Shuttlecock

• US 20120040786A1
• Filed: 02/04/2011
• Published: 02/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wai Man Ng
• Original Assignee: Yik Sheung Ng
• Inventors: Ng, Yik Sheung
• Granted Patent: US 8,147,359 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/579
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/183 Feathered missiles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/187 Shuttlecocks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/197 with special functions, e.g. light emission or sound generation

Abstract

A shuttlecock preferably includes a tail, a shuttle housing and an impact head. The tail includes at least three tail sections which are attached to each other and retained by a tail base. The shuttle housing preferably includes a first housing half, a second housing half and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit preferably includes a circuit board, an vibration sensor, at least one light emitting device and a sound emitting device. The circuit board includes an electrical controller and a battery. The vibration sensor detects that the shuttlecock is in motion and sends an electrical signal to the electrical controller, which activates the at least one light emitting device and/or the sound emitting device, until the shuttlecock is no longer in motion. The impact head preferably includes a plurality head discs, a plurality of buffer discs and a disc strap.

Claims

1. A shuttlecock comprising:

a tail includes at least three tail sections;

an electrical circuit including an electrical controller, a vibration sensor and an indication device,

an impact head for receiving impact, wherein said electronic controller receives a signal from said vibration sensor when said shuttlecock is placed in motion, said electrical controller activating said indication device, when said shuttlecock is placed in motion; and

a housing includes a first housing half and a second housing half, said electrical circuit is retained between said first and second housing halves, said tail extends from one end of said housing, said impact head extends from the other end of said housing.

3. The shuttlecock of claim 1, further comprising:

a tail base for retaining one end of said at least three tail sections, said tail base is secured to said one end of said housing.

4. The shuttlecock of claim 1 wherein:

said indication device is at least one of a light emitting device and a sound emitting device.

5. The shuttlecock of claim 1, further comprising:

said impact head includes a plurality of head discs and means for securing said plurality of heads to form said impact head.

6. The shuttlecock of claim 5, further comprising:

said impact head further includes a plurality of buffer discs, at least one of said plurality of buffer discs is inserted between two of said plurality of head discs.

7. The shuttlecock of claim 6, further comprising:

a disc strap is inserted through said plurality of buffer discs and said plurality of head discs to form said impact head.

2. (canceled)

8. (canceled)

9. A shuttlecock comprising:

a tail includes at least three tail sections, at least one opening is formed through at least one of said at least three tail sections;

an electrical circuit including an electrical controller, a vibration sensor and an indication device; and

an impact head for receiving impact, wherein said electronic controller receives a signal from said vibration sensor when said shuttlecock is placed in motion, said electrical controller activating said indication device, when said shuttlecock is placed in motion; and

a housing includes a first housing half and a second housing half, said electrical circuit is retained between said first and second housing halves, said tail extends from one end of said housing, said impact head extends from the other end of said housing.

11. The shuttlecock of claim 9, further comprising:

a tail base for retaining one end of said at least three tail sections, said tail base is secured to said one end of said housing.

12. The shuttlecock of claim 9 wherein:

said indication device is at least one of a light emitting device and a sound emitting device.

13. The shuttlecock of claim 9, further comprising:

said impact head includes a plurality of head discs and means for securing said plurality of heads to form said impact head.

14. The shuttlecock of claim 13, further comprising:

said impact head further includes a plurality of buffer discs, at least one of said plurality of buffer discs is inserted between two of said plurality of head discs.

15. The shuttlecock of claim 14, further comprising:

a disc strap is inserted through said plurality of buffer discs and said plurality of head discs to form said impact head.

10. (canceled)

16. (canceled)

17. A shuttlecock comprising:

a tail includes at least three tail sections, each one of said at least three tail sections being attached to an adjacent one of said at least three tail sections along a length thereof;

a tail base for retaining one end of said at least three tail sections,

an impact head for receiving impact, said impact head includes a plurality of head discs and a disc strap, said strap disc is inserted through said plurality of head discs;

a strap retainer includes two strap openings and a threaded tap, both ends of said disc strap are inserted through said two strap openings; and

a fastener is inserted through said tail base and threaded into said threaded tap to assembly said tail to said impact head, both ends of said disc strap are retained between said tail base and said strap retainer.

20. The shuttlecock of claim 17, further comprising:

said impact head further includes a plurality of buffer discs, at least one of said plurality of buffer discs is inserted between two of said plurality of head discs.

21. The shuttlecock of claim 17, further comprising:

a first opening is formed through a first end of said disc strap, a second opening is formed through a second end of said disc strap, said fastener is inserted through said first and second openings before being threaded into said threaded tap.

18-19. -19. (canceled)