exclusively of leather. A wide variety of plastics and materials are used today.

At the handle at the other end of the shaft, the connection between the shaft and the handle is made using double-sided adhesive tape and solvent. A solvent that evaporates easily is usually used to make it easier to put the handle on the shaft and to straighten it.

Since the grip strength differs depending on the player's hand size, the shaft can also be wrapped with insulating tape. The handle can also be individually aligned using handle markings.
If the handle seems too narrow, it can be wrapped with insulating tape, or leather and comparable materials, and thus reinforced.

The parts of a golf club have certain technical and specific playing characteristics that are determined by design, manufacturing and general swing physics.
The use of certain materials and manufacturing techniques emphasizes the different playing characteristics.
The handle strengths are at a diameter of 22.8 millimeters for men and 21.7 millimeters for women and the length of the different clubs is largely internationally standardized.

The low level of complexity and vertical integration of the individual parts means that manufacturing defects (head or shaft fractures), i.e. quality and durability of the racquets, become apparent relatively quickly, and this mostly within the scope of the warranty period.
The signs of wear on the stressed parts, such as abrasion on the paintwork and handles, or the slow rusting through from the inside of steel shafts, on the other hand, are material and construction-related, vary depending on the manufacturer, and cannot actually be avoided in the long term.

The racquet head is the only part that comes into direct contact with the ball. Therefore, a lot of attention is paid to it, although the rules and physics severely limit the design possibilities and their effects.

However, the extended use of the body and/or handle for attachments or the shaft for hole inserts or fasteners to use a device to increase the functionality of the racquet receives little or no attention.

Cross golf (also X-Golf) or urban golf is a variant of classic golf and a trend sport that is steadily gaining popularity among young people. However, the game is not played on golf courses, but in all places that allow play, such as in urban areas, green spaces, industrial wasteland or abandoned opencast mines. An iron with a steel shaft is ideal for beginners. Experience has shown that it also makes sense to use specially developed equipment for cross golf.

Everyone can easily imagine related cross tennis - or hockey, cross country - badminton, and similar sports, using a hitting device, with a walking stick racket designed in this way, e.g. as a climbing aid, in impassable difficult terrain.

PROBLEM

Essential to the method according to the invention and the corresponding design of a walking stick bat is the use of the base body and/or handle for attaching various attachment bodies and/or the shaft and/or base body of hole inserts or fastening modules used in each case. The technical implementation is simple and therefore not really a problem.

As disclosed in numerous patents, suitable processes, techniques, materials and manufacturing methods that are also customary in the state of the art, as well as known and generally used features of existing devices are also used in the case of closure - or opening methods or sealing - and dowel technologies, similar manufacturing methods, and serve as a basis, which does not need to be explained, for the legal protection of a walking stick bat applied for here as a patent and the method for the inventive design of a device in the form of a handle with a modular structure in the form of an attachment body and / or hole insert in the shaft, on the base body and / or the Handle.

The basic feature of the invention is versatility, easy handling and low-cost production using different materials and fastening techniques.

The object of the invention is to further develop this device in such a way that, in addition to simple, commonly used fastening and connection techniques, a modular design is implemented so that the various inserts and attachment bodies can be exchanged.

Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to further develop this device in such a way that the attachment of an attachment body to the handle or base body and, if application and use requires this, modifications to the shaft or the base body by means of a perforated insert, dowel, adhesive techniques or similar, purely manually and / or machine support is also easily made possible for the private end user.

In addition, it is the object of the invention to further develop this device in such a way that it does not impair the practice of the respective sport or even endanger the player.

Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to further develop this device in such a way that, in addition to environmental compatibility and economic efficiency, a high degree of usability and reconfigurability can be achieved.

In addition to easy handling and versatility, a long service life and a positive environmental balance with resource-saving use of materials and energy should also be achieved through a reduction the production effort required in each case, so also a simple processing and cost-effective production corresponding to the prior art can be achieved.

In summary, the object of the invention is to develop a racket in such a way that, in addition to everyday use as a hitting device, the player has a walking and climbing aid, such as an integrated umbrella module or similar, as specified in the solution approaches.
And thus, in particular, the use of a walking stick bat in the cross area can be rated as more suitable or at least equivalent to the usual hitting devices.

Building on the known state of the art, the invention is therefore based on the object of using generally available methods and techniques that are also normally customary in order to further develop a commercially available and used racket in such a way that, in addition to benefits for the user , simple use and low-cost production, a racket is also better suited as a walking and climbing aid for use in cross-country and in special terrain.

SOLUTION

Please refer 1a-e and for explanation the list of reference numbers!
The solution according to the invention is simply the consistent further development as well as implementation of the state-of-the-art available manufacturing processes and also methods/techniques for fastening and connecting the individual basic elements in order to realize the design of a walking stick bat as described here.

The main difference to other striking devices and the usual production methods is the simultaneous use of the handle as a walking stick tip.
In addition to this, the base body consisting of handle, shaft and club head can be used to attach other modules and also devices.
In the case of the modules used here, there is a standardized common design with complementary connections in the case of the insert body or fastening element, the respective attachment body and possible other devices.

A walking stick bat can also be a compact and inexpensive to produce striking device for leisure and sport if due to manufacturing, material or intended use fasteners, attachments, other modules, according to claim 4 of the application for patent grant, are also firmly connected.

And with releasable connecting elements, it is a device with a modular structure designed as a hole insert/insert body and/or other fastening elements, with coordinated, complementary, attachments or other devices for attachment to the base body.

