Night Puck

Abstract

The night puck has a median plane contiguous with a circumference thereof. The centroid of the puck is located at an intersection of the axis of rotation of the puck with the median plane. A cylindrical cavity extends therein along the natural axis of rotation. This cylindrical cavity has a thin membrane-like bottom wall. A series of holes extend radially along the median plane from the cylindrical cavity to the circumference of the puck. An electronic module is mounted in the cylindrical cavity. This electronic module comprises a battery and has a center of gravity that is located on the centroid of the puck. A push-button switch is held against the membrane-like bottom wall for operation of the switch by a depression of the membrane-like bottom wall. A series of diodes are mounted in the radial holes and are connected to the electronic module, for illuminating rays of lights around the puck.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention pertains to illuminated hockey pucks, and more particularly, it pertains to illuminated hockey pucks having the same static and dynamic properties as standard regulatory hockey pucks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Pond hockey is perhaps the oldest form of hockey ever played. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest for this sport. There has been a renewed interest for pond hockey at nighttime, under the moonlight for example. Pond hockey is played during January, February and March basically when daylight time is relatively short. Therefore, pond hockey is often played in the afternoon until late evening. One example of such interest in the sport is the World Pond Hockey Championship tournament which has been held annually at the end of February, since 2002. This tournament is held on Roulston Lake in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada. A total of 120 teams from 15 countries participated to the 2015 tournament. Pond hockey is p...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a nigh puck that has a weight and balance within 2% of standard regulator pucks. The nigh puck is stable and has a predictable behavior on the ice. The electronic module includes a metal casing that is mounted inside the puck's cylindrical cavity with anchoring sleeves. The metal casing and anchoring sleeves are securely fitted, ensuring no play or looseness. The night puck has a diameter of about 40% of its total diameter, and the original material outside the cylindrical cavity provides elasticity and bouncing energy to the puck. The elastic response of the night puck under pond hockey conditions is equivalent to a standard regulatory hockey puck.

Problems solved by technology

Although all shots are kept low and relatively soft, a puck is often deflected away from the designated play area or over the net, and ends up in deep snow outside the play area.

Although all the inventions of the prior art deserve undeniable merits, it is believed that the illuminated hockey pucks from the prior art do not have physical properties that are identical to standard hockey pucks.

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