Patents Assigned to Christian Brothers, Inc.
  • Hockey stick shaft and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6241633
    Abstract: A hockey stick shaft having a cross-sectional configuration with a pair of flat sides and substantially circular top and bottom edges, a hockey stick shaft adapted for receiving a replacement blade and have a plurality of layers of unidirectional fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: James Conroy
  • Apparatus and method for removing a replaceable hockey stick blade from a handle
    Patent number: 6102819
    Abstract: An apparatus and method usable with a conventional door or other support member for removing a replaceable hockey stick blade from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
  • Reinforced hockey replacement blade and method of making the same
    Patent number: 6039661
    Abstract: A reinforced hockey replacement blade having a pair of reinforcement strips extending from the outermost end of the connection end past the point at which the replacement blade is connected with the handle and embedded within a recessed area of the replacement blade. The invention also relates to a method for making such a replacement blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
  • Process for making a composite hockey stick shaft
    Patent number: 5746955
    Abstract: A composite hockey stick shaft adapted for receiving a replacement blade. The composite shaft includes a shaft body formed of a resin material and embodying a spirally wound plurality of filaments embedded in the resin material. The present invention also relates to a process for making such a composite hockey stick shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Calapp, Michael T. Bennett
  • Plastic hockey stick blade structure
    Patent number: 5697857
    Abstract: A plastic hockey stick blade integrally formed with a handle or provided as a replacement blade in which the blade is provided with a series of diagonal grooves on both the front and back faces to eliminate friction tape wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
  • Hockey stick and hockey stick replacement blade
    Patent number: 5695416
    Abstract: A hockey stick having a shaft with a hollow connection end, a blade with a connection tenon and a friction member carried by the tenon for retaining the shaft relative to the blade when the tenon is inserted into the hollow connection end. The invention also relates to an adhesive free method of connecting a hockey stick replacement blade to a hockey stick shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Christian
  • Hockey stick blade and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5676608
    Abstract: A wooden hockey stick blade having a slot formed in its bottom edge and a wear strip disposed within the slot and extending along its bottom edge. The invention also involves a method of making a hockey stick blade by forming a slot in a bottom portion of the blade woodstock and disposing a strip of wear resistant material in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
  • Hockey stick replacement blade and method of connecting a replacement blade to a hockey stick shaft
    Patent number: 5628509
    Abstract: A hockey stick having a shaft with a hollow connection end, a blade with a connection tenon and a friction member carried by the tenon for retaining the shaft relative to the blade when the tenon is inserted into the hollow connection end. The invention also relates to an adhesive free method of connecting a hockey stick replacement blade to a hockey stick shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Christian
  • Roller hockey stick blade
    Patent number: 5511776
    Abstract: A roller hockey stick which is adapted for use with a standard roller hockey ball or the like is provided. The roller hockey stick includes a handle and a blade. The blade includes a heel end, toe end, a bottom edge, a top edge and an elongated opening or slot. The elongated opening is positioned between the top and bottom edges and extends from a point adjacent or near the heel end to a point adjacent or near the toe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark W. Huru
  • Reinforced hockey stick blade and method of making same
    Patent number: 5496027
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Christian, Roger A. Christian
  • Hockey stick
    Patent number: D329888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Christian
  • Caulking tool
    Patent number: D332901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Christian Brothers, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl E. Campbell