Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A blade for a hockey stick includes a front face, a rear face, a first end operable to be connected to a blade connecting end of a handle portion, a second end that is opposite the first end, an upper edge that extends between the first and second ends, and a lower edge that extends between the first and second ends. The blade includes a resiliently compressible core member and a covering member that partially encases the resiliently compressible core member. The covering member defines an exterior surface of the blade and includes an opening on the lower edge of the blade that exposes the resiliently compressible core member.

Abstract: A hockey stick blade is splayed so as to provide two curved surfaces that are disposed oppositely with respect to one another. By providing two opposed curved surfaces, the hockey stick blade of the present invention provides the advantages of blade curvature for forehand shots and passes, as well as for backhand shots and passes. The problems of inaccuracy and instability that can result from backhand shooting or passing are thereby minimized or eliminated. The area between the opposed curved surfaces can optionally be filled in.

Abstract: A hockey stick blade assembly has forehand and backhand blade members with respective toe ends and heel ends, plus a bridging member interconnecting the two toe ends. The forehand member has a forehand contact face and a back face, and the backhand member has a backhand contact face and an inner face. The forehand member's heel end is attached or attachable to an elongate shaft. The backhand member's heel end lies closely adjacent to, and is preferably slidable relative to, the back face of the forehand member, creating a hollow zone bounded by the bridging member, the back face of the forehand member, and the inner face of the backhand member, and open at both its upper and lower ends. The blade assembly can be configured to provide any desired combination of forehand and backhand contact surface profiles. Flexing of the forehand member is accommodated by the slidability of the heel end of the backhand member relative to the forehand member.

