Sports apparatus shaft and blade with added impact protection and method of making same
US8052551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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