Patents by Inventor Edward M. Goldsmith
Edward M. Goldsmith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8517868Abstract: Hockey stick configurations and hockey stick blade constructs are disclosed. The blade is comprised of one or more inner core elements, surrounded by one or more walls made of reinforcing fibers or filaments disposed in a hardened matrix resin material. One or more of the inner core elements optionally comprises an elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McGrath, Roman D. Halko, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Publication number: 20120283053Abstract: Hockey stick configurations and hockey stick blade constructs are disclosed. The blade is comprised of one or more inner core elements, surrounded by one or more walls made of reinforcing fibers or filaments disposed in a hardened matrix resin material. One or more of the inner core elements optionally comprises an elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. McGrath, Roman D. Halko, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 8216096Abstract: Hockey stick configurations and hockey stick blade constructs are disclosed. The blade is comprised of one or more inner core elements, surrounded by one or more walls made of reinforcing fibers or filaments disposed in a hardened matrix resin material. One or more of the inner core elements comprises an elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McGrath, Roman D. Halko, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Publication number: 20110237365Abstract: Hockey stick configurations and hockey stick blade constructs are disclosed. The blade is comprised of one or more inner core elements, surrounded by one or more walls made of reinforcing fibers or filaments disposed in a hardened matrix resin material. One or more of the inner core elements comprises an elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Michael J. McGrath, Roman D. Halko, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 7963868Abstract: Hockey stick configurations and hockey stick blade constructs are disclosed. The blade is comprised of one or more inner core elements, surrounded by one or more walls made of reinforcing fibers or filaments disposed in a hardened matrix resin material. One or more of the inner core elements comprises an elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McGrath, Roman D. Halko, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 7950676Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a pliable upper component and a molded unitary support structure formed of a plurality of wall stuctures and methods of manufacturing are disclosed. Some embodiments include a sole and first and second side wall structures extending therefrom and partitioned from one another. The sole and the first and second side wall structures may be in part or entirely constructed of multiple layers of fibers having different orientations from one another and disposed in a hardened resin matrix. The pliable upper component comprises outer and inner panels that overlap the inner and outer surfaces of one or more of the side wall structures and are conjoined thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Roman D. Halko, Daniel Chartrand, Neil Wensley
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Publication number: 20110036489Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Patent number: 7862456Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow rectangular shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, each of the inner and outer layers are formed of uni-directional substantially continuous fibers disposed in a hardened resin matrix and wrapped and molded around a middle elastomer layer. A new manufacturing method is also disclosed in which a cured hollow tubular composite hockey stick shaft is inserted between the front and back faces of an un-cured composite hockey stick blade and the blade is then cured in a mold around the hockey stick shaft to form a unitary composite hockey stick.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roman D. Halko, Homayun Ghassemi, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 7850553Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Patent number: 7789778Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Publication number: 20090203476Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Publication number: 20090093326Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Patent number: 7422532Abstract: A hockey stick comprising a blade and a shaft adapted to being joined together. The blade portion having an upper portion and a lower portion and a face. The upper portion being comprised of a defined region having a reduced width dimension in a direction that extends generally perpendicular from the face of the blade when measured relative to regions in the upper portion of the blade that border either side of the defined region. The defined region may also be comprised of a reduced longitudinal bending stiffness in a direction that extends generally perpendicular from the face of the blade when measured relative to regions in the upper portion of the blade that border either side of the defined region.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Edward M Goldsmith, James L. Easton
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Patent number: 7387302Abstract: An ice skate comprising a blade and a blade holder. The blade holder providing decreasing, non rigid, and/or no lateral support in a rearward region of the blade so that it may facilitate increased or freer flexibility of the blade and improved maneuverability. The blade is rigidly laterally supported at a front end section of the blade holder and preferably also at a back end section of the blade holder so that it may facilitate efficient transfer of force between the skater and the blade. One or more non-rigid support members may be employed to control, absorb and/or cushion the flexing of the blade. The ice skate may be tuned to reflect the desired performance requirements of the individual skater and/or use.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Richard D. Grossman
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Patent number: 7232386Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow rectangular shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, each of the inner and outer layers are formed of uni-directional substantially continuous fibers disposed in a hardened resin matrix and wrapped and molded around a middle elastomer layer. A new manufacturing method is also disclosed in which a cured hollow tubular composite hockey stick shaft is inserted between the front and back faces of an un-cured composite hockey stick blade and the blade is then cured in a mold around the hockey stick shaft to form a unitary composite hockey stick.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Roman D. Halko, Homayun Ghassemi, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Patent number: 7144343Abstract: A hockey stick comprising a blade and a shaft adapted to being joined together. The blade portion having an upper portion and a lower portion and a face. The upper portion being comprised of a defined region having a reduced width dimension in a direction that extends generally perpendicular from the face of the blade when measured relative to regions in the upper portion of the blade that border either side of the defined region. The defined region may also be comprised of a reduced longitudinal bending stiffness in a direction that extends generally perpendicular from the face of the blade when measured relative to regions in the upper portion of the blade that border either side of the defined region.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: Edward M Goldsmith, James L. Easton
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Patent number: 7097577Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Publication number: 20040229720Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow rectangular shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, each of the inner and outer layers are formed of uni-directional substantially continuous fibers disposed in a hardened resin matrix and wrapped and molded around a middle elastomer layer. A new manufacturing method is also disclosed in which a cured hollow tubular composite hockey stick shaft is inserted between the front and back faces of an un-cured composite hockey stick blade and the blade is then cured in a mold around the hockey stick shaft to form a unitary composite hockey stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Jas. D. Easton, Inc.Inventors: Roman D. Halko, Homayun Ghassemi, Edward M. Goldsmith
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Publication number: 20040198538Abstract: A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Jas. D. EastonInventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Christopher K. DeLap
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Publication number: 20040140631Abstract: An ice skate comprising a blade and a blade holder. The blade holder providing decreasing, non rigid, and/or no lateral support in a rearward region of the blade so that it may facilitate increased or freer flexibility of the blade and improved maneuverability. The blade is rigidly laterally supported at a front end section of the blade holder and preferably also at a back end section of the blade holder so that it may facilitate efficient transfer of force between the skater and the blade. One or more non-rigid support members may be employed to control, absorb and/or cushion the flexing of the blade. The ice skate may be tuned to reflect the desired performance requirements of the individual skater and/or use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: JAS. D. EASTONInventors: Edward M. Goldsmith, Richard D. Grossman