Composite sporting equipment

• US 10,345,068 B2
• Filed: 01/26/2018
• Issued: 07/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Continuous Composites Inc.
• Original Assignee: CC3D LLC
• Inventors: Tyler, Kenneth Lyle, Stockett, Ryan C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Semick, Joshua T
• Application Number:
  US15/880,605
• Publication Number:
  US 20180231347A1
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0658 Position or arrangement of display
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/1208 for the breast and the abdomen, e.g. breast plates
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/22 Field hockey
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/24 Ice hockey
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/34 Polo
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/03 the user being in water
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/023 Long, oriented fibres, e.g. wound filaments, woven fabrics, mats
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/54 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/805 Optical or opto-electronic sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/18 Skating
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/19 Skiing
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 49/00 Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis strings therefor A63B51/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 49/02 Frames
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 49/10 made of non-metallic materials, other than wood
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/10 Non-metallic shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/14 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 : Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/08 : characterised by the material
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/42 : Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 : Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/12 : for the body or the legs , e.g. for the shoulders A63B71/081 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 11/003 : Signalling devices, e.g. acoustical or visual A63C11/225 takes precedence; means for indicating the location of accidentally snow-buried persons A63B29/021
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2203/14 : Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2203/18 : Measuring a physical parameter, e.g. speed, distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 5/052 : of the tips or rear ends
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 5/06 : with special devices thereon, e.g. steering devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 5/075 : Vibration dampers vibration dampers per se F16F7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 5/12 : Making thereof; Selection of particular materials materials for the running sole A63C5/056
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 64/165 : using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/08 : comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, and with or without non-reinforced layers
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/382 : Automated fiber placement [AFP]
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/384 : Fiber placement heads, e.g. component parts, details or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/70 : Completely encapsulating inserts B29C70/86 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/72 : Encapsulating inserts having non-encapsulated projections, e.g. extremities or terminal portions of electrical components B29C70/742 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/86 : Incorporated in coherent impregnated reinforcing layers, e.g. by winding
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 70/88 : characterised primarily by possessing specific properties, e.g. electrically conductive or locally reinforced
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2105/08 : of continuous length, e.g. cords, rovings, mats, fabrics, strands or yarns
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2677/10 : Aromatic polyamides [polyaramides] or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2707/04 : Carbon
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2709/08 : Glass
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2995/0063 : Density
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2995/0082 : Flexural strength; Flexion stiffness
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/48 : Wearing apparel
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2031/52 : Sports equipment ; Games; Articles for amusement; Toys B29L2031/54 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 10/00 : Processes of additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 80/00 : Products made by additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2101/06 : Glass
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2101/12 : Carbon; Pitch
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2331/02 : polyamides D10B2331/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2401/061 : elastic
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2401/062 : stiff, shape retention
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2403/02 : Cross-sectional features for three-dimensional features D10B2403/033
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2501/00 : Wearing apparel
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2507/00 : Sport; Military
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 21/02 : Composite barrels, i.e. barrels having multiple layers, e.g. of different materials
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 21/18 : Grooves-Rifling
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 3/66 : Breech housings or frames; Receivers
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 23/18 : characterised by the material used F41C23/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 5/0052 : measuring forces due to impact G01L5/0061, G01L5/14 take precedence; impact testing of structures G01M7/08; impact testing of material G01N3/00

Abstract

A sporting equipment is disclosed. The sporting equipment may include a barrel, an action connected to a base end of the barrel, and a stock connected to the action opposite the barrel. At least two of the barrel, the action, and the stock are fabricated from a plurality of fibers.

Claims

1. A sporting equipment, comprising:

a barrel;

an action connected to a base end of the barrel;

a stock connected to the action opposite the barrel; and

an electrical component imbedded within at least one of the barrel and the action and at least one functional type of fiber connected to the electrical component,

wherein at least the barrel and the action are fabricated as an integral component from a plurality of structural fibers that are continuous through at least the barrel and the action.

2. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the electrical component is configured to generate a signal indicative of shot initiation.

3. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the electrical component is at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an LED, an RFID tag, a switch, a battery, a filter, and an interrogator.

4. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the functional type of fiber includes at least one of an electrically conductive metallic fiber, an optical fiber, and a shape memory fiber located at least partially inside of the barrel.

5. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the plurality of structural fibers include at least one of an aramid fiber, a carbon fiber, and a glass fiber.

6. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the plurality of structural fibers passing through the barrel and the action are at least partially coated with different types of matrixes at different locations.

7. The sporting equipment of claim 1, wherein the plurality of structural fibers include fibers overlapping in directions and densities that are different at different locations along the barrel and action.

8. The sporting equipment of claim 1, further including a hardpoint formed within the action and configured to receive a portion of the stock, the hardpoint having a center free of fibers and a perimeter wall of fibers.

9. A sporting equipment, comprising:

a barrel;

an action connected to a base end of the barrel; and

a stock connected to the action opposite the barrel,

wherein at least the barrel is fabricated from a plurality of structural type of fibers and at least one of continuous electrically conductive metallic fiber, an optical fiber, and a shape memory fiber located at least partially inside of the barrel.

10. The sporting equipment of claim 9, wherein the structural type of fiber includes at least one of an aramid fiber, a carbon fiber, and a glass fiber.

11. The sporting equipment of claim 9, wherein the plurality of structural type of fibers are at least partially coated different types of matrixes at different locations.

12. The sporting equipment of claim 9, further including an electrical component imbedded within at least the barrel and connected to the at least one continuous electrically conductive metallic fiber, optical fiber, and shape memory fiber.

13. The sporting equipment of claim 12, wherein the electrical component is configured to generate a signal indicative of shot initiation.

14. The sporting equipment of claim 12, wherein the electrical component is at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an LED, an RFID tag, a switch, a battery, a filter, and an interrogator.

15. A sporting equipment, comprising:

a barrel;

an action connected to a base end of the barrel; and

a stock connected to the action opposite the barrel; and

a plurality of structural fibers passing through at least one of the barrel, the action, and the stock, wherein the plurality of structural fibers are at least partially coated with different types of matrixes at different locations along their lengths.

16. The sporting equipment of claim 15, further including:

at least one functional type of fiber located at least partially inside of the at least one of the barrel, the action, and the stock; and

an electrical component imbedded within the at least one of the barrel, the action, and the stock and connected to the at least one functional type of fiber.

17. The sporting equipment of claim 16, wherein the electrical component is configured to generate a signal indicative of shot initiation.

18. The sporting equipment of claim 16, wherein the electrical component is at least one of a resistor, a capacitor, an LED, an RFID tag, a switch, a battery, a filter, and an interrogator.