HOCKEY STICK BLADE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
First Claim
1. A blade for a hockey stick, comprising:
- a body adapted to be connected to the proximal end of a shaft, the body defining spaced apart first and second outer impact surfaces, each of the impact surfaces having a heel portion proximate a shaft connection point and a toe portion spaced apart from the shaft connection point, the body including an outer layer having an outer surface defining at least part of each of the first and second impact surfaces of the body, the outer layer made of a first material, the first material being a composite material; and
a face member made from a second material different from the first material, the face member having opposed inner and outer surfaces interconnected by a peripheral edge, the face member overlaying and embedded in the body, the peripheral edge being in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface of the face member being in contact with the body of the blade, the outer surface of the face member defining part of the first impact surface of the body, the outer surface of the face member being aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member such that the first impact surface of the body is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member.
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Abstract
A blade for a hockey stick, having a body including an outer layer with an outer surface defining at least part of each of the impact surfaces of the body. A face member is made from a different material, has opposed inner and outer surfaces interconnected by a peripheral edge, and is embedded in the body such that the peripheral edge is in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface is in contact with the body. The outer surface of the face member defines part of the first impact surface. The outer surface of the face member is aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member such that the first impact surface is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member. A method for making a hockey stick blade is also discussed.
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20 Claims
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1. A blade for a hockey stick, comprising:
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a body adapted to be connected to the proximal end of a shaft, the body defining spaced apart first and second outer impact surfaces, each of the impact surfaces having a heel portion proximate a shaft connection point and a toe portion spaced apart from the shaft connection point, the body including an outer layer having an outer surface defining at least part of each of the first and second impact surfaces of the body, the outer layer made of a first material, the first material being a composite material; and a face member made from a second material different from the first material, the face member having opposed inner and outer surfaces interconnected by a peripheral edge, the face member overlaying and embedded in the body, the peripheral edge being in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface of the face member being in contact with the body of the blade, the outer surface of the face member defining part of the first impact surface of the body, the outer surface of the face member being aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member such that the first impact surface of the body is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for making a hockey stick blade, comprising:
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positioning a face member over an outer surface of a layer of uncured composite material, the face member being made of a material different from the uncured composite material; putting the face member and the outer surface of the layer of uncured composite material extending around the face member in contact with a blade-shaped mold surface; and heating the uncured layer of composite material and applying pressure to the layer of uncured composite material against the mold surface until the face member is embedded in the layer of composite material and the composite material is cured, an outer surface of the cured composite material surrounding the face member being aligned with an outer surface of the face member to form a continuous surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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