G-force puck

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A63B 43/00 (2006.01) A63B 37/00 (2006.01) A63B 69/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2442390

"A hockey puck also known as LePuck will utilize aerodynamic and ground effect forces to reduce the friction that is found between the puck and the playing surface. G Force puck is cylindrical in shape with strategically located elliptical holes positioned radially around the periphery of the puck, with openings on the tap and bottom of the radial surface. The elliptical hole placements are symmetrical about the center plane of the puck, which is parallel, and midway between the two planar faces. This ensures that regardless of which planar face is interfacing with the playing surface the hole orientation is such that the ground effect forces are acting against the force of friction. G Force Puck also has circular pockets on each planar surface. The upper-most elliptical holes exit to the pocket on the opposing planar face and similarly the lower mast elliptical holes exit to the pocket on its opposing planar face. The upper most holes are positioned such that they are out of any boundary layer, or unmoving air mass, that may exist on the playing surface. This takes full advantage of the free stream air as the puck moves across the surface. The upper most holes will direct free stream airflow to the opposing pocket and thereby create ground effect forces that assist to counteract the frictional forces found between the puck and the playing surface. When the G-Force puck becomes airborne, the ducted airflow directed to the lower planar surface of the puck will have no playing surface contact, negating ground effects, and thereby forces an bath sides of the puck will be equalized. Airborne G-Force pucks will behave as per the desired flight characteristics of existing ice hockey pucks. The roller hockey version of G-Force puck will also incorporates low coefficient of friction coasters radially placed on the edge of each planar face to assist in minimizing the effects of friction. The reduction in frictional forces will allow consistent puck movement in game play, increase speed of puck movement, will minimize the effect of degrading playing surfaces on the puck behavior i.e snow build- up, chipped ice, debris) and increase puck life, while handling characteristics will remain unchanged. The G-Force puck will have different weights for different playing surfaces, age groups, and skill level".

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