"walking stick bat"

Abstract

Walking stick bat, consisting of a striking device with a bat head, a shaft and a handle, characterized in that the striking device is designed in such a way that it can be used as a walking stick when used in reverse, wherein the handle of the striking device serves as the walking stick tip and an attachment body is fixedly or releasably attached to the end of this handle by means of a dowel to protect it.

Description

[0001] The object of the invention is to further develop a golf club or comparable sports equipment in such a way that the handle of the club can also be used on the ground as a walking stick (walking stick club) for assistance, for example, in rough and dangerous terrain. In the case of a walking stick club shaped like a tennis racket or similar, the modular design also offers the possibility of an additional handle as an attachment to the club head, as claimed in claim 1.

[0002] For example, a golf club is a piece of sports equipment used in golf to hit a ball down a golf course and into the hole.

[0003] The three main components that make up a golf club are the clubhead, shaft, and grip.

[0004] There is also a ferrule, but this only serves the purpose of improving the appearance and stability of the racket.

[0005] The clubhead has a hosel on its top; this is the connecting piece into which the shaft is inserted. The shaft and head are then firmly bonded with an adhesive, usually epoxy resin. While wood was originally used for both the clubhead and shaft in earlier times, nowadays alloys made of high-quality, lightweight, and flexible materials are preferred. These include, among others, plastics, steel, Kevlar, aluminum, and titanium.

[0006] The shaft is actually the most important part of the racket because it transmits all acceleration and control forces from the player to the racket head. If the shaft performs this task inadequately, the racket as a whole will not deliver convincing results. Shafts are mostly hollow and, with the exception of a few rare examples, are made of steel, the materials already mentioned above, and also of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, usually referred to as graphite.

[0007] Besides the clubhead and shaft, the grip is the third and upper part of a golf club. It's where the forces for both movement and control are transmitted and applied. Therefore, the grip is a crucial component of the golf club. Typically, in manufacturing and sales, the grip is slid onto the shaft, allowing for easy individual adjustments. As it forms the connection between the golfer and the equipment, the most important characteristics of a grip are its slip resistance, especially in wet conditions, and the subjective feel it provides to the golfer. Grips were once made exclusively of leather. Today, a wide variety of plastics and materials are used.

[0008] At the other end of the shaft, the connection between the shaft and the handle is made using double-sided adhesive tape and a solvent. A low-evaporation solvent is typically used to make it easier to slide the handle onto the shaft and to align it correctly.

[0009] Since grip size varies depending on the player's hand size, the shaft can be additionally wrapped with insulating tape. This allows the grip to be individually adjusted using grip markings. If the grip appears too narrow, it can be reinforced by wrapping it with insulating tape, or even leather and similar materials.

[0010] The components of a golf club have specific technical and playing characteristics, determined by its design, manufacturing, and the general physics of the golf swing. The use of particular materials and manufacturing techniques accentuates these different playing characteristics. Grip sizes are typically 22.8 millimeters in diameter for men and 21.7 millimeters for women, and the length of the various clubs is also largely standardized internationally.

[0011] The low complexity and manufacturing depth of the individual parts means that manufacturing defects (head or shaft breakage), and thus quality and durability of the clubs, become apparent relatively quickly, usually within the warranty period. Wear and tear on the stressed parts, such as abrasion of the paint and grips, or even slow internal rusting in steel shafts, is inherent to the material and design, varies depending on the manufacturer, and is essentially unavoidable in the long run.

[0012] The racket head is the only part that comes into direct contact with the ball. Therefore, it receives a great deal of attention, even though the rules and physics severely limit the design possibilities and their effects.

[0013] In contrast, the extended use of the base body and / or handle for attachments or the shaft for hole inserts or fastening elements for the use of a device to increase the functionality of the racket receives little or no attention.

[0014] Crossgolf (also known as X-Golf) or urban golf is a variation of classic golf and a trend sport that is steadily gaining popularity among young people. It is not played on golf courses, but in any location suitable for the game, such as urban environments, green spaces, industrial wastelands, or abandoned open-pit mines. For beginners, an iron with a steel shaft is a good choice. Experience has shown that, even in crossgolf, it makes sense to use equipment specifically designed for the game.

