US20100024145A1 - Energized curling broom - Google Patents
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- US20100024145A1 US20100024145A1US12/380,884US38088409AUS2010024145A1US 20100024145 A1US20100024145 A1US 20100024145A1US 38088409 AUS38088409 AUS 38088409AUS 2010024145 A1US2010024145 A1US 2010024145A1
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- A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
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- A46—BRUSHWARE
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- A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
- A46B13/023—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers with means for inducing vibration to the bristles
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
- A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
- A46B15/003—Enhancing with heat
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
- A46B15/0016—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means
- A46B15/0034—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with enhancing means with a source of radiation, e.g. UV, IR, LASER, X-ray for irradiating the teeth and associated surfaces
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B67/14—Curling stone; Shuffleboard; Similar sliding games
- A63B67/148—Curling brooms or brushes
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- Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied icenot only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
- the proposed curling broom headis provided with an energy source, a device able to transfer energy to the ice, and a controlling device for adjusting the energy transfer.
- the Energized Curling Broomis a traditional curling broom the head of which is bearing an energy source and an energy transferring device that can be activated by an on/off/control device.
- the embodiment of the invention as shown in FIG. 1consists of any standard or tournament curling broom the head of which is equipped with an energy transmitting device ( 1 ), an energy source ( 2 ), and an energy control device ( 3 ).
- the energy source ( 2 )may be an electrical battery or any other energy storage facility inside or outside of the broom's head.
- the energy transmitting device integrated in the broom's head ( 1 )is designed to enhance the liquid film under the traveling rock by heating the ice using any form of energy, such as heat, vibration, or irradiation.
- an on/off/control switch ( 3 )permitting the player to run, stop, or modify the action of the energy transmitting device.
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Abstract
Description
- Canada CIPO application No. 2638950 has been filed by the applicant on Feb. 8, 2008
- No federally sponsored research and development has been obtained.
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- It is known that traveling curling rocks during a curling game are deviated from the straight line due to the friction between the rotating rock and the ice which is greater at the front than at the back of a traveling curling rock. Because the rotating rock is causing momentarily melting of the ice and a liquid film between the rock and the ice, the friction is reduced at the rear end thus causing deviation of the curling rock (Shegelski, Niebergall, and Walton 1996: “The Motion of a Curling Rock”, Can. J of Physics, vol. 74, 663-670). Since the formation of the liquid film is enhanced by the energy transmitted from the sweeping curling broom during a traditional game, a curling broom able to add further energy will enhance the deviation from the straight line and extend the traveling distance of the curling rock.
- Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied ice not only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
- The proposed curling broom head is provided with an energy source, a device able to transfer energy to the ice, and a controlling device for adjusting the energy transfer.
- The Energized Curling Broom is a traditional curling broom the head of which is bearing an energy source and an energy transferring device that can be activated by an on/off/control device. Using the Energized Curling Broom broom capable to deliver additional energy and favor the formation of liquefied ice, not only eases the control over the direction and distance of the moving curling rock, but also permits older and feeble player to participate fully in the curling game.
- The embodiment of the invention as shown in
FIG. 1 consists of any standard or tournament curling broom the head of which is equipped with an energy transmitting device (1), an energy source (2), and an energy control device (3). The energy source (2) may be an electrical battery or any other energy storage facility inside or outside of the broom's head. The energy transmitting device integrated in the broom's head (1) is designed to enhance the liquid film under the traveling rock by heating the ice using any form of energy, such as heat, vibration, or irradiation. Integrated into the curling broom, preferably in the handle, is an on/off/control switch (3) permitting the player to run, stop, or modify the action of the energy transmitting device.
Claims (4)
1. A curling broom the head of which is provided with an energy source and a device able to transfer energy to the ice during a curling game.
2. A curling broom as defined inclaim 1 whose energy transmitting device emits energy of any kind, including heat, vibration, irradiation, or any type of electromagnetic waves.
