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WO1999061115A1
WO1999061115A1 PCT/GB1999/001621 GB9901621W WO9961115A1 WO 1999061115 A1 WO1999061115 A1 WO 1999061115A1 GB 9901621 W GB9901621 W GB 9901621W WO 9961115 A1 WO9961115 A1 WO 9961115A1
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Ian Robert Malcolm Howgate
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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
    • 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
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/34—Handles with the handle axis different from the main axis of the implement

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  • a traditional form of hockey stick is made up of four portions, namely a handle, a shaft, a head and a toe.
  • the handle typically extends for the upper three fifths or so of the stick.
  • the shaft typically occupies the majority of the remaining lower two fifths of the stick and merges at its lower end with the head.
  • the head typically occupies only a small proportion of the vertical dimension at the base of the stick, but the bulk of the horizontal dimension.
  • the head terminates in a generally upwardly directed toe portion.
  • the allowable playing surface or "face” of the stick is the front, predominantly flat area of the stick which is presented forwardly with the toe provided on the right hand side of the stick.
  • Playing on the open stick means playing the stick forehand in the usual attitude with the toe of the stick pointing away from the player, and the bulk of the stick on the player's right hand side; playing on the reverse stick means playing the stick backhand with the stick flipped through 180° about the axis of the handle, so that the toe is nearest the ground and the bulk of the stick lies on the player's left hand side.
  • all sticks are right- handed but the invention extends to left-handed versions (i.e. substantially mirror images of left-handed sticks) and the terminology herein is to be interpreted accordingly.
  • a reverse stick block is when the stick is held on the reverse stick side with the free end of the toe in contact with the ground, and the shaft extending generally parallel to the ground.
  • this invention provides a hockey stick comprising an elongate handle region merging at its lower end with an elongate shaft region which merges at its lower end with a head region, wherein the shaft region and/or the head region incorporate an extended playing section disposed such that, in open stick use, when the outer edge of the head region and/or the extended playing section in the region of the merger thereof is in contact with the ground, and the axis of the extended playing section is generally parallel to the ground, the free end of the handle region is spaced off the ground by at least 2cm.
  • this invention provides a hockey stick comprising a handle region merging at its lower end with a shaft region which merges at its lower end with a head region, wherein the shaft region and/or the head region incorporate an extended playing section which extends at a forwardly inclined angle with respect to the axis of the handle region.
  • the stick does not need to be held with the playing section in contact with the ground along the whole of its outer edge; provided the highest point of the outer edge is no more than half a ball height (that is typically 3.5cm) off the ground, the playing section may still provide an effective playing area along its entire length. This therefore further increases the angle of inclination of the handle to the ground.
  • This feature is extremely important as it means that the player can place the playing section on the ground or in close proximity thereto without needing to place the handle close to the ground. Thus he does not have to reach so far to get the playing section in contact with the ball when on the ground, or sufficiently near, which means that he can reach this position quicker.
  • the fact that the knuckles are further away from the ground means they are less likely to be damaged during play. In turn this keeps the head further from the ground improving safety in many ways .
  • the longitudinal axis of the playing section is preferably offset rearwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle region; alternatively there may be no offset and the playing section may comprise a cranked extension of the shaft region.
  • offset rearwardly is used to mean that the longitudinal axis of the playing section is disposed rearwardly of the longitudinal axis of the handle region at their merger, and that the longitudinal axes may or may not be parallel.
  • the stick may include one or more forward or rearward curves intermediate the playing section and the lower end of said handle region.
  • the stick includes an upper, rearward curve and a lower compensating forward curve disposed above said playing section.
  • the stick may advantageously include one or more forward or rearward curves in the merger region of the lower end of said shaft region and the head region.
  • the playing section extends at an angle of between 5° and 20° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle region, and more preferably between 7° and 12°. It will be appreciated that an increased angle of inclination between the playing section and the longitudinal axis of the handle region increases the effective height of the handle region off the ground when the playing section extends horizontally in the open stick position.
  • the preferred angle of inclination for any particular stick may depend partly on the length of the playing section. In general the shorter the playing section, the greater the angle may be. However it is also true that the greater the playing section the greater the potential power and deception derived. Hence it is clear that in designing the sticks of this invention a balance must be achieved between ease of action and power/deception. Where the length is less than 10cm the derived benefits of the playing section are not evident; a clear advantage at a comfortable angle is achieved with a length of at least 12.5cm and preferably at least 15cm, and a very good balance of effects is obtained at 20cm.
  • the angle of inclination could be enhanced without modifying the length of the playing section by increasing the rearward deviation (as herebelow defined) of the shaft just prior to the playing section or offsetting the head forwardly of its natural position where the crown (as herebelow defined) lies just forward of the axis of the handle. Both of these produce a greater aperture beneath the stick through which the ball can pass in a reverse stick block and both have the potential to lead to an unbalanced and ungainly dribbling action.
  • the rearward deviation is preferably at least 0.5cm and more preferably at least 1 cm.
  • particularly preferred sticks have playing sections of around 20cms length, inclined either parallel to the axis of the handle or at any angle above this, with good results being produced at around 5 to 12 degrees and possibly at greater angles up to 25 degrees.
  • the extended playing region is preferably generally straight. In some sticks however, the extended playing region may be gently curved to provide a generally convex outer edge.