Abstract: Unique composite structures are disclosed that include focused adjustably weighted end plugs, co-molded focused weighted and non-weighted logo/branding components and/or dimple arrays. A representative composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow shaft, a blade, and a weight-adjustable end-plug is disclosed. The blade includes one or more weighted regions in the form of a focused weight system co-molded to an external surface of the blade. The blade may also include one or more co-molded non-weighted logo/branding components and/or one or more dimple arrays on the front and/or back face of the blade. Methods and suitable materials for constructions of the various components and composite constructs are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to sports shafts to other sports equipment subjected to impact thereon. The longitudinal edges of the sports shaft are replaced with elastomeric material so as to create a series of bumpers along the longitudinal edges providing increased protection and longevity to the stick. The invention also pertains to the blade, as in hockey stick blade, wherein the top surface of the blade is provided with an elastomeric material so as to create a bumper on the top surface. The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating said sports shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A hockey blade having a malleable metal core sandwiched between the lower portions of the front and rear planar striking surfaces fabricated of semi-rigid, but bendable and durable, high strength molded plastic material. The metal core also extends through the molded neck of the blade received within the tubular end of the hockey stick handle. Thus, the blade may be bent along its length to a desired and retained curvature.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft includes a region of focused weight in the form of an overlay coating that is applied on top if the internal surfaces of the cured shaft using a coating plug. The blade includes a focused weight region that is inserted into a cavity within the cured composite blade. Methods and suitable materials for constructions of the various components of the blade and shaft are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hockey stick blade in which at least a portion of a bottom of the blade is shaped so that when the bottom of the blade is rested on ice, the portion touches the ice forward of a center, from front to back, of the blade.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft includes a region of focused weight in the form of an overlay coating that is applied on top if the internal surfaces of the cured shaft using a coating plug. The blade includes a focused weight region that is inserted into a cavity within the cured composite blade. Methods and suitable materials for constructions of the various components of the blade and shaft are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ice hockey stick has a shaft and an adjoining blade. The shaft has a proximal end proximate the blade, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an outer surface. The outer surface has a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape transitioning towards the proximal end to one of a generally hexagonal, octagonal, decagonal, or dodecagonal cross-sectional shape, and a front shaft face and an opposing rear shaft face. A width of a portion of the shaft, as measured between the front shaft face and the rear shaft face, tapers towards the proximal end. The blade has a front blade face flush with the front shaft face and a rear blade face opposing the front blade face. The rear blade face is flush with the rear shaft face. The blade also has a heel and a neck affixed to the proximal end of the shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention pertains to sports shafts to other sports equipment subjected to impact thereon. The longitudinal edges of the sports shaft are replaced with elastomeric material so as to create a series of bumpers along the longitudinal edges providing increased protection and longevity to the stick. The invention also pertains to the blade, as in hockey stick blade, wherein the top surface of the blade is provided with an elastomeric material so as to create a bumper on the top surface. The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating said sports shaft.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention consists of a blade for a hockey stick, comprising: a blade portion, with a forehand side and a backhand side and a loop extending from the one or both sides of the blade portion, with the loop dimensioned to enclose a hockey puck.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A hockey stick for training a person in stick handling, having elongate upper stick portion, an elongate lower stick portion, an elongate coupling member, and an elongate middle stick portion. The elongate upper stick portion is configured to be gripped by a control hand of the person. The elongate lower stick portion has a blade member extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate coupling member rigidly couples the upper stick portion to the lower stick portion. The elongate middle stick portion is positioned between and collinear with the upper stick portion and the lower stick portion and is configured to be gripped by a directional hand of the person. The middle stick portion is rotatably coupled to the elongate coupling member so that rotation of the upper stick portion causes the lower stick portion and the blade member to rotate without rotating the middle stick portion gripped by the directional hand.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft includes a region of focused weight in the form of an overlay coating that is applied on top if the internal surfaces of the cured shaft using a coating plug. The blade includes a focused weight region that is inserted into a cavity within the cured composite blade. Methods and suitable materials for constructions of the various components of the blade and shaft are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sleeve and method of fitting the sleeve around at least a portion of a blade of a hockey stick is provided. The sleeve has an integral tubelike body made of an elastomeric rubber. In addition, the sleeve has an inner surface and an outer surface, as well as a first opening end and a second opening end. The tubelike body is elastically deformable and configured to frictionally fit the inner surface around at least a portion of the blade so that the outer surface of the sleeve is substantially free of superficial interruptions. In addition, the outer surface is free of superficial interruptions and made of an elastomeric rubber to enhance deflection of a puck by the outer surface.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention is for a blade for a stick, such as a hockey stick or a floor hockey stick comprising: an attachment means for a shaft close to an essentially elongated blade in turn comprising a first and a second surface surrounded by an upper and a lower longitudinal edge as well as a first and a second short side. Said first and second surfaces comprise a shooting and a dribbling surface as well as at least one hole, whereby said hole extends between the first and the second surfaces of the blade. The hole is a ball hole and comprises at least one diameter adapted such that it can hold the ball both during floor and air dribbling. Moreover, the ball hole is located in close proximity to the other short side, while the attachment means are located close to the short side. The ball hole is also enclosed by shooting and dribbling surfaces, the upper longitudinal edge and the lower longitudinal edge as well as the second short side.

Abstract: The invention consists of a blade for a hockey stick, comprising: a blade portion, with a forehand side and a backhand side and a loop extending from the one or both sides of the blade portion, with the loop dimensioned to enclose a hockey puck.

Abstract: A handle for attachment to a lacrosse head, comprising, a rod having a top end adapted for coupling to a lacrosse head, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first and second grip area, wherein the first grip area is located generally at the bottom end of the rod and the second grip area is located generally at the top end of the rod. A teardrop shaped handle is located at the bottom end of the rod as the first grip area, and a smaller octagon shaped grip area is located at the top end of the rod, adapted to fit smaller hands.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick blade having a paddle portion that includes an inner foam core overlaid, or sandwiched, with a plastic wrap. The inner foam core is formed having an upper section of a first foamed material and a lower section of a second foamed material, wherein the density of the upper foam core section is substantially less than the lower foam core section. More preferably, the upper foam core section has a density of about 3-5 pounds per cubic foot, while the lower foam core section has a density of greater than about 30 pounds per square foot. In addition, one or both of the foam core sections may be fiber reinforced. The location of the upper foam core section relative to lower foam core section within the paddle region may be varied to provide a hockey stick blade having different twisting and flexing characteristics.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick blade including a fiber reinforced, high-density foam polymeric core material overlaid with a plastic wrap. The fiber reinforcement material, in the form of a plurality of milled or long fibers, provides increased toughness and stiffness of the high density polymeric foam core material. The hockey stick blade may be utilized as a replacement blade for a two-piece hockey stick, or may be a portion of a one-piece hockey stick.