3. A curling broom as defined inclaim 1 and2 equipped with an energy source of any type, including electrical and chemical energy storage devices.
4. A curling broom as defined inclaim 1 ,2 , and3 equipped with an on/off/control device to activate/deactivate or control the intensity of the energy dissipated by the energy transferring device.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2638950 | 2008-08-02 | ||
| CA002638950ACA2638950A1 (en) | 2008-08-02 | 2008-08-02 | Curling broom |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9517396B2 (en) | 2014-01-24 | 2016-12-13 | John Albert IRELAND | Curling broom incorporating a motor |
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| US2446236A (en)* | 1946-09-03 | 1948-08-03 | Thelma S Morris | Electric hairbrush |
| US3972088A (en)* | 1974-10-08 | 1976-08-03 | Clarence Thomas | Electric floor scrubber |
| US4930176A (en)* | 1989-07-21 | 1990-06-05 | Gideon Gelman | Combination heated scraper and brush |
| US4968166A (en)* | 1989-07-11 | 1990-11-06 | Fragra*Matics Mfg. Co., Inc. | Carpet cleaning machine with foaming control block with heater and brush |
| US5511269A (en)* | 1994-12-05 | 1996-04-30 | Watson; Kay F. | Battery powered tile cleaning apparatus |
| US5797156A (en)* | 1992-05-11 | 1998-08-25 | Sebor; Pavel | Vibratory cleaner and method |
| US5890249A (en)* | 1997-05-20 | 1999-04-06 | Hoffman; Gary P. | Multi-purpose vibration cleaning device |
| US6053180A (en)* | 1999-05-12 | 2000-04-25 | China Pacific Trade Ltd. | UV comb |
| US20040107522A1 (en)* | 2002-12-03 | 2004-06-10 | Paas Edward L. | Floor cleaning device with motorized vibratory head |
| US20060059640A1 (en)* | 2004-08-09 | 2006-03-23 | Hornsby James R | Method and apparatus for surface treatment |
| US7467946B2 (en)* | 2005-05-18 | 2008-12-23 | Biolase Technology, Inc. | Electromagnetic radiation emitting toothbrush and dentifrice system |
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| US1436957A (en)* | 1921-09-02 | 1922-11-28 | Harvey Birdie | Electric hairbrush |
| US1629738A (en)* | 1924-12-08 | 1927-05-24 | Even J Rohne | Electrically-heated steam brush |
| US2446236A (en)* | 1946-09-03 | 1948-08-03 | Thelma S Morris | Electric hairbrush |
| US3972088A (en)* | 1974-10-08 | 1976-08-03 | Clarence Thomas | Electric floor scrubber |
| US4968166A (en)* | 1989-07-11 | 1990-11-06 | Fragra*Matics Mfg. Co., Inc. | Carpet cleaning machine with foaming control block with heater and brush |
| US4930176A (en)* | 1989-07-21 | 1990-06-05 | Gideon Gelman | Combination heated scraper and brush |
| US5797156A (en)* | 1992-05-11 | 1998-08-25 | Sebor; Pavel | Vibratory cleaner and method |
| US5511269A (en)* | 1994-12-05 | 1996-04-30 | Watson; Kay F. | Battery powered tile cleaning apparatus |
| US5890249A (en)* | 1997-05-20 | 1999-04-06 | Hoffman; Gary P. | Multi-purpose vibration cleaning device |
| US6053180A (en)* | 1999-05-12 | 2000-04-25 | China Pacific Trade Ltd. | UV comb |
| US20040107522A1 (en)* | 2002-12-03 | 2004-06-10 | Paas Edward L. | Floor cleaning device with motorized vibratory head |
| US20060059640A1 (en)* | 2004-08-09 | 2006-03-23 | Hornsby James R | Method and apparatus for surface treatment |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9517396B2 (en) | 2014-01-24 | 2016-12-13 | John Albert IRELAND | Curling broom incorporating a motor |
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