PRESSURE GRIP FOR GOALIE HOCKEY STICK

• US 20060217218A1
• Filed: 03/24/2005
• Published: 09/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Richard J. Ponzini
• Original Assignee: Richard J. Ponzini
• Inventors: Ponzini, Richard J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,282,001 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/568
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2102/24 Ice hockey
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 59/70 with bent or angled lower parts for hitting a ball on the ground, on an ice-covered surface, or in the air, e.g. for hockey or hurling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/10 with means for indicating correct holding positions A63B60/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/24 Weighted handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/50 with through-holes A63B60/18 takes precedence; for stringing purposes A63B49/00

Abstract

A pressure grip for a goalie hockey stick includes a support boot and a hand grip. The support boot includes a paddle portion and a handle portion. An inside perimeter of the paddle portion is sized to receive a paddle of the hockey stick and an inside perimeter of the handle portion is sized to receive a handle of the hockey stick. A thumb grip preferably extends from the handle portion. A grip slot is formed through the handle portion to receive the hand grip. The hand grip preferably includes a pivotal handle, a projection plate and at least one spring. The pivotal handle and the projection plate are pivotally retained by the support boot. The at least one spring is preferably retained in the pivotal handle. The projection plate includes a plurality of projections. The plurality of projections dig into the handle of the hockey stick.

Claims

1. A support grip for a hockey stick, comprising:

a support boot including an inner perimeter that is sized to receive an outer perimeter of a handle of the hockey stick, a grip slot being formed through said support boot to the handle; and

a hand grip that is sized to be received by said grip slot, movably retaining said hand grip relative to said support boot, said hand grip being biased outward relative to said support boot, at least one siring being used to bias said hand grin outward to provide a strengthening counterforce to squeezing by a hand, extending at least one projection from said hand grip, said at least one projection digging into the handle when hand grip is gripped by a hand.

4. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 1, further comprising:

said hand grip including a pivotal handle and a projection plate, one end of said pivotal handle and said projection plate being pivotally secured to said support boot, said at least one projection being formed on said projection plate.

5. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 1, further comprising:

said support boot including a handle portion and a paddle portion, an inner perimeter of said handle portion being sized to receive the handle, an inner perimeter of said paddle portion being sized to receive a paddle of the hockey stick.

6. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 1, further comprising:

a thumb grip extending from said support boot opposite said hand grip.

2-3. -3. (canceled)

7. A support grip for a hockey stick, comprising:

a support boot including an inner perimeter that is sized to receive an outer perimeter of a handle of the hockey stick, a grip slot being formed through said support boot to the handle; and

a hand grip that is sized to be received by said grip slot, movably retaining said hand grip relative to said support boot, said hand grip being biased outward relative to said support boot, extending at least one projection from said hand grip, said at least one projection digging into the handle.

8. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 7, further comprising:

at least one spring being used to bias said hand grip outward to provide a strengthening counterforce to squeezing by a hand.

9. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 7, further comprising:

said hand grip including a pivotal handle and a projection plate, one end of said pivotal handle and said projection plate being pivotally secured to said support boot, said at least one projection being formed on said projection plate.

10. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 7, further comprising:

said support boot including a handle portion and a paddle portion, an inner perimeter of said handle portion being sized to receive the handle, an inner perimeter of said paddle portion being sized to receive a paddle of the hockey stick.

11. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 7, further comprising:

a thumb grip extending from said support boot opposite said hand grip.

12. A support grip for a hockey stick, comprising:

a support boot including an inner perimeter that is sized to receive an outer perimeter of a handle of the hockey stick, a grip slot being formed through said support boot to the handle; and

a hand grip that is sized to be received by said grip slot, pivotally retaining one end of said hand grip relative to said support boot, said hand grip being biased outward relative to said support boot, extending at least one projection from said hand grip, said at least one projection digging into the handle.

13. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 12, further comprising:

at least one spring being used to bias said hand grip outward to provide a strengthening counterforce to squeezing by a hand.

14. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 12, further comprising:

said hand grip including a pivotal handle and a projection plate, one end of said pivotal handle and said projection plate being pivotally secured to said support boot, said at least one projection being formed on said projection plate.

15. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 12, further comprising:

said support boot including a handle portion and a paddle portion, an inner perimeter of said handle portion being sized to receive the handle, an inner perimeter of said paddle portion being sized to receive a paddle of the hockey stick.

16. The support grip for a hockey stick of claim 12, further comprising:

a thumb grip extending from said support boot opposite said hand grip.