Blade for hockey stick or the like

• US 7,044,870 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2004
• Issued: 05/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Pagotto
• Original Assignee: John Pagotto
• Inventors: Pagotto, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Graham, Mark S.
• Application Number:
  US11/004,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20050101422A1
• Time in Patent Office: 525 Days
• Field of Search: 473560-563
• US Class Current: 473/563
• 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 60/004 Striking surfaces coated with high-friction abrasive materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/50 with through-holes A63B60/18 takes precedence; for stringing purposes A63B49/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/52 with slits
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/54 with means for damping vibrations

Abstract

A composite hockey stick blade having molded outer surfaces defining a rough surface finish on a portion the outer surfaces. The molded outer surface of the blade adapted to enhance friction between the blade and a puck. The blade may also comprise shock-absorbing elements embedded into the molded outer surfaces of the blade.

Claims

1. A method of making a hockey stick blade or replacement blade for the game of ice hockey and the like, said blade comprising:

a blade portion having two lateral outer surfaces, said blade having at least one shock-absorbing element embedded into said hockey stick blade and projecting from one said lateral outer surface, said method comprising the steps of;

Inserting at least one shock-absorbing element into a corresponding cavity of an interior surface of a mold having the general shape of a hockey stick blade;

introducing into said mold a material for hardening within said mold;

curing said material;

opening said mold to remove a hockey stick blade having at least one shock-absorbing element embedded into said hockey stick blade and projecting from one said lateral outer surface.