Reinforced hockey stick blade and method of making same
AssigneeChristian Brothers, Inc.
InventorsWilliam D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
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Abstract
A reinforced blade for a hockey stick or the like is disclosed. A braided tubular sleeve and appropriate resin material are placed on the replacement blade, including on the connection end at the top of the replacement blade. The braided tubular sleeve and resin are molded in place by a molding device. The connection end is then inserted into the hollow lower end of a handle. The resulting hockey stick is thereby reinforced and resistent to breakage at the point of connection.
Claims18
A hockey stick comprising:
- a handle having a hollow lower end;
- a replacement blade having a connection end insertable into said hollow lower end, a blade portion, and a shaft portion;
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- reinforcement material comprised of a plurality of reinforcement fibers covering at least a portion of said connection end, wherein said connection end with said reinforcement material thereon is insertable into said hollow lower end of said handle and said reinforcement material is disposed between said connection end and said hollow lower end when said connection end is so inserted.
A hockey stick comprising:
- a handle having a hollow lower end;
- a replacement blade having a connection end insertable into said hollow lower end, a blade portion, and a shaft portion;
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- reinforcement material comprised of a braided tubular sleeve covering at least a portion of said connection end, wherein said connection end with said reinforcement material thereon is insertable into said hollow lower end of said handle and said reinforcement material is disposed between said connection end and said hollow lower end when said connection end is so inserted.
A replacement blade adapted for insertion into a hollow lower end of a hockey stick handle, said replacement blade comprising:
- a blade portion;
- a shaft portion;
- a connection end adapted for insertion into a hollow lower end;
- and
- reinforcement material comprised of a plurality of reinforcement fibers covering at least a portion of said connection end, wherein said connection end with said reinforcement material thereon is insertable into said hollow lower end and said reinforcement material is disposed between said connection end and said hollow lower end when said connection end is so inserted.
A replacement blade adapted for insertion into a hollow lower end of a hockey stick handle, said replacement blade comprising:
- a blade portion;
- a shaft portion;
- a connection end adapted for insertion into said hollow lower end;
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- reinforcement material comprised of a braided tubular sleeve covering at least a portion of said connection end, wherein said connection end with said reinforcement material thereon is insertable into said hollow lower end and said reinforcement material is disposed between said connection end and said hollow lower end when said connection end is so inserted.
A method of reinforcing a replacement blade for insertion into a hollow lower end of a handle, said hollow lower end having inner dimensions, and wherein said replacement blade includes a connection end having an exterior surface and being insertable into said hollow lower end, said method comprising the steps of:
- applying a reinforcement material to the exterior surface of said connection end, wherein said reinforcement material includes a tubular braided sleeve and a curable resin;
- forming said reinforcement material at said connection end into a configuration with exterior dimensions approximating said inner dimensions of said hollow lower end whereby said reinforcement material is disposed between said connection end and said hollow lower end when said connection end is inserted into said hollow lower end;
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- curing said curable resin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.