A STICK

Abstract: An indoor bandy stick comprises a shaft (1), a blade (2) with an outer, strip-shaped edge portion (4) which surrounds an inner portion of the blade, and an anchorage device for joining together the blade and the shaft. The anchorage device comprises an accommodation space for accommodating an end portion (14) of the shaft. The end portion (14) of the shaft (1) extends past the outer contour of the edge portion (4) of the blade (2) and into the inner portion of the blade.

Description: A STICK TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a stick, preferably an indoor bandy stick which comprises a shaft; a blade with an outer, strip-shaped edge portion which surrounds an inner portion of the blade; and an anchorage device for joining the blade and the shaft, the anchorage device comprising an accommodation space for accommodating an end portion of the shaft. BACKGROUND ART Indoor bandy sticks of the type mentioned above are previously known in the art. At the upper end of the stick blade and on the outside of the circumferential edge portion of the stick blade, there is provided a sleeve which forms the accommodation space and which is intended for accommodating a lower end portion of the shaft. The transition region between the sleeve and the stick blade proper involves problems, on the one hand relating to aspects of mechanical strength and, on the other hand problems in that the transition region cannot be given suitable elasticity or deformation properties. Precision in play and the "right feel" in the stick will thereby be substandard. Sticks are also previously known in the art in which the above-considered sleeve has been replaced by a pin which is intended to be inserted interiorly into the tubular stick shaft. This type of stick suffers from the same drawbacks and problems as those outlined above. PROBLEM STRUCTURE The present invention has for its object to design the stick intimated by way of introduction such that it obviates the problems and drawbacks inherent in prior art sticks. Thus, the present invention has for its object to realise a stick in which the shaft may, in a satisfactory manner from the point of view of mechanical strength, be joined together with the stick blade, and in which the joint region may be given suitable deformation and elasticity properties such that a high degree of playing precision and the "right feel" may be achieved. The present invention also has for its object to realise a stick which is simple and economical in manufacture. SOLUTION The objects forming the basis of the present invention will be attained if the stick intimated by way of introduction is characterized in that the end portion of the shaft extends past the outer contour of the edge portion of the blade and into the inner portion of the blade. Further advantages will be attained according to the present invention if the subject matter hereof is also given one or more of the characterizing features as set forth in appended Claims 2 to 7. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS The present invention will now be described in greater detail hereinbelow, with particular reference to the accompanying Drawings. In the accompanying Drawings: Fig. 1 is a simplified side elevation of the upper portion of a stick blade and a shaft mounted therein; Fig. 2 is a section taken along the section marking A-A in Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a view corresponding to that of Fig. 1, but of a somewhat modified embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The stick according to the present invention comprises a shaft 1 and a stick blade 2 which are joined together in a joint region 3. The stick blade is provided, at least along the greater part of its periphery, with a circumferential, strip-shaped edge portion 4. Inside this edge portion, the blade 2 has an inner portion which consists of a more or less perforated strip- or lattice work. In Fig. 1, this lattice work is represented by longitudinal strips 5, 6 and 7 and a number of transverse or zig-zag placed strips 8, 9 and 10. The lattice work 5 - 10 may be of greatly varying appearance and, for example, may consist of a honeycomb structure, a diamond pattern, an annular pattern etc. The variation illustrated in the Drawings should therefore only be seen as a non-restrictive example. The upper end of the edge portion 4 of the stick blade is designed as a ring 11 which, at upper and lower diametrically opposed portions 12 and 13 (Fig. 2), is joined to the upper and lower shanks of the edge portion 4. The edge portion will hereby form a closed and circumferential strip around at least the greater part of the periphery of the stick blade. According to the present invention, a lower end portion 14 of the shaft 1 extends past the outer contour of the edge portion 4 of the blade 2 and into the inner portion 5 - 10 of the blade. In particular, the end portion 14 in the embodiment according to Fig. 1, extends in through the ring 11. The stick blade 2 has an accommodation space for accommodating the end portion 14 of the shaft. In the embodiment according to Fig. 1, this accommodation space is formed in that the lattice work constituting the inner portion of the stick blade has corresponding recesses into which the end portion 14 extends. Suitably, the uppermost transverse strip 8 may be placed such that it abuts against the end surface 15 of the shaft. In order to prevent mutual rotation between the shaft 1 and the stick blade, the shaft is provided with one or more recesses in its end surface 15. A heel or projection is provided in the accommodation space and extends into the recess of the shaft. In the embodiment according to Fig. 1, the heel or projection is suitably disposed on the transverse strip 8. In addition to the longitudinal strips 5 - 7 and transverse strips 8 - 10 shown in the Figure, further strips may be included in the lattice work. Moreover, reinforcement portions may be provided between certain parts of the strips 5 - 10, these reinforcement portions lying in the plane of the stick blade and wholly or partly closing the interstices between the strips. In order further to stabilise the connection between the stick blade and the shaft 1, a pin or projection 16 (Fig. 2) may suitably be provided in the accommodation space, the pin being disposed to be interiorly accommodated in the end portion 14. The length of this pin 16 may vary from a relatively short stub shaft which extends insignificantly into the mouth portion of the shaft 1, and to a pin which extends outside the ring 11 and thereby also outside the edge portion 4 of the blade. The pin 16 may suitably be of cruciform cross section, with one arm lying in the plane of extent of the stick blade and one at right angles thereto. DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS Fig. 3 shows an embodiment which is modified in relation to the embodiment according to Fig. 1 in that there is provided, in the inner portion of the stick blade, a sleeve 17 whose interior constitutes the accommodation space for the end portion 14 of the shaft 1. The sleeve 17 is joined together with the lattice work 5 - 10 in the inner portion of the stick blade. In Fig. 3, the sleeve 17 is displayed with its upper end flush with the outside of the ring 11. However, the sleeve may also possibly extend outside the ring 11. The material thickness may possibly also taper in an upward direction. In the embodiment according to Fig. 3, it is also appropriate to employ a pin 16 coaxially disposed interiorly in the sleeve 17 in the manner described in the foregoing. In the embodiment employing the sleeve 17, the ring 11 may be scaled down in dimensions, or be wholly or partly dispensed with so that the sleeve thereby assumes the function of the ring, of uniting the upper and lower edge portions 4 to one another in the upper end region of the blade. The present invention may be further modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended Claims.