Existing advantages and features of the available state of the art known processes and methods are used to easily achieve the training to a so-called walking stick stick.

The disadvantages and shortcomings of the available state of the art known manufacturing methods and designs in the currently available impact devices, such as a golf club, which is then to be used in the cross area, are eliminated by the invention described here, since the athlete has an equivalent club, in addition with the function of a walking stick, optionally an umbrella, beverage container [~ patent DE10341180B4 - Arrangement for storing and transporting drinks in golf clubs] or ball holders etc., is available for practicing sports and leisure activities.

According to the present invention, the task is solved with a striking device designed in this way by at least one attachment body that can be connected to the so-called base body, but is also designed to be firmly connected, with the configuration necessary for its function, so that this attachment body is preferably designed in accordance with the application and purpose detachably connectable without mechanical aids only has to be connected according to the function.

EXAMPLES Figures / Drawings Fig. 1a - e

This is about the basic structure and the principle of a "walking stick bat" and possible other, for example listed, variations of other designs and modules that are used.

Basic structure of a golf club, compared to a cricket or hockey stick, etc., to illustrate the construction principle.

Basic structure of a tennis racket, compared to squash or badminton racket etc., to illustrate the construction principle.

Illustratively, various inserts or fasteners are given by way of example to easily enable a "walking stick stick" according to the prior art.

To illustrate the design principle, possible, for example, attachment bodies to clarify the primary use of a so-called "walking stick bat".

To illustrate the construction principle, various devices, for example listed, also designed as attachments or attached to fastening elements, in order to illustrate the extended use of a "walking stick bat".
An attachment body for fastening in the shaft/handle in the form of a ball holder is just as possible as a simple holder for devices for fastening to the base body. A hollow body can also serve as a connecting element, for example as a secret compartment for money or the like. The exchangeable racket head, for example, is designed here with a simple, detachable screw connection. In this context, I refer in particular to the DE patent 19602387A1 [Golf clubs variable] from 01/24/1996.
And also DE 202009000430 U1 [Length adjustment of a handle, especially on a golf putter].
Or DE 10341180 B4 [Arrangement for storing and transporting beverages in golf clubs].

Other connection techniques are of course also possible.

To illustrate the design principle, an example of a device integrated in the shaft or base body in the form of an umbrella could be used to illustrate the extended use of a “walking stick bat”.

A device in the form of a fishing device fastened to a plurality of fastening elements on the main body, in comparison thereto U.S. D460515 S1 [Combined golf club and fishing pole] is just as easy to implement as other sensible designs of a "walking stick club" that are easily possible due to the state of the art.

To illustrate the construction principle, various striking devices are given, for example, in order to illustrate the diverse application possibilities and shapes of a so-called "walking stick bat".

Final remarks on the percussion device

A walking stick bat! A new sport...
Simply. Variable. Individually adjustable. The Urban + Cross variant ...

Whether cross-country tennis, cross-squash. Variable as a cricket bat in the outdoor area with a modular structure. Or also compact and inexpensive in one piece. For direct screwing in plastic with self-tapping thread. For do-it-yourself the / a solution with an inside foamed shaft for the simple walking stick variant. Or with a tracking device [GPS]. Ball holder, bottle opener or as a tripod, fishing rod, hip flask, or a flashlight under the detachable walking stick bat tip. Or something that can be placed in the club head. For example. Or what else can it be used for...

Reference List

• 1 a Construction

  A

  body

  B

  handle

  c

  shaft

  D

  clubhead

• 1 b Insert body / fasteners (examples)

  a

  Flat and protruding with plastic slats

  b

  Flat and steel thread

  c

  Rounded and preferably for pounding.

• 1 c attachment body (other examples)

  a

  Simple plastic stopper

  b

  Cover cap for screwing

  c

  Variation with expansion dowel

• 1d Fixtures (possible variations)

  a

  eg cricket bat

  b

  eg tennis racket

QUOTES INCLUDED IN DESCRIPTION

This list of documents cited by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Patent Literature Cited

• DE 10341180 B4 [0035, 0042]
• DE 19602387 A1 [0042]
• DE 202009000430 U1 [0042]
• US D460515 [0045]

Claims (7)

Conversion of a striking device to a so-called walking stick bat, characterized in that a correspondingly designed or manufactured striking device can now be used upside down and is additionally supplemented by an attachment body in the form of a corresponding fitting part made of a suitable material for protecting the previous handle as now used 'Walking stick tip' of a so-called walking stick bat. Cane stick, after claim 1 , characterized in that the modular and standardized structure takes place in the form of mutually complementary modules with attachment body and/or hole insert/fastening element in the shaft, on the handle, club head, or directly on the respective base body of the striking device. Cane stick, after claim 1 and 2 , characterized in that the modules are fastened to one another in an interchangeable manner by means of connections which can be released again and which complement one another with the other modules. Cane stick, after claim 1 and 2 , characterized in that the attachment of the modules due to production, or material or purpose, is also firmly connected. Cane stick, after claim 1 until 4 , characterized in that the modules are also used to attach other devices. Cane stick, after claim 1 until 5 , characterized in that the modules are also used within the handle, shaft, club head, or directly in the respective base body. Cane stick, after claim 1 until 6 , characterized in that attachment body are also used as a handle and the attachment is interchangeable by releasable mutually complementary connections or due to production or material or the intended use is also firmly connected.

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