Patents by Inventor Michael Mountain
Michael Mountain 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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Publication number: 20230356049Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 11679316Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 11534668Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20210077877Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 10864419Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20200139213Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 10603556Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20190366172Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20190329110Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 10350470Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20190083865Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Bauer Hockey Ltd.Inventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 10195505Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20180178098Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Bauer Hockey LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20180161649Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 9914033Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 9868038Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20160144252Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael L. Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 9248356Abstract: A hockey-stick includes a blade and a shaft. The blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The blade optionally also includes a hosel to which the shaft is attached. One or more tuning rods or similar structures are positioned in the blade to increase the blade's stiffness to substantially match the stiffness of the shaft. The tuning rods are optionally located in the mid-region of the blade and may extend into the hosel and, in some cases, into the shaft or the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: EASTON HOCKEY, INC.Inventors: Robert T. Pearson, Michael L. Snow, Michael Mountain
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Publication number: 20150251067Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain
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Patent number: 9039549Abstract: A hockey-stick blade includes a heel region, a toe region spaced longitudinally from the heel region, and a mid-region located between the heel region and the toe region. The toe region includes one or more reinforcing elements, optionally of different lengths, located at different vertical positions within the toe region. The blade further includes a hosel that optionally is tailored to substantially match the strength and stiffness characteristics of an attached or integral hockey-stick shaft. The mid-region of the blade exhibits improved feel and flexibility characteristics due to the increased stiffness in the toe region.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: EASTON HOCKEY, INC.Inventors: Edsel Padilla Villar, Michael Lloyd Snow, Michael Mountain