  • Figures 1A and IB are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a first embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 2A and 2B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a second embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 3A and 3B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a third embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 4A and 4B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a fourth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 5A and 5B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a fifth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 6A and 6B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a sixth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 7A and 7B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a seventh embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 8A and 8B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a eighth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 9A and 9B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a ninth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 10A and 10B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a tenth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 11A and 11B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a eleventh embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 12A and 12B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a twelfth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 13A and 13B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a thirteenth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 14A and 14B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a fourteenth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figures 15A and 15B are an enlarged rear view of the head and extended playing section, and a view on the rear of the whole stick respectively of a fifteenth embodiment of hockey stick of this invention
  • Figure 16 is a view on the rear of a sixteenth embodiment of hockey stick still in accordance with this invention.
  • the hockey sticks illustrated comprise a handle 10, a shaft 12, and extended playing section 14 (also referred to as a power zone) , a head 16 and a toe 18.
  • the region 20 of the head 16 which contacts the ground when the stick is held with the handle 10 vertical is called the crown.
  • the playing section 14 is offset rearwardly such that the rearward deviation 13 of the outer edge from the line of the shaft is 2cm, the maximum allowed under current practice. This deviation is referred to herein as "the rearward deviation” .
  • the width of the playing section 14 is the currently allowed maximum of 5cm.
  • the toe 18 is of average height, 7cm.
  • FIG. 1 to 15 Three ground lines are marked in Figures 1 to 15, namely a reverse stick ground line 22 which is the ground line when the stick is placed in the reverse block position; a playing section ground line 24 which is the ground line when the stick is in the open stick position with the playing section flat or as nearly as possible to the ground (the lower playing position) ; and a raised section ground line 26, which is the ground line when the stick is pivoted about the head away from the playing section ground line 24 until the highest part of the playing section is spaced by half the height of a ball 28 off the ground (the raised playing position) . This is generally the furthest that the stick can be raised whilst still providing the full length of the playing section 14.
  • the extended playing section 14 provides an elongated playing section or power zone along which a ball may be accelerated or decelerated in either direction between the head end and the shaft end of the playing section.
  • the full elongate extent of this section is available as soon as the stick is placed in the raised playing position although many players may prefer to drop the stick to the lower playing position in which, in Figure 1 at least, the outer edge of the stick is laid flat along the ground.
  • the handle when the stick is in the lower playing position, the handle is upwardly inclined at about 7° . This means that the players hands are well clear of the ground when the stick is in this position.
  • the arrangement of the handle and shaft is generally similar to Figure 1, but the toe height is much less.
  • the playing section is generally similar although there is a slight forward curve at the lower end of the shaft before the playing section begins.
  • the toe height is intermediate that of Figures 1 and 2 and the head is less tightly curved.
  • the head is generally V-shaped.
  • the head is provided with a recessed portion for encircling a hockey ball and providing a catching, cradling, or cupping effect similar to that described in my earlier International
  • Figures 7a and 7b there is shown an arrangement in which the axial length of the extended playing section is shorter than that of Figure 1, and the angle of inclination of the elongate axis of the playing section relative to that of the handle is increased to about 11°.
  • the toe height and tightness of the curve of the head is similar to that of Figure 1.
  • Figures 8a and 8b are similar to that of Figures 7 except that the length of the playing section is shorter still with a commensurate increase in the angle of inclination of the handle.
  • Figures 9a and 9b show a stick similar to thac of Figures 4a and 4b although the angle of inclination of the playing section is increased with the result that the crown is positioned well forward of the longitudinal axis of the handle .
  • Figures 10a and 10b show a stick similar to that of Figure 1 except that the extended playing section is gently curved to provide a rolling curve.
  • Figures 11a and lib show an arrangement in which there is no offset between the longitudinal axis of the handle and the longitudinal axis of the playing section.
  • the stick is similar to that of Figure 1 except without the rearward offset, making the crown substantially forwardly offset.
  • Figures 12a and 12b show an arrangement similar to Figure 1 with an offset between the axis of the playing section and the handle but in which these axis are parallel.
  • Figures 13a and 13b show an arrangement similar to Figure 1 at the lower end of the stick but with a serpentine curved region extending forwardly before extending rearwardly as previously.
  • Figures 14a and 14b show an arrangement in which the shaft incorporates a rearwardly projecting serpentine curve before merging with the playing section.
  • Figures 15a and 15b show an arrangement in which the shaft incorporates a forward curve followed by a rearward curve before merging with the playing section 14.
  • Figure 16 shows an arrangement in which the lower end of the playing section 14 terminates with a rearward curve which blends into an enlarged playing head 16 of the type described in my Published PCT Application No.
  • Figures 1 to 12 and 14 to 16 each comprise an arrangement in which the longitudinal axis of the playing section 14 is offset rearwardly to that of the remainder of the handle 10 and the shaft 12.
  • the sticks as described above provide a number of benefits : - 1. Improved dribbling action - produced through the provision of a rearward curve in the shaft which centralises the head beneath the shaft, and provides weight to the rear of the shaft counterbalancing the forward extending toe region. 2. Improved reverse stick skills - through the availability to provide an enlarged toe which is not too cumbersome in the dribbling action because it is balanced by the enlarged power zone. Thus the stick can hit, push, flick and control the ball better on the reverse side. 3. Improved and safer open stick ball collection - the elongate playing section can be used at greater reach and from a more comfortable and upright position to collect the ball on the ground with the shaft more or less laid along the ground.
  • the power zone provides a guide down which the ball can be driven to ease and guide collection of the ball into the gape.

