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US20100024145A1
US20100024145A1 US12/380,884 US38088409A US2010024145A1 US 20100024145 A1 US20100024145 A1 US 20100024145A1 US 38088409 A US38088409 A US 38088409A US 2010024145 A1 US2010024145 A1 US 2010024145A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
    • A46B13/023—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers with means for inducing vibration to the bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/003—Enhancing with heat
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
    • A46B15/0034—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with a source of radiation, e.g. UV, IR, LASER, X-ray for irradiating the teeth and associated surfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B67/00—Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00
    • A63B67/14—Curling stone; Shuffleboard; Similar sliding games
    • A63B67/148—Curling brooms or brushes

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  • Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied ice not only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
  • the proposed curling broom head is provided with an energy source, a device able to transfer energy to the ice, and a controlling device for adjusting the energy transfer.
  • the Energized Curling Broom is a traditional curling broom the head of which is bearing an energy source and an energy transferring device that can be activated by an on/off/control device.
  • the embodiment of the invention as shown in FIG. 1 consists of any standard or tournament curling broom the head of which is equipped with an energy transmitting device ( 1 ), an energy source ( 2 ), and an energy control device ( 3 ).
  • the energy source ( 2 ) may be an electrical battery or any other energy storage facility inside or outside of the broom's head.
  • the energy transmitting device integrated in the broom's head ( 1 ) is designed to enhance the liquid film under the traveling rock by heating the ice using any form of energy, such as heat, vibration, or irradiation.
  • an on/off/control switch ( 3 ) permitting the player to run, stop, or modify the action of the energy transmitting device.

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Abstract

The Energized Curling Broom is a traditional curling broom the head of which is bearing an energy source and an energy transferring device capable to deliver, during the course of a curling game, additional energy to the ice and favor not only for easing the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permitting older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.

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    CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • Canada CIPO application No. 2638950 has been filed by the applicant on Feb. 8, 2008
    • STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSERED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • No federally sponsored research and development has been obtained.
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    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • It is known that traveling curling rocks during a curling game are deviated from the straight line due to the friction between the rotating rock and the ice which is greater at the front than at the back of a traveling curling rock. Because the rotating rock is causing momentarily melting of the ice and a liquid film between the rock and the ice, the friction is reduced at the rear end thus causing deviation of the curling rock (Shegelski, Niebergall, and Walton 1996: “The Motion of a Curling Rock”, Can. J of Physics, vol. 74, 663-670). Since the formation of the liquid film is enhanced by the energy transmitted from the sweeping curling broom during a traditional game, a curling broom able to add further energy will enhance the deviation from the straight line and extend the traveling distance of the curling rock.
  • Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied ice not only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
  • The proposed curling broom head is provided with an energy source, a device able to transfer energy to the ice, and a controlling device for adjusting the energy transfer.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The Energized Curling Broom is a traditional curling broom the head of which is bearing an energy source and an energy transferring device that can be activated by an on/off/control device. Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied ice, not only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The embodiment of the invention as shown in FIG. 1 consists of any standard or tournament curling broom the head of which is equipped with an energy transmitting device (1), an energy source (2), and an energy control device (3). The energy source (2) may be an electrical battery or any other energy storage facility inside or outside of the broom's head. The energy transmitting device integrated in the broom's head (1) is designed to enhance the liquid film under the traveling rock by heating the ice using any form of energy, such as heat, vibration, or irradiation. Integrated into the curling broom, preferably in the handle, is an on/off/control switch (3) permitting the player to run, stop, or modify the action of the energy transmitting device.

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1. A curling broom the head of which is provided with an energy source and a device able to transfer energy to the ice during a curling game.
2. A curling broom as defined in claim 1 whose energy transmitting device emits energy of any kind, including heat, vibration, irradiation, or any type of electromagnetic waves.
3. A curling broom as defined in claim 1 and 2 equipped with an energy source of any type, including electrical and chemical energy storage devices.
4. A curling broom as defined in claim 1, 2, and 3 equipped with an on/off/control device to activate/deactivate or control the intensity of the energy dissipated by the energy transferring device.
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US3972088A (en) * 1974-10-08 1976-08-03 Clarence Thomas Electric floor scrubber
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