Patents by Inventor Adam Gans
Adam Gans 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: 9364998Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
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Patent number: 9295890Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: BAUER Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 9289662Abstract: A dual-core blade and method for manufacturing a dual-core blade are disclosed. The blade is formed with a first core portion and a second core portion comprising an epoxy having a plurality of expanded microspheres. The method of forming the two foams generally comprises sizing a foam core to form a first core portion and providing and preparing an epoxy mixture to form a second core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion of the epoxy mixture are placed into a preform, and the preform is heated slightly so as to cause the epoxy mixture to flow into the shape of the preform and around the first core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion are then bonded in a molding operation. The formed structure can form part of a hockey stick blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BAUER Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20150021818Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 8865044Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20140194231Abstract: A dual-core blade and method for manufacturing a dual-core blade are disclosed. The blade is formed with a first core portion and a second core portion comprising an epoxy having a plurality of expanded microspheres. The method of forming the two foams generally comprises sizing a foam core to form a first core portion and providing and preparing an epoxy mixture to form a second core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion of the epoxy mixture are placed into a preform, and the preform is heated slightly so as to cause the epoxy mixture to flow into the shape of the preform and around the first core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion are then bonded in a molding operation. The formed structure can form part of a hockey stick blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 8677599Abstract: A dual-core blade and method for manufacturing a dual-core blade are disclosed. The blade is formed with a first core portion and a second core portion comprising an epoxy having a plurality of expanded microspheres. The method of forming the two foams generally comprises sizing a foam core to form a first core portion and providing and preparing an epoxy mixture to form a second core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion of the epoxy mixture are placed into a preform, and the preform is heated slightly so as to cause the epoxy mixture to flow into the shape of the preform and around the first core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion are then bonded in a molding operation. The formed structure can form part of a hockey stick blade.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 8282515Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20120247646Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
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Publication number: 20120070301Abstract: A dual-core blade and method for manufacturing a dual-core blade are disclosed. The blade is formed with a first core portion and a second core portion comprising an epoxy having a plurality of expanded microspheres. The method of forming the two foams generally comprises sizing a foam core to form a first core portion and providing and preparing an epoxy mixture to form a second core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion of the epoxy mixture are placed into a preform, and the preform is heated slightly so as to cause the epoxy mixture to flow into the shape of the preform and around the first core portion. The first core portion and the second core portion are then bonded in a molding operation. The formed structure can form part of a hockey stick blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20120018075Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 7985148Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Bauer Hockey, IncInventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20100319835Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Patent number: 7824591Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20090280933Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY, INC.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20090233741Abstract: A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: NIKE BAUER HOCKEY CORP.Inventor: Adam Gans
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Publication number: 20090233053Abstract: A method of fabricating a formed structure with expandable polymeric shell microspheres. A first plurality of polymeric shell microspheres are heated from an unexpanded state to an expanded state to form a plurality of expanded microspheres. The plurality of expanded microspheres are mixed with an epoxy resin and a second plurality of unexpanded polymeric shell microspheres. The mixture is formed in a shape to create a preform. The preform is wrapped with fiber tape to create a wrapped preform. The wrapped preform is placed in a mold. The mold is heated and the second plurality of unexpanded microspheres expand from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The mold is cooled and the formed structure is removed from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: NIKE BAUER HOCKEY CORP.Inventors: Adam Gans, Jerome Le Corvec
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Patent number: 6918847Abstract: A hockey stick blade comprising a core extending along a longitudinal axis, the core comprising a first portion being made of foam having a first density and a second portion being made of foam having a second density. The second density is higher than the first density.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.Inventors: Adam Gans, Ken Covo
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Publication number: 20050090339Abstract: A hockey stick blade comprising a core extending along a longitudinal axis, the core comprising a first portion being made of foam having a first density and a second portion being made of foam having a second density. The second density is higher than the first density.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Adam Gans, Ken Covo
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Patent number: D504929Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Alain Bellefleur, Adam Gans