Abstract: A hockey stick protective cover for protecting the blade and at least a portion of the shaft of one or more hockey sticks from damage and from damaging other surfaces. The device has two fastening mechanisms to secure the one or more hockey sticks and an abrasion resistant material to prevent wearing of hockey stick blades and the cover.

Abstract: A one-piece composite hockey stick includes a shaft and a blade. The blade end of the shaft extends entirely through the blade such that the blade end can contact the playing surface along with the bottom side of the blade. The shaft extending through the bottom side of the blade can provide a user with an enhanced feel and improved playing characteristics by providing continuous fibers that extend from the grip of a user to the playing surface through the shaft. The shaft can be hollow and open on the blade end such that the interior cavity of the shaft can be accessed from the bottom side of the blade. One or more inserts can be selectively disposed in the interior cavity of the shaft to provide a desired weight distribution and/or damping characteristics.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick blade having a rib stiffening system. The rib stiffening system consists of one or more internal wall structures, or ribs, located within strategic portions of the rear face of the paddle that provides localized regions of increased longitudinal stiffness located within the overall structure of the paddle. These ribs may also control the torsional rigidity of the paddle. The ribs also reduce the weight of the blade without reducing the stiffness and rigidity of the blade. The hockey stick blade may be utilized as a replacement blade for a two-piece hockey stick, or may be a portion of a one-piece hockey stick.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick blade having a rib stiffening system. The rib stiffening system consists of one or more internal wall structures, or ribs, located within strategic portions of the rear face of the paddle that provides localized regions of increased longitudinal stiffness located within the overall structure of the paddle. These ribs may also control the torsional rigidity of the paddle. The ribs also reduce the weight of the blade without reducing the stiffness and rigidity of the blade. The hockey stick blade may be utilized as a replacement blade for a two-piece hockey stick, or may be a portion of a one-piece hockey stick.

Abstract: A one-piece composite hockey stick includes a shaft and a blade. The blade end of the shaft extends entirely through the blade such that the blade end can contact the playing surface along with the bottom side of the blade. The shaft extending through the bottom side of the blade can provide a user with an enhanced feel and improved playing characteristics by providing continuous fibers that extend from the grip of a user to the playing surface through the shaft. The shaft can be hollow and open on the blade end such that the interior cavity of the shaft can be accessed from the bottom side of the blade. One or more inserts can be selectively disposed in the interior cavity of the shaft to provide a desired weight distribution and/or damping characteristics.

Abstract: A hockey stick includes a shaft and a blade. The blade has a toe end, a heel end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The blade has an opening portion within a region between the toe portion and 1/3 of a length between the toe portion and the heel portion of the blade from the toe portion.

Abstract: A field hockey stick is disclosed that allows a player to have improved handling of the ball. The field hockey stick of the present invention includes at least a portion of a ball-contacting surface that is positioned on an angle relative to the front surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A composite hockey stick blade having a rib stiffening system. The rib stiffening system consists of one or more internal wall structures, or ribs, located within strategic portions of the rear face of the paddle that provides localized regions of increased longitudinal stiffness located within the overall structure of the paddle. These ribs may also control the torsional rigidity of the paddle. The ribs also reduce the weight of the blade without reducing the stiffness and rigidity of the blade. The hockey stick blade may be utilized as a replacement blade for a two-piece hockey stick, or may be a portion of a one-piece hockey stick.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An attachment for a blade of a playing stick such as a hockey stick. The attachment includes a floor portion with a leading edge that digs under an object to be flung by the stick. The attachment includes a base portion that engages the blade. The floor portion may be flexed between an L-shaped position and a V-shaped position, relative to the base portion or blade. The attachment may include a finger for engaging the heel end of the blade, ceiling portion, a seat on the floor portion, an undulating leading edge, a slot for being engaged by a tether that wraps about the blade, and a base portion that is curved for a curved blade.

Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and/or apparatus for achieving a level balance through the use of one or more fluids, solids and/or gases (identified herein as “liquidwick”), whether individually applied or applied in selected combination, or whether applied through phase-shifting combinations, the liquidwick being partially or fully placed in a closable container which is securely insertable into a cavity within an instrument desired to achieve balance (such as, for example, a pool stick or a golf club).

Abstract: A hockey stick comprises a shaft and a blade. The blade is configured to impact and exert energy on a hockey puck. The blade comprises a core that is generally enclosed within an outer layer. The core comprises a foam-filled cell structure having cell walls that define foam-filled cells. The cell walls of the core structure extend in a direction generally from the front face toward the rear face of the hockey stick blade.

Abstract: There is provided a hockey stick blade and a method of making thereof, wherein the blade is made in a composite material comprising a core formed of light weight material, such as foam, and a fiber braid jacket or tubular prepreg cloth, the core being partially hollow to define longitudinal cavities inside the blade assembly.

Abstract: A substantially non-deformable all-steel player hockey stick for the purpose of training includes a blade having a heel portion and a hollow rectangular tubular shaft formed to receive the heel of the blade. The shaft includes four side walls with each side wall having a thickness ranging from about 1.6 mm to about 3.2 mm. The shaft also exhibits a stiffness of about 250 pounds per inch of deflection. Support tabs extend from opposing side walls proximate a distal end of the shaft and receive the heel of the blade therebetween, whereby each support tab attaches to the heel of the blade to connect the blade to the shaft. The combined weight of the shaft and the blade exceeds one kilogram.

Abstract: A hockey stick blade has a puck impacting portion with at least one groove extending along the length of the blade. The groove contains a titanium thermoset substantially co-planar with the surface of the blade.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a formable hockey stick blade, the method comprising: (a) providing a core having a blade element with a thickness, the core being made of expandable foam having a Poisson ratio of at least 0.33; (b) forming a preformed stick blade by wrapping the core with a layer of fibers pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic material; (c) placing the preformed stick blade in a mold; (d) applying heat and pressure to the mold for bringing the thermoplastic material to its amorphous form and for compressing the preformed stick blade such that the thickness of the blade element of the core is reduced; (e) cooling the mold such that the thermoplastic material is set; and (f) removing the formable stick blade from the mold.

Abstract: A field hockey stick including a throat and a head adjoining the throat, the head having an upper portion adjacent to the throat and a lower portion, and at least the lower portion of the head defining at least one depression. The throat can also define a throat depression.

Abstract: In this method, a braided fiber envelope is slid over the core of the hockey stick blade and a promoted resin is applied on the core and the fiber envelope. At least one pre-cured reinforcement panel is provided on at least one side of the blade. The resulting assembly is heat pressed so as to secure the reinforcement panel to the blade and shape the blade. A hockey stick shaft constructed in accordance with this method is also disclosed. This construction provides a lighter hockey stick blade with improved mechanical properties compared to previous ones.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In this method, a braided fiber envelope is slid over the core of the hockey stick blade and a promoted resin is applied on the core and the fiber envelope. At least one pre-cured reinforcement panel is provided on at least one side of the blade. The resulting assembly is heat pressed so as to secure the reinforcement panel to the blade and shape the blade. A hockey stick shaft constructed in accordance with this method is also disclosed. This construction provides a lighter hockey stick blade with improved mechanical properties compared to previous ones.