[0015] Anyone can easily imagine similar sports like cross-country tennis or hockey, cross-country badminton, and similar sports using a striking device with a walking stick stick designed in this way, e.g., as a climbing aid, in rough, difficult terrain. German patent application DE 10125221 A1 discloses a combination hockey stick with a shaft at the lower end of which a striking surface is arranged. The striking surface is characterized by the fact that the shaft has a first thread at its lower end and a second thread at its upper end. Furthermore, a standard clubhead, a flick tip, a hammer tip, a goal-scoring insert, or a catching net can be screwed into the first, lower thread. Additionally, a standard knob, a walking knob, or a double dribble attachment can be screwed onto the second, upper thread. PROBLEM STATEMENT

[0016] Essential to the inventive method and the corresponding design of a walking stick striker is the use of the base body and / or handle for attaching various attachment bodies and / or the shaft and / or base body of the hole inserts or fastening modules used in each case.

[0017] The technical implementation is simple and therefore not really a problem.

[0018] As disclosed in numerous patents, suitable and also state-of-the-art processes, techniques, materials and manufacturing methods, as well as known and generally used features of existing devices, including locking or opening methods or sealing and doweling techniques, and similar manufacturing methods, are used and serve as a basis that does not necessarily require explanation for the legal protection applied for here as a patent, or alternatively a utility model, of a walking stick striker 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 a hole insert in the shaft, on the base body and / or the handle.

[0019] The fundamental feature of the invention is its ability to enable versatile application, easy handling and cost-effective manufacturing using different materials and fastening techniques.

[0020] The object of the invention is to further develop this device in such a way that, in addition to simple, commonly used fastening and connecting techniques, a modular design is implemented, so that the various inserts and attachment bodies can be exchanged.

[0021] Furthermore, it is an 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 required by use and application, modifications to the shaft or base body by means of a hole insert, dowel, adhesive techniques or the like, is easily made possible for the private end user, purely manually and / or with machine assistance.

[0022] Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to further develop this device in such a way that there is no impairment in the practice of the respective sport or even a danger to the player.

[0023] Furthermore, the object of the invention is 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.

[0024] In addition to ease of use and versatility, the aim is also to achieve a long lifespan and a positive environmental impact with resource-saving material and energy use by reducing the necessary manufacturing effort, as well as simple processing and cost-effective production in accordance with the state of the art.

[0025] In summary, the purpose of the invention is to further develop a stick so that, in addition to its everyday use as a striking device, it also serves as a walking and climbing aid, for example, an integrated umbrella module or similar, as described in the proposed solutions. This would allow the use of a walking stick stick in cross-country football to be considered more suitable or at least equivalent to other commonly used striking devices.

[0026] Building on the known state of the art, the invention is therefore based on the objective of using generally available, and also normally commonly used, methods and techniques to further develop a commercially and commonly used racket in such a way that, in addition to benefits for the user, ease of use and cost-effective manufacturing, a racket is also better suited as a walking and climbing aid for use in cross-country and in special terrain. SOLUTION APPROACH

[0027] Fig. 1 - Fig. 5 in the drawings / graphics for the explanation of (1 ¦-¦16) The inventive solution is simply the consistent further development as well as the implementation of manufacturing processes and methods / techniques available according to the state of the art in order to realize the design of a walking stick striker as described here. Thus, according to the invention, a walking stick striker is provided, consisting of a striking device with a striker head, a shaft and a handle, wherein the striking device is designed such that it can be used as a walking stick when inverted, and wherein the handle of the striking device serves as the walking stick tip and an attachment body is fixedly or releasably attached to the end of this handle by means of a dowel to protect it.

[0028] A key difference from other striking devices and conventional manufacturing methods is the simultaneous use of the handle as a walking stick tip. Additionally, the base body (1), consisting of the handle (2), shaft (3), and striking head (4), can be used to attach other modules and devices. The modules used here feature a standardized, common design with complementary connections for the insert body or fastening element (5, 6, abc, etc.), the respective attachment body (7, 8, 9), and any other possible devices (10, 11, 12).

[0029] A walking stick bat can also be a compact and cost-effective striking device (13¦14) for leisure and sport if, due to manufacturing, material or intended use, fastening elements, attachment bodies, other modules, according to claim 4 of the application for patent grant, are also firmly connected.

[0030] And with releasable connecting elements, it is a device with a modular design designed as a hole insert / insert body and / or other fastening elements (5¦6 abc etc.), with coordinated, complementary attachments (7¦8¦9) or other devices (10¦11¦12) for attachment to the base body (1).

[0031] Existing advantages and features, known to the current state of the art in procedures and methods, are used to easily achieve training as a so-called walking stick striker.

[0032] The flaws and defects inherent in the current state of the art of manufacturing processes and designs of currently available striking devices, such as a golf club intended for cross-country use, are eliminated by the invention described here, as the athlete has access to an equivalent club, additionally with the function of a walking stick, optionally an umbrella, beverage container [~ Patent DE10341180B4 - Arrangement for storing and transporting beverages in golf clubs] or ball holder, etc., for the practice of sports and leisure activities.

[0033] According to the present invention, the problem of a striking device designed in this way is solved by at least one attachment body (7|8|9) which can be connected to the base body (1) so named, but can also be permanently connected, with the design necessary for its function, so that this attachment body, designed according to application and purpose, preferably detachably connectable without mechanical aids, only needs to be connected according to the function. EXAMPLES Drawings / Graphics

[0034] This section deals with the basic structure and principle of a "walking stick bat" and possible other variations, such as those mentioned, from other training programs and the modules used in them. Fig. 1: Basic structure of a golf club, compared to a cricket or hockey stick, etc., to illustrate the construction principle. Fig. 2: Basic structure of a tennis racket, compared to squash or badminton rackets etc., to illustrate the construction principle. Fig. 3: To illustrate, various insert bodies or fastening elements (5¦6¦abc etc.) are shown, for example, to easily enable a “walking stick bat” in accordance with the state of the art. Fig. 4: To illustrate the construction principle, possible attachment bodies (7¦8¦9) are shown, for example, to clarify the primary use of a so-called ‘walking stick bat’. Fig. 5: To illustrate the design principle, various devices (10, 11, 12), including attachments and those mounted on fasteners, are shown to demonstrate the extended use of a "walking stick club." An attachment body for mounting in the shaft / handle, designed as a ball holder (10), is possible, as is a simple bracket for devices for mounting on the base. A hollow body, for example as a secret compartment (11) for money or similar items, can also serve as a connecting element. The replaceable clubhead (12), for example, is designed with a simple, releasable screw connection. In this context, I refer in particular to patent DE 19602387 A1 [variable golf club] dated January 24, 1996, and also DE 202009000430 U1 [length adjustment of a handle, especially on a golf putter].Or also 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, a device integrated into the shaft or body, in the form of an umbrella, could be cited, for example, to demonstrate the extended use of a "walking stick club". A device attached to the body by several fastening elements in the form of a fishing rod, comparable to US D460515 S1 [Combined golf club and fishing pole], is just as easy to implement as other practical designs of a "walking stick club" readily achievable with current technology. Fig.6: To illustrate the design principle, various striking devices are listed as examples (13¦14) to demonstrate the diverse applications and forms of a so-called “walking stick striker”.

[0035] Concluding remarks on the striking device: A walking stick bat! A new sport... Simple. Versatile. Individually adjustable. The Urban + Cross version... Whether for cross-country tennis, cross-squash, or as a cricket bat for outdoor use with its modular design. Or compact and affordable in one piece. Features direct screw-in plastic with a self-tapping thread. A DIY solution with an internally foamed shaft for a simple walking stick version. Or with a GPS tracker. Ball holder, bottle opener, or even a tripod, fishing rod, hip flask, or flashlight under the screw-on walking stick tip. Or something else that can be stored in the stick head. For example. Or whatever else you might use it for...

Claims

[1] Walking stick bat, consisting of a striking device with a bat head, a shaft and a handle, characterized by , that the striking device is designed in such a way that it can be used as a walking stick when used in reverse, wherein the handle of the striking device serves as the walking stick tip and an attachment body is fixedly or releasably attached to the end of this handle by means of a dowel to protect it.

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