Waist and knee powered projectile propelling device

• US 6,910,977 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2004
• Issued: 06/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Pedro Baquero
• Original Assignee: Pedro Baquero
• Inventors: Baquero, Pedro
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiu, Raleigh W.
• Application Number:
  US10/708,139
• Publication Number:
  US 20040185972A1
• Time in Patent Office: 506 Days
• Field of Search: 273/317, 273/340, 273/440, 273/444, 273/459, 273/DIG.19, 273/118.R, 273/119.R, 273/129.R, 273/129.V, 273/129.W, 473/518, 473/558, 473/559
• US Class Current: 473/518
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/00 Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/00 Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 63/00 Targets or goals for ball games golf cups A63B57/40
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 67/18 Badminton or similar games with feathered missiles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0075 Means for releasably holding a ball in position prior to kicking, striking or the like golf tees A63B57/10
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 273/19 Waist mounted

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and game that consists of an elongated body or rod with a pendulum-like club hanging from one of its sides. The device has a strap that fastens the device to the user'"'"'s body and a handle that at the opposite end of the club end which aids in the replacing of clubs and also provides extra support while in operation. The plane of rotation is perpendicular to the body of the device. The head of the club is fitted with a flat area that faces in the direction of motion and is used to strike the projectile forward towards a target when the device is in use.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a rod with a pivoting means on one end with a club attached to said pivoting means with said club pivoting around said rod on said pivoting means with said club having a club head and said club head having the ability to strike and propel projectiles with a strap connected to said rod to attach said rod to a person'"'"'s body.

2. A device according to claim 1 in which said club is comprised of a hub which is attached to said pivoting means, and a shaft that connects the hub to said club head.

3. A device according to claim 2 in which said hub is attached to said pivoting means through the use of a press fit.

4. A device according to claim 1 where a plurality of clubs are used having different lengths and said club heads have different sizes and weights.

5. A holder for use with the device claim 1 to hold said projectile where said holder has a base a tube, a projectile support, a projectile support and an attachment means which holds a projectile in place.

6. A device according to claim 5 where said tube is a telescope tube.

7. A game which is played using the device of claim 1.

8. A game according to claim 7 where a plurality of clubs are used having different lengths and said club heads have different sizes and weights.

9. A game according claim 7 including a holder where said holder has a base, a telescope tube, a projectile support, a projectile support and an attachment means to hold said projectile in place.

10. A device comprising:

a rod with club attached to one end of said rod through an attachment means with said club pivoting around said rod with said club having a club head opposite said pivoting means and said club head having the ability to strike and propel projectiles, a strap connected to said rod to attach said rod to a person'"'"'s body, said club is comprised of a hub which is attached to said pivoting means, a shaft that connects the hub to said club head, where said projectile is held by said attachment means and where projectile is hit by said club head.

11. A holder for use with the device of claim 10 to hold said projectile where said holder has a base, a tube, a projectile support, a projectile support and en attachment means which holds a projectile in place.