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Crosse de hockey qui comporte une zone poignée allongée (10) raccordée à son extrémité inférieure à une zone tige allongée (12), elle-même raccordée à son extrémité inférieure à une zone tête (16). La zone tige (12) et/ou la zone tête (16) comportent une partie de jeu étendue (14) placée de manière telle que lors de l'utilisation ouverte de la crosse, lorsque l'arête externe de la zone tête (16) et/ou de la partie de jeu étendue dans la zone de raccordement est en contact avec le sol, et que l'axe de la partie de jeu étendue (14) est généralement parallèle au sol, l'extrémité libre de la zone poignée (10) est espacée du sol d'au moins 2 cm.
PCT/GB1999/001621 1998-05-22 1999-05-21 Crosse de hockey amelioree Ceased WO1999061115A1 (fr)

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DE69920442T DE69920442D1 (de) 1998-05-22 1999-05-21 Hockeyschläger
AU39478/99A AU761913B2 (en) 1998-05-22 1999-05-21 Improved hockey stick
EP99922383A EP1079900B1 (fr) 1998-05-22 1999-05-21 Crosse de hockey amelioree

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EP0165096A1 (fr) * 1984-04-27 1985-12-18 Christian Barrière Crosse de hockey
GB2205757A (en) * 1987-06-13 1988-12-21 Martin Noel Conlon Hockey sticks
WO1997041929A2 (fr) * 1996-05-04 1997-11-13 Ian Robert Malcolm Howgate Crosse de hockey amelioree

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CA1159485A (fr) * 1983-03-10 1983-12-27 Martin Curtis Baton de hockey
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EP0165096A1 (fr) * 1984-04-27 1985-12-18 Christian Barrière Crosse de hockey
GB2205757A (en) * 1987-06-13 1988-12-21 Martin Noel Conlon Hockey sticks
WO1997041929A2 (fr) * 1996-05-04 1997-11-13 Ian Robert Malcolm Howgate Crosse de hockey amelioree

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GB9811039D0 (en) 1998-07-22
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