Claims: WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A stick, preferably an indoor bandy stick, which comprises a shaft (1); a blade (2) with an outer, strip-shaped edge portion (4) which surrounds an inner portion of the blade; and an anchorage device (3) for joining the blade and the shaft, the anchorage device comprising an accommodation space for accommodating an end portion (14) of the shaft, characterized in that the end portion (14) of the shaft (1) extends past the outer contour of the edge portion (4) of the blade (2) and in to the inner portion of the blade. 2. The stick as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the anchorage device (3) comprises a pin or a projection (16) which is disposed for accommodation in a corresponding space in the end portion (14) of the shaft (1). 3. The stick as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, and in which the inner portion of the blade is designed as a wholly or partly perforated strip or lattice work (5- 10), characterized in that the accommodation space is formed from corresponding recesses in the strips or lattice parts which form the inner portion of the blade; and that the projection (16) or pin is substantially coaxial with the accommodation space and connected to the strip- or lattice work. 4. The stick as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, and in which the inner portion of the blade (2) is designed as a wholly or partly perforated strip or lattice work (5-10), characterized in that the accommodation space is formed by a sleeve (17) which is connected to the strip- or lattice work (5-10); and that the projection or pin (16) is substantially coaxial with the accommodation space. 5. The stick as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the shaft (1) is tubular; that its end (15) has a recess; and that a projection extends into the accommodation space and may, for rotational fixation of the shaft in relation to the blade (2), be accommodated in the recess of the shaft. 6. The stick as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the projection or pin (16) of the anchorage device (3) is cruciform in cross section. 7. The stick as claimed in Claim 6, characterized in that the cruciform cross section has a first arm approximately in the plane of the blade (2) and a second arm approximately at right angles thereto.

Inventors: HANSSON GOETE, HANSSON, GOETE
Applicants: HANSSON GOETE, HANSSON, GOETE
Application year: 1995
Main classification: A63B59
IPC codes